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FUELING YOUR GOALS Buy online at www. protein-n-more. com. au Stockists and wholesale enquiry admin@powersupplements. com. au National Drew Sheldrick Kevin Rudd has become the second former Australian prime minister to support marriage equality, announcing this week that he now believes a “secular Australian state should be able to recognise same-sex marriage”. Rudd posted a lengthy statement on his website on Monday night detailing his change of heart and throwing into question the numbers for a potential new vote on the issue in the House of Representatives on June 6. “I have come to the conclusion that churchandstatecanhavedifferentpositions and practices on the question of same-sex marriage,” Rudd wrote in the post. “I also believe that this change should legally exempt religious institutions from any requirement to change their historic position and practice that marriage is exclusively between a man and a woman. “Forme,thischangeinpositionhascome about as a result of a lot of
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Friday 17 May 2013 | Issue 1175 | starobserver.
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We need reform, not rainbows
National
Benn Dorrington
What’s more important: marriage equality,
legal protection from discrimination or a
rainbow flag?
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Australia s most respected LGBTI news source Friday 17 May 2013 | Issue 1175 | starobserver. com. au We need reform, not rainbows National Benn Dorrington What’s more important: marriage equality, legal protection from discrimination or a rainbow flag? Some of Australia’s leading LGBTI rights advocates, including former High Court justice Michael Kirby and pioneering academic Dennis Altman, are concerned about the direction of the country’s queer rights movement. Issues such as Sydney’s recently removed rainbow crossing have become lightning rods for activists while actual attempts at reform such as the Sex Discrimination Amendment (SDA) bill, which will give LGBTI people protection from most discrimination at a national level for the first time, have received little community attention. Community leaders were asked if we had our priorities right considering just nine individuals wrote in support of the SDA bill while hundreds of people chalked Sydney’s footpaths on Monday night in s
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Ash Luton took out the 2013 Mr Harbour City Bear competition in Sydney last week.
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Australia s most respected LGBTI news source Friday 10 May 2013 | Issue 1174 | starobserver. com. au Furwillfly National Ash Luton took out the 2013 Mr Harbour City Bear competition in Sydney last week. This year’s event saw four contestants vying for the title and the chance to fly to Melbourne in June to compete for the title of Mr Australasia Bear 2013 as part of the VicBears’ Southern Hibearnation festival. “I’m very proud and honoured to be named Mr Harbour City Bears 2013,” Luton said. “I’m looking forward to Melbourne. I’m just going to be myself and do my best and do our community proud. ” INFO: More photos from the event on page 13. States race towards rapid testing rolloutNational Alex McKinnon Rapid HIV testing is closer than ever to becoming a reality nationwide after Queensland announced the rollout of a free rapid testing pack to sexual health clinics across the state. The new testing method, which should be completely distributed by World AIDS Day on December 1, wi
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Waverley 300 Bronte Road 02 9389 6336 City 55 Flinders Street 02 9331 4334 D Full veterinary care D In-House cattery D Full range of pet supplies D House call service D Gay owned and Operated D Voted Sydneys best Vet 2011 D Waverleys green business of the year Australia s most respected LGBTI news source Friday 3 May 2013 | Issue 1173 | starobserver. com. au ANZACDayscene picspecial page11 StephenK Amos page16 Briefsare back page17 Glamourhead’s newgig page19 Your rights under fire National Benn Dorrington Stronger legal protections for LGBTI people could lead to “legalised open bigamous marriages”, creating welfare dependency and destabilising children, a Christian schools body has argued. The outrageous claims were made in a submission by the Australian Association of Christian Schools to the federal senate committee reviewing the Sex DiscriminationAmendment(SDA)Bill2013. The bill has received bipartisan support and would protect LGBTI people under national antidiscrimination law f
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Australia s most respected LGBTI news source Friday 26 April 2013 Issue 1172 | starobserver. com. au Rainbowtick forhealth page05 Michael Kirby page10 Costumedramas: Sohotrightnow page14 Anthony Callea page17 It’s our turn nowNational Alex McKinnon New Zealand’s legalisation of same-sex marriage has prompted federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to hint that the Coalition may be allowed a conscience vote after the next election. In a retreat from his previous firm opposition to a conscience vote, Abbott told Sky News last week that the Coalition’s positionongaymarriagewouldbe“amatter for the post-election party room” and that he “can’t pretend to bind my party for all time”. “I’m not trying to say that the party is committed forever and a day to the current position,” Abbott said. Shadow education minister Christopher Pyne defended Abbott’s position but similarly hinted that the Coalition’s policy could change later in the year. “In the next parliament we haven’t got a clear policy
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Australia s most respected LGBTI news source Friday 19 April 2013 | Issue 1171 | starobserver. com. au RickyMartin giveaway page07 Francesays ‘Ido’ page10 ANZACDay sceneguide page11 Kaki’sbackwith anewglow page15 Tossedfromthetopspot Coalition heeds LGBTI ageing issues National Benn Dorrington The Coalition supports greater awareness of older LGBTI Australians but it will wait for committee recommendations on whether it will support the federal government’s raft of reforms currently in Parliament. Ageing minister Mark Butler announced the National LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Strategy last December which included a number of measures to make aged care services LGBTI-friendlier, such as staff training worth $2. 5 million over five years. The strategy is part of the larger Living Longer Living Better package of general aged care law reforms that the Coalition is yet to endorse. One of the reforms is the inclusion of LGBTI people as a special needs group in aged care that would essential
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Great deals for the LGBTI community from perfume to books, hotels to wine and much more. Rewarding you for being you Australia s most respected LGBTI news source Friday 12 April 2013 Issue 1170 | starobserver. com. au Same-sexformal turnsthree page07 MargaretCho onMother page11 Rugbyplayer’s musicalturn page14 Celebtrainer spills page16 Whatarewe fightingfor? Opinion The fight to keep Sydney’s rainbow crossing has raised questions about the time and resources being directed at issues of symbolism when so many urgent LGBTI issues require community attention. So, is it a cause worth fighting for? Our opinion columnists look at the issue this week. INFO: Two takes on the rainbow crossing on pages 12 and 13. Adoption laws under fireTasmania Benn Dorrington Even if a same-sex couple happened to be the “most loving, caring, involved couple in the world”, Tasmania’s shadow minister for children has said gay foster carers should not beallowedtoadoptchildrenintheircare. Liberal MP Jacquie
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Australia s most respected LGBTI news source Friday 5 April 2013 | Issue 1169 | starobserver. com. au Gayfearsover Qantasdeal page05 MICFqueer wrap-up page19 Easterscene snaps page20 Rugbyseason heatsup page23 Eye-opening theatre Arts More than 50 years since Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange first shocked the literary world, the graphic tale of teenage frustration and violence will come to life on Australian stages with the national tour of a criticallyacclaimed production featuring an impressive all-male cast. INFO: Read our interview with A Clockwork Orange star Martin McCreadie on page 18. Gay marriage support to be wiped out? National Benn Dorrington Same-sex marriage support in the Australian Parliament could be halved at the next federal election if the latest opinion poll results are repeated in six months time. Almost half of the Lower House MPs who voted for same-sex marriage last September would be swept out of office according to the latest Newspoll results published i
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Australia s most respected LGBTI news source Friday 29 March 2013 Issue 1168 | starobserver. com. au HasLaborlost politicalwill? page03 Meetthe BoganQueen page14 Bangarra’s LeonardMickelo page17 Easterwhat’s onspecial page20 Spicing up ChristArts Nick Bond Their show-stopping performance at the London Olympics confirmed that, 17 years after they burst onto the scene with debut single Wannabe, there’s still an insatiable public interest in the Spice Girls as a fivesome. Away from the group, though, their fortuneshavebeenmixed. Tellingly,‘Sporty Spice’MelanieCistheonlySpiceGirlwho’s released any new solo music in the past seven years. The past 18 months have been the most prolific of her career: first came a stellar pop-rock album of original material, TheSea,thenasurprisedanceEPrecorded incollaborationwithLondondragDJJodie Harsh, and finally a covers album, Stages. She’s also broadened her horizons of late to include a childhood dream, performing in musical theatre. A 2009 stint in
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Great deals for the LGBTI community from perfume to books, hotels to wine and much more. Rewarding you for being you Australia s most respected LGBTI news source Friday 22 March 2013 | Issue 1167 | starobserver. com. au Dogaymenlook downonwomen? page05 Marriageequality closerinNZ page14 Creature feature page18 Australia’s gayvideogame page09 Are Liberals ready to say‘I do’? National Benn Dorrington Liberal candidate Kevin Ekendahl says he hopes Coalition MPs who privately support same-sex marriage show their hand after Higgins MP Kelly O’Dwyer backed the issue this week. O’Dwyer announced her support for a change to the Marriage Act on Monday in federal Parliament, joining a small number of Coalition MPs in state and federal parliaments to publicly support the law change. She cited strong community support in her south Melbourne electorate and said she had family members who would benefit from the law change. O’Dwyer also said she supported civil unions as a possible alternative.
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We Understand Residential Loans www. pinkfinancialgroup. com Australia s most respected LGBTI news source Friday 15 March 2013 | Issue 1166 | starobserver. com. au Official Sydney Mardi Gras Media Partner This is not us National Alex McKinnon Left-wing activists have attracted criticism for their conduct during a protest against police in Sydney last week. The rally, organised by queer activist group Community Action Against Homophobia (CAAH), marched from Taylor Square to Surry Hills Police Station on Friday night to protest the heavy-handedtacticsofpoliceonparadegoers during Sydney Mardi Gras. CAAH invited representatives from the Greens and the Indigenous Social Justice Association to speak, but far-left protests groups the Socialist Alliance, Anonymous and Socialist Alternative also made their presence felt, handing out leaflets and waving signs reading “no justice,nopeace,fuckthepolice”and“gay bashing is a NSW police tradition”. A large banner
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Waverley 300 Bronte Road 02 9389 6336 City 55 Flinders Street 02 9331 4334 D Full veterinary care D In-House cattery D Full range of pet supplies D House call service D Gay owned and Operated D Voted Sydneys best Vet 2011 D Waverleys green business of the year Australia s most respected LGBTI news source Friday 8 March 2013 Issue 1165 | starobserver. com. auOfficial Sydney Mardi Gras Media Partner Proudgeneration Mardi Gras A day of rain didn’t dampen the spirits of 300,000 people who lined Oxford and Flinders streets to watch a whopping 9,067 participants in this year’s Sydney Mardi Gras Parade. Don’t miss our photo special from page 20. Photo: Ann-Marie Calilhanna MardiGras police assault allegationsNational Alex McKinnon Several men have come forward alleging they experienced excessive force and dishonest practises by NSW Police during Sydney Mardi Gras. Former Community Action Against Homophobia (CAAH) co-convenor Bryn Hutchison alleges he was assaulted by police on Oxford St fo
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www. thebookshop. com. au Drop by to check out our extremely comprehensive range of LGBTI-interest books, DVDs and magazines. We also offer a range of services including online shopping, a mail order catalogue, a loyalty program, an email newsletter, a blog, and social media updates. The Bookshop Darlinghurst, 207 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 Ph – 02 9331 1103 E-mail – info@thebookshop. com. au WELCOMES VISITORS TO SYDNEY FOR MARDI GRAS 2013 Australia s most respected LGBTI news source Friday 1 March 2013 | Issue 1164 | starobserver. com. au Official Sydney Mardi Gras Media Partner Defence dolled up for Mardi Gras National Benn Dorrington It is their grins that will distinguish them while marching, Navy captain Christine Clarke said just days before some 120 Defence members don their ceremonial garb for the first time at the Sydney Mardi Gras parade. Clarke, who is straight and has marched since they were first allowed to in 2008, will be leading the Navy contingent of the unif
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Australia s most respected LGBTI news source Friday 22 February 2013 | Issue 1163 | starobserver. com. au Official Sydney Mardi Gras Media Partner Loreento shakeup Mardigrasland Mardi Gras Eurovision 2012 winner Loreen was revealed as one of Sydney Mardi Gras’ international guests earlier this week. The Swedish pop star and passionate human rights activist will take to the stage of Mardigrasland at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park on Saturday, March 2 following the Sydney Mardi Gras parade. She’ll perform alongside artists such The Presets, Delta Goodrem and Heather Small at the event. Star Observer has all the Mardi Gras party details, a competition to win tickets and a chat with Loreen inside this week’s issue. INFO: Mardigrasland special on pages 28-29. This time it’s personal National Alex McKinnon Greens leader Christine Milne has spoken out about the personal side to her fight for gay rights in the lead up to the Sydney Mardi Gras parade, where she’ll be marching in the
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