Rainbow Briefing | Thu 12 Feb: Bridge to Safety, Gender-Affirming Care, Stonewall, Kristen Stewart, Schumacher, TasPride
Bridge to Safety — first dedicated LGBTQIA+ refugee resettlement program. Plus: gender-affirming care saves Medicare millions, Stonewall Pride flag removed, Kristen Stewart on staying closeted, Schumacher wedding, TasPride Parade Saturday.
Rainbow Briefing | Fri 6 Feb: Intersex Bill, Mardi Gras Funding, Victoria Pride Events, Pedro Pascal
Victoria’s intersex bill passes Lower House unanimously. Plus: NSW defends Mardi Gras funding against Liberal attack, Victoria backs pride events, Pedro Pascal in Todd Haynes gay romance, TasPride and Victoria’s Pride Street Party this weekend.
Rainbow Briefing | Tue 3 Feb: Tasmania Legal Service, Grammys, SA Pride Hall of Fame, Lesbian Space Princess
Tasmania is getting its first dedicated LGBTQIA+ legal service. Plus: Queer artists shine at the Grammys, SA Pride Hall of Fame honours Eric Kuhlmann, Lesbian Space Princess hits Netflix, Nintendo keeps a twelve-year promise, and Geelong Rainbow Festival
Rainbow Briefing | Mon 2 Feb: Midsumma Pride March, Conversion Therapy Ban, Catherine O’Hara, Heated Rivalry Lookalike Comp, TasPride
13,500 march at Midsumma Pride. Plus: Council of Europe bans conversion practices, tributes pour in for Catherine O’Hara, Sydney crowns Heated Rivalry lookalikes, and TasPride launches.
Rainbow Briefing | Fri 30 Jan: SA Police Network, Burnie Councillor, Phyllis Papps, Rafiki, Cadet Kelly, FRINGE WORLD
SA Police launches LGBTQIA+ liaison network. Plus: Tasmanian councillor suspended for homophobic posts, vale lesbian trailblazer Phyllis Papps, Kenya overturns Rafiki film ban, Hilary Duff confirms Cadet Kelly’s queer subtext, and FRINGE WORLD Perth highlights.
Rainbow Briefing | Thu 29 Jan: UN Discrimination Call, Tasmania Inquiry, Greg Slade, BAFTAs
The UN calls on Australia to end religious school discrimination. Plus: heartbreaking testimony at Tasmania’s bullying inquiry, Paralympian Greg Slade comes out, BAFTAs recognise queer films, inaugural International Rebel Dykes Day, and Midsumma Pride March this Sunday in Melbourne.
Friday 16th January: Hate Speech Bill Set to Fail, Sandie La Gore, Pride Cup, Heated Rivalry
Headlines: Greens won’t back Hate Speech bill without LGBTQIA+ protections.
Tasmania farewells trans icon Sandie La Gore.
Pride Cup returns, Heated Rivalry goes global, and your queer weekend plans.