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Openly gay Muslim imam killed in suspected hate crime

The killing has raised fears of a politically motivated assassination

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

South Africa probes fatal shooting of openly gay imam Muhsin Hendricks

Police in South Africa are investigating the death of Muhsin Hendricks. Recognised as the world's first openly gay imam, Hendricks was shot dead Saturday in the southern city of Gqeberha, in what LGBTQI+ organisations believe may have been a hate crime though the police have yet to confirm the motive.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17, 2025

Half of gay and lesbian parents asked ‘invasive questions’ about family life, leading to anxiety about not fitting in according to new study

A new study finds gay and lesbian parents are asked invasive questions about their family choices, and find themselves left out of social events organised through school.

GoodToKnow · Jun 27, 2024

NSW casino authority head named

NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority chair Philip Crawford will be the chief commissioner of the state's new Independent Casino Commission.

AAP · Aug 29, 2022

Commonwealth Games can be important to highlight where inequalities persist

Thirty-five Commonwealth countries continue to criminalise same-sex relationships, according to the ILGA.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2022

Commonwealth Games can help ‘highlight where inequalities persist’, global LGBTQ+ rights group hopes

Thirty-five Commonwealth countries continue to criminalise same-sex relationships, according to the ILGA

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022

Sydney's Crown Casino to open under conditional licence in August

Sydney's Crown Casino will open its doors in August to VIP visitors only, less than two years after being deemed unfit to hold a gaming licence.

ABC News · Jul 25, 2022

Splendour in the Grass: claim organisers didn’t know about under-18s rule contradicted by NSW authorities

Festival reminded by authorities of rule change in June, but didn’t tell ticket holders until Monday – when ticket resale deadline expired

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2022

Crown's Sydney casino to deliver $100m in extra tax revenue for NSW government in first year, experts say

Experts say the gambling floors in Sydney’s tallest skyscraper will not deliver as much as once hoped for the state's economy, with its major high-roller market all but gone.

ABC News · Jun 25, 2022

Crown Resorts granted approval to operate Sydney casino

The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority gives Crown Resorts the green light to open the gaming floors in its Barangaroo skyscraper, 15 months after it deemed the company unfit to operate a casino.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022