Southern Star - A new community voice for gay and lesbian Melbourne

Poll

Do you feel GLBTI issues have received enough attention this election?
- Yes, I think parties have been open to discussing queer issues and are moving along
- Yes, although committments to the community are few and far between
- Major parties haven't been clear on their policies for GLBTI people
- No, parties have avoided the issues and repeat the same lines when questioned
- No, the issue hasn't gained enough attention and GLBTI reform has stagnated
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Same-sex couple adoption bill passes NSW Lower House
The NSW Legislative Assembly this afternoon voted 45-43 in favour of independent MP Clover Moore’s bill to amend the NSW Adoption Act to allow same-sex couples to adopt. The bill allows for gay and lesbian couples to adopt children they are fostering, for a biological child to be adopted by the ... Read more
Thu September 2nd, 2010 - No Comments

Seen
It's been a great year for Gleeks and fans were cheering from the sidelines when out and proud Glee star Jane Lynch accepted her Emmy Award this week. Lynch thanked her wife, whom she recently wed.
Scene
This week we've got galleries of pictures from Blonde vs Girlbar, Sircuit, Heaven's Door, Le Femme Garcon, Priscilla's, Abode and, of course, the Greyhound. Enjoy!

Pink GLLO
Victorian Police
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The Sceptical Observer
Doug Pollard
When Sir Ian McKellen came out in 1988, it was ...
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Speaking Out
Stephen Jones & Hayley Conway
I have been fixated by the outcome of the federal ...
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Daddy Dearest
John Meyer
Beau fulfilled his role in the school musical recently, cast ...
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x+y=u
Damien Stephens
Everyone loves a parade, right? At approximately 10pm on June 24 ...
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Between the Sheets
Tantra Guy
Well Well Well
Vic AIDS Council
The Relationships workshop is part of a series of Peer ...
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International Star
Lyndon Barnett
In 2007 Elton John was booked to perform at a ...
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Kylie’s scent for men
Kylie Minogue has finally released her highly anticipated male fragrance, Inverse. A fresh Oriental fragrance that captures the complexity of modern men, the bottle features two sides: a minimalist black and white, and a ... Read more
From athletics to Yoda
Beau was happily chatting to me while sitting on the toilet. I took the ... Read more
Marriage conscience vote push
Tasmanian independent Andrew Wilkie has placed a conscience vote on same-sex marriage on a ... Read more
Electroclash icon going Gaga
“Kids are a lot smarter than we think. Trying to act as if sexuality ... Read more
Gender Centre launched
Melbourne transgender social support network Zoe Belle Gender Centre (ZBGC) has been officially launched, ... Read more
Shining light for human rights
Retired High Court judge and indefatigable human rights advocate Michael Kirby said a new ... Read more