HUMAN rights organisation Kaleidoscope Australia has developed the first guide of its kind to processing LGBTI refugees. The Best Practice Guide, written in collaboration with global law …

STARTING in July, mental health organisation Beyondblue will embark on a two-year project designed to assist the mental health of gay men living with HIV, …

THE Catholic Church in Sydney has sent letters to companies that expressed their support for marriage equality as part of an open letter. Advertisements showing …

The City of Moonee Valley has adopted a plan to make life better for LGBTIQ people in the area for the first time in the council’s history.

New group will provide a forum for LGBTI issues as Government agrees to look into the continued discrimination faced by the community

Pride History Group aims to build biographies of hundreds of Sydneysiders who were the pioneers of LGBTI law reform

NEW York City’s Stonewall Inn has become a protected American landmark ahead of the movement’s 46th anniversary on Sunday. Widely considered the birthplace of America’s …

HILLARY Clinton has released a new campaign video pledging her support for same-sex marriage in the lead up to the 2016 presidential election. Entitled “Equal”, …

PITCAIRN Island, considered by some the world’s smallest country with just 46 permanent residents, has just legalised same-sex marriage. The legislation that was passed unanimously by …

The serving US Ambassador to Australia is a little different to previous appointments. Openly gay, married and with the ear of President Barack Obama, John Berry talks to Benedict Brook about his experiences down under and his hope marriage equality will soon become a reality.

Star Observer’s resident Eurovision fanatic David Alexander reflects on his two weeks covering the world’s biggest celebration of music, and wonders where the camp went.

Is it necessary to be defensive or judgemental towards those who seemingly want to deny our equality and human rights? Samuel Leighton-Dore pens his thoughts.

OLYMPIC diver, author, ukulele extraordinaire and singer Matthew Mitcham has been revealed as one of the celebrities to try out their dancing shoes on Channel 7’s …

Melbourne’s Trough X parties, gay dance parties held in a sex-on-premises venue, gave become legendary. Benjamin Riley spoke to Trough’s creator Nik Dimopoulos about mainstreaming the fetish scene, taking the party to Sydney, and masculinity in counterculture.

Sydney Town Hall 483 George St, Sydney Saturday June 20 Photographer: Ann-Marie Calilhanna © Star Observer 2015 | For the latest in lesbian, gay, bisexual, …

Sydney Town Hall 483 George St, Sydney Saturday June 20 Photographer: Ann-Marie Calilhanna © Star Observer 2015 | For the latest in lesbian, gay, bisexual, …

The team behind the iconic ‘Tackling Homophobia in Sport’ campaign has been recognised by two prestigious international awards for its efforts and impact on Australian and global sport.

Australia’s major sporting leagues are talking loudly about their support for LGBTI inclusion. But with the stands identified as the most homophobic sporting environment, Benedict Brook asks if it’s time to shift the focus from the fields to the fans.