Victoria Intersex Bill, Mardi Gras Funding Fight, Pedro Pascal, Victorian Pride | Rainbow Briefing — Daily LGBTQIA+ News Podcast Australia
Victoria passes historic intersex rights bill. Plus: NSW rejects Mardi Gras defunding call, $400k for Victorian pride events, Pedro Pascal’s gay detective film, TasPride second week, and Midsumma’s Pride Street Party.
Midsumma Pride March, Conversion Therapy Ban, Catherine O’Hara Tributes | Rainbow Briefing – Daily LGBTQIA+ News Podcast Australia
13,500 march at Midsumma Pride. Plus: Council of Europe bans conversion practices, tributes pour in for Catherine O’Hara, Sydney crowns Heated Rivalry lookalikes, and TasPride launches.
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.
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.
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