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Gay teen posts footage of bullies in viral TikTok
A gay teen has posed footage of two incidents of bullying in a viral TikTok. California high school student Landon Jones decided to post the video after bullies harassed him at home. Scroll down for video The 18-year-old said after putting up with bullying since fifth grade, his tormentors finally went too far. “I have …
Nova Gina – Outback Pride: the Cunnamulla Mardi Gras Ball
Faboriginal drag star Nova Gina headed 800 kilometres west last week for a performance in the isolated Queensland town of Cunnamulla. Nova starred in the town’s inaugural Mardi Gras ball. Anna Murphy from Lifeline Darling Downs told the ABC the Cunnamulla event aimed to promote the acceptance of queer relationships in the outback. She also …
Education Minister tries to ban gay kids from boarding schools
Kenyan Education Minister George Mahoga has caused controversy with a proposal to ban gay school kids from boarding schools. At the same time as Australia grappled with Citipointe College attempting to institute a no-LGBTIQ+ contract, Mahoga attempted to institute nationwide discrimination. Magoha said that students ‘moving from one bed to another’ should attend day schools …
The Pinnacle Foundation helping LGBTIQ+ youth to thrive
From 1 July, The Pinnacle Foundation invites scholarship applications from LGBTIQ+ students between the ages of 17 and 26 who plan to study full-time education at a public institution of higher education in Australia. The Foundation awards scholarships with the aim of helping LGBTIQ+ youth to thrive and so build our communities. QNews recently spoke …
Duke of Cambridge okay with gay kids
The future British king, Prince William said gay or lesbian children would not concern him. However, the Duke of Cambridge said the pressures they would face from society would worry him. As king, William will also one day fill the role of head of the Church of England. “I fully support whatever decision they make, …
Young bisexual men least likely to come out
Young bisexual men are the least likely to be open about their sexuality among their peers, according to a new Australian survey. The survey of 11,000 young people by radio station triple j suggested that gay men aged between 18 and 29 are more than twice as likely to have “come out” as their bisexual …
Tasmanians Mourn Death Of Longtime LGBTIQ Ally Mary Binks
LGBTIQ Ally Mary Binks Tasmania’s LGBTIQ community is mourning the death of one of its greatest allies and supporters, former Mayor of Devonport, Mary Binks OAM, who died on Tuesday at age 84. Mary Binks was horrified by the pain and trauma experienced by young LGBTIQ people on Tasmania’s North West Coast during the bitter …
Queer Youth In Regional Victoria To Celebrate At New Rainbow Ball Event
Young LGBTIQ people in the Victorian city of Bendigo will celebrate diversity at an inclusive Rainbow Ball event later this year. The Rainbow Ball is being organised by Bendigo Police’s Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers in conjunction with a number of youth and other community groups, and will be held at Ulumbarra Theatre on September …
Noosa State High students create LGBTI group
Two students from Noosa State High School recently started a weekly meeting for the LGBTI students at their school. 15-year-old Courtney Robinson and 14-year-old Samuel Bouzanquet spoke to the Sunshine Coast Daily about the group. They said they held the meetings with their school’s and their parents’ blessing. The meetings provide a safe place for …
