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Senator Dean Smith

12 Gays of Christmas 2017 – Dean Smith

Annually Eikon looks back at the year to find out who made the biggest impact on our readers. We call it Eikon's 12 Gays of...
Australia's First Legal Gay Wedding

Win Australia’s First Legal Gay Wedding

After a momentous week for the LGBT community in Australia, we are now in a state of anticipation for the Australian Parliament to finish...
A Jurassic shark dressed in the progress flag outside the Australian Museum (Supplied)

Jurassic Lounge Goes Rainbow With Pride Edition For Sydney Worldpride

Get ready to roar with delight as Jurassic Lounge the Pride Edition takes over the Australian Museum in Sydney this February. Presented in partnership with...
In It Together 2018

In It Together Forum to Tackle Body Image and Social Media...

The impact of body image and social media on members of the LGBTQI community will head a wide-ranging discussion at the In It Together...

LGBTI Sporting Body Accuses Rugby Australia Of Using Words Not Actions...

Australian not-for-profit LGBTI sporting group Proud2Play has asked Rugby Australia to discipline Israel Folau for his homophobic comments on Instagram and have suggested if...

Sydney’s LGBTQI Museum Finds a Permanent Home in Former Darlinghurst Police...

The newly elected Labor government of New South Wales (NSW) has revealed the permanent location for Sydney's LGBTQI museum, Qtopia – the old Darlinghurst...
happy male gay couple holding hands and dancing

Catholic Archbishop Says Yes To Same-sex Partners At School Formals

A Melbourne Catholic Archbishop has come out in support of students that wish to bring same-sex partners to school formals. The unlikely support has come...
Hamilton - Chris De'Sean Lee, Jose Ramos, Wallace Smith, Miguel Cervantes - HAMILTON - (c) Joan Marcus 2016 (Supplied)

Sydney Steals Hamilton From Melbourne in Theatre Coup

Sydney has stolen one of the prized theatre productions away from Melbourne following the announcement that Hamilton will make its Australian premiere at the...
homophobic player wears tattoo

Homophobic Tattoos Prompt Action: Player Selected Despite Controversy

It is expected the rugby league player who had homophobic tattoos exposed this week has covered them up or had them removed as he...
WA Government's Gender Reassignment Board

WA Government Fails LGBTIQ+ Promise, Gender Reassignment Board Lingers

According to local LGBTIQ+ groups, the Western Australian(WA) Government has failed to deliver on its promise to scrap the Gender Reassignment Board, leaving lives...

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