LGBTIQ+ conversion practices will be outlawed in NSW after state parliament passed a bill banning them.
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: [email protected]
Accused double-murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon has been officially removed from the NSW Police Force.
The NSW government has introduced a bill to parliament that will outlaw gay conversion practices – but allowances have been made for religious sermons.
An anti-police message appeared below the controversial Potts Point graffiti believed to depict the murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies by a serving police officer before it was later covered up, GSN can reveal.
Graffiti that depicted a person shooting a gun at two other people with rainbow-coloured flames near their heads and crossed-out eyes has caused outrage, as the community speculates whether it was depicting the alleged murders of same-sex couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
LGBTI+ community sports clubs from across Sydney have banded together in record time to create a smaller-scale outdoor alternative to the cancelled Mardi Gras Fair Day event.
The City of Sydney and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras have cancelled this Sunday’s Fair Day due to bonded asbestos found in mulch at Victoria Park.
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore says she will seek a meeting with NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb to discuss the findings of an LGBTI+ safety summit.
The ABC will no longer film a “drag story time” event at Rockdale Library in Sydney’s south for the official Mardi Gras broadcast following backlash it has labelled “hateful and offensive”.
Hills Shire Council has passed a motion that rejects any encouragement or facilitation of drag events like drag story time, in which children are read books at public libraries by drag performers.