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WORLD AIDS DAY: HIV Taskforce charts path to ending HIV transmission...

A report from Australia’s HIV Taskforce charts a realistic path to ending HIV transmission by the end of the decade. Health Equity Matters, the federation...
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National LGBTIQ+ Community Grants Program Calls for Applications

Applications have opened for the national LGBTIQ+ community grants program run by ANZ Bank and Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras. ANZ research shows that...
Israel Folau

Rugby Australia Intends To Sack Israel Folau Over Homophobic Comments

Following an across the board outcry, Australian Rugby has been pushed into a corner with the only escape being to terminate the contract of...

Funding Boost As Sydney Bids For World Pride

On the eve of the 41st annual Parade, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras have announced they have received a funding boost from...
Margaret Court

Anti-Marriage Equality Campaigner and Tennis Legend Dumped From Club

Australian tennis legend and long-time anti-marriage equality campaigner, Margaret Court has been officially dumped by her local tennis club. Court who has lost her attempted...
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Police ‘Uninvited’ From Marching in Sydney Mardi Gras Parade

NSW Police have been 'uninvited' from marching in the 2024 Sydney Mardi Gras Parade. In a statement from the Board of the Mardis Gras late...
Bridget Haire

HIV Infections To Continue In Australia Due To Lack of PrEP

The President of the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations has today slammed the current limited availability of Pre-exposure prophylaxis(PrEP) in Australia and believes this...
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Homophobic Threats and Jokes Still Tolerated in Police Ranks

A review has been released that shows homophobic and transphobic threats, jokes and "banter" are still tolerated within the ranks of Victoria Police. Despite recent...
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Australian Government Approves First HIV Self-Testing Kit

On the eve of World AIDS Day, the Australian Government have announced approval of the first HIV self-testing kit and also the listing of...

Surf Coast Shire Vows to Fly Rainbow Flag Until Marriage Equality...

A local council on the Surf Coast of Victoria has put their support behind marriage equality in Australia and passed a motion to fly...

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