QNN - Weekly Queer News From Australia
All the LGBTIQA+ news and sport from Australia in our weekly 5-minute bulletin. A weekly news bulletin for the diverse lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer and intersex communities, broadcast nationally via the Community Radio Network and via podcast.
Episodes
QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Tens of thousands join Pride marches in Romania, Bulgaria to call for equality, Five men arrested accused of targeting gay men through Grindr, JOY Media’s Radiothon is in full swing, Ohio State gymnast feared coming out. Instead, nobody blinked
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QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Former NRL Star Kane Evans Flooded With Support After Coming Out As Gay, Pride organiser devastated replacement sign burnt, Qween Jean is the first openly trans person to win a Tony Award, Gay track star Trey Cunningham sets personal best and breaks 27-year-old record despite losing his luggage
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QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Christian man who claimed he had ‘phobia of Pride flags’ loses discrimination case, Ghana’s parliament passes a bill criminalising the promotion of LGBTQ activities, Steven Oliver joins queer blak artists this weekend at Ballarat Pride, Olympic medalist says conversion therapy experience inspired him to ...
QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Donald Trump forced Erica Vandal out of the military. So she’s fighting back, Thousands descend on city for annual Pride festival, Equality Australia slams bill to reinstate definitions of man and woman, When gay Sailor was outed, he found his Navy buddies had his back
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QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Federal Bureau of Prisons refuses to reverse restrictive trans policies despite Democrat pushback, Spain Ranked As Europe’s Best Country For LGBTQIA+ Rights, Brisbane’s IDAHOBIT march stands against anti-LGBTIQA+ discrimination, Soccer club famous for World Cup stars partners with Stonewall Inn to champion Pri...
QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics, My 40th birthday was ruined by homophobic abuse – we’re going backwards, Remember & reflect: AIDS Candlelight Memorials around Australia this Sunday, Gay college gymnast Ben Letvin wins 2 individual titles at national ...
QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: ‘Live and let live’: Northern Ireland historian uncovers surprising era of tolerance of gay men, San Antonio City Council issues proclamation recognising Trans+ History Week, Yeah The Boys: Holden Sheppard Delivers A Powerful Sequel To Invisible Boys, Gay racing driver given prestigious LGBTQ award in Miami be...
QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents, VicBears celebrate 30 years of community, flannels and fab furry pride, Drag Race royalty Marina Summers will be the first trans person to host Miss Universe Philippines, Reducing punishments for gay slurs sends a terrible message
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QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: More gay, bisexual and trans Australians can now donate blood, Church in Wales approves blessings of same-sex marriages, Rebel Wilson Accused Of Fabricating Claims As Defamation Trial Begins, Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms
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QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Staffordshire Police issues ‘heartfelt apology’ for past ‘ill-treatment’ of LGBTQ+ people, Ruby Rose Alleges Katy Perry Sexually Assaulted Her At A Melbourne Nightclub, Trump administration agrees to keep flying Pride flag at Stonewall monument, Pro darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven forced to retire...
QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes, Senegal president signs tough new anti-LGBTQ+ law doubling jail terms, Leviticus: The Queer Aussie Horror Film Making Waves Overseas, Pro soccer player’s love for his boyfriend sparks joy. Is it a gay milestone in South Americ...
QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Finnish MP convicted for saying homosexuality is ‘developmental disorder’, Scott Mills fired from BBC and Radio 2 show over ‘historic relationship’, Trans visibility is about so much more than being seen, Chicago Bulls cut Jaden Ivey after his anti-gay social media posts attacked Pride
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QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: US “Pro-Family” Hate Group MassResistance Is Helping Push Anti-LGBT Laws In Africa, Council urged to ensure return of Wakefield Pride, ‘On Your Terms’: Young people invited to shape sex and consent education, Out esports star Jack wins Arc World Tour championship
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QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Gay Muslim influencer hosts inclusive Ramadan meal and calls for acceptance across faiths, Aids memorial quilt ‘full of history, humanity and love’, Oxford Street’s beloved Stonewall Hotel under administration, ‘A catastrophe’: Gay former soccer player blasts league’s decision to abando...
QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: UK Green MP Hannah Spencer given police escort after being confronted by anti-trans activists, Cory Bernardi Backs Gay Marriage And Bestiality Claims Ahead Of Election, Pixar chief says LGBTQ+ plot elements cut from Elio as company is ‘not making therapy’, Remembering Formula 1’s female queer trailblazer...
QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: 2 trans men sue Kansas over a law invalidating their driver’s licenses and about 1,700 others, Lesbian group claim they have legal right to exclude trans women, to prevent discrimination, Hate crime survivors asked to share experiences for Parliamentary Inquiry, NHL Unites Pride Cup puts LGBTQ hockey in the spotligh...
QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Shia LaBeouf allegedly called queer man homophobic slurs before New Orleans arrest, LGBTQ+ museum lets community tell their stories, Tributes from around the world honour the legacy of Maxi Shield, Queer Athletes Won a Record-Breaking amount of Medals at the Winter Olympics
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QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: New legislation to keep Pride flag flying permanently at Stonewall Monument proposed, Disability and LGBTQ+ hate crimes set to become aggravated offences, Record numbers turn out for Tasmania’s Pride Parade, Gay ski cross queen is out to defend her Olympic title at Winter Olympics
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QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Life expectancy of LGB+ people a year lower than that of heterosexuals, ONS finds, Years after coming out as Scotland’s only gay footballer, I’m so much happier, Open Doors Youth Service Celebrates 25 Years With Trans Youth Art Exhibition, Women’s sport is changing the game for LGBTQ+ athletes, but still...
QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news: Budapest mayor charged for organising a banned LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary’s capital, Rules over which jails house trans prisoners challenged in court, Chappell Roan & Doechii serve queer fem power on Grammys red carpet, Gay app Grindr beefs up protections for athletes during Winter Olympics.
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