Whiplash' Of LGBTQ Protections And Rights, From Obama To Trump

• Released Date: 02-Mar-2020

At the heart of a story now playing out in schools, workplaces and courts across the U.S. is a disagreement over the legal meaning of the word "sex" — and whether discrimination against gay and transgender people for being gay or transgender is sex d

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QUEER PRIDE – EQUALITY, JUSTICE AND LOVE FOR ALL

• Released Date: 02-Mar-2020

Barbarella Karpinski In the 2020 Mardi Gras Parade, queer sex workers celebrated with the awesome Queer Sex Worker float – “Soliciting for Change”. But things have not always been so fabulous. Back in 2012 Queer Sex workers were not queer enough. Cam

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BOLLYWOOD RELEASES ITS FIRST MAINSTREAM GAY ROM-COM

• Released Date: 02-Mar-2020

Bollywood has made headlines after its first major romantic comedy featuring a lead gay character hit Indian cinemas on Friday and won multiple five-star reviews.Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (translation: Be Extra Careful About Marriage) stars Bollywo

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Daylesford’s annual Chillout Festival is set to break a colourful record this march for the world’s largest human rainbow.

• Released Date: 02-Mar-2020

Taking place across the March long weekend, the ChillOut Festival transforms the Central Highlands of Victoria into Queer Country in Australia’s largest and much-loved LGBTIQ event.The 23rd ChillOut Festival promises fabulous parties, the longest lin

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US Medical Schools Increase LGBTQ Students, Doctor Training

• Released Date: 02-Mar-2020

Aliya Feroe remembers the doctor who sent her to another doctor after learning she identified as queer.The doctor who would not treat her was a woman who specializes in women’s health.For Rhi Ledgerwood, it was a doctor advising about things like pre

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It’s all over – Pete Buttigieg set to end Presidential campaign

• Released Date: 02-Mar-2020

Pete Buttigieg is ending his campaign to become President of the USA according to media reports.An aide has told media outlets that the Mayor of South Bend is heading home and will make an official announcement later today.Buttigieg is the first high

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Mardi Gras 2020: best outfits from parade

• Released Date: 01-Mar-2020

The Emerald City sparkled as thousands gathered in the Sydney CBD to celebrate the annual Mardi Gras festival and parade.A surging rainbow river snaked its way through Oxford Street on Saturday evening, featuring kink masters, gay rugby players, fire

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30 years of LGBTIQ Liaison Officers celebrated during Mardi Gras 2020 Parade

• Released Date: 01-Mar-2020

The NSW Police has concluded a high-visibility operation for the 42nd annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney’s CBD.Operation Mardi Gras 2020 involved general duties officers, the Public Order and Riot Squad, Operations Support Grou

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NEW TOOLKIT IMPROVES LEGAL SERVICES FOR LGBTIQ PEOPLE

• Released Date: 01-Mar-2020

Since the first Community Legal Centre was set up in Australia in the early 1970s, CLCs have been committed to pushing for positive systemic social change and providing free legal services to the communities who need it most. The LGBTIQ community hav

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Sydney celebrates ‘What Matters’ at the 2020 Mardi Gras

• Released Date: 01-Mar-2020

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade took place last night, bringing together an estimated 300,000 spectators who lined the streets, balconies and rooftops of Oxford Street to cheer on the 12,600 marchers taking part in the world’s biggest ce

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LGBTIQ ADVOCATES CALL TO RESCIND BETTINA ARNDT HONOUR

• Released Date: 01-Mar-2020

We’re living in a time where privilege is beginning to face its own sort of reckoning. People of high calibre such as Margaret Court, who often skated on by with their unfair views are facing an outcry from many queer people in the community. One suc

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Same-sex marriage turns three in Finland: "You can be religious and LGBT"

• Released Date: 01-Mar-2020

Sunday marks three years since same-sex couples in Finland gained the legal right to marry. It was the culmination of a years-long campaign and a citizens’ initiative that drew more than 156,000 signatures, marking a watershed moment for Finnish soci

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