27 January 2012
’78er and High Court Justice Virginia Bell, has been recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours list. Bell has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia by the Australian Honours Secretariat for her “eminent service to the judiciary and to the law through leadership in criminal law reform and public policy development, to [...]
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27 January 2012
Predictably for a Melbourne crowd, gastronimic delight A Gentlemen´s Guide to Eating Out attracted a strong crowd last week. This event was part of GOWEST, a Hobsons Bay City Council initiative celebrating queer culture during the Midsumma Festival. There are still plenty of activities planned in the municipality over the next few days, including a [...]
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26 January 2012
Melbourne photographer Andrew Follows has ambitious plans for 2012. The Eltham resident hopes to raise enough money to fly to Scotland later this year so he can attend his first international exhibition which will be shown at the Edinburgh Arts Festival. What is most remarkable about Follows’ career is that he is legally blind. Born [...]
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28 January 2012
Saturday, January 28 NSW AFTER – Day recovery party at Phoenix. DJs Luke Leal, Dan Murphy. ARQ – DJs and dancing from 9pm across two levels. $15 before 11pm $25 After. BANK HOTEL – DJ Slynk, 9pm-late. BURDEKIN HOTEL – DJS From 9pm – late. CASTROS – Wollongong. Drag shows featuring Beverly Buttercup, DeeDee Lamar [...]
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28 January 2012
Paradise Pickings GLENN FERRERO Out N Hastings, Port Macquarie’s LGBTIQ social group has been busy organising a major competition for those who live to gender-bend on stage. The inaugural Out N Drag competition will be held in Port Macquarie on Saturday, February 4 at the Glass House on Clarence St, Port Macquarie from 4pm and [...]
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27 January 2012
Brisbane filmmaker Phoebe Hart will lay her life bare on Australian television screens this week in an inspiring tale of self-discovery. Hart was born with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS), or intersex condition, which means her body contains some male chromosomes. In the intensely personal Orchids: My Intersex Adventure, Hart travels the country to hear stories [...]
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27 January 2012
Aqualicious, Brisbane’s LGBT masters swim team, will hold their 2012 pool party on Saturday, February 25. It’ll take over the Centenary Pool, Spring Hill from 5-9pm. INFO: www.aqualicious.com.au
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27 January 2012
Madonna has given fans their first taste of M.D.N.A. in the lead-up to the release of her highly anticipated new album. The teaser clip shows Madge working at a NYC recording studio with Martin Solveig and M.I.A. There’s a look at her behind the soundboard and getting silly in the booth. You’ll also hear a [...]
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