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The Western Australia community is being warned to be on the alert after an increase in cases of Mpox was reported in the state.They warn the current cases to date in 2026 have exceeded all of those in 2025. Read the full story here: starobserver.com.au/news/authoriti…

Troye Sivan publicly posted the handle to his secret Instagram account this weekend, sending fans into a frenzy with many speculating new music is on the way for the Aussie pop star. Read the full story here: starobserver.com.au/news/troye-siv…

“It’s over. Our lease terminated, our artists cancelled, our venue being cleared out." Divine Playhouse has officially had its lease terminated, the team given just 3 days to vacate from the venue. Read more: starobserver.com.au/news/offically…

Despite 291 Objections to the their application The Pink Rabbit Adult Boutique is officially one step closer to opening their LGBTQ+ Sex On Premises Club in Perth with officers recommending the new club proceed. Read the full story here: starobserver.com.au/news/perth-lgb…

Same-sex female couples looking to create a family using fertility treatments in QLD have discovered a peculiar new hurdle that identifies both women as "seperate families" when both are attempting to conceive using the same donor. starobserver.com.au/news/lesbian-c…

An employee at the Aberdeen University in Scotland has been charged over comments allegedly made online about the death of controversial anti-lgbtqia+ MP Ann Widdecombe including wish her an ”extremely painful death.” Read the full story here: starobserver.com.au/news/charges-l…

Controversial anti-LGBTQIA+ influencer Andrew Tate has been arrested with his brother Tristan Tate in Miami over the weekend as they face extradition to the UK on new rape and human trafficking charges. Read the full story here: starobserver.com.au/news/anti-lgbt…

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is facing fresh legal proceedings, with its former chief executive Clare “Gil” Beckwith taking the organisation to the Industrial Court of NSW over unpaid long service leave entitlements. Read the full story here: starobserver.com.au/news/more-mard…

Drag Race All Stars 11 has delivered another winner in a toned finale with no Snatch Game, reunion or step down appearance from All Stars 10 winner Ginger Minj. But the real winner was Evan Mulrooney who stole the show. starobserver.com.au/news/drag-race… #dragrace #allstars11 #allstars

More Australian LGBTQIA+ venues have lost access to their Facebook or Instagram accounts, intensifying concerns about Meta’s treatment of queer businesses, artists and community organisations as the alarming trend continues. Read the full story here: starobserver.com.au/news/more-aust…

Moira Deeming has been dumped as the Victorian Liberal Party’s candidate for November’s state election, in a meeting that last just 13 minutes, bringing another dramatic chapter in the embattled MP’s long-running political saga to a close. starobserver.com.au/news/moira-dee…

Beau Lamarre-Condon will not rely on a mental health defence when he stands trial over the alleged murders of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies later this year. Read the full story here: starobserver.com.au/news/beau-lama…

LGBTQIA+ advocates have swiftly pointed out the hypocrisy after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that US military personnel will undergo testosterone screenings and can access hormone therapy, calling it the "High-T Department of War". Read more: starobserver.com.au/news/us-milita…

The planned snap rally tonight in support of LGBTQIA+ venue Divine Playhouse, which has faced the threat of eviction after protests by radical Christian groups, has been postponed. Read more: starobserver.com.au/news/divine-pl…

Jacques Nieuwoudt says at the recent AFL Pride Round match, he "saw a world where love of the game doesn’t have to compete with the love we should have for ourselves." 🌈 Read his story here: starobserver.com.au/sponsored-cont…

A Perth man has been fined $4,000 after admitting to distributing flyers containing false and offensive claims targeting members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including accusations of pedophilia and human trafficking. starobserver.com.au/news/perth-man…

A snap rally has been organised following the news of Divine Playhouse being served a breach notice and facing eviction from their landlord. starobserver.com.au/news/divine-pl…

The organisers behind Divine Playhouse have released a statement in response to the eviction notice served by the venue’s landlord in the wake of protests from extremist Christian organisations. starobserver.com.au/news/national-…

LGBTQIA+ ageing advocacy org GRAI is calling on older community members to share their experiences of home care, to help inform a submission to the Senate inquiry examining the government's Support at Home Program. Read more: starobserver.com.au/news/older-lgb…

A community memorial has been held in Waterloo to mark one year since the death of Collin Burling, who died while in NSW Police custody. starobserver.com.au/news/collin-bu…