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A candidate for the Liberals in the upcoming federal election has been dropped over his extreme views that included bizarre comments about the transgender community and women. Benjamin Britton, candidate …

Candidates vying for the crucial seat of Brisbane in the upcoming federal election took part in a fiery debate centred on trans youth at a Pride In Politics forum overnight.

After decades of tireless advocacy, LGBTQA+ conversion practices are banned in New South Wales as of today. The law came into effect at midnight, 4 April, 12 months after a …

Almost 1 million LGBTQIA+ voters will take to the polls in the federal election this year, with 1 in 5 still undecided, a new report has found. Equality Australia have …

The LGBTQIA+ Candidates Fighting for Visibility & Change in the 2025 Election is a feature story by Naomi Lawrence in the April print edition of Star Observer. See the latest …

Australian researchers have developed a revolutionary tool to measure gender euphoria that could help researchers and clinicians better understand a trans person’s relationship with their gender. Researchers from the Swinburne …

Grassroots groups for queer and trans rights are organising actions across the country to mark this year’s Trans Day of Visibility. is widely expected to fall on the weekend that …

The Newcastle Herald has apologised for running a transphobic ad from the Clive Palmer Trumpet of Patriots party on the front page, after significant backlash from editorial staff and human …

Following public outcry, the University of Sydney has walked back the suspension of a transgender student at risk of deportation. Luna, whose name has been changed for her protection, was …

Transgender Victoria (TGV) has unveiled plans to expand its community hub, Affirmation Station, into Australia’s first Integrated Gender Affirmation and Support Centre. This initiative aims to enhance support for transgender, …