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A SA Liberal Candidate Says Homosexuality Can Open Up “Demonic Realms” Carston Woodhouse, a Liberal candidate for the seat of Wright in Adelaide’s northern suburb and evangelical Christian pastor has had a smorgasbord of his opinions shared publicly, including “same-sex marriage ... The post A SA Liberal Candidate Says Homosexuality Can Open Up “Demonic Realms” appeared first on Star Observer.
11.03.2026 22:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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PHOTOS: All The Pics From The ‘Bloody Glorious’ Wake For Maxi Shield The funeral service for beloved Sydney drag star and community icon Maxi Shield — born Kristopher Elliot — was held at Paddington Town Hall on March 11, before mourners lined ... The post PHOTOS: All The Pics From The ‘Bloody Glorious’ Wake For Maxi Shield appeared first on Star Observer.
11.03.2026 13:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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OPINION: Heated Rivalry Fans Have A Serious Homophobia Problem The Heated Rivalry fandom is back in the news, thanks to the stars of the show being forced to put statements out on their social media forcefully telling off their ... The post OPINION: Heated Rivalry Fans Have A Serious Homophobia Problem appeared first on Star Observer.
11.03.2026 05:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“Bloody Glorious”: Maxi Shield Farewelled With Procession Down Oxford Street Maxi Shield has made her final journey down Oxford Street, with a funeral procession being held so loved ones and fans alike could say farewell to the beloved drag queen ... The post “Bloody Glorious”: Maxi Shield Farewelled With Procession Down Oxford Street appeared first on Star Observer.
11.03.2026 03:52 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“Get The F*** Out Of Here”: The Heated Rivalry Cast Have Addressed Toxic Fans With A Pointed Statement Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and François Arnaud have taken to social media to condemn online hate comments from their fandom, posting simultaneously on Instagram. “Don’t call yourself a fan ... The post “Get The F*** Out Of Here”: The Heated Rivalry Cast Have Addressed Toxic Fans With A Pointed Statement appeared first on Star Observer.
10.03.2026 06:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“Read Queer, Be Here”: A New Online Queer Bookshop Has Opened In Sydney Only a few months after the much loved queer staple Bookshop Darlinghurst closed in Sydney, a small, self-funded queer bookshop has stepped up to try and respectfully fill their fabulous ... The post “Read Queer, Be Here”: A New Online Queer Bookshop Has Opened In Sydney appeared first on Star Observer.
10.03.2026 04:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A Former US Volleyball Player Is Super Mad That She Accidentally Made Friends With A Trans Woman Brooke Slusser, a former San José State University (SJSU) volleyball player has taken to Fox News to describe the supposedly harrowing experience of making friends and being room mates with ... The post A Former US Volleyball Player Is Super Mad That She Accidentally Made Friends With A Trans Woman appeared first on Star Observer.
09.03.2026 22:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘Afterglow’: A Glossy, Provocative Portrait Of Messy Modern Love A glossy yet intimately tangled look at modern love, Afterglow is a racy, emotionally charged relationship drama that captivates even when its story feels familiar. Written and directed by S. ... The post ‘Afterglow’: A Glossy, Provocative Portrait Of Messy Modern Love appeared first on Star Observer.
09.03.2026 03:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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GIVE IT TO ME BI: Rejecting Labels Is Valid, But What If It’s Costing You? You’re at the doctor, a form asks about your sexuality, and you pause. You know you’re attracted to more than one gender. You’ve known for years. But none of the ... The post GIVE IT TO ME BI: Rejecting Labels Is Valid, But What If It’s Costing You? appeared first on Star Observer.
09.03.2026 03:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Mardi Gras Raised $440k Through New Fundraising Initiatives In 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has raised a historic $440,000 this festival season, the organisation ascribing this significant jump to “a powerful show of community belief in the future ... The post Mardi Gras Raised $440k Through New Fundraising Initiatives In 2026 appeared first on Star Observer.
09.03.2026 01:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Delta’s Eurovision Song Is Already Making Waves Down Under With Eurovision fast approaching Aussie princess Delta Goodrem has been revealed as the Australian representative for the 2026 competition. Fans have praised the Born To Try singer as the perfect ... The post Delta’s Eurovision Song Is Already Making Waves Down Under appeared first on Star Observer.
08.03.2026 08:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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First Survivor Winner Richard Hatch Blasts Donald Trump As ‘Worst Human Being I’ve Ever Met’ Richard Hatch, the very first winner of Survivor has hit out at Donald Trump over his time working with him on The Celebrity Apprentice. Hatch, who made headlines during his ... The post First Survivor Winner Richard Hatch Blasts Donald Trump As ‘Worst Human Being I’ve Ever Met’ appeared first on Star Observer.
08.03.2026 04:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson Reveals He Didn’t Want To Do Modern Family Spin Off Jesse Tyler Ferguson has revealed his true feelings behind the Modern Family spinoff that never happened. Despite fans being desperate to see the next iteration of Mitch and Cam, it ... The post Jesse Tyler Ferguson Reveals He Didn’t Want To Do Modern Family Spin Off appeared first on Star Observer.
08.03.2026 02:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Watching Porn Just Got Harder In Australia As Pornhub Blocks Local Users Pornhub has begun restricting Australian access to explicit material as new federal age verification rules come into effect, prompting debate about online safety, privacy and potential impacts on LGBTQIA+ communities. ... The post Watching Porn Just Got Harder In Australia As Pornhub Blocks Local Users appeared first on Star Observer.
08.03.2026 02:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Alan Cumming and Bowen Yang Help Launch LGBTQ Filmmakers Foundation A group of prominent queer creatives has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting emerging LGBTQ+ filmmakers at a time when representation in Hollywood is facing renewed pressure. The organisation, ... The post Alan Cumming and Bowen Yang Help Launch LGBTQ Filmmakers Foundation appeared first on Star Observer.
07.03.2026 06:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Carla From Bankstown Slams ‘Misogynistic, Homophobic’ MAFS Groom Tyson Gordon Iconic Sydney drag queen Carla From Bankstown has lashed out at a groom from Married At First Sight (MAFS) over comments he made on the show. The drag performer returned ... The post Carla From Bankstown Slams ‘Misogynistic, Homophobic’ MAFS Groom Tyson Gordon appeared first on Star Observer.
07.03.2026 05:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Heated Rivalry And The Traitors Win Big At GLAAD Media Awards The love for Heated Rivalry continues as the hit show picked up another accolade at the 2026 GLAAD Media Awards. They joined The Traitors and a sea of other award ... The post Heated Rivalry And The Traitors Win Big At GLAAD Media Awards appeared first on Star Observer.
07.03.2026 04:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Cory Bernardi Backs Gay Marriage And Bestiality Claims Ahead Of Election Former Liberal Senator turned One Nation candidate Cory Bernardi has stood behind controversial comments he made linking gay marriage to bestiality over ten years ago. The comments come as he ... The post Cory Bernardi Backs Gay Marriage And Bestiality Claims Ahead Of Election appeared first on Star Observer.
07.03.2026 01:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Further Delays To Alan Jones Trial As Defence Awaits “Oodles Of Material” Alan Jones’ legal team has flagged they may apply for a temporary stay of proceedings, again delaying his upcoming trial, with his defence team saying they were awaiting “oodles of ... The post Further Delays To Alan Jones Trial As Defence Awaits “Oodles Of Material” appeared first on Star Observer.
06.03.2026 05:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Sandilands Allegedly Hires $50K-A-Day Legal Team To Sue For Contract Payout Notorious shock jock Kyle Sandilands is allegedly preparing to sue his employer, ARN, if they fire him, according to multiple inside sources. Sandilands is currently in the midst of a ... The post Sandilands Allegedly Hires $50K-A-Day Legal Team To Sue For Contract Payout appeared first on Star Observer.
06.03.2026 03:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Britney Spears Arrested In California For Allegedly Driving Under The Influence Pop star and gay icon Britney Spears has been arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence. The 44-year-old singer was taken into custody late on Wednesday night ... The post Britney Spears Arrested In California For Allegedly Driving Under The Influence appeared first on Star Observer.
06.03.2026 01:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Drag Storytime Performers Have Won Their Vilification Ruling Appeal Against Lyle Shelton Two Brisbane drag performers have won an appeal against Family First National Director Lyle Shelton after a previous ruling dismissing a vilification complaint against him was overturned. Johnny Valkyrie and ... The post Drag Storytime Performers Have Won Their Vilification Ruling Appeal Against Lyle Shelton appeared first on Star Observer.
05.03.2026 23:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Int’l Women’s Day Event “For & By” Trans Women To Go Ahead Despite Hate Campaign Organisers have brushed aside online hate opposing a trans-inclusive International Women’s Day (IWD) event taking place in Sydney this weekend, saying that their plans are firmly inline with the feminist ... The post Int’l Women’s Day Event “For & By” Trans Women To Go Ahead Despite Hate Campaign appeared first on Star Observer.
05.03.2026 05:38 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Everyone Is Invited To Help Farewell The Fabulous And Beloved Maxi Shield A date and location has been announced for a fabulous send off for the beloved Sydney queen Maxi Shield, who passed away in February at the age of 51 after ... The post Everyone Is Invited To Help Farewell The Fabulous And Beloved Maxi Shield appeared first on Star Observer.
04.03.2026 21:38 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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After A Huge Success In Sydney, A Heated Rivalry Lookalike Contest Is Coming To Melbourne A Heated Rivalry lookalike competition in Sydney was so huge that the council threatened to shut it down, before being rescued by The Imperial in Erskineville, going on to become ... The post After A Huge Success In Sydney, A Heated Rivalry Lookalike Contest Is Coming To Melbourne appeared first on Star Observer.
04.03.2026 03:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“We Can & Should Be Better”: Why Mitch Brown Wrote That Powerful Open Letter To The AFL Community As the AFL prepares to kick off the 2026 men’s season, former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown has delivered a thoughtful, powerful and deeply personal open letter to the ... The post “We Can & Should Be Better”: Why Mitch Brown Wrote That Powerful Open Letter To The AFL Community appeared first on Star Observer.
04.03.2026 03:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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NSW Is Introducing Legislation To Help Fight Book Bans In Libraries The NSW government is aiming to help the 361 public libraries in the state defend themselves from future book bans and culture war attacks. The proposed new legislation aims to ... The post NSW Is Introducing Legislation To Help Fight Book Bans In Libraries appeared first on Star Observer.
04.03.2026 01:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Peach PRC Is All Grown Up, Glowing Up & Bringing LGBTQ+ Australia With Her There’s something just a lil radical about watching a young Adelaide girl with pink hair and a bedroom full of big feelings turn herself into a full-blown pop phenomenon — ... The post Peach PRC Is All Grown Up, Glowing Up & Bringing LGBTQ+ Australia With Her appeared first on Star Observer.
04.03.2026 00:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Loch The Fuck In, Because Deadloch Season 2 Is Nearly Here (And It’s Gone Troppo) There are very few television shows that burrowed into the Australian queer psyche the way Deadloch did. The neo-noir detective-comedy didn’t just flirt with queerness — it was elbow-deep in ... The post Loch The Fuck In, Because Deadloch Season 2 Is Nearly Here (And It’s Gone Troppo) appeared first on Star Observer.
04.03.2026 00:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Comedian Nick White On Absurd Characters, Being Queer In Comedy, & Loving The Sims “I guess quite a bit of my material is about being gay, because being gay is so funny sometimes,” says viral comedian Nick White, while chatting about his new comedy ... The post Comedian Nick White On Absurd Characters, Being Queer In Comedy, & Loving The Sims appeared first on Star Observer.
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