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- 28 / 04 : 1:39 pm : This year’s Census to include questions on sexuality, gender identity and sex variations
- 20 / 04 : 9:31 am : Fake complaints used in bid to shut down London’s Heaven nightclub
- 16 / 04 : 12:28 pm : TILDE: Trans and gender diverse film festival 2026
- 07 / 04 : 9:32 pm : Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s
- 30 / 03 : 10:51 pm : Equality Australia’s US Travel Alert (in full)
Community
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This year’s Census to include questions on sexuality, gender identity and sex variations
The 2026 Census represents a significant milestone for Australia’s LBGTIQ+ people. For the first time, data on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex…
Fake complaints used in bid to shut down London’s Heaven nightclub
A London man has pleaded guilty to submitting fictitious complaint letters — believed to have been written using artificial intelligence — in an…
TILDE: Trans and gender diverse film festival 2026
TILDE: TRANS AND GENDER DIVERSE FILM FESTIVAL 2026 2 weekends of trans-authored cinema YOUNG BLOOD Friday 1 May – Saturday 9 May 2026…
Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s
‘Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s’ This exhibition ran from 20 September 2025 until 29 March 2026 at the Design Museum, London.…
Equality Australia’s US Travel Alert (in full)
UNITED STATES TRAVEL ALERT 17 March 2026 http://www.equalityaustralia.org.au/ This advice is general in nature and cannot be taken as legal advice specific to…
A history of queer families in the Inner West – call for participants
Pride History Group is collecting stories from people who raised a family in the Inner West in the 1970s, 80s or 90s. They…
Features
Latest Features Posts
The ACT’s colourless LGBTIQA+ representation
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is home to one of Australia’s largest migrant populations and boasts the highest percentage by total population of…
Jonathan Harvey on ‘Beautiful Thing’ at 30
Jonathan Harvey’s Beautiful Thing turns 30 this year. Adapted from his hit stage play, the 1996 film told a rare story at the…
My first Mardi Gras was ecstatic!
Content note: This piece contains queer and fat phobic dialogue and a short reference to historical self-harm. I’m going to preface this story/article/musing/incoherent…
Berlin Report: Arts, culture and the Berlinale film festival
Yes, Berlin really is a place where you can find, on any given weekend, a club that will keep you on your feet…
Tivien Andrews‑Homerang: the Art of Becoming
For 23‑year‑old Papua New Guinean–Australian musician and multidisciplinary artist Tivien Andrews‑Homerang, creativity is part of their identity. Their work spans music, acrylic and…
The science of Mardi Gras
The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade might just look like a glittery wonderland, but underneath, it’s a full‑scale demonstration of physics, physiology and social…
Life
Latest Life Posts
Feeling Alone?
Isolation has a particular psychological texture within the rainbow communities, shaped by both personal experience and broader social history. For some, disconnection is…
Is dating app violence a new thing or a modern take on history?
The rise of attacks on men who have sex with men facilitated through dating apps reflects a disturbing intersection between historical stigma, evolving…
My first Mardi Gras was ecstatic!
Content note: This piece contains queer and fat phobic dialogue and a short reference to historical self-harm. I’m going to preface this story/article/musing/incoherent…
Poem: Happy by Hannah Hamilton
Once upon a time, you were a child. Your understanding of the term ‘gay’ mimics that of a Victorian aristocrat: happy, gleeful, cheerful,…
Midlife in a Relationship
Midlife often arrives quietly. There may be no dramatic announcement, just subtle shifts. The body feels different. Time feels more finite. Relationships, too,…
The science of Mardi Gras
The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade might just look like a glittery wonderland, but underneath, it’s a full‑scale demonstration of physics, physiology and social…
Calendar
Latest Calendar Posts
Canberra’s International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2026
Canberra’s International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2026 May 17, 2026 at 3:00pm – 6:30pm Ainslie Football Club 52 Wakefield Avenue Ainslie, ACT 2602 Google…
Cult Classics: Sex, Lies and Videotape
The NFSA presents a series of irreverent, Friday night filmic feasts, curated and hosted by drag artist and culture warrior Venus Mantrap. Cult…
Queerobodalla: the South Coast’s Pride month is almost here
PRIDE PREPPERS Join Queerobodalla for a day of arts, craft, community fun, connection and entertainment as we get ready for the month long…
TILDE: Trans and gender diverse film festival 2026
TILDE: TRANS AND GENDER DIVERSE FILM FESTIVAL 2026 2 weekends of trans-authored cinema YOUNG BLOOD Friday 1 May – Saturday 9 May 2026…
The Iris Ball: The Kiki House of Iris Housewarming Ball
The Iris Ball: The Kiki House of Iris Housewarming Ball 6pm Saturday 2 May 2026 The Theatre, Belconnen Arts Centre Tickets: First Release…
Kiwi comedian Chris Parker is coming to Sydney in May
CHRIS PARKER: TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT ME Comedy Store, Sydney Thursday 14 and Friday 15 May Tickets One of New Zealand’s…
Drag King Workshop with Sparklemuffin
DRAG KING WORKSHOP WITH SPARKLEMUFFIN Saturday 6 June, 11.30am – 4.30pm Humpty Hall, Scullin ACTTickets $50 Facebook event Ever wanted to play with…
STUN presents ‘Back2Rave’ ’90s party
STUN Magazine presents two ’90s rave parties, one in Canberra and one in Sydney. BACK2RAVE – CANBERRA Saturday 25 April, 9pm-3am Shadows, East…
Meridian presents a LGBTIQ+ tea dance for rainbow elders and their allies
Meridian invites LGBTIQ+ community members, especially our rainbow elders and their allies, to join them for an afternoon dance on 18 April at…
