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28 Feb 2017

Q-mmunity Network News, Ep 6 2017

Government & Organizations, Health, News & Politics

Q-mmunity Network News, Ep 6 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 openly gay cowboy has spoken out about homophobia in remote Australia after receiving homophobic death threats online.
  • Sydney Mardi Gras has released a tongue in cheek short video to promote marriage equality.
  • Recent research has linked lower suicide rates within the LGBTI community and the legalisation of same sex marriage in the United States.
  • The Australian Christian Lobby has slammed the ACT Government for flying the rainbow flags on Valentine’s Day.
  • The Sydney Rangers have called for fans of the Western Sydney Wanderers, who recently displayed a homophobic banner, to be banned from matches.
  • A parliamentary committee has recommended to scrap the gay panic defense.

In Sport;

  • A gay boxer has bashed a man who was bullying him online.
  • A University study has revealed that LGBTI children are more likely to avoid sports than straight youth.
  • A transgender teen in Texas, USA was forced to wrestle in a girls state tournament.

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