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Natalie Jarvis and Lowanna Singleton.

Pride DayPremiumIN PICS: Colour fills town square for Albany Pride Fair Day

Hundreds flocked to Albany Pride Fair Day on Saturday to celebrate the local LGBTQIA+ community and their beloved pooches with the annual dog show returning in style.

Georgia Campion

Will and Garrett Huxley have been “forcibly adopted” by the Albany Pride community.

PRIDE 2025PremiumThe Huxleys bring sequinned “magic” to Albany Pride 2025

The opening weekend of Albany Pride was filled with “magic and a stunning sense of community” according to organisers, thanks to the exhibit launch of the world-renowned performance art duo, the Huxleys.

Melissa Sheil

Railways' Krystal Prunster and Jade Drew during the GSFLW Pride Round.

SPORTS PRIDEPremiumIN PICTURES: GSFLW turns up the rainbow for Pride Round

Rainbow flags were the order of the day at the Great Southern Football League’s Women’s Pride Round at Retravision Stadium on Saturday, as crowds celebrated the third year of the special round.

Melissa Sheil

GSFLW players North Albany's Kirstie Cooper, Railways' Maggie Smit, Albany's Sian Lucas and Royals' Addy Crossing ahead of Pride Round.

Pride Round PremiumGSFLW Pride Round returns for third year with big schedule

Spectators at Retravision Stadium will witness a colourful festival of footy as the third edition of Pride Round in the GSFLW’s competition involves a six-game showcase on Saturday.

Melissa Sheil

Lowanna Singleton and Natalie Jarvis at the launch of Albany Pride.

PRIDE 2025PremiumIN PICTURES: Albany Pride 2025 launch party at Premier Hotel

The ninth iteration of regional WA’s biggest LGBTQIA festival kicked off with a bang on Friday as community members and allies gathered at the Premier Hotel for the launch of Albany Pride 2025.

Melissa Sheil

Member for Albany Rebecca Stephens, front left, with members of Albany Pride Incorporated Kriss Logan, Karen Timmins, Donna Cameron, Eden Shepherd, Millie Reid and Hannah Halls.

PRIDE 2025Albany Pride launch party kicks off biggest festival yet

WA’s biggest regional LGBTQIA event will soon be back bigger than ever as it kicks off festivities with a launch party on Friday.

Melissa Sheil

LGBTI rights activist Brian Greig.

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‘Backwards’ WA has the lowest share of LGBTQIA residents

This highlights a correlation between states with good laws and legal protections for LGBTI+ people, and those with bad or no laws.

Brian Greig

WA Police are urging dating app users to be be mindful of safety after a series of assaults on men.

CRIMEPremiumTwo teens charged over homophobic dating app attacks

Two juveniles have been charged over a series of alleged homophobic attacks in which unsuspecting men were violently robbed and beaten in Perth’s south.

Lauren Price

Cr Thomas Brough has refused orders to undergo training provided by the Australian Human Rights Commission.

COUNCILPremium‘Conversion therapy’: Councillor slams inclusivity training

An Albany councillor has publicly refused to complete his directed inclusivity training, labelling it ‘forced indoctrination’ and ‘conversion therapy’.

Melissa Sheil

Cr Brough will undergo training provided by the Australian Human Rights Commission.

COUNCILPremiumCr Brough to undergo inclusivity training after complaints

An Albany councillor and Liberal candidate will undergo inclusivity training, four months after complaints were filed over comments he made linking paedophilia to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Melissa Sheil

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.

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.

TOP: Albany councillor Thomas Brough said he bore "no ill will" towards Albany Pride at last week's council meeting. BOTTOM: Albany Pride held a silent protest outside the council chambers.

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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

Is JK Rowling shaping up to be a Harry Potter or a Voldemort when it comes to the issue of trans rights?

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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

Albany city councillor Thomas Brough made the comments during the city's popular pride festival.

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

Supporters of Albany Pride gathered at the City of Albany offices before the March council meeting.

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

Cassy Turner among the crowd.

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

Monique Le Lievre aka Stellar Moon is a proud Nykina woman from WA's Kimberley.

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

Luke Davies and mum Sandy Davies.

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.

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.

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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

Missy Higgins is performing at the SummerSalt Festival.

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

Albany Pride's Annie Arnold, Tiger Bird, Luke Simpson, Kriss Logan, Karen Timmins and Millie Reid.

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

Australian cover band The Chain present the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Experience.

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