REVIEW: Ratched – Problematic In The Best And Worst Ways
I’ll admit that I did not want to enjoy Ratched. I expected what I always expect from Ryan Murphy, a series with a promising, coherent first …
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Victorian Greens LGBTQI Candidates
In the coming Melbourne local elections, the Victorian Greens have around 20 candidates that identify as LGBTQI, however the party’s commitment to the advancement of …
Landscapes From The Anthropocene
Even though multi-faceted artist and noted costumier Martin Roberts started conceptualising the ideas for his latest exhibition Landscapes From The Anthropocene several years ago, you …
NEWS | NATIONAL NEWS
The latest in LGBTI news from around Australia
Protest Against Latham Bill To Proceed Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Earlier today, October 9, 2020, Community Action for Rainbow Rights (CARR) was taken to the NSW Supreme Court by NSW Police. This was done in an …
Dark Side Of Grindr
Do you really know who you are talking to on Grindr? How safe is the app for its users? Last week a Brisbane court heard …
Former Moorabool Mayor Calls Rainbow Pledge ‘Divisive’
The former mayor of Moorabool Shire and a Victorian council candidate has triggered controversy after calling the Rainbow pledge, a campaign to support and protect …
Liberal Senator Savages New Trans Athlete Inclusion Policies
Claire Chandler Liberal senator for Tasmania has this week denounced recently launched inclusion policies adopted by Australia’s leading sporting codes saying that she believes they ignore …
Budget 2020: Tax Cuts, Jobs And Gender Inequality
More money in the pockets for over 11 million Australians is what the Australian government has promised as it presented its budget on Tuesday evening …
Gay Couple’s Blood Cancer Tragedy Inspires Hope
Luke and Travis, both about 27 years old, were a happily married couple living on the Gold Coast, Queensland, that was until 2016 when Travis …
NEWS | INTERNATIONAL NEWS
The latest in LGBTI news from around the world
Serbia’s Openly Lesbian Prime Minister Re-Elected
In what seems like a win for the LGBTQI community in Serbia, Ana Brnabic has been re-elected for a second term as Prime Minister of …
Jacinda Ardern Vows To Ban Conversion Therapy If Re-Elected
In the lead up to New Zealand’s general elections on October 17, Jacinda Arden leader of New Zealand Labour and current PM has stated that if …
UK Pub Launches Legal Action Over COVID Curfew
The United Kingdom, like many other countries around the world are right now, is in the grips of a dangerous second wave of COVID-19, having …
Martin Jenkins Becomes California’s First LGBTQI Supreme Court Nominee
In a historical first for the representation of the LGBTQI community everywhere but especially for Californians, Justice Martin Jenkins – a justice of the California …
NEWS | COMMUNITY NEWS
The latest in LGBTI community news
Resume PrEP, Urge Community Leaders
If you have stopped HIV PrEP in response to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and restrictions, community organisations are urging now is the time to ‘Resume …
Australian Sports Codes Unveil National Framework For Inclusion
On Thursday morning, representatives from eight leading national sporting organisations gathered at Sydney Cricket Ground to unveil a new national framework to better support and …
Fundraiser For Linzi Kurileff Demonstrates Community Spirit
A fundraiser that was started for a pillar of the LGBTQI community who is suffering a life changing medical emergency has got off to a …
Melbourne Community Rallys To Save Gay Institution
In just five days, a GoFundMe campaign set up for The Peel Hotel in Collingwood, has amassed over $22,000 in donations. It’s a telling sign …
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Jacki Weaver Is The Ultimate Stage Mother
Jacki Weaver AO has been a household name in Australia for decades. Her many devoted fans would remember her performances in Stork (1971), Alvin Purple …
REVIEW: Ahead Of The Curve
Ahead Of The Curve is a timely documentary that explores the way Curve Magazine has influenced lesbian visibility and identity since its inception. Beginning with …
REVIEW: The Boys In The Band
In the before times, I was definitely one of those people who looked at what was going on in New York, on the Big White …
Midsumma 2021 Delayed
Melbourne’s much-loved celebration of queer art, culture and community, Midsumma Festival has today announced that in response to the rapidly changing dynamics of the COVID-19 …
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Jacki Weaver’s New Film To Debut This Weekend
This weekend Queer Screen Film Festival in Sydney and Melbourne Queer Film Festival will be debuting the new feel good film Stage Mother starring Jacki …
Melbourne Queer Film Festival Begins Friday
This year was meant to be a significant milestone for Melbourne Queer Film Festival. However, festival team in their 30th year had to instead adapt their …
COVID-19 Has Huge Impact On MQFF
It was only a few days into the 30th anniversary festival for Melbourne Queer Film, when the government ordered the closure of cinema’s and all non-essential …