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April 24, 2012
Clash planned at anti-gay marriage rally tonight

An anti-gay marriage rally in Perth is set to be gate-crashed by LGBT rights campaigners tonight

An anti-gay marriage rally planned by the Australia Family Association in Perth tonight is set to be challenged by up to 100 students standing up for gay rights.

The organiser of the counter-rally Sam Cavallaro told The West Australian:

February 3, 2012
‘How many communities are we?’

Gay Star News interviews Adam Lowe, CEO of Melbourne’s Midsumma celebration of queer culture

Now in it’s 24th year, Melbourne’s Midsumma festival is drawing to a close this weekend with the Victoria Pride March on Sunday. Gay Star News talk to CEO Adam Lowe about that outspoken tennis player, what he has planned for the 25th anniversary next year and the ‘initialism’ of the LGBTQI community.

What's been your favourite moment of this year‘s Midsumma festival?

January 27, 2012
Navratilova wonders if Margaret Court has 'feelings for women'

Champ challenges gay marriage foe on statements that sexuality is a choice

The Australian Open may be in its final weekend but the furor over former champion Margaret Court's statements against gay marriage continues to rage on.

January 12, 2012
More protesters join anti-Margaret Court camp

Gay activist Kerryn Phelps and Facebook campaign join protests against 70s tennis champion Margaret Court's anti-same-sex marriage statements

In growing protests against the anti-same-sex marriage statements of former tennis champion, now pastor, Margaret Court, Dr Kerryn Phelps tweeted today: 'Time to rename Margaret Court Arena'. Dr Phelps is a high-profile advocate of LGBT rights and former president of Australian Medical Association.

January 5, 2012
Tennis legend defends her opposition to gay marriage

Margaret Court insists her views do not reflect a hatred of gay people

Margaret Court has not played tennis professionally since 1975 but her recent comment that same-sex marriage is an effort to legitimize 'abominable sexual practices that include sodomy' has thrust her back into the international limelight.

The Australian tennis legend is now a Pentecostal minister and her remarks drew criticism from former rivals Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King - both lesbians.