"78ers" recall the Sydney Mardi Grasâ brutal beginnings; a "Rainbow Minute" remembers out Australian poet Dorothy Porter; Malaysiaâs press parrots the governmentâs pathetic homophobia, rights advocates condemn Indonesiaâs anti-queer attacks, Bermuda is sued anew over marriage inequality, Trumpâs Education Department denies bathroom passes to trans students, LGBT Olympians add lavender to gold, silver and bronze, and more LGBTQ news from around the world!
Hosted this week by Lucia Chappelle and produced with Greg Gordon. "NewsWrap" reporters: Wenzel Jones & Tanya Kane-Parry, with thanks to Steve Pride. Correspondents: Pat Fishback, produced by Judd Proctor & Brian Burns; Barry McKay. Theme music: Kim Wilson. Addl music: Cher; The Tom Robinson Band.
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