Troy Murphy, Author at Star Observer /author/troy-murphy Setting Australia’s LGBTI agenda since 1979 Thu, 11 May 2023 03:47:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 /wp-content/uploads/2023/02/starobs.png Troy Murphy, Author at Star Observer /author/troy-murphy 32 32 Global initiative launched on gay app Hornet to modernise safe sex message /news/international-news-news/global-initiative-launched-on-gay-app-hornet-to-modernise-safe-sex-message/143453 /news/international-news-news/global-initiative-launched-on-gay-app-hornet-to-modernise-safe-sex-message/143453#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2015 06:07:36 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=143453 Blue Ribbon Boys is a campaign that sees qualified Hornet users granted a blue ribbon icon on their profile photo, signifying their personal commitment to sexual health regardless of their HIV status.

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KYLIE MINOGUE: I’m Coming Home /news/celebrity-news/kylie-minogue-im-coming-home/142838 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 06:56:07 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142838 TO help promote her Christmas album, Kylie Christmas, Australia’s favourite gay icon has revealed during an interview on Channel 10’s The Project that she is coming home in time for the ...

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Support grows for petition to remain an inclusive community and not remove the T from LGBTI /news/international-news-news/support-grows-for-petition-to-remain-an-inclusive-community-and-not-remove-the-t-from-lgbti/142683 /news/international-news-news/support-grows-for-petition-to-remain-an-inclusive-community-and-not-remove-the-t-from-lgbti/142683#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2015 04:51:16 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142683 A counter Change.org petition has already garnered more than twice as many signatures as the controversial one that called on media organisations and human rights groups to drop the "T" for trans from the LGBTI acronym when speaking about the community.

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SBS Dateline report to look at China’s gay shock therapy practices /whats-on/sbs-dateline-report-to-look-at-chinas-gay-shock-therapy-practices/142676 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 23:36:26 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142676 SBS’ flagship current affairs program Dateline will air a special report tonight on the practice of drug and electric shock therapy culture in Chinese hospitals that claims to “cure” homosexuality. ...

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AUDIO: Star Observer ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Wrap-Up with OX Gold – November 6 /news/audio/audio-star-observer-news-wrap-up-with-ox-gold-november-6/142559 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 02:32:15 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142559 Star Observer editor Elias Jahshan joins The Andrew and Troy Show to talk the week in LGBTI ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï.

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Neil Patrick Harris take Halloween to a galaxy far, far away … /news/celebrity-news/neil-patrick-harris-take-halloween-to-a-galaxy-far-far-away/142492 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:14:25 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142492 Neil Patrick Harris and his family won Halloween yet again.

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Singer Brendan Maclean releases new song “Tectonic” /artsentertainment/sound/gay-singer-brendan-maclean-releases-new-song-tectonic/142474 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 08:39:40 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142474 OPENLY gay Sydney singer Brendan Maclean has released a brand new music video clip online for his latest single Tectonic, which was co-written by Cobra Starship’s Alex Suarez: Maclean first broke onto ...

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Melbourne LGBTI community mourns loss of drag icon Kerrie Le Gore /features/community-spotlight/melbourne-lgbti-community-mourns-loss-of-drag-icon-kerrie-le-gore/142470 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 08:35:48 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142470 Vale Kerrie Le Gore, 1955-2015.

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POLL: Which costume wins Halloween? /features/community-spotlight/poll-which-costume-wins-halloween/142425 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 01:33:34 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142425 STAR Observer’s scene photographers were out and about for Halloween last weekend, and so here is a poll on which outfit is your favourite. Scroll down to view all of the the full size ...

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Openly gay Winter Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy shuts down outdated Twitter comment /news/sport/openly-gay-winter-olympic-medalist-gus-kenworthy-shuts-down-outdated-twitter-comment/142378 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 07:46:05 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142378 "In a relationship I am the man. As is the other man. I'm gay. Not trying to emulate a heterosexual relationship."

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Holding The Man leads AACTA Awards nominations alongside other LGBTI-themed films /news/national-news/the-5th-aacta-awards-holds-strong-lgbti-contenders/142366 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 07:22:05 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142366 Holding the Man's six nominations makes it the strongest contender of gay-themed films nominated in this year's annual celebration of Australian film.

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AFL announces first Pride Match to be held during the 2016 premiership season /news/sport/afl-announces-first-pride-match-to-be-held-during-the-2016-premiership-season/142348 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 05:30:06 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142348 The match will be the first of its kind ever held during the AFL's premiership season, and will be aired nationally on TV.

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WHAT’S ON (Sydney): Vagina Monologues /artsentertainment/whats-on-sydney-vagina-monologues/142315 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 03:51:39 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142315 A NEW Sydney production of The Vagina Monologues, a show that pays tribute to the female identity and sexuality, will be led by a cast and crew that features LGBTI people. ...

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Trans woman makes history as as winner of Holland’s Next Top Model /news/trans-woman-makes-history-as-as-winner-of-hollands-next-top-model/142307 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 00:34:41 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142307 20-year-old hairdresser and makeup artist Loiza Lamers is the first trans woman to be crowned winner of any of the international Next Top Model series since it was first launched in 2003.

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AUDIO: Star Observer ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Wrap-Up with OX Gold – October 23 /news/audio/audio-star-observer-news-wrap-up-with-ox-gold-october-23/142102 Fri, 23 Oct 2015 02:14:50 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142102 Star Observer ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Wrap-Up with OX Gold – October 23 All changes saved.

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AUDIO: Star Observer ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Wrap-Up with Joy 949 – October 22 /news/audio/star-observer-news-wrap-up-with-joy-949-october-22/142093 Fri, 23 Oct 2015 00:25:38 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142093 Star Observer Melbourne Journalist Matthew Wade joins On The Line with Dean Beck to talk the week in LGBTI ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï.

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Let the balls drop, Dannii Minogue to host bingo fundraiser at Sydney’s Beresford Sundays /news/celebrity-news/let-the-balls-drop-dannii-minogue-to-host-bingo-at-sydney-beresford-sundays-sungay/142087 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 23:55:11 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=142087 The popular Sunday afternoon haunt for Sydney's gay community will celebrate 25 years of Dannii Minogue's music career in a special way.

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VIDEO: B*tch I’m Madonna parody with a gay twist (NSFW) /videos/video-nsfw-bitch-im-madonna-gay-parody-bitch-im-a-bottom-pablo-hernandez-andrew-christian-model/141972 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 01:36:08 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=141972 The send-up of one of the Queen of Pop's (and gay icon) recent single releases was produced by model Pablo Hernandez.

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British singer Will Young features naked trans man in his latest music video clip /artsentertainment/sound/gay-british-singer-will-young-features-trans-man-in-his-brave-man-music-video-clip/141976 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 23:28:58 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=141976 The latest single by the openly-gay singer, 'Brave Man', features a trans man walking through the streets naked in its accompanying video clip.

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New dating app for lesbians launches in Australia /features/the-beat/lesbians-have-another-dating-app-as-her-launches-in-australia/141967 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 06:28:26 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=141967 Start those thumb exercises ladies, Her is a new dating app available for Australian women who like women.

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