QNN

11 Apr 2017

Q-mmunity Network News, Ep 12 2017

Government & Organizations, Health, News & Politics, Uncategorized

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Welcome to our weekly news bulletin for the gay and lesbian community, broadcast nationally via the Community Radio Network and on JOY 949. News this week includes;

Tasmanian gay rights activists have welcomed the state governments tabling of legislation to erase the criminal records of men convicted for gay sex.
The Victorian government has announced the first round of it’s community grants for organisations and individuals to improve the health, well being and resilience of the LGBTIQ community.
Green Cross Pharmacy has worked with Australian PrEP activist, Rodney Ellis, to relaunch it’s direct service.
Non-binary and gender diverse students receiving Youth Allowance from Centrlink, have been warned their payments may be cut off.
Australian singer, Troye Sivan, has become the youngest person to receive the Stephen Kolzak Award from the recent GLAAD Awards.
Singer, Barry Manilow has finally revealed that he is gay and broken his silence on his 40 year relationship.

In Sport;

Premiere League football fans in Middlesbrough have started the clubs first LGBTIQ supporters group.
The NBA and NCAA say that North Carolina could be eligible to host future sporting events, after partially repealing its anti-trans bathroom bill.
The Sydney Stingers have won back to back gold.
Professional Netball player Laura Clemesha has come out, hoping to raise awareness about homophobia in sport.