Rebecca Hernandez, Author at Star Observer /author/rebeccahernandez Setting Australia鈥檚 LGBTI agenda since 1979 Sat, 17 Jun 2023 02:45:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 /wp-content/uploads/2023/02/starobs.png Rebecca Hernandez, Author at Star Observer /author/rebeccahernandez 32 32 Demi Lovato Shares Their Thoughts On Reclaiming She/Her Pronouns /artsentertainment/demi-lovato-shares-their-thoughts-on-reclaiming-she-her-pronouns/224477 Sat, 17 Jun 2023 07:00:29 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224477 International pop sensation and LGBTQ+ icon Demi Lovato has revealed the reasons behind reclaiming she/her pronouns only a year after coming out as non-binary. Lovato originally came out as non-binary ...

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Guidelines For Trans And Gender Diverse Athletes in Australian Sport Revealed /news/guidelines-for-trans-and-gender-diverse-athletes-in-australian-sport-revealed/224474 Sat, 17 Jun 2023 01:00:43 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224474 The Australian Sports Commission has unveiled a new set of guidelines for the participation of trans and gender-diverse athletes in professional sport, promoting both fairness and inclusion. Developed in close ...

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Must-Watch LGBT Films At Sydney Film Festival /news/must-watch-lgbt-films-at-sydney-film-festival/224422 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:22:34 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224422 The Sydney Film Festival has returned for a monumental 70th year, celebrating courageous, audacious, and cutting-edge films this June. Here’s our pick of must-watch LGBTQI films.   Sunflower聽 A personal ...

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Open Door Youth Service: Independently Serving Queensland鈥檚 Queer Youth /news/open-door-youth-service-independently-serving-queenslands-queer-youth/224362 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 07:36:40 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224362 Boasting a group of highly devoted staff, the Open Door Youth Service has been helping young Queenslanders from all across the LGBTQ+ spectrum connect with the community, themselves, and one ...

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NSW Anglican Schools Enforce Requirement For Principals To Oppose Same-Sex Marriage /news/nsw-anglican-schools-enforce-requirement-for-principles-to-oppose-same-sex-marriage/224360 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 02:34:03 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224360 A major New South Wales Anglican school has announced requirements for future heads to formally oppose same-sex marriage, sparking controversy. The Illawarra Grammar School follows the lead of other schools ...

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Iconic Sydney Queer Venue 鈥楾he Imperial Hotel鈥, Is Going Up For Sale /news/iconic-sydney-queer-venue-the-imperial-hotel-is-going-up-for-sale/224358 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 07:15:47 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224358 Iconic Sydney LGBTQ+ institution, 鈥楾he Imperial Hotel鈥 has announced it is going up for sale, following almost eight years of operation under its current owners. Serving customers since 1983, the ...

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Christian Lives Matter Stage Anti-LGBTQ Demonstration In Newtown /news/christian-lives-matter-stage-anti-lgbtq-demonstration-in-newtown/224352 /news/christian-lives-matter-stage-anti-lgbtq-demonstration-in-newtown/224352#comments Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:00:55 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224352 Religious demonstrators gathered in Newtown on Friday, June 9, marching through the suburb against the LGBTQ+ community. Members of 鈥楥hristian Lives Matter,鈥 among other bigoted, far-right groups, took to the ...

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Australia To Ban Nazi Flags, Symbols /news/australian-government-announces-ban-on-nazi-symbols/224323 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:07:54 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224323 The federal government will introduce a bill to parliament next week, banning Nazi symbols across Australia. Designed to tackle growing instances of far-right extremism, the ban targets most icons related ...

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Rainbow Multicultural Fair 鈥 What鈥檚 On In Queer Sydney /whats-on/rainbow-multicultural-fair-whats-on-in-queer-sydney/224332 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 06:34:36 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224332 ACON and the Inclusive Communities Network invites all to celebrate Pride Month in style, with the Rainbow Multicultural Fair coming to Sydney this June. Hosted in the Bankstown Arts Centre, ...

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ACT Passes First Laws Protecting Intersex People From Unwanted Surgeries /news/act-passes-first-laws-protecting-intersex-people-from-unwanted-surgeries/224324 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 04:46:47 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224324 The ACT Government has voted unanimously to implement laws protecting intersex people from undergoing medical procedures without their consent. Following decades of advocacy from activists and organisations, the landmark vote ...

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Survey Finds Approximately 9% Of Adults Across The World Identify As LGBTQ+ /news/survey-finds-approximately-9-of-adults-across-the-world-identify-as-lgbtq/224258 Sun, 04 Jun 2023 08:07:28 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224258 A new survey has found that over 9% of adults throughout the world identify as LGBTQ+. Reaching out to more than 22,514 individuals across 30 countries, a poll from multinational ...

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Prominent Sydney Queer Club 鈥楿niversal鈥 Reveals Ban On Hen And Bucks Parties /news/prominent-sydney-queer-club-universal-reveals-ban-on-hen-and-bucks-parties/224254 /news/prominent-sydney-queer-club-universal-reveals-ban-on-hen-and-bucks-parties/224254#comments Sun, 04 Jun 2023 01:00:20 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224254 After months of rumours and speculation, prominent Sydney LGBTQ+ venue Universal has formally announced its ban on hen and bucks鈥 parties. 今日吃瓜 of a ban had been circulating since March, ...

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Elon Musk Announces Plans to Lobby Against Gender-Affirming Care /news/elon-musk-announces-plans-to-lobby-against-gender-affirming-care/224252 /news/elon-musk-announces-plans-to-lobby-against-gender-affirming-care/224252#comments Sat, 03 Jun 2023 08:16:15 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224252 Twitter owner and prominent billionaire Elon Musk has announced his intention to push for the criminalisation of gender-affirming healthcare for transgender minors. Trigger Warning: This story discusses ongoing online discrimination ...

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Latvia Elects Europe鈥檚 First Openly Gay Head Of State /news/latvia-elects-europes-first-openly-gay-head-of-state/224250 Sat, 03 Jun 2023 02:02:20 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224250 The Latvian Parliament has elected the European Union鈥檚 first openly gay head of state, choosing long-time minister Edgars Rink膿vi膷s to be the country鈥檚 next president. In a vote held on ...

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Sydney Film Festival Returns For Its 70th Edition This June /artsentertainment/sydney-film-festival-returns-for-its-70th-edition-this-june/224137 Tue, 30 May 2023 13:30:57 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224137 The Sydney Film Festival returns for a monumental 70th year, celebrating courageous, audacious, and cutting-edge films this June. Going beyond what鈥檚 shown at the everyday multiplex, the festival invites audiences ...

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Kylie Minogue鈥檚 Padam Padam Is Her Biggest Hit In Over A Decade /artsentertainment/kylie-minogues-padam-padam-is-her-biggest-hit-in-over-a-decade/224104 Sun, 28 May 2023 07:30:31 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224104 Kylie Minogue鈥檚 heart-pounding new single, 鈥楶adam Padam鈥, is a smash hit, becoming her highest charting Aussie track in over a decade. The hopelessly addictive dance-pop tune debuted at No. 39 ...

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Police Attack On Trans Woman Sparks Criticism Against Italian Government /news/police-attack-on-trans-woman-sparks-criticism-against-italian-government/224101 Sun, 28 May 2023 01:00:22 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224101 Warning: This article discusses content that may be disturbing to some readers. Many have called Italy鈥檚 growing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments into concern following the circulation of a video featuring a trans ...

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Neighbours: Fan Favourite Queer Couple To Return For Series Revival /artsentertainment/neighbours-fan-favourite-queer-couple-to-return-for-series-revival/224098 Sat, 27 May 2023 07:00:56 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224098 Neighbours lovers rejoice! Fan favourite queer couple Chloe and Elly are returning to Ramsey Street as part of the Australian series鈥 2023 reboot. As cast announcements roll in for the ...

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Phillip Schofield Leaves ITV After Admitting Affair With Younger Male Colleague /news/philip-schofield-leaves-itv-after-admitting-affair-with-younger-male-colleague/224096 Sat, 27 May 2023 01:11:23 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224096 Popular TV Presenter Phillip Schofield has resigned from UK network ITV, admitting to an affair with a younger male colleague. Schofield was to continue as a presenter for ITV, hosting ...

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Nominations for Melbourne Awards 2023 Now Open, Announces Council /sponsored-content/nominations-for-melbourne-awards-2023-now-open-announces-council/224033 Wed, 24 May 2023 04:31:35 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=224033 The City of Melbourne has announced that nominations are open for the 2023 Melbourne Awards, bringing a time to once again celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Melburnians. This year鈥檚 awards ...

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