Sydney Star Observer

The Star Observer is a national gay and lesbian magazine in Australia. It is the largest and longest running LGBTIQ+ media outlet in the country, having run for 40 years. It contains local, national, and international coverage related to LGBTIQ+ matters. Non-specifically gay and lesbian items, such as music and film, real estate, business, and classifieds, are also covered.

The magazine is published monthly and distributed free-of-charge around the country to gay and lesbian community outlets such as pubs, shops, and community centres, as well as libraries, cafes, and music venues. Subscriptions are also available. Distribution covers all of Australia. At time of writing distribution numbers are quoted by the newspaper at over 30,000 copies per week, the highest of any gay and lesbian newspaper in the country.

The current Editor-in-Chief is Matthew Wade, with journalists Jesse Jones and Laurence Barber. Monthly columnists include drag personality Karen from Finance and trans advocate Katherine Wolfgramme.

The newspaper first went to print in 1979 under the name The Sydney Star.

In May 2007, the paper's board announced that Scott Abrahams would take over as publishing editor.

In October 2007, SSO joined several other publications in every mainland state to form the Gay and Lesbian Australian Media Alliance (GLAMA), to improve support for the many community organizations that rely on the publishing houses to get messages out.