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  • Home sweet home Home sweet home

    There aren’t many words that strike fear into a drag queen’s heart, but I found myself a quivering mess last week when I was sorting through my mail. Like many, ... Read more

    Tue June 30th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Reasons to be proud Reasons to be proud

    After having life breathed into it by many members of our community and being championed by Stonewall Hotel’s Glenn Hansen, we are knee-deep in Pride Week events around the city. Many ... Read more

    Tue June 23rd, 2009 - No Comments

  • Playing it straight Playing it straight

    Over the years I have been bombarded with some interesting and very strange questions. Some have really made me think, others have had my eyes rolling. One that pops up regularly ... Read more

    Tue June 16th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Not funny Not funny

    When I was growing up I was lucky not to have too much trouble at school, plodding along with a group of friends who watched each others backs. But I ... Read more

    Tue June 9th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Remembering Remembering

    Like a good wine, or is that a stinky cheese, I get another year older. Plagued with an army of grey hair sprouting like weeds in my back garden, I surrender ... Read more

    Tue June 2nd, 2009 - No Comments

  • Crazy Talk Crazy Talk

    When I first heard the news that New Mardi Gras had decided to separate the parade and after-party and then cut the festival to just two weeks, I thought it ... Read more

    Tue May 26th, 2009 - No Comments

  • A slice of Italy A slice of Italy

    So much is put on the club and nightlife scene that it is exciting to hear about a daytime event. Last weekend we had the annual Bake-Off, which filled Paddington ... Read more

    Tue May 19th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Family ties Family ties

    Last week was the last straw. I received a rude letter, written by someone who really had no idea. It seems politeness, respect and manners haven’t been taught to some ... Read more

    Tue May 12th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Vale David Vale David

    As tears stain my keyboard, I try to get my head around the loss our community experienced at the weekend, with the sudden passing of DJ David (Hilda) Hiscock. I woke ... Read more

    Tue April 28th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Shows and pubs Shows and pubs

    For the last couple of weeks I have been knee-deep in production of the new show to hit the Sunday night stage, A Tale of Two Titties. My thumb and ... Read more

    Tue April 21st, 2009 - 3 Comments

  • Chocfest 2009 Chocfest 2009

    It seems like the year is jetting past us at full speed. Wasn’t it only yesterday I was making up some excuse to eat like a crazy person over Christmas? ... Read more

    Tue April 14th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Light on service Light on service

    I was excited to hear that last weekend Oxford St saw the kick-off of secure taxi ranks. I have lost count of how often I have risked it and walked ... Read more

    Wed April 8th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • It’s showtime It’s showtime

    A show’s standard run given by clubs is usually about 13 weeks. Once the 13th week has hit, the time has come to either move on and give another cast ... Read more

    Tue March 31st, 2009 - No Comments

  • Fly our flag with pride Fly our flag with pride

    Every time I see a rainbow flag, a pang of pride shoots through me. When I see it flying or hanging I feel a sense of community. I was delighted to ... Read more

    Wed March 25th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Showgirl to shopgirl Showgirl to shopgirl

    It’s everywhere. You are bombarded with facts and figures on the television, newspapers jump from the stands, screaming that the bottom has fallen out of the world’s economy. People are ... Read more

    Wed March 18th, 2009 - No Comments

  • On the queen’s throne On the queen’s throne

    I have said it a million times and I’m sure many are sick to death of me saying it, but I love that our community is so diverse. The gay ... Read more

    Wed March 4th, 2009 - No Comments

  • A toothy problem A toothy problem

    I was performing last Wednesday when a horror came over me. “Do I have funky breath?” As this is a phobia of mine, I turned the venue upside down in search ... Read more

    Wed December 3rd, 2008 - 3 Comments

  • The Queen’s throne The Queen’s throne

    I’m not sure if it was the sight of my shrinking editor or the call of the mankini, but I have plunged head first into intensive training at the gym ... Read more

    Wed November 26th, 2008 - No Comments

  • All in the family All in the family

    Like many people I know, I’m from a mixed family, bits and pieces from everywhere, with lots of kids running around screaming. Both my parents believed in child labour, so ... Read more

    Wed November 12th, 2008 - 1 Comment

  • LIGHTS OUT LIGHTS OUT

    I have been bombarded with questions about my take on the curfew trials that will be taking place, not only on our Oxford St but statewide. Some venues are getting ... Read more

    Wed November 5th, 2008 - 2 Comments

  • Swanning around in Perth Swanning around in Perth

    I was at the computer researching for a new show— OK, surfing porn — ALRIGHT, I was on the lounge doing absolutely nothing, when out of the blue, I received ... Read more

    Wed October 22nd, 2008 - No Comments

  • Your pole or mine? Your pole or mine?

    They say there is no rest for the wicked, so I must have been very bad at some point because I have been running around like a headless chook for ... Read more

    Wed October 15th, 2008 - No Comments

  • New shows New shows

    As with any career there are moments when you feel totally engulfed, overwhelmed and overwrought, when you come up for air only at irregular moments. Being a full-time showgirl is no ... Read more

    Wed September 24th, 2008 - No Comments

  • Fact or fiction? Fact or fiction?

    There are those who claim gay men’s relationships don’t last. Well, I know many couples who have been together for years. They’ve even traded in the IKEA furniture to fill their ... Read more

    Wed September 17th, 2008 - No Comments

  • Vale, Atlanta Vale, Atlanta

    Once again I find myself in an uncomfortable position — having to talk about someone who has died. I understand we all have to leave this world at some point, but ... Read more

    Wed September 10th, 2008 - No Comments

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  • GAMMA

    GAMMA, a support group for married men who have sex with men, meets in secure confidential and non-sexual surroundings at the ACON building, 9 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 8pm. There is also a support line, Monday-Friday 6-10 pm, on 9267 4000.
    www.gamma.org.au

  • GAY BUSINESS

    The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association hosts Lemons With a Twist on the first Friday of each month and Fruits in Suits on the third Thursday of each month, at Slide.
    www.sglba.com.au

  • COME OUT AUSTRALIA

    Come Out Australia is a social group for our community, with branches in Canterbury-Bankstown, Epping/ Northern Districts and Penrith. You're invited to "Come Out"; get involved with a branch, event, project, or to start something happening in your area.
    www.comeout.org.au

  • QUEERSCREEN

    Lovers of gay cinema are encouraged to become a member of Queerscreen, Sydney’s premier gay and lesbian film festival body.
    www.queerscreen.com.au

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