QNN

11 Oct 2017

Q-mmunity Network News, Ep 37 2017

Government & Organizations, Health, News & Politics

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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;

Roughly 6 No voters held signs, claiming that “straight lives matter” and “it’s ok to vote No” at a recent pro marriage equality concert held in Sydney.
Leader of The Christian Democratic Party, Fred Nile, has warned Australians that gay people may start handing out separate citizenships and adopting Macklemore’s song “Same Love” as their national anthem.
The Coalition for Marriage has found itself without a venue for it’s No Campaign event in Tasmania.
Cardinal Raymond Burke has spoken out against gay people.
Australian Marriage Equality has released a cute video showing an older Yes voter mailing her ballot.
A crackdown on LGBTIQ people by Egyptian authorities has seen as many as 54 people arrested over the past few weeks.

In Sport;

FIFA has handed out 51 fines against 16 countries for the actions of homophobic soccer fans at 2018 World Cup qualifying matches.
A video of a gay couple who got engaged at a Major League Baseball game has gone viral.
Football Association boss, Greg Clark, was left disappointed after he put out a request to meet with gay players and nobody replied.
Former NFL star, Esera Tuaolo, has appeared on the new US season of The Voice.