QNN

9 May 2017

Q-mmunity Network News, Ep 16 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;

As reports of homophobic violence and anti-gay concentration camps in Chechnya escalate, Australian LGBTIQ advocacy groups are calling for more action.
The NSW government has announced $500,000 in funding for services delivered by ACON, to support suicide prevention efforts.
South Australia’s Law Reform Institute has told the state government it should scrap it’s gay panic legal defense.
A group of queer student activists have called on the TGA and the Australian Red Cross to end their homophobic policy of banning blood donations from gay and bisexual men.
One of the organizers responsible for the controversial letter to government, calling for a tolerance based safe schools alternative, has withdrawn the letter and apologized to the LGBTIQ community.
Stars of the film Moonlight have taken home the award for Best Kiss at the recent MTV Movie Awards.

In Sport;

It’s been rumored that Tom Daley was in hospital just hours before wedding screenwriter, Dustin Lance Black.
Lady Gaga’s mum is said to be honoured in the opening ceremony of the World Out Games later this month.
Manchester United has dedicated a Premiere League match to promoting it’s LGBTIQ campaign.
A transgender weightlifter has broken international records for the second time.