Matthew Woolfe, Author at Star Observer

Growing Visibility For Myanmar’s LGBTQI Community Ahead Of Election

Matthew Woolfe — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:30:34 +0000

Next month, Myanmar’s first openly gay candidate will contest the country’s general election in what could be a watershed moment for LGBTQI rights in the socially conservative Southeast Asian nation. ...

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Suicide And Self-Harm: A Personal Reflection

Matthew Woolfe — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 21:30:59 +0000

I was 16 years old when I first attempted suicide. That was more than 25 years ago, but for me this is a lifelong battle and this World Suicide Prevention ...

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South Australian Ban On Conversion Therapy To Be Shaped By Survivors

Matthew Woolfe — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 02:15:19 +0000

Following Queensland’s banning of conversion therapy last week, Star Observer spoke to South Australia’s Shadow Human Services Minister, Nat Cook, about her draft bill to ban conversion therapy in South ...

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Opportunism Or A Real Commitment To Change?

Matthew Woolfe — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 00:30:26 +0000

The recent death of African-American man George Floyd at the hands of a white US police officer sparked outrage and led to worldwide demonstrations against racism and police brutality. Coming ...

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‘Blackwashing’ Pride

Matthew Woolfe — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 02:30:51 +0000

How Committed are LGBTQI Groups to Fighting Racism? When the Black Lives Matter campaign stops ‘trending’, will LGBTQI groups remember their commitment to fighting racism? The tragic and inexcusable death ...

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