Star Entertainment and DLA Piper were joint winners of the Employer of the Year award at this year’s Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards event.
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
A NSW parliamentary inquiry has recommended Sydney MP Alex Greenwich’s Equality Bill proceed to be debated by parliamentarians following consultation with various stakeholders.
The Sydney Mardi Gras board has written to members of NSW’s parliament informing them they will no longer be welcome to the Mardi Gras parade if they oppose Sydney MP Alex Greenwich’s Equality Bill, which is designed to modernise laws and advance equality for the LGBTIQA+ community.
Sydney queer history and cultural centre Qtopia is one of the federal budget winners after the Albanese government agreed to allocate $1.5 million to it in the 2024-25 federal budget.
Cumberland Council has reversed its controversial policy that banned a book containing same-sex parenting material following a fiery debate.
The NSW Police Force has established a special taskforce to consider the recommendations of the LGBTQ hate crime inquiry, but says it is unable to provide a timeline for the implementation of its outcomes.
The federal budget 2024-25 has been welcomed by peak HIV/AIDS bodies, who say it continues to light a path towards virtual elimination of HIV transmission in Australia.
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras organisation has officially terminated the Mardi Gras police accord following a majority of members voting in favour of tearing it up.
The NSW Minns government will issue a formal state apology to those convicted under discriminatory laws that criminalised homosexual acts.
The NSW government is threatening to withhold funding from Cumberland Council over its decision to ban same-sex parenting material from its libraries.