Peter Hackney

Sydney

Writer, Journalist and Editor at Freelance

Editor-in-Chief, Sydney Sentinel: https://t.co/XqksVR4I95

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Mpox vaccinations now available at Victorian pharmacies

1 week ago | qnews.com.au | Peter Hackney

Vaccinations against mpox are now available at participating pharmacies across Victoria. The free vaccinations are available through the new Mpox Community Pharmacy Initiative by the Victorian Department of Health. The scheme makes it easier than ever for men who have sex with men, trans and gender diverse people, and other priority groups to get vaccinated. Thorne Harbour Health welcomes moveLGBTQIA+ health and wellbeing organisation Thorne Harbour Health has welcomed the initiative.
Tim Wilson declares victory in Goldstein

1 week ago | qnews.com.au | Peter Hackney

Openly gay Liberal Party politician Tim Wilson has officially claimed victory in the federal seat of Goldstein. In a press conference in Melbourne’s Brighton late this morning, Wilson claimed victory against teal MP Zoe Daniel after losing it to the independent in 2022. “I am genuinely very proud to say that we are pleased to accept that we have won the seat of Goldstein back for the Liberal Party,” Wilson said.
Musical review: Les Misérables, The Arena Spectacular, ICC Sydney Theatre

1 week ago | artshub.com.au | Peter Hackney

Australian audiences are very familiar with what is recognised as the world’s longest-running musical: Les Misérables. The first production in English, by Sir Cameron Mackintosh, debuted in London in 1985. Australia had its own version in 1987, the same year as Broadway, and it’s been a recurring visitor to our stages ever since. This version is the biggest yet.
NSW National Parks clash with community over gay beach

1 week ago | qnews.com.au | Peter Hackney

Members of the LGBTQIA+ community in northern NSW are calling on the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to respect the cultural and social significance of a local beach. The community members also want the beach placed on the NSW State Heritage Register to recognise and safeguard its status as an LGBTQIA+ community space.
‘Dutt Plug’ lands in Darlinghurst

2 weeks ago | qnews.com.au | Peter Hackney

A new piece of street art depicting Opposition Leader Peter Dutton as a butt plug has appeared in Sydney, just days before Australians head to the polls. The mural, painted by controversial street artist Scott Marsh, portrays Dutton as a sex toy named “The Dutt Plug”. “Pre-lubricated with corporate influence,” words on the mural read. “Made from 100% recycled campaign tropes.
ALP election slur: ‘How’s your bum? Sore today?’

2 weeks ago | qnews.com.au | Peter Hackney

The Australian Labor Party is in damage control mode after the father of a Labor MP made homophobic remarks at a polling booth. Labor MP Jerome Laxale has apologised after his dad made homophobic comments to a Liberal Party volunteer. The father of Jerome Laxale, the Member for Bennelong, on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, was caught on camera taunting a Liberal Party volunteer with homophobic language. “How’s your boyfriend?” Alain Laxale asked the man, who was handing out Liberal Party pamphlets.
Applause as Burnie City Council supports LGBTQIA+ inclusion

2 weeks ago | qnews.com.au | Peter Hackney

Applause rang out in the Burnie City Council chambers in Tasmania last night when the council voted to support LGBTQIA+ equality and inclusion. Councillors voted 8 to 1 to convene an LGBTQIA+ advisory group and develop an LGBTQIA+ action group. The sole dissenting vote came from Cr Trent Aitken, who made headlines in January when he described Jonathan Van Ness as “not right in the head” after the Queer Eye star wore a dress to the Golden Globes.
Boy George and J.K. Rowling clash on trans rights

2 weeks ago | qnews.com.au | Peter Hackney

Gay pop icon Boy George has clashed with J.K. Rowling, in the latest online stoush involving the anti-trans Harry Potter author. In a spat on social media platform X, George challenged claims that actor and trans ally Pedro Pascal, who recently criticised the author’s views, was a misogynist for defending trans women against Rowling’s attacks. “Stop this nonsense that if you don’t agree with @jk_rowling, you hate women,” the Culture Club frontman wrote. “She hates men.
Equality Australia releases federal election voting guide

3 weeks ago | qnews.com.au | Peter Hackney

Equality Australia has released a federal election voting guide reflecting where various parties and independents stand on issues that matter to LGBTQIA+ communities. The national organisation has released an overview of each party’s commitment to LGBTQIA+ rights and wellbeing. Responses were provided to 21 questions within eight key topic areas including health, discrimination protections and support for rainbow families.
Homophobic graffiti: NSW Police release person of interest photos

3 weeks ago | qnews.com.au | Peter Hackney

NSW Police have released images of a person of interest in an investigation into homophobic and neo-Nazi graffiti in Sydney. Officers from the Inner West Police Area Command commenced an investigation after offensive graffiti was found on multiple political corflutes in Newtown, Enmore and Erskineville on Tuesday morning. Famed LGBTQIA+ venue the Imperial Hotel was also targeted.