Another US State Legalises Gay Marriage
By Christian Taylor 7th May, 2009
It's official - Maine is the fifth American state to offer gay marriage after Governor John Baldacci signed it into law.
Sydney DJ David Hiscock Passes Away
By Tim D 25th Apr, 2009
In sad news, popular Sydney DJ David Hiscock passed away from a heart-attack today. Hiscock's music has been a staple of Sydney's gay scene for the past few decades, best known as the resident DJ at the Midnight Shift club.
11 Boy Commits Suicide After Homophobic Bullying
By Christian Taylor 15th Apr, 2009
An 11 year old boy from Massachusetts, US, committed suicide after relentless homophobic bullying at school. Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover was found dead at his Springfield home last Monday night after hanging himself with an extension cable.
Vermont Overturns Gay Marriage Veto
By Christian Taylor 8th Apr, 2009
It's official - the Vermont legislature has voted to override a veto made earlier this week by Governor Jim Douglas, making it the fourth US state to currently offer gay marriage.
Gay Marriage For Sweden
By Christian Taylor 2nd Apr, 2009
They've given the world Abba, Ikea and Volvo, now Sweden is to adopt a gender-neutral marriage law, which will allow same-sex couples in the country to marry. The decision came after six hours of Parliamentary debate.
Hannah Gadsby - Accidentally Funny
By Goldele 24th Mar, 2009
Hannah Gadsby is something of an overnight success. And she owes it all to a friend who entered her in the 2006 Raw Comedy Competition, at the tender age of 28.
Vermont Next State To Approve Gay Marriage?
By Christian Taylor 24th Mar, 2009
It looks like Vermont is going to be the next American state to legalise gay marriage. Yesterday the Vermont Senate voted to approve same-sex marriage with a landslide 26 to 4 vote.
Hello Dolly!
By mickel_23 25th Feb, 2009
On Saturday night American TV journalist Larry King spoke with country music darling Dolly Parton. During the interview he quizzed her about her thoughts on the gay community and rumours that she is a lesbian.
Introducing The Same Same Mardi Bar
By Tim D 12th Feb, 2009
Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is just around the corner, and this year Same Same is doing something that's never been done before - we're opening up a temporary gay bar that's only open for the week of Mardi Gras, and then closes down forever.
Trans Woman Bashed By Police
By mickel_23 11th Feb, 2009
A transgender sex worker has allegedly been beaten up by police officers after she refused to give them her money. The queer activist and avid campaigner for HIV/AIDS was reportedly threatened with death in an attempt to scare her from reporting it.
Jessica Mauboy - Burnin' Up
By Weasel 10th Feb, 2009
Jessica Mauboy loves the gays. Her level of enthusiasm, by no means low to begin with, bursts into orbit once I explain the audience I’m interviewing her for.
Cho Is A Drop Dead Diva
By Christian Taylor 21st Jan, 2009
Margaret Cho is to star in a new TV series called Drop Dead Diva. The series centres on beautiful but shallow wannabe model who dies, and is reincarnated into an overweight woman's body.