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Staying fit and social
I was born in 1946 and grew up in the Riverina. My main ongoing sports were tennis and golf (which I was quite good at). I excelled in running and ... Read more
Tue March 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Letters to the Editor
PLAN SMART Think about this when you are approaching a dance party. Do not discuss what you have just ingested and how many you plan to take. The gay media and New ... Read more
Tue March 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Time for Abbott to move beyond the straight and narrow
Opinion by Senator Sarah Hanson-Young Mr Abbott’s comment that he is “threatened” by homosexuality harks back to a bygone era, when sexual difference was viewed as scary and dangerous. To justify the ... Read more
Mon March 15th, 2010 - 4 Comments
Letters
VALUE DIFFERENCE To paraphrase your columnist (Sceptical Observer, SSO 1011), every time I read an ill-conceived comment on gay culture, “I reach for my (metaphorical) revolver”. “I reached for my revolver” when ... Read more
Tue March 9th, 2010 - 6 Comments
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Letters
FAIR SQUIRT Was it just us boys from the bush, or did the ANZ Bank’s complimentary sunscreen squeezies at Fair Day really look like mislabelled deposits to another bank of the ... Read more
Tue March 2nd, 2010 - 1 Comment
Letters
FAIR CALL I’m just back from Fair Day and it was pure adrenaline to see tens of thousands of our community having a great time. Fair Day often marks the point when ... Read more
Tue February 23rd, 2010 - 3 Comments
Letters to the Editor
SWEET SWEAT A week on and I still have a strong vision of the sexy men at Sweat last week. Congratulations to the guys who were involved in putting it on. It ... Read more
Wed February 17th, 2010 - 3 Comments
What is positive cash-flow property?
By Nick Mills I have a confession to make. I’m not getting any younger. There, I’ve said it. As I sail into the uncharted waters of life after 40 (or so), ... Read more
Wed February 17th, 2010 - No Comments
Going gay in Palm Springs
Palm Springs has been referred to by many as a new gay Mecca. The city boasts a large and diverse gay resident population and has become a prime travel destination. ... Read more
Tue February 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Bali’s dreamy oceanfront
The Alila Villas Uluwatu is a cluster of buildings, terraces, pools and gardens located 100 metres above the Indian Ocean on a limestone cliff on Bali’s Bukit Peninsula. Bukit’s dramatic savannah ... Read more
Tue February 16th, 2010 - 1 Comment
Paradise in the Pacific
The Cook Islands offer a holiday experience like no other Pacific island. And for the very first time Australians will have unparalleled ease to visit the Cook Islands over winter ... Read more
Tue February 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Thailand: the land of smiles
By Stephen Rowe After a holiday you come home remembering many things — the hotels you stayed in, the food, the shopping, the amazing scenery ... but for me the people ... Read more
Tue February 16th, 2010 - 1 Comment
The pride of the sub-continent
For most people, a visit to India is a life-changing experience. It is vivid, challenging and full of remarkable beauty and cultural contradictions. A visit here is a journey of a ... Read more
Tue February 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Bhutan an idol kingdom
Bhutan is a tiny Himalayan kingdom sandwiched between India, Nepal and Tibet, and is one of the last ‘undiscovered’ places to visit in Asia. About the size of Switzerland, this is ... Read more
Tue February 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Life’s a beach …. holiday
Exhausted? Stressed out? Skin a bit pasty like it has not seen the out-of-doors for a decade? Love to snorkel, dive or just drink beer in a horizontal position? A ... Read more
Tue February 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Gay in Bueonos Aires
By Robert WyldBuenos Aires (BA) is a city to be savoured in all its glory. It is large (14 million inhabitants), it is loud (traffic, music, dancing and people) and ... Read more
Tue February 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Going gay in vibrant Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan’s vibrant capital, has opened itself up as the flourishing gay capital of Taiwan, with a gay and lesbian scene that has seen it dubbed the new San Francisco ... Read more
Tue February 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Luxury villas glitter in the tropical sunshine
VIP airport clearance? Check. Personal butler? Check. In-house spa and yoga services? Check. Fine dining and absolute privacy? Check. On an island renowned for great hotels, luxury accommodation, cutting-edge service and ... Read more
Tue February 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Explore the Inca ruins
BY SUE BOHME Well, we were up and away to a great start to our holiday, with some business class seats on a direct Qantas flight from Sydney to fabulous Buenos ... Read more
Tue February 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Greece: how can I resist you?
Mamma Mia is more than just a movie that was filmed with great music and stunning Greek locations. It is an extravaganza that even the Greeks loved seeing, and in ... Read more
Tue February 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Whitney gives good voice
BY CLINTON DYBING I’m confident that many households in Sydney have a really big bright circle around February 24 and are counting the days until they see Whitney Elizabeth Houston. As my ... Read more
Tue February 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Hooray for Itch-E & Scratch-E
By Drew Sheldrick There’s an undeniable sense of ‘cool’ to Paul Mac despite his almost veteran status in the industry. The long-time Newtown boy had to reschedule our interview because he ... Read more
Tue February 9th, 2010 - No Comments
Having faith in George
By Clinton Dybing He’s the reason half of my friends went berserk in November when it was announced he was touring. He’s responsible for giving us an irresistible urge to dance. ... Read more
Tue February 9th, 2010 - No Comments
Letters
DEFIES LOGIC I am a founding member of New Mardi Gras and a member of Mardi Gras since 1983. I received an email from NMG outlining upcoming events and providing advice ... Read more
Mon February 1st, 2010 - 2 Comments
Volunteers needed
The NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (GLRL) are looking for volunteers to help out at various events over the Mardi Gras season. The community group will hold a number of ... Read more
Sat January 30th, 2010 - No Comments
Current Issue
Tony, please think before speaking
You have to feel sorry for Tony Abbott. He has been criticised for speaking without thinking, in his comments on women’s virginity, and on homosexuality “challenging orthodox notions of the right order of things”. The ... Read more
Talk to us, Tony
Manly Liberal MP Mike Baird has “strongly recommended” Opposition leader Tony Abbott break his ... Read more
Talk to us, Tony
Manly Liberal MP Mike Baird has “strongly recommended” Opposition leader Tony Abbott break his ... Read more
Gabbing with Glambert
Appropriately for someone whose goth-glam appearance is the subject of much tabloid fodder, out-and-proud ... Read more
Court rules in favour of trans teen
Transgender rights advocates have welcomed a Family Court decision to allow a trans teenager ... Read more
Police apologise to Blacktown victims
Police will do by better by gay and lesbian victims of crime, NSW’s top ... Read more