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ABC drops sponsorship of LGBTQ+, disability and diversity groups including Acon

Exclusive: Decision follows friction over public broadcaster paying fees to groups, which then rank ABC on equality index

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7

Grey skies can't deter colourful Mardi Gras crowd

Revellers at Mardi Gras Fair Day are being encouraged to visit a pop-up health information space focusing on sexual health and cancer screenings.

AAP · Feb 14

This AI-powered plugin could be a game-changingly useful tool for drum production

Acon Digital's Remix:Drums separates drum recordings into individual stems in real-time, giving you precise control over each percussive element in a mix

MusicRadar · Jun 4, 2025

‘The reporting process was more traumatising than the assault itself’: LGBTQ+ survivors on accessing support after sexual violence

The following article discusses sexual violence, self-harm and suicide.

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2023

Fake eyelash remover used as party drug delisted from Amazon after Sydney WorldPride ban

Police confiscated bottles of drug known as GBL, which can be sold under a loophole for industrial purposes

The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2023

Trans activists say they face a new frontier of hate crimes ahead of WorldPride Human Rights Conference

Ahead of today's Sydney WorldPride Human Rights Conference, transgender support groups say the "wear and tear" of constant commentary and hate is causing serious mental health problems in the community.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2023

Grim Reaper HIV ads 'contributed' to violence against LGBT community, inquiry told

Media coverage of the early years of the HIV epidemic contributed to the high level of violence against the LGBT community in NSW in the 1980s, an inquiry hears.

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022

More monkeypox jabs arrive in Australia to boost vaccination rate ahead of WorldPride events

New advertising campaign encourages those at higher risk of infection ‘to look out for symptoms and get vaccinated if eligible’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2022

Special commission of Inquiry into 40 years of 'lonely and terrifying' gay hate deaths begins

A special commission of inquiry into historical LGBT hate crimes in NSW begins with the aim to provide "some recognition of the truth" as it investigates dozens of deaths.

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

ABC news staff hit back at Media Watch over coverage of trans issues

Presenter Paul Barry claims ABC partnership with LGBTQ+ group could lead to bias, but staff have defended relationship. Plus: Binge follows Netflix into ads

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022