Wed, 2012-05-16 10:47By Toby Longhurst
A new drug that can help prevent HIV negative people from contracting the virus has been approved by an expert committee in the United States and is expected to be approved by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the coming months meaning that it would soon be...Read more
Wed, 2012-05-16 10:42Could it possibly get any better than Cruising around the South Pacific on a luxury cruise liner with a large contingent of gay and lesbian passengers on board while visiting some of the most beautiful islands in the world? In my last column I started to recount to all you fabby QNews readers...Read more
Wed, 2012-05-16 08:30One of the issues we often see at Centre for Human Potential is how LGBTI people are negatively impacted by others’ ideas of what is supposed to be ‘male’ and ‘female’. Our communities have great freedom to express variations of gender and sexual orientations but can still have issues when faced by...Read more
Tue, 2012-05-15 08:39The Los Angeles Police Department will open a transgender-only jail next month for transgender detainees, to ensure their wellbeing and safety while under lock-up. The 24 bed jail will be situated at the women’s prison and will be the first jail of its kind in the nation.
According to Captain Dave...Read more
Wed, 2012-05-16 10:42It is now twenty years since I acted for my first LGBTI family law client. While it remains a legitimate concern as to whether a client might be stuck with a homophobic judge, the chances of that happening now are much, much lower, and the risks of a child being removed from a parent merely because...Read more
Mon, 2012-05-14 14:43We are all familiar with the old saying 'What goes around, comes around', but the story of one particular long case clock is a little different and recently had everyone at Teneriffe's Commercial Road Antiques smiling with joy and surprise.
Twenty-four years ago, prominent Brisbane hotelier, Mr...Read more
Mon, 2012-05-14 14:40Republican lawmakers in Missouri and Tennessee are currently defending the introduction of controversial bills to ban the teaching of anything gay in schools.
Known as the "Don't Say Gay" Bills, the legislation would prohibit teachers from any discussion of homosexuality in public school...Read more
Mon, 2012-05-14 14:19Simultaneous marriage equality rallies around Australia last weekend wrapped up a landmark week for the marriage equality cause.The Brisbane rally, organised by the local branch of Equal Love, saw guest speakers and musical drag performances entertain a crowd of more than a thousand supporters in...Read more
Fri, 2012-05-11 11:281) Being gay is not natural. Real Australians always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester and air conditioning.
2) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.
3) Legalising gay marriage will open the door to all...Read more
Fri, 2012-05-11 09:50Queensland Theatre Company’s The GreenHouse, a visceral hothouse of art, ideas, conversation and exploration is about to come to life again with a cutting edge production from Brisbane’s acclaimed performance and dance ensemble, Polytoxic.
The Rat Trap, a mongrel mix of dance, aerials, circus and...Read more
Thu, 2012-05-10 11:35
US President Barack Obama's “evolving” position on same sex marriage ended when he declared his support for equality and fairness, prompting Diane Sawyer to call it a historical political and cultural moment.
Late last night (local time) and just one day after North Carolina voted to ban same sex...Read more
Fri, 2012-05-11 15:16Recently a young man I know died. He died of overwhelming complications during chemotherapy for a rare cancer, a type of cancer that came to prominence early on in the AIDS epidemic, but which we don’t see too often any more, thanks to improved treatments for HIV.Yes, he was HIV positive,...Read more
Thu, 2012-05-10 12:31David Furnish, the high profile partner of Elton John has called on celebrities and sports stars to come out of the closet and provide more good examples for young gay people. In an interview with a British newspaper this week he said “We absolutely need more role models, I think we...Read more
Thu, 2012-05-10 09:53After a huge Big Gay Day that saw thousands party all day for a good cause, organisers have confirmed that the event was able to raise $30,500.00 for local LGBT community organisations. Monies raised on the day have been split between the Australian Transgender Support Association of Queensland,...Read more
Wed, 2012-05-09 13:59East 17 have now joined the bandwagon of revived 90’s bands to announce a tour. IT JUST WON’T STOP! Who knows what might happen next fortnight edition – this editor may finally get to publish that Steps and B*Witched are coming back for a tour (fingers crossed). I think it will be a new QNews...Read more
Wed, 2012-05-09 13:57The windy wisp of winter has snuck up on us early and the temptation to hibernate is strong! If personal motivation is not your strong suit.....enter the world of personal training. Oh I hear the groans already, and yes I confess I am a bit of a sceptic about this foray, but please work with me...Read more
Wed, 2012-05-09 13:47Cairns gay & lesbian business networking group Fruitloops is one of the true shining lights in the North Queensland LGBT community. It's monthly get togethers always attract a healthy crowd, but now the group of like minded business people is seeking new leadership.
The organisation is...Read more
Fri, 2012-05-11 15:07Who wants to be a cover boi? Well we would like to find out. QNews has hundreds of offers every year from aspiring models and yet only 26 covers. Each year, however, we hold a competition that is more like a fun version of Miss Universe where anyone can enter. Young old, buff podgy we don’t care,...Read more
Tue, 2012-05-08 11:11By Jordan Hirst
Former High Court judge Michael Kirby was among many who voiced their support of same-sex marriage before a federal inquiry into the issue earlier this month.
He told the inquiry that the inability to marry his partner of 43 years, Johan Van Vloten, makes him feel like a "second-...Read more
Sun, 2012-05-06 10:35In just one week Brisbane's streets will be closed as hundreds are expected to mass at Queens Park to rally for Equal Love, in support of full marriage equality for same sex couples and to address homophobia more broadly.
Organiser Kat Henderson is believes it will be the biggest rally...Read more
