SA Police Network, Burnie Counsellor, Vale Phyllis Papps, Rafiki, Cadet Kelly | Rainbow Briefing – Daily LGBTQIA+ News Podcast Australia
SA Police launches LGBTQIA+ liaison network. Plus: Tasmanian councillor suspended for homophobic posts, vale lesbian trailblazer Phyllis Papps, Kenya overturns Rafiki ban, Hilary Duff confirms Cadet Kelly’s queer subtext, and FRINGE WORLD highlights.
UN Discrimination, Tasmania Parliament Inquiry, Paralympian Greg Slade, BAFTA noms | Rainbow Briefing – Daily LGBTQIA+ News Podcast Australia
Headlines: The UN calls on Australia to end religious school discrimination.
Plus: Heartbreaking testimony at Tasmania’s bullying inquiry, Paralympian Greg Slade comes out, BAFTAs recognise queer films, and Midsumma Pride March this Sunday.
Trump, Turnbull, Mr VicBears 2026, Bad Bunny Super Bowl, Bridgerton, Queer Screen | Rainbow Briefing – Daily LGBTQIA+ News Podcast Australia
Headlines: Malcolm Turnbull says Australia must face the shifting global reality under Trump — here’s what that means for LGBTQIA+ Australians.
Plus: Super Bowl’s queer lineup, Bridgerton tomorrow, Mr VicBears crowned, and Queer Screen announces its programme.
Rainbow Briefing | Tuesday 27 Jan: Order of Australia, AJ Ogilvy, Heated Rivalry, Oscars, TasPride
Headlines: LGBTQIA+ advocates honoured in Australia Day awards. Retired basketballer AJ Ogilvy comes out. Heated Rivalry stars carry Olympic torch. Oscars criticised for queer erasure. TasPride opens Friday.
Friday 16th January: Hate Speech Bill Set to Fail, Sandie La Gore, Pride Cup, Heated Rivalry
Headlines: Greens won’t back hate speech bill without LGBTQIA+ protections.
Tasmania farewells trans icon Sandie La Gore.
Pride Cup returns, Heated Rivalry goes global, and your queer weekend plans.
Thursday 15th January: Hate Speech, HIV PrEP, Australian Open
Headlines: New hate speech laws leave LGBTQIA+ Australians out.
Twice-yearly HIV prevention injection registered.
Golden Globe LGBTQIA+ wins & Sydney Festival’s 50th anniversary queer programming.
Tuesday 13 January 2026: Cavallo, QTrans, Midsumma
Josh Cavallo, the A-League’s first openly gay player says his club failed him.
Plus: QTrans demands answers on QLD’s trans healthcare ban, and Midsumma 2026 kicks off.
Rainbow Briefing | Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 | Your Daily LGBTQIA+ News for Australia