Homophobia and transphobia are on the rise across South East Asia. So is LGBTIQ activist organising, determined to turn the tide and advance queer visibility and rights across the region. Last year, two lesbians were caned in Malaysia and a male couple experienced the same fate in Aceh. Also in Aceh, a dozen transgender women… Read more »
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Queer rights in Eastern Europe
Renewed attacks on LGBTQ community in Chechnya; Gay MP confronts the Polish right.
Pride marches: Let’s globalise the Auckland ban on uniformed police
Participation by cops in uniform is one byproduct of transforming Pride events from political statements into corporate festivals.
Remembering the Pink Triangle: A call for rainbow atheists to resist the far right!
This talk was presented by Alison Thorne on 30 October 2018 at an event hosted by Rainbow Atheists. I’d like to start by acknowledging that we meet this evening on the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders and pledge my solidarity, not only to elders, but also to the… Read more »
Victorian AIDS Council changes name in tribute to pioneer activists
Alison Thorne and Keith Harbour honored by 35-year-old Melbourne organization.
Bust the bigots: Religion is not a license to discriminate!
The right wing in Australia has a new angle to pursue its reactionary social agenda.
PUSH! Organising and Educating to build a United Front against Fascism
A callout to unite forces against fascists and the far right.
Capitalism is bad for our health: an LGBTIQ liberationist perspective
A speech by Alison Thorne, a recognized leader in the enduring fight for queer rights and for people with HIV/AIDS in Australia.
Queer rights around the world
The good, the bad, and the meh.
Out of patience! A reflection on the long fight against HIV/AIDS
April first was a great day for the prevention of HIV in Australia.