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Victorian councils hold emergency meeting on drag queen storytime events
Councils across Victoria are attending an emergency meeting to discuss safety concerns around drag queen storytimes. Ten drag storytime events across Victoria have recently been canceled due to safety concerns. Last week, Monash Council’s drag queen storytime event for IDAHOBIT was called off amid warnings by Victoria Police. The Guardian reported that the Municipal Association …
Brisbane Lord Mayor raises Progress Pride Flag on IDAHOBIT
Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has raised the Progress Pride Flag at Brisbane City Hall to mark IDAHOBIT today. Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). It’s to raise awareness of the ongoing fight for LGBTQIA+ equality around the world. IDAHOBIT is on May 17 to reflect the World Health …
Will Mr Woke Morning Teas learn the truth at seventeen?
Mr 17%. What an achievement! The Defence Department yesterday lifted Peter Dutton’s ban on inclusive staff events the day after his plunge to 17% in the preferred Prime Minister stakes. It appears the electorate is now awake to Mr Woke Morning Teas. (Apologies to the amazing Janis Ian for appropriating her song title. Video at …
IDAHOBIT FEATURE: Championing Change. One Day at a Time.
IDAHOBIT 2021 is the perfect day for us at QNews to amplify some of the powerful reflections that the CEO of the Queensland Council for LGBTI Health has made around what it means to champion change, one day at a time. While hard-fought freedoms are not taken for granted in our diverse communities, there is …
Brendan Pang shows us Snapchat lenses in time for IDAHOBIT Day
Brendan Pang has teamed up with Minus18 and Snapchat to launch Snapchat Lenses. The release of the series of augmented reality lenses is timed to coincide with IDAHOBIT 2021. Perth-based cook Brendan Pang came out after appearing on Masterchef Australia in 2018. He also appeared on the show in 2020. Brendan said the lenses celebrate …
IKEA flying the Progress Pride Flag for IDAHOBIT DAY 2021
IKEA Australia will fly the Progress Pride Flag tomorrow to commemorate IDAHOBIT Day 2021. The move follows earlier innovations for the company’s ‘Progress is Made’ campaign. IKEA will also offer rainbow-coloured receipts and shopping bags on IDAHOBIT Day 2021. Last year, the company introduced gender-neutral toilets into their Australian stores. The company website states IKEA …
IDAHOBIT 2020 in Australia and all around the world
Despite the pandemic, LGBTIQ communities and allies across the world yesterday celebrated IDAHOBIT 2020, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism, and Transphobia Municipalities, governments, businesses, and organisations draped rainbow flags or illuminated buildings in rainbow colours worldwide. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic limited the size of gatherings. However, members of our ever-resourceful communities made …
Brisbane landmarks light up for IDAHOBIT 2020
Landmarks across Brisbane will light up tonight for IDAHOBIT 2020. Earlier today Councillor Vicki Howard raised the Rainbow Flag at Brisbane City Hall. Cr Howard said this year marked the fourth Brisbane City Council celebration of IDAHOBIT. IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia) is recognised internationally to raise awareness of discrimination and …
Watch “We’re All In This Together” for IDAHOBIT 2020
In We’re All In This Together director Logan Mucha turns his camera on Melbourne’s queer history in an award-winning short film. Released to mark IDAHOBIT 2020, the film retells five stories from Melbourne’s queer community. Scroll down for the movie We’re All In This Together is a verbatim hybrid-documentary that explores historical accounts of queer …
WATCH: Queensland LGBTIQ police officers open up about their work
The Queensland Police Service has released a new video following the day-to-day work of three QPS officers who are also members of the LGBTIQ community. The 15-minute “One step better” video builds on the QPS’ 2017 video “It gets better” which shared powerful personal stories of QPS staff coming out as LGBTIQ at work. The …
