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QNN

30 May 2017

Q-mmunity Network News, Ep 19 2017

Government & Organizations, Health, News & Politics

Q-mmunity Network News, Ep 19 2017

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;

  • An Australian Liberal politician has spoken out against the treatment of the LGBTIQ community in Indonesia.
  • Ice Cream icon Ben & Jerry’s announced they won’t be allowing customers to order two scoops of the same flavour in support of marriage equality.
  • The Greens have called on the Federal government to bring gay asylum seekers to Australia.
  • A gay man has been confirmed as one of the victims of the Manchester attack at a recent Ariana Grande concert.
  • A Melbourne Grammar School student has come out in front of his entire school at a school assembly.
  • Taiwan’s highest court has ruled that the country’s current marriage law is unconstitutional and discriminates same sex couples.

In Sport;

  • Former AFL coash Kevin Sheedy, has declared his support for the gays.
  • The World Out Games have been cancelled just hours before the event, sparking an investigation into alleged fraud.
  • Former tennis player, Margaret Court says gay people are bullying her after her boycott of Qantas for supporting same sex marriage.

 

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