A Brisbane mother is taking a school to the Human Rights Commission over her son's haircut, claiming race discrimination. The Christian school told the mother it will expel her five year-old if she doesn't cut his traditional long hair. Brisbane…
Best and Less has received praise for its new LGBTIQ-friendly children's playsuit range. QNews reports the Australian retail clothing chain's outfits are being widely shared on social media. Many LGBTIQ parents are expressing excitement over the range, in addition to…
A nurse is making a human rights claim against Queensland Health after being threatened with dismissal for speaking to the media. She argues the state's new human rights laws give her the right to speak publicly as a union delegate.…
A Queensland cricket club is calling for a ban of lewd lyrics in a victory song which asks women to ‘show us your t***s’. Club officials sent an urgent directive to captains calling for an end to the vulgar song…
Gay rugby league star Keegan Hirst has slammed a French club for signing Israel Folau. Hirst plays for Wakefield Trinity and expressed shock and disappointment at Folau's signing following his sacking by Rugby Australia. Hirst is first openly gay rugby…
Another conservative politician has come out against the transgender community with a controversial petition. Amanda Stoker says she is taking a stand against “dangerous and radical ideas” and “completely unreasonable” demands of transgender activists. Another conservative politician taking curious interest…
A petition calling for a ban on Drag Storytime at Brisbane's public libraries is full of signatures from people in other states. The Australian Christian lobby started the petition following a recent protest at a Drag Storytime event. Destiny Rogers…
A bookstore is warning a dating coach to stop sending his clients to their outlet to practice 'pick up' techniques on customers. The Kinokuniya bookstore, located in Sydney's CBD, is issuing the warning on social media. And the store is…
The Human Rights Commission is warning the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill will give rights to some at the expense of others. The Commission outlined its fears of potential “undesirable consequences” in its submission to the Attorney-General. Human Rights Commission argues…
A former deputy mayor has been found guilty of sexuality vilification after a dispute over a rainbow flag. During nasty heated arguments with her neighbour, the woman described the flag "as offensive as the flag of ISIS". A tribunal ordered…