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Christians support gay de facto

The Australian Christian Lobby supports a model that would see gay couples recognised as de facto under the law. It is one of an overwhelming majority of submissions to the first Senate inquiry into the Rudd Government’s equality reforms that supports the model. Only a quarter of the 400 submissions oppposed ... Read more
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Following our story last week on drag icon Mitzi Macintosh’s induction into the DIVA Hall of Fame, we bring you a little documentary on the multi-award winner that will give you some insight into one of the greatest drag performers Sydney has ever seen.
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Were you out and about this weekend? The Star Observer’s photographers were out and about at the Flying Bats’ trivia night, Big Bingay, Lemons With A Twist, the Clarence Hotel and the gay marriage protest march.
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GET PLUCKED!
Aurora's next event will be the seventh Plucked dinner, featuring Augusten Burroughs, author of Running with Scissors and the new book A Wolf at the Table. It will be held on August 25 at Bilson's restaurant.
www.auroragroup.com.auSPRING FLING
The first Spring Fling will be held at the five-star Shangri La The Marina at Cairns from August 28-31. OnQ is extending the June Early Bird Rate for registrations offering $100 off the standard booking rate until Thursday 17 July.
www.springfling.com.auGAY BUSINESS
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association hosts Lemons With a Twist on the first Friday of each month and Fruits in Suits on the third Thursday of each month, at Slide.
www.gaybusiness.com.auQUEERSCREEN
Lovers of gay cinema are encouraged to become a member of Queerscreen, Sydney’s premier gay and lesbian film festival body.
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DAVID SEDARIS The completely original, award-winning humorist David Sedaris is as renowned for his brilliant readings of his own work as for his bestselling books. Sedaris will appear for one night only at the Sydney ... Read more
Christians support gay de facto
The Australian Christian Lobby supports a model that would see gay couples recognised as ... Read more
NSW to review surrogacy law
Commercial surrogacy that would open up parenting options for gay men will not be ... Read more
Sneaking into our hearts
When you succumb to a Sneaky Sound System song the rumour is you’ll be ... Read more
Instant HIV test review
Australia’s AIDS councils will reconsider seeking access to rapid HIV and syphilis tests over ... Read more
Poor turnout for marriage rallies
Several hundred protesters gathered in Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra at the weekend in rallies ... Read more


