In news, inquiry into NSW hate crimes between 1970 and 2010 continues with claims everyday policing did not respond effectively to bias crimes, Sydney queer nightclub ARQ and long-running gay sauna Bodyline confirm reopening date, the Western Australia government vows to ban conversion therapy, Queensland LGBTIQ+ group applaud draft bill to reform to birth certificates benefiting transgender Queenslanders and rainbow families, and Indonesia is expected to introduce a jail sentence of up to a year for sex outside of marriage.
In sport, Hockey Australia launches diversity, equity and inclusion plan, Australian Sports Commission CEO Kieren Perkins focused on community sport, and founder of Manchester Laces honoured at Wembley Stadium.
That is your weekly five minute bulletin from the Q-mmunity Network News (QNN) team providing the diverse lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer and intersex communities with the latest Australian and international LGBTIQA+ news and sport.