The NSW government has refused to set a timeframe for implementing the 19 public recommendations from the Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes, saying it wants to ensure they are implemented correctly.
The winners of the 2024 Honour Awards, which celebrate outstanding contributions to LGBTQ+ communities in NSW, were announced on Wednesday night.
The NSW government will support all nineteen public recommendations of the Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes, saying this will honour the victims and victim-survivors whose pain was brought to light through the process.
The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has refuted claims by the queer DJ collective House of Mince that their October long weekend party at White Bay Power Station was labelled high-risk, a classification the collective had cited as one of the reasons for its relocation.
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.
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is relocating its headquarters from near Oxford Street to the CBD after the City of Sydney council unanimously approved a plan to offer the organisation free rent, citing its financial difficulties.