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OPINIONPremiumLong way to go for WA’s trans law reforms

Last week, Premier Roger Cook announced historic reforms to the process for trans people to have their gender recognised in WA, most notably abolishing the gender reassignment board.

Misty Farquhar, Nat Latter & Thomas Drake-Brockman.

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Letter to the Editor: Cr Brough’s LGBTQIA+ claim “laughable”

Tony Anderson, Lower King, says Thomas Brough’s allegations about Albany’s LGBTQI+ community are “a dog whistle to rednecks and homophobes”.

Tony Anderson

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KATE EMERY: JK Rowling’s trans comments are needlessly cruel

JK Rowling’s comments about new anti-hate speech law in Scotland are a real bummer for any Harry Potter fan who isn’t threatened by the existence of transwomen.

Kate Emery

Kate Emery

PoliticsCouncillor maintains plus in LGBTQI+ includes paedophiles

Albany councillor Thomas Brough has again repeated his concerns that the plus in the LGBTQI+ acronym includes paedophiles at this month’s ordinary meeting, a month on from when he first made the claim.

Stuart McGuckin

Moving forwardAlbany Pride’s Millie Reid calls out “unfounded criticism”

Albany Pride urged the City of Albany and its council to do better at a council meeting this week, a month on from a councillor’s comments that left the community reeling in the midst of the Pride Festival.

Stuart McGuckin

OUT IN ALBANYIN PICTURES: Albany ‘comes alive’ with Pride Festival

After two big weeks, Albany Pride 2024 has been heralded as a success and “far better than we could have expected” by organisers who are already planning to make 2025 even bigger.

Stuart McGuckin

Gig GuideYour guide to what’s on around Albany and the Great Southern

From album launches to International Women’s Day, here’s your guide to the week ahead.

Josiah McMeekin

CrimeMardi Gras organiser reveal special tribute to slain couple

Organisers of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade have revealed how they will pay tribute to alleged murder victims Jesse Baird and Luke Davies amid sombre reflections on the couple’s lives.

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CRIME
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Sydney killings highlight deepest fears of queer community

Over the past few weeks, as the terrible news about the alleged murder of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird has unfolded, my phone has buzzed periodically with updates. Not from news alerts but from friends.

Grace Ritter

Gig GuideYour guide to what’s on around Albany and the Great Southern

From experiencing the night watch at the whaling station to drag queen accountants, here’s your guide to the week ahead.

Josiah McMeekin

Pride festivalAlbany Pride Festival’s spectacular kick-off

Albany Pride Festival 2024 will kick off two busy weeks with a bang on Thursday night as the popular annual event attracts crowds from the city and beyond to celebrate family, solidarity and liberation.

Stuart McGuckin

Gig GuideWhat’s on in Albany and surrounds

From a Fleetwood Mac cover band to loads of activities for Albany Pride Festival, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

Josiah McMeekin