– NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham headed a parliamentary committee to assess the anti-trans education bill that he had introduced into parliament himself. We speak with Greens MP David Shoebridge, Equality Australia and Teddy Cook about these concerning developments.

– Manchester Pride has come under significant community criticism for corporatisation and ceasing funding for LGBT support services. We speak to the organisers of a counter-march.

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– With Afghanistan under Taliban control once more, we hear from the Afghan Australian Women’s Association & Prof. Sha-ahram Akifahrzadeh about what it could mean for human rights in the country.

– Dennis Altman gives his views on the Australian Government’s refusal to take in extra refugees, given the humanitarian crisis and Australia’s involvement in the war.

– OnlyFans, an online platform popular with independent sex workers, announced it was banning sexually explicit content. We hear from content creators about the impact that de-platforming can have on sex workers.

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Pride or Profit? Do companies really support LGBTQIA+ causes or are they merely chasing the Rainbow dollar? The Federal Coalition is set to reintroduce its contentious Religious Freedoms legislation. What impact could it have on LGBTQIA+ people? And will the big-spending federal budget target important issues, such as LGBTQIA+ mental health support services?

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With the hearings for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with a Disability continuing, in this week’s podcast, we give you some information about the

We also look at the first Presidential Debate, which was full of fury but lacking in substance. Listen to our podcast for a summary of it. 

You will hear about the LGBTIQ people in China and what societal attitudes towards them are like. Why pride activities have been stopped in China and how this has impacted on the local LGBTIQ community. 

ACON Shines a Light on LGBTQ Mental Health During Mental Health Month.

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In this week’s podcast, we speak to Kate Eastman from The Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation towards people with a disability, about the unfair treatment of disabled people.

Rising religious conservatism and right-wing populism have led to a third of Poland being declared “LGBT Free Zones.” The Informer reporter Gavin Height investigates what these LGBT Free Zones are and what do they mean for sexual and gender minorities in Poland.

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The Informer reporter Beau Driscoll, and just.equal spokesperson Bryan Greg, talk about the Federal Government’s refusal to act on trans and intersex workplace discrimination and advocates finding new avenues such as turning to Labour and unions to help push the change.

With the upcoming election, many councils are participating in the Victorian Pride Lobby in pushing to make councils more LGBTQIA+ friendly and inclusive. To date, 251 Victorian Local Councils have taken the pledge, The Informer reporter Emily Johnson provides us with a summary.

As most things are migrating online due to the pandemic, so is Narcotics Anonymous, allowing progress in recovery without having to be face-to-face. Guest reporter Sophie Berril provides us with an insight on how these programs will operate digitally.

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The project was led by independent filmmaker Ash Kries, otherwise known as Ash Coyote to her fans, and The Informer got the chance to sit down with her to discuss the fandom, the film, and why you should watch it.

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This weekend saw a large Black Lives Matter protest outside State Parliament and throughout the CBD. Informer Reporter Nicholas Kameniar-Sandery was there to report on the protest, speeches and voices from the crowd.

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Legendary singer Mama Alto is taking part in a unique event Global Pride. Toby Halligan sat down with Mama Alto for the Star Observer to talk about their career, creativity and of course, Global Pride. You can read the full interview here.

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