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Bundaberg LGBTQIA+ Facebook group shut down without notice amid 'widely reported' removals
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Bundaberg LGBTQIA+ Facebook group shut down without notice amid 'widely reported' removals

ABC  

Online LGBTQIA+ community groups fear they are being "targeted" by social media giant Facebook as accounts are shut down or labelled "at risk". Beven said posts were removed last week because they were deemed by Facebook to be "malicious software" that "goes against community standards of cybersecurity". Queensland Council for LGBTI Health chief executive Rebecca Reynolds said the removal of …

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Australia's census to include sexual orientation, gender questions for first time
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia's census to include sexual orientation, gender questions for first time

The Hindu  

Australia will include questions on sexual orientation and gender in its census for the first time, after more than a week of controversy over the centre-left Labor government's earlier decision to exclude them. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday the 2026 census would include sexual orientation and gender, although he declined to specify the questions and said the Australian Bureau …

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What Makes A Workplace Truly Pride-Inclusive? Their Leaders and Allies
6 months, 2 weeks ago

What Makes A Workplace Truly Pride-Inclusive? Their Leaders and Allies

The Quint  

Imagine a workplace where every individual feels valued and empowered to express their true selves. By creating an inclusive culture, companies can ensure that LGBTIQ+ employees feel safe, respected, and valued. Moreover, when LGBTIQ+ employees see themselves represented and supported, it sends a powerful message of acceptance, both within the organization and to the broader community. But what else creates …

Former cop says secret police strike force into gay hate crimes was 'dirty, cheap, underhanded'
10 months, 1 week ago

Former cop says secret police strike force into gay hate crimes was 'dirty, cheap, underhanded'

ABC  

Former police detective sergeant Stephen Page doesn't hold back when asked about the secret New South Wales Police strike force that he says destroyed his reputation. Timeline of events Late 1980s – Ross Warren and Gilles Mattaini go missing from Tamarama; John Russell is found dead at the bottom of cliffs at Tamarama amid a wave of gay hate crimes …

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Report from inquiry into NSW gay hate crimes makes 19 recommendations including fresh inquests
1 year ago

Report from inquiry into NSW gay hate crimes makes 19 recommendations including fresh inquests

ABC  

The long-awaited report from a Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes in NSW has made 19 recommendations, including fresh inquests into the deaths of several men. Key points: Justice Sackar says the report records an "ugly" history of violence He urged NSW Police to consider apologising to the LGBTIQ community NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb vows to "uphold …

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Minister Dijkgraaf: The Netherlands is no longer at the forefront of LGBTIQ+ rights
1 year, 4 months ago

Minister Dijkgraaf: The Netherlands is no longer at the forefront of LGBTIQ+ rights

NL Times  

The Netherlands is no longer a pioneering country in the field of LGBTIQ+ rights, said Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf on the day of the Canal Parade in Amsterdam. According to the survey, the majority of LGBTIQ+ members in the Netherlands feel increasingly unsafe as most notice that assaultive and negatively conspicuous behavior towards them has increased over the years. According to …

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Creative flood recovery workshops strengthen ties in Lismore queer community
1 year, 10 months ago

Creative flood recovery workshops strengthen ties in Lismore queer community

ABC  

Gloria Gaynor's 1978 camp classic I Will Survive has taken on new meaning for Lismore flood survivor Brigitte Churchill, better known in the LGBTIQ+ community as Liplash. Key points: A series of creative workshops was set up for the Lismore LGBTIQ+ community The region was devastated by flooding in February and March last year The organiser says the workshops have …

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Morning Digest | Gyanvapi, Mathura case hearings today; Supreme Court recognises sex work as a ‘profession’, and more
2 years, 6 months ago

Morning Digest | Gyanvapi, Mathura case hearings today; Supreme Court recognises sex work as a ‘profession’, and more

The Hindu  

Gyanvapi, Mathura case hearings on May 26 A Mathura court on Wednesday heard another application filed in connection with the Shri Krishna Janmbhoomi-Shahi Idgah Mosque dispute. Supreme Court recognises sex work as a ‘profession’ In a significant order recognising sex work as a “profession” whose practitioners are entitled to dignity and equal protection under law, the Supreme Court has directed …

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Daylesford ChillOut Festival celebrates 25 years of regional pride
2 years, 9 months ago

Daylesford ChillOut Festival celebrates 25 years of regional pride

ABC  

Thousands of people have gathered in Daylesford for the silver jubilee special of the town's annual ChillOut Festival. Key points: ChillOut Festival celebrates 25 years of regional pride with silver jubilee event Thousands of people gathered to march, mingle and party in the regional town of Daylesford LGBTIQ+ Commissioner says 20 groups will receive a share in $200,000 to boost …

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Take stringent action against any forced conversion of LGBTIQ community members: HC to Kerala govt
3 years ago

Take stringent action against any forced conversion of LGBTIQ community members: HC to Kerala govt

Firstpost  

The high court said if medically conversion therapy was possible, then guidelines for the same were necessary and directed the Kerala government to look into the matter and if necessary Kochi: Stringent action should be taken against any forced conversion of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression of persons of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer community, …

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Pride in London responds to calls for inquiry following racism allegations
3 years, 2 months ago

Pride in London responds to calls for inquiry following racism allegations

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We are on a journey, like many organisations, and whilst …

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The Netherlands joins condemnation of Hungary's new anti LGBTIQ laws
3 years, 6 months ago

The Netherlands joins condemnation of Hungary's new anti LGBTIQ laws

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is one of 13 EU countries which have drawn up and signed a statement condemning new anti LGBTIQ legislation in Hungary, describing it as a ‘flagrant form of discrimination based on sexual orientation’. ‘These amendments also violate the freedom of expression, by limiting the freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information without interference by public …

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The Netherlands joins condemnation of Hungary's new anti LGBTIQ laws
3 years, 6 months ago

The Netherlands joins condemnation of Hungary's new anti LGBTIQ laws

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is one of 13 EU countries which have drawn up and signed a statement condemning new anti LGBTIQ legislation in Hungary, describing it as a ‘flagrant form of discrimination based on sexual orientation’. ‘These amendments also violate the freedom of expression, by limiting the freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information without interference by public …

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Bhutan lawmakers vote to decriminalise same-sex relations
4 years ago

Bhutan lawmakers vote to decriminalise same-sex relations

The Hindu  

Bhutan’s Parliament has voted to decriminalise same-sex relations, amending an existing law that penalised what it deemed unnatural sex. He said the amendment means LGBTIQ people in Bhutan will be able to lead a better and more dignified life after facing stigma and discrimination for so long. Jessica Stern, executive director of the activist group OutRight Action International, said in …

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