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Drag storytime ePetition needs votes – Come on Brisbane
The drag storytime ePetition requesting Brisbane City Council continue to allow drag storytime events in their libraries needs your help. Majority of signatures on anti drag storytime ePetition not from Brisbane ‘Conservative’ religious groups enjoy little real support QNews.com.au VS acl.org.au Adult entertainment? Portraying LGBTIQ people as inferior beings Special surprise bonus pic The ePetition …
Brisbane, sign this petition to support Drag Storytime
Rainbow Families Queensland has held Drag Storytime sessions at Brisbane City Council Libraries four times over the last two years. However the future of the Drag Storytime events in Brisbane is under threat. Protesters caused inappropriate disruption at the most recent event, at the Brisbane Square Library on Sunday. After the footage of the incident …
New HIV cases in Queensland are at a five-year low
Rates of HIV diagnoses in Queensland have dropped by more than a third in the last five years, according to new data. Last year, 153 HIV notifications were reported to Queensland Health, compared with 245 in 2014. This is a drop of more than 37 per cent. Experts are attributing the declining rates to increased …
60% of drag storytime petition respondents not from Brisbane
Sixty percent of the first 200 respondents to an anti drag storytime petition on the Brisbane City Council website do not live in the city. Wendy Francis, Queensland Director of the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) set up the petition yesterday. Lyle Shelton promoted the petition on Facebook. When a commenter asked Francis on Facebook about …
Queensland Council for LGBTI Health expresses deep condolences
The Queensland Council for LGBTI Health (formerly the Queensland AIDS Council) wishes to express deep condolences at the death of Wilson Gavin in Queensland yesterday morning, following an incident with protests at a Drag Queen Story Time event. Wilson’s death has affected many people who knew him personally and also many other people in the …
Death of drag storytime protest leader Wilson Gavin
Wilson Gavin, leader of yesterday’s drag storytime protest at Brisbane Square Library died by suicide this morning. Whatever his past actions, our entire LGBTIQ communities no doubt offer condolences to his family and also his friends. His aunt described him as a very tormented soul. She said despite his ‘despicable behaviour’ at the library, she …
Wilson Gavin 2017: Chanting an ‘attack on free speech’
Wilson Gavin, leader of yesterday’s UQ Liberal National Club protest at a Brisbane drag storytime event, in 2017 characterised drowning out voices by chanting as an ‘attack on free speech’. Wilson Gavin summary Gay — anti-same-sex marriage — anti safe schools — pro-monarchy — anti drag storytime In 2017, Wilson Gavin acted as spokesperson for …
Video: UQ Liberal National Club disrupt drag storytime
Earlier today, members of the University of Queensland’s UQ Liberal National Club disrupted Drag Storytime at Brisbane Square Library. The group’s intrusion and loud chanting distressed children and infants in attendance at the Rainbow Families Qld event. Update: Statement from Councillor Vicki Howard, Central Ward: “The group that staged this protest have no affiliation with …
Promotion for cop accused of leaking gay sex video
A Gold Coast police officer, currently under investigation for leaking a gay sex video, has been promoted. The senior constable copied the CCTV footage while working at the Southport watch-house. Surveillance cam gay sex video The footage showed a sexual encounter between two men in the watch-house. The police officer shared the copied footage with …
Stonewall open for HIV & STI FAST testing over holiday break
Stonewall Medical Centre recently launched its pilot Fast Access Sexual Testing program (FAST) on Thursday nights. Stonewall remains open for HIV & STI FAST testing and other services over the Christmas/New Year break, except for public holidays. [PROMOTION] Faster sexual health screening means earlier treatments and earlier treatments mean earlier resolution with fewer complications. The …