Jesse Jones, Author at Star Observer /author/jess-jones Setting Australia’s LGBTI agenda since 1979 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 04:51:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 /wp-content/uploads/2023/02/starobs.png Jesse Jones, Author at Star Observer /author/jess-jones 32 32 Sydney Outfielders recruiting for new softball season /news/sydney-outfielders-recruiting-for-new-softball-season/188019 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 04:12:39 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=188019 The Outfielders are Sydney’s first LGBTIQ softball league, and one of the longest-running social sporting leagues. Following an exciting 2018/2019 softball season, the league is now calling for new members ...

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Competitors sought for world gay boxing championship /news/competitors-sought-for-world-gay-boxing-championship/187923 /news/competitors-sought-for-world-gay-boxing-championship/187923#comments Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:31:06 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=187923 A Sydney boxer is looking for competitors for an exciting new event that he hopes will become “the Bingham Cup of boxing.” Martin Stark took up boxing last year at ...

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Renewed call to scrap gay blood ban /news/renewed-call-to-scrap-gay-blood-ban/187866 /news/renewed-call-to-scrap-gay-blood-ban/187866#comments Mon, 07 Oct 2019 06:36:14 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=187866 A Canberra medical student has launched a new petition campaign calling for an end to the current ban on gay men donating blood in Australia that has already attracted 5,000 ...

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Sydney Swans win annual AFL Pride Match /news/national-news/new-south-wales-news/sydney-swans-win-annual-afl-pride-match/187398 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 13:07:20 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=187398 The Sydney Swans took home the trophy at this year’s AFL Pride Match against St Kilda. More than 30,000 spectators turned out to cheer on both teams at the fourth ...

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Campaign intensifies for Qld to decriminalise sex work /news/campaign-intensifies-for-queensland-to-decriminalise-sex-work/187233 /news/campaign-intensifies-for-queensland-to-decriminalise-sex-work/187233#comments Mon, 23 Sep 2019 13:52:19 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=187233 Community organisations are throwing their support behind sex workers who are advocating for the decriminalisation of the industry in Queensland. In August, sex worker advocacy group Respect Inc presented Attorney ...

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Purchas Cup arrives in Brisbane in September /news/national-news/purchas-cup-arrives-in-brisbane-in-september/186163 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 08:01:12 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=186163 Brisbane is hosting this year’s Purchas Cup in September, the biggest event on the 2019 Australian gay rugby calendar. Celebrating LGBTQI inclusion in rugby union, the tournament is held every ...

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More August rallies around Australia to protest religious discrimination /news/more-august-rallies-around-australia-to-protest-religious-discrimination/185175 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 06:23:49 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=185175 Following last weekend’s Sydney rally against anti-discrimination law exemptions for religious organisations, most other Australian capital cities are set to host their own protests. Thousands of protesters are expected to ...

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Here’s where you can celebrate IDAHOBIT this week in Australia /news/heres-where-you-can-celebrate-idahobit-this-week-in-australia/182032 Mon, 13 May 2019 05:19:21 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=182032 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) falls every year on May 17.

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The pink vote: three politicians championing the rights of LGBTI people /news/national-news/the-pink-vote-three-politicians-championing-the-rights-of-lgbti-people/182023 Mon, 13 May 2019 03:41:29 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=182023 "Our parliament doesn't reflect the diversity of Australians. [We need more] women, people of colour, and LGBTI people."

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Kenya drops two female runners over testosterone levels /news/international-news-news/kenya-drops-two-female-runners-over-testosterone-levels/182019 Mon, 13 May 2019 03:33:23 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=182019 The Caster Semenya decision is already affecting other cis athletes.

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Melbourne drag queen target of homophobia and transphobia over library storytime /news/melbourne-drag-queen-attacked-over-drag-story-time/182011 /news/melbourne-drag-queen-attacked-over-drag-story-time/182011#comments Mon, 13 May 2019 02:28:38 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=182011 Over the past few days Melbourne drag queen Annie Depressant has been called everything from "sick" and "evil" to "socialist" and "communist".

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“Shock, horror and outrage” over Melbourne LGBTI bookstore raid /news/shock-horror-outrage-over-melbourne-lgbti-bookstore-raid/182000 /news/shock-horror-outrage-over-melbourne-lgbti-bookstore-raid/182000#comments Mon, 13 May 2019 02:16:35 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=182000 Police Minister Lisa Neville is demanding a “full explanation” of the raid.

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‘Love makes a family’: rainbow families to be championed at Sydney Park event /news/love-makes-family-rainbow-families-to-be-championed-at-sydney-park-event/181926 Fri, 10 May 2019 03:57:55 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=181926 Community group Rainbow Families will be joining others around the globe in celebrating the unique contribution made by diverse families.

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Gilead to donate PrEP to 200,000 Americans /news/international-news-news/gilead-to-donate-prep-to-200000-americans/181924 /news/international-news-news/gilead-to-donate-prep-to-200000-americans/181924#comments Fri, 10 May 2019 03:49:28 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=181924 The US government wants to eliminate HIV transmission within a decade.

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Mark Latham attacks LGBTI-inclusive schools in inaugural speech /news/mark-latham-attacks-lgbti-inclusive-schools-in-inaugural-speech/181915 /news/mark-latham-attacks-lgbti-inclusive-schools-in-inaugural-speech/181915#comments Fri, 10 May 2019 01:07:17 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=181915 Latham also used his speech to suggest white men were an oppressed class.

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Liberal candidate Gurpal Singh dumped by Liberal Party over rape comments /news/liberal-candidate-gurpal-singh-dumped-over-rape-comments/181906 /news/liberal-candidate-gurpal-singh-dumped-over-rape-comments/181906#comments Fri, 10 May 2019 00:09:07 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=181906 Last year Singh used Facebook to criticise a woman who had detailed being raped by her husband.

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Labor targeting gay voters with Grindr ads /news/national-news/labor-targeting-gay-voters-with-grindr-ads/181868 /news/national-news/labor-targeting-gay-voters-with-grindr-ads/181868#comments Thu, 09 May 2019 05:39:09 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=181868 The party will reportedly use the ads to remind voters of anti-LGBTI comments made by Liberal candidates.

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Most trans people have been mistreated by police: report /news/international-news-news/most-trans-people-have-been-mistreated-by-police-report/181861 Thu, 09 May 2019 03:48:24 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=181861 The US survey reveals 58 per cent have experienced abuse by police.

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Alan Joyce says Qantas will continue social justice campaigning /news/alan-joyce-qantas-will-continue-social-justice-campaigning/181858 Thu, 09 May 2019 03:44:48 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=181858 "[Supporting marriage equality was] the best thing I think we’ve ever done."

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Caster Semenya told to compete in male athletics /news/international-news-news/caster-semenya-told-to-compete-in-male-athletics/181844 /news/international-news-news/caster-semenya-told-to-compete-in-male-athletics/181844#comments Thu, 09 May 2019 00:59:29 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=181844 She was last week banned from competing in women's events unless she undergoes hormone treatment.

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