Staff Writers, Author at Star Observer /author/staff Setting Australia’s LGBTI agenda since 1979 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:47:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 /wp-content/uploads/2023/02/starobs.png Staff Writers, Author at Star Observer /author/staff 32 32 The Facts About Transgender Healthcare — And Why We All Benefit /news/the-facts-about-transgender-healthcare-and-why-we-all-benefit/235430 /news/the-facts-about-transgender-healthcare-and-why-we-all-benefit/235430#respond Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:47:47 +0000 /?p=235430 NATALIE FELIKS Recently, the newly-elected Queensland government made the shocking decision to restrict healthcare for new transgender patients under 18. Health Minister Tim Nicholls made the snap announcement on January ...

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]]> /news/the-facts-about-transgender-healthcare-and-why-we-all-benefit/235430/feed 0 ‘Milestone: William Yang’ with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra /whats-on/milestone-william-yang-with-melbourne-symphony-orchestra/234866 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:27:01 +0000 /?p=234866 One of Australia’s most celebrated artists, William Yang reflects on his extraordinary life in an epic new performance this February. Celebrating his 80th milestone birthday, this opening night performance taking ...

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]]> GQ’s Beach House: Luxury & Community in St Kilda’s Vibrant Gaybourhood /sponsored-content/gqs-beach-house-luxury-community-in-st-kildas-vibrant-gaybourhood/233639 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:48:23 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233639 Nestled in the heart of St Kilda, Beach House by Gurner Groupâ„¢ in partnership with Qualitas offers renters an unparalleled living experience.  St Kilda has long been a cultural epicentre ...

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]]> The Holidays Can Be Tough When You’re Grieving — Here’s How To Find Support /sponsored-content/the-holidays-can-be-tough-grief-support/233891 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:02:06 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233891 For more than two decades, StandBy Support After Suicide has worked collaboratively to support those bereaved and impacted by suicide across Australia, and this holiday season StandBy is available for ...

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]]> Fresh and Fabulous: Harris Farm is Offering Star Observer Readers 50% Off Their Delivery Pass /sponsored-content/fresh-and-fabulous-why-ill-only-shop-at-harris-farm/233835 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:58:33 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233835 At the new Harris Farm Markets in Redfern, you’re stepping into a food lover’s paradise. Around the corner from the vibrant centre of Redfern, and just a stone’s throw from ...

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]]> Feeling Sad About Yesterday? Let This Image of Divine Scowling at Trump Help You Through /news/feeling-sad-about-yesterday-let-this-image-of-divine-scowling-at-trump-help-you-through/233750 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:46:15 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233750 Yesterday, the US Presidential Election saw Donald Trump become the 47th President of the United States of America. After a heavily anti-LGBTQIA+ campaign this news has obviously left a lot ...

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]]> Heaps Gay 11th Birthday PowerStation Bash /whats-on/heaps-gay-11th-birthday-powerstation-bash/233594 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:07:28 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233594 Heaps Gay is going all out for their 11th birthday bash with Heaps Gay‘s POWERSTATION!  Known for their all-out parties with bangers and babes galore like last year’s wild party ...

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]]> Old Friends Sing Sondheim & 40th Anniversary of Bob Downe! /whats-on/old-friends-sing-sondheim-announces-australia-tour-bob-downe/233545 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:47:46 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233545 This year, cabaret lovers and Sondheim enthusiasts are in for a treat as Old friends Mark Trevorrow, aka Australia’s beloved Bob Downe, with Rupert Noffs and leading Music Director, Bev ...

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]]> Go Red For World AIDS Day: ACON Launches Annual Red Ribbon Appeal /news/go-red-for-world-aids-day-acon-launches-annual-red-ribbon-appeal/233533 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 03:34:07 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233533 Go Red and get involved in this year’s Red Ribbon Appeal hosted by ACON this World AIDS Day.  The organisation is encouraging people to host fundraisers to fund and support ...

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]]> DesiQ: Bollywood Queer Dance Party To Rock Melbourne In November /whats-on/desiq-bollywood-queer-dance-party-to-rock-melbourne-in-november/233530 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 02:55:24 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233530 This November, celebrate the South Asian Festival of Diwali with the Queer South Asians of Melbourne. QSAM is a group for people of South Asian heritage who identify as LGBTIQ+ ...

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]]> More Than 50 People Detained In Russia After Police Raids on Gay Bars /news/international-news-news/50-people-detained-russia-police-raids-gay-bars/233489 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:54:06 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233489 More than 50 people were detained in Moscow, Russia after two gay bars experienced heavy police raids in the Russian capital on October 11. Photos and videos of these raids ...

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]]> The Elixir Effect: Author Peter Matthews On Identity, Masculinity and Family /sponsored-content/the-elixir-effect-peter-matthews/233422 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 02:46:41 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233422 In new Australian novel The Elixir Effect, Peter Matthews tells a gripping and deeply personal story based on the real-life experiences of a man named Daniel Molina. It’s a raw ...

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]]> OUTintheOPEN Festival 2024: Don’t Miss This Colourful Regional LGBT Celebration /news/outintheopen-festival-2024-dont-miss-this-colourful-regional-lgbt-celebration/233329 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 01:51:54 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233329 Get ready to ‘Colour My World’ at the OUTintheOPEN Festival 2024, in Greater Shepparton this November!  As the most colourful pride event in the region, OUTintheOPEN is set to celebrate ...

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]]> The Brisbane Pride Formal Returns This November /news/the-brisbane-pride-formal-returns-this-november/233238 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 01:00:34 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=233238 Brisbane Pride have announced the return of their free pride formal for LGBTQIA+ young people. The annual event returns to Brisbane City Hall this November to help provide young people ...

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]]> Honour Awards 2024: Get Ready To Celebrate LGBTQ+ Excellence! /news/national-news/new-south-wales-news/honour-awards-2024-get-ready-to-celebrate-lgbtq-excellence/232915 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 03:34:08 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=232915 On Wednesday 18 September, more than 400 guests will descend on Doltone House Hyde Park in Sydney for the 2024 Honour Awards gala night. Journalist and broadcaster Jason Om will ...

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]]> EXCLUSIVE: Nominees Announced for 2024 Honour Awards /news/exclusive-nominees-2024-honour-awards/232456 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:01:41 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=232456 The nominees for the 2024 Honour Awards are here, set to celebrate the best and brightest of the LGBTQI+ community in New South Wales! Unsung heroes, inspirational individuals and outstanding ...

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]]> Join The Thousands of People Giving Up Vaping For Good /news/join-the-thousands-of-people-give-up-vaping-for-good/232339 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:14:54 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=232339 As vaping has become more and more common, many people have been led to believe vaping is safer than smoking – but there’s no such thing as safe vaping. In ...

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]]> Drag Stars Light Up For Honour Awards As Nominations Hit Record Highs /news/drag-stars-honour-awards-nominations/232327 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 03:51:06 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=232327 Produced by ACON, the annual LGBTQ+ community Honour Awards have taken a confident step forward for 2024 – it’s happening in a spacious new venue so the awards night will ...

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]]> Brisbane Pride Announces Fair Day Tickets, Dates, Location and More /news/brisbane-pride-announces-fair-day-tickets-dates-location-and-more/232170 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 01:03:09 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=232170 The annual Brisbane Pride Fair Day is just around the corner and they are getting ready to celebrate with the community. The organisation have today launched details of the 2024 ...

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]]> This Queer Tax Agent Is Here To Help LGBTQI+ Folks, Sex Workers & Queer Creatives  /sponsored-content/figure-it-out-lgbtqi-queer-tax-agent/231999 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:30:12 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=231999 Meet Katrina Summers, the accountant extraordinaire that’s dedicated their taxation practice to helping LGBTQI+ people, sex workers, and queer artists and creatives. Tax time might be stressful for everyone, but ...

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