The Beat Archives - Star Observer /category/features/the-beat Setting Australia’s LGBTI agenda since 1979 Thu, 11 May 2023 03:46:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 /wp-content/uploads/2023/02/starobs.png The Beat Archives - Star Observer /category/features/the-beat 32 32 Sex in the Locker Room – Is it Still On? /news/sex-in-the-locker-room-is-it-still-on/208963 /news/sex-in-the-locker-room-is-it-still-on/208963#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2022 01:16:26 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=208963 When the Crunch Fitness Gym in West Hollywood put out a flyer stating, “Please DO NOT HAVE SEX in the men’s locker room! You can have sex *literally* anywhere else, just not at ...

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]]> /news/sex-in-the-locker-room-is-it-still-on/208963/feed 2 Lapsed Catholics video takes aim at Australian Christian Lobby /news/national-news/lapsed-catholics-video-take-aim-at-australian-christian-lobby/147959 /news/national-news/lapsed-catholics-video-take-aim-at-australian-christian-lobby/147959#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2016 04:52:52 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=147959 Hilarious video tells ACL it does not speak on behalf of all Christians, especially when it comes to marriage equality.

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]]> /news/national-news/lapsed-catholics-video-take-aim-at-australian-christian-lobby/147959/feed 3 ‘Queen of Pop’ video tribute to Madonna attracts 200,000 views in 24 hours /features/the-beat/queen-of-pop-video-tribute-for-madonna-attracts-200000-views-in-24-hours/147602 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 06:12:40 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=147602 A VIDEO clip produced by Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as a tribute to Madonna has attracted almost 200,000 views on Facebook in under 24 hours. Over 200 vogueing volunteers of all ...

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]]> Widespread support for viral #thisiswhy marriage equality Facebook post /features/the-beat/widespread-support-for-viral-thisiswhy-marriage-equality-facebook-post/147103 /features/the-beat/widespread-support-for-viral-thisiswhy-marriage-equality-facebook-post/147103#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2016 06:38:33 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=147103 Lara Ryan's Facebook post about her late wife has been shared almost 60,000 times in the space of five days.

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]]> /features/the-beat/widespread-support-for-viral-thisiswhy-marriage-equality-facebook-post/147103/feed 1 World’s biggest leather / fetish group in Sydney for Mardi Gras /life-style/worlds-biggest-leather-fetish-group-in-sydney-for-mardi-gras/146181 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 03:28:59 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=146181 THE 2016 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras just got a whole lot more exciting for gay men into leather, rubber, BDSM and kink. Recon — the world’s biggest website ...

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]]> UN release commemorative postage stamps celebrating LGBT community /news/international-news-news/un-release-commemorative-postage-stamps-celebrating-lgbt-community/145716 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 06:07:07 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=145716 The stamps are a symbolic gesture by the United Nations Postal Administration, and it's the first time ever such stamps have been created.

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]]> Gay artist’s portrait of Donald Trump created only by collage of offensive quotes /news/international-news-news/gay-artist-creates-collage-of-us-presidential-candidate-donald-trump/145250 /news/international-news-news/gay-artist-creates-collage-of-us-presidential-candidate-donald-trump/145250#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2016 01:31:35 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=145250 Conor Collins' latest artwork comes on the back of similar portraits of Tom Daley and Caitlyn Jenner, both of which also went viral on social media.

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]]> /news/international-news-news/gay-artist-creates-collage-of-us-presidential-candidate-donald-trump/145250/feed 1 Hanky, a new invite-only dating app that weeds out “creeps and trolls” /features/the-beat/hanky-a-new-invite-only-dating-app-that-weeds-out-creeps-and-trolls/144421 /features/the-beat/hanky-a-new-invite-only-dating-app-that-weeds-out-creeps-and-trolls/144421#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2016 05:38:48 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=144421 Hanky is a new dating app which is so exclusive, eight out of 10 men are rejected from using it because they're "not hot enough".

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]]> /features/the-beat/hanky-a-new-invite-only-dating-app-that-weeds-out-creeps-and-trolls/144421/feed 4 Short film “We Will” champions Australian marriage equality in 2016 /news/national-news/short-film-we-will-champions-australian-marriage-equality-in-2016/144299 /news/national-news/short-film-we-will-champions-australian-marriage-equality-in-2016/144299#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2016 23:35:25 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=144299 While many other countries around the world have embraced marriage equality, Australia is still falling behind. In response, a short film has been made in the push for marriage equality this year.

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]]> /news/national-news/short-film-we-will-champions-australian-marriage-equality-in-2016/144299/feed 1 May the force be with your… condom /features/the-beat/may-the-force-be-with-your-condom/144028 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 04:43:25 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=144028 A French company has used Star Wars' iconic light sabers in a clever ad featuring two young gay guys.

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]]> 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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]]> /news/international-news-news/global-initiative-launched-on-gay-app-hornet-to-modernise-safe-sex-message/143453/feed 1 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Friday Fun One: (NSFW) Gay YouTuber Jack Merridew asks mum to rate his Halloween costumes /features/the-beat/friday-fun-one-nsfw-gay-youtuber-jack-merridew-asks-his-mum-to-rate-his-sexy-halloween-costumes/141563 Fri, 16 Oct 2015 03:24:21 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=141563 IN need for some sexy ideas for a costume this Halloween? In this week’s Friday Fun One, we found a video on YouTube where Jack Merridew asks his mum to rate is ...

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]]> Friday Fun One: Kim Davis the Musical /videos/friday-fun-one-kim-davis-the-musical/141401 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 04:47:09 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=141401 THE creative people at La Strega Entertainment have produced a musical parody taking aim at controversial Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis. Staring and sung by Rena Strober, the track The Modern ...

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]]> VIDEO: Trans* teen reacts to her mum’s gift of first dose of hormones /features/the-beat/video-trans-teen-reacts-to-her-mums-gift-of-first-dose-of-hormones/141342 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 06:58:56 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=141342 “SORRY I had to stop recording because we were both blubbering sobbing fools.” This is the caption beneath the viral YouTube video from the mother of 14-year-old trans girl Corey ...

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]]> The Simpson’s Smithers to come out as gay /features/the-beat/the-simpsons-smithers-will-come-out-as-gay/141321 /features/the-beat/the-simpsons-smithers-will-come-out-as-gay/141321#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:09:02 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=141321 AFTER almost three decades of speculation, The Simpsons character Waylon Smithers will come out gay in the 27th season of the show. Speaking with American TV website tvline.com, The Simpsons executive producer ...

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]]> /features/the-beat/the-simpsons-smithers-will-come-out-as-gay/141321/feed 1 An all-new adult Muppet show — gay jokes included /features/the-beat/an-all-new-adult-muppet-show-gay-jokes-included/141263 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 07:16:09 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=141263 THIS week saw the re-launch of the iconic Jim Henson puppet series, The Muppets, in a new TV show for ABC in the US. Now owned by Disney, The Muppets ...

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]]> Taste the rainbow (Doritos) chip /features/the-beat/taste-the-rainbow-doritos-chip/140877 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:36:44 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=140877 DORITOS have launched a limited edition run of rainbow-coloured corn chips as part of campaign where individuals who donate $10 or more to the It Gets Better Project charity are eligible to receive their ...

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