The NSW government and police have yet to respond to the recommendations from the Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes, despite the report being tabled almost nine months ago.
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The winners of the 2024 Honour Awards, which celebrate outstanding contributions to LGBTQ+ communities in NSW, were announced on Wednesday night.
Sydney MP Alex Greenwich has been awarded $140,000 after suing former One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham for defamation.
The Albanese government has once again changed its position on LGBTI+ questions in the 2026 census.
There was a 30 per cent increase in new HIV diagnoses reported in Australia last year, the Kirby Institute reports.
Australia is experiencing a nationwide shortage of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a crucial medication used to prevent HIV, due to supply issues affecting multiple suppliers.
Drag performer Hannah Conda was crowned Entertainer of the Year at Sydney’s 2024 Drag Industry Variety Awards (DIVAs) on Monday night.
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.