Douglas Magaletti, Author at Star Observer /author/douglas-magaletti Setting Australia’s LGBTI agenda since 1979 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:22:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 /wp-content/uploads/2023/02/starobs.png Douglas Magaletti, Author at Star Observer /author/douglas-magaletti 32 32 Steamy Trailer Released For New Queer Erotic Drama Starring Saltburn’s Jacob Elordi /artsentertainment/steamy-trailer-released-for-new-queer-erotic-drama-starring-saltburns-jacob-elordi/235506 /artsentertainment/steamy-trailer-released-for-new-queer-erotic-drama-starring-saltburns-jacob-elordi/235506#respond Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:22:40 +0000 /?p=235506 The steamy trailer for the new queer erotic drama On Swift Horses, starring Australian actor Jacob Elordi (Saltburn), has been released. Based on Shannon Pufahl’s 2019 book of the same ...

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Steamy New Photos Released For The Upcoming Queer Netflix Drama Series, ‘Olympo’ /artsentertainment/steamy-new-photos-released-for-the-upcoming-queer-netflix-drama-series-olympo/235391 /artsentertainment/steamy-new-photos-released-for-the-upcoming-queer-netflix-drama-series-olympo/235391#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:47:27 +0000 /?p=235391 Steamy new photos from the upcoming Queer Netflix drama series, Olympo have been released on social media. Olympo was created by Jan Matheu (Harta), Laia Foguet (I’m Being Me) and ...

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Troye Sivan Plays ‘Tap or Block’ In Sexy New Collab With Grindr /artsentertainment/troye-sivan-plays-tap-or-block-in-sexy-new-collab-with-grindr/235223 /artsentertainment/troye-sivan-plays-tap-or-block-in-sexy-new-collab-with-grindr/235223#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:50:52 +0000 /?p=235223 Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan took a break from touring to play a cheeky game about dating and hooking up.  The game, called “Tap or Block”, is part of a collaboration ...

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Everyone Is Drooling Over Bad Bunny’s Wildly Hot Towel Selfie /artsentertainment/everyone-is-drooling-over-bad-bunnys-wildly-hot-towel-selfie/235048 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:07:14 +0000 /?p=235048 Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and record producer, Bad Bunny got tails-a-wagging this week when he posted a towel selfie to social media. On Monday, January 27, Bad Bunny, AKA Benito ...

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Claire’s Kitchen Will Be Closing For Good After Mardi Gras 2025 /news/claires-kitchen-will-be-closing-for-good-after-mardi-gras-2025/233507 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:32:40 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233507 Claire’s Kitchen at le Salon, a gay-owned and run French restaurant and cabaret room on Oxford Street, is set to close permanently in March after Mardi Gras.  In a message ...

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Sydney Makes History By Electing A Record Four LGBT Councillors /news/national-news/new-south-wales-news/sydney-makes-history-by-electing-a-record-four-lgbt-councillors/233388 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 23:58:53 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233388 The City of Sydney will be represented by a record number of LGBT councillors this term.  At Thursday’s City of Sydney Council meeting, new councillors were sworn in, including Adam ...

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Gay Councillor Zann Maxwell Named Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney /news/gay-councillor-zann-maxwell-named-deputy-lord-mayor-of-sydney/233337 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:30:05 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233337 Labor councillor Zann Maxwell, a proud gay man, has been named Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney. Maxwell, 36, was elected Deputy Lord Mayor by Sydney Council this ...

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Clover Moore Reflects on Her Legacy & Leading Sydney’s First Minority Council /news/clover-moore-reflects-legacy-sydney-first-minority-council/233272 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 03:40:59 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233272 On September 14 2024, Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore was reelected to a historic sixth term. In a new interview, Moore discussed her goals for the new term, her legacy, and ...

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Zann Maxwell Could Be City Of Sydney Council’s First Out Gay Lord Mayor /news/zann-maxwell-could-be-city-of-sydney-councils-first-out-gay-lord-mayor/232834 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 02:46:06 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=232834 This story was originally published on City Hub Labor candidate Zann Maxwell is running to be the next lord mayor of Sydney. If he wins he will be the first ...

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Who’s To Blame For The ‘Sad State’ Of Sydney’s Gaybourhood Oxford Street? /news/whos-to-blame-for-the-sad-state-of-sydneys-gaybourhood-oxford-street/232496 /news/whos-to-blame-for-the-sad-state-of-sydneys-gaybourhood-oxford-street/232496#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 02:43:35 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=232496 In the lead up to the September mayoral election, the ‘sad state’ of Sydney’s gay neighbourhood Oxford Street is once again in focus. Independent Sydney mayoral candidate Yvonne Weldon has ...

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The Substation At LGBTQ Museum Qtopia Sydney Now open /news/the-substation-at-lgbtq-museum-qtopia-sydney-now-open/229557 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:54:03 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=229557 The Substation at LGBTQ museum Qtopia Sydney is officially open. Located in Taylor Square on Oxford Street, The Substation will act as a space to feature Queer music and storytelling. ...

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University Professor Found Dead At Florida Sauna /news/university-professor-found-dead-at-florida-sauna/229480 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 06:56:47 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=229480 A Virginia University professor was found dead at a sauna in Orlando, Florida. David Hanbury, 37, a psychology professor from Averett University, was in Orlando for the Southeastern Psychological Association ...

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American Actor Lukas Gage Opens Up About His Six Month Marriage To Chris Appleton /artsentertainment/american-actor-lukas-gage-opens-up-about-his-six-month-marriage-to-chris-appleton/229473 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:57:16 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=229473 American actor Lukas Gage has opened up about his marriage to British hairstylist Chris Appleton in a new interview. Gage is best known for his roles in White Lotus, Euphoria, ...

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Trailer For Queer Stoner Dramedy ‘Extremely Unique Dynamic’ Released /artsentertainment/trailer-for-meta-queer-stoner-dramedy-extremely-unique-dynamic-released/229418 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:51:20 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=229418 The trailer for the Queer stoner dramedy, Extremely Unique Dynamic has been released. Described as the first “meta-Asian-stoner-coming-of-age-bromantic dramedy,” the movie was written and directed by filmmakers Katherine Dudas (Juniper), ...

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Dr Andrew Burrell To Curate HIV/AIDS Memorial At LGBTQ Museum Qtopia Sydney /news/dr-andrew-burrell-to-curate-hiv-aids-memorial-at-lgbtq-museum-qtopia-sydney/229345 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 21:30:04 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=229345 Researcher and educator Dr Andrew Burrell will curate the HIV/AIDS Memorial at LGBTQ Museum Qtopia Sydney. Burrell is the Director of Visual Communication at the University of Technology Sydney.  ‘Truly ...

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Zimbabwean Olympic Swimmer Sean Gunn Comes Out /news/international-news-news/zimbabwean-olympic-swimmer-sean-gunn-comes-out/229333 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:17:30 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=229333 Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer Sean Gunn, 30, has publicly come out in a new interview with Outsports. ‘Everyone Was Very Supportive And Happy For Me’ Born in Zimbabwe, Gunn went to ...

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Will & Grace Star Eric McCormack Defends Straight Actors Playing Queer Roles /news/will-grace-star-eric-mccormack-defends-straight-actors-playing-queer-roles/229309 /news/will-grace-star-eric-mccormack-defends-straight-actors-playing-queer-roles/229309#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:41:46 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=229309 In a new interview, Will & Grace star Eric McCormack defended straight actors playing Queer roles. McCormack is best known for playing gay lawyer Will Truman on the groundbreaking sitcom ...

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Queer Comedy Thriller Dead Hot, Starring Bilal Hasna Available To Stream /news/queer-comedy-thriller-dead-hot-starring-bilal-hasna-available-to-stream/229301 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:28:22 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=229301 Queer comedy thriller series Dead Hot, starring Bilal Hasna (Extraordinary), is now available to stream. Written and created by Charlotte Coben (Fool Me Once) and directed by Sam Arbor (Heartstopper) ...

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Japanese High Court Rules Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Is Unconstitutional /news/japanese-high-court-rules-ban-on-same-sex-marriage-is-unconstitutional/229278 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:16:14 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=229278 For the first time, a Japanese High Court has ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.  ‘An Inalienable Right’ On March 14, the Sapporo High Court found ...

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Our Choices – Conversations With The LGBTQI Community About Palliative Care /whats-on/our-choices-conversations-with-the-lgbtqi-community-about-palliative-care/229203 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:01:26 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=229203 In commemoration of Cultural Diversity Week, Palliative Care Victoria and AGMC (Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council) present a free special event, Our Choices – Conversations with the LGBTQIA+ Community About Palliative ...

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