There was a 30 per cent increase in new HIV diagnoses reported in Australia last year, the Kirby Institute reports.
Eliot Hastie
Eliot Hastie
Eliot Hastie is a senior news producer at Channel Ten, reporting on a range of general stories, specialising in foreign affairs and LGBTQ+ stories. He’s also a reporter for Gay Sydney News, where he covers LGBTQIA+ culture, politics and nightlife. He previously helped to build and launch ausbiz, Australia's only live streaming finance news channel, where he was also an executive producer and host. He has previously worked as a finance and business journalist for publications including Fintech Business, Real Estate Business and other Momentum Media titles. Eliot holds a journalism degree from the University of Westminster and brings experience in both broadcast and digital reporting. Contact Eliot: eliot.hastie@gaysydneynews.com.au
The Albanese government has partially backflipped on a decision to exclude LGBTIQA+ questions in the 2026 census after backlash from across the political spectrum and from Australia’s queer community.
The PM is facing the threat of being uninvited to the Sydney Mardi Gras and LGBTIQ+ people potentially boycotting the census over not honouring a commitment to allow them to declare their characteristics in the 2026 national survey.
The federal government has reportedly opted not to include additional questions on sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex characteristics in the upcoming 2026 census, despite considerable advocacy from LGBTIQA+ communities and organisations.
Trans woman Roxanne Tickle has won her discrimination case against social media app Giggle for Girls, after being barred from the service.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has committed to publicly releasing a report by an independent consultant about the NSW Police Force’s participation in its annual parade ahead of a vote on the topic at the upcoming annual general meeting.
Sphen, one-half of the world’s most famous same-sex gentoo penguin couples, has passed away in Sydney. He was 11 years of age.
The World Health Organisation has declared mpox virus a global health emergency following the alarming spread of the infectious disease in Africa.
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival will return to Sydney in 2025 for three weeks’ worth of pride celebrations, the organisation behind it announced on Thursday as it revealed the theme and dates.
The Albanese government has been accused of betraying the LGBTI+ community after abandoning its religious discrimination reforms.