The Rainbow Reporter | Writer

The Rainbow Reporter

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Public figure
• Author
• Writer
• Journalist

16.01.2022 Now to be called Autumania, perhaps?

15.01.2022 The AFL has done less on the issue of homophobia than any other major sport in Australia, or globally. the Australian Sports Commission has turned a blind eye to homophobic abuse in sport Australia’s recent 10-year, Sport 2030 sport strategy details programs for nearly every population group, including the elderly, regional Australians, and low-income youth. There is no mention of LGBT people nor of any funding to address homophobia in sport. One section even includes quotes from Ian Thorpe talking about his mental health but doesn’t mention he is gay

15.01.2022 Geez, you wouldn’t want to bump into this lot down a dark alley, would you?

12.01.2022 On this day in 1978, a small group of gay and lesbian people operating as the Gay Solidarity Group staged a day of events in Sydney. The intention was to promot...e gay and lesbian culture and to encourage political activism against the discrimination they routinely experienced. The group organised a traditional march and public meeting in the morning and a street parade at night. The violent police response to the parade brought national attention and helped to establish the parade as an annual event. Read more about this Defining Moment: bit.ly/3wAvNLF Image: Jacques Straetmans at the Mardi Gras wearing the Lucille Balls costume made by Ron Muncaster. Photo: Michelle Mika, courtesy Ron Muncaster

07.01.2022 This will not end well... UPDATED and expanded 31/12/2020

04.01.2022 The Australian LGBTI movement is reckoned to date from the first Sydney Mardi Gras in 1978, which was brutally attacked by the police. Here’s the story

02.01.2022 Democratic Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer spoke from New York a short time ago. He said the "long dark night in America is over, and a new dawn is coming".... "I say to Donald Trump you lost. No more games. Go home. Go home to Florida. Stop delaying. Stop making up lies about the election. It was fair. "There have been no irregularities found. You lost. "You lost fair and square and America must now forget you and move on and do the kinds of things, the big, bold action this country needs to get ourselves back on our feet."