Chloe Sargeant, Author at Star Observer /author/chloesargeant Setting Australia’s LGBTI agenda since 1979 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:22:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 /wp-content/uploads/2023/02/starobs.png Chloe Sargeant, Author at Star Observer /author/chloesargeant 32 32 A Tribute To The Inimitable Maxi Shield /artsentertainment/a-tribute-to-the-inimitable-maxi-shield/241415 /artsentertainment/a-tribute-to-the-inimitable-maxi-shield/241415#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:22:58 +0000 /?p=241415 There are some people who feel larger than the rooms they stand in — and then there are people like Maxi Shield, who somehow made entire cities feel smaller and ...

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The Internet Is Freaking Out That Drag Icon Katya Is In Season 5 of ‘Hacks’ /artsentertainment/the-internet-is-freaking-out-that-drag-icon-katya-is-in-season-5-of-hacks/241310 /artsentertainment/the-internet-is-freaking-out-that-drag-icon-katya-is-in-season-5-of-hacks/241310#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:08:23 +0000 /?p=241310 The queer internet has collectively lost its mind – and honestly, fair enough – after beloved agent of drag chaos Katya was spotted in the trailer for the upcoming fifth ...

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Paapa Essiedu Has Copped Death Threats Since Being Cast In New Harry Potter Series /artsentertainment/paapa-essiedu-has-copped-death-threats-since-being-cast-in-new-harry-potter-series/241301 /artsentertainment/paapa-essiedu-has-copped-death-threats-since-being-cast-in-new-harry-potter-series/241301#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:58:53 +0000 /?p=241301 The actor set to step into one of the most iconic roles in the wizarding world has spoken out about the darker side of fandom — British actor Paapa Essiedu has ...

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‘Brave’ Matildas Lose 1-0 To Japan In Dramatic Asian Cup Final /news/sport/brave-matildas-lose-1-0-to-japan-in-dramatic-asian-cup-final/241275 /news/sport/brave-matildas-lose-1-0-to-japan-in-dramatic-asian-cup-final/241275#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:39:59 +0000 /?p=241275 The Matildas’ long-awaited Asian Cup triumph slipped just out of reach on home soil on Saturday night, with Japan clinching a narrow 1–0 victory in a tense final at Sydney’s ...

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Inside Drag Me Up: The Drag Experience Helping Everyday People Discover Their Inner Queen /sponsored-content/inside-drag-me-up-the-drag-experience-helping-everyday-people-discover-their-inner-queen/241223 /sponsored-content/inside-drag-me-up-the-drag-experience-helping-everyday-people-discover-their-inner-queen/241223#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:26:31 +0000 /?p=241223 For Pete Lord, the idea for Drag Me Up began with something simple: the joy of dressing up. It’s a feeling many queer people know instinctively — the thrill of ...

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Governor-General Unveils Plaque Honouring 700+ Volunteers Behind Qtopia Sydney’s Success /news/governor-general-unveils-plaque-honouring-700-volunteers-behind-qtopia-sydneys-success/241167 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:18:11 +0000 /?p=241167 The Governor-General of Australia has visited Qtopia Sydney to honour the hundreds of volunteers who have helped build and maintain the institution. During the visit yesterday (11 March), the Honourable ...

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‘Afterglow’: A Glossy, Provocative Portrait Of Messy Modern Love /artsentertainment/afterglow-a-glossy-provocative-portrait-of-messy-modern-love/241152 /artsentertainment/afterglow-a-glossy-provocative-portrait-of-messy-modern-love/241152#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:53:30 +0000 /?p=241152 A glossy yet intimately tangled look at modern love, Afterglow is a racy, emotionally charged relationship drama that captivates even when its story feels familiar. Written and directed by S. ...

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Britney Spears Arrested In California For Allegedly Driving Under The Influence /artsentertainment/britney-spears-arrested-in-california-for-allegedly-driving-under-the-influence/241122 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:47:17 +0000 /?p=241122 Pop star and gay icon Britney Spears has been arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence. The 44-year-old singer was taken into custody late on Wednesday night ...

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“We Can & Should Be Better”: Why Mitch Brown Wrote That Powerful Open Letter To The AFL Community /news/we-can-should-be-better-why-mitch-brown-wrote-that-powerful-open-letter-to-the-afl-community/241109 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:30:52 +0000 /?p=241109 As the AFL prepares to kick off the 2026 men’s season, former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown has delivered a thoughtful, powerful and deeply personal open letter to the ...

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Peach PRC Is All Grown Up, Glowing Up & Bringing LGBTQ+ Australia With Her /features/peach-prc-is-all-grown-up-glowing-up-bringing-lgbtq-australia-with-her/241106 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:51:28 +0000 /?p=241106 There’s something just a lil radical about watching a young Adelaide girl with pink hair and a bedroom full of big feelings turn herself into a full-blown pop phenomenon — ...

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Loch The Fuck In, Because Deadloch Season 2 Is Nearly Here (And It’s Gone Troppo) /features/loch-the-fuck-in-because-deadloch-season-2-is-nearly-here-and-its-gone-troppo/241104 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:42:16 +0000 /?p=241104 There are very few television shows that burrowed into the Australian queer psyche the way Deadloch did. The neo-noir detective-comedy didn’t just flirt with queerness — it was elbow-deep in ...

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Pam Price To Be Inducted Into SA Pride Hall of Fame for 4 Decades of Lesbian Advocacy /news/pam-price-to-be-inducted-into-sa-pride-hall-of-fame-for-4-decades-of-lesbian-advocacy/241083 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:29:47 +0000 /?p=241083 Pride Adelaide has announced lifelong community advocate Pam Price as the next inductee into the South Australian Pride Hall of Fame, honouring more than four decades of feminist leadership, lesbian ...

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We’re Truly Ecstatica To Report 2026 Sydney Mardi Gras Parade Dazzled The Country /news/were-truly-ecstatica-to-report-2026-sydney-mardi-gras-parade-dazzled-the-country/241046 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:21:01 +0000 /?p=241046 Tonight, the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is roaring, marching and shimmering with queer joy. While exact numbers are yet to be revealed, up to 300,000 people ...

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Boy George Could Be One Of The Eurovision 2026 Finalists — But Not For The UK /artsentertainment/boy-george-could-be-one-of-the-eurovision-2026-finalists-but-not-for-the-uk/241025 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:13:50 +0000 /?p=241025 God, I love when news is almost too camp to be real: Boy George could be one of the finalists Eurovision Song Contest 2026 – but not for the United ...

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OPINION – Hey, Corporations Pulling Out of Pride Events: You’re All Cowards /opinion/opinion-hey-corporations-pulling-out-of-pride-events-youre-all-cowards/241011 /opinion/opinion-hey-corporations-pulling-out-of-pride-events-youre-all-cowards/241011#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:04:35 +0000 /?p=241011 For years, multinational brands have treated Pride events like a shiny seasonal campaign. Rainbow logos and CEOs in branded tees talking about “inclusivity”, acting like they personally threw bricks at ...

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Patrick Lenton Joins Star Observer As Our New Digital Manager & Journalist /profile/patrick-lenton-joins-star-observer/240956 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:20:35 +0000 /?p=240956 Star Observer is absolutely delighted (to the point of dramatic gay dizziness) to announce that acclaimed writer, editor and cultural commentator Patrick Lenton has officially joined our editorial team as ...

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Vale Maxi Shield: LGBTQ+ Community Mourns Passing of Drag Icon /artsentertainment/drag/vale-maxi-shield-lgbtq-community-mourns-passing-of-drag-icon/240984 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:12:40 +0000 /?p=240984 The Australian drag scene is in mourning after the passing of Maxi Shield, the acclaimed and widely beloved Sydney drag performer. Friends, fans and fellow performers have taken to social ...

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Victorian Pride Centre Receives $1 Million Gov’t Funding Boost After Security Concerns /news/victorian-pride-centre-receives-1-million-govt-funding-boost-after-security-concerns/240929 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:16:06 +0000 /?p=240929 The Victorian Pride Centre has welcomed a $1 million Federal Government commitment over four years to strengthen safety and security at its St Kilda headquarters, following a series of targeted ...

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It’s Fantastic: There’s Officially A Kylie Minogue ‘Padam Padam’ Barbie Doll /artsentertainment/its-fantastic-theres-officially-a-kylie-minogue-padam-padam-barbie-doll/240872 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:24:55 +0000 /?p=240872 Australia’s undisputed princess of pop has officially entered her plastic-fantastic era, with Barbie unveiling a brand-new Signature Collector Doll inspired by Kylie Minogue — and yes, it’s as fabulous as ...

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LGBTQ+ Community & Allies Furious After Stonewall Monument Pride Flag Removed /news/lgbtq-community-allies-furious-after-stonewall-monument-pride-flag-removed/240845 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:27:28 +0000 /?p=240845 Community members, LGBTQIA+ advocates and elected officials have gathered in protest after a Pride flag was removed from the Stonewall National Monument following new directives issued under the administration of ...

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