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- 16 / 06 : 2:37 pm : Walk of Pride Amsterdam set to be unveiled in July
- 28 / 04 : 1:39 pm : This year’s Census to include questions on sexuality and gender identity
- 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
Community
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Walk of Pride Amsterdam set to be unveiled in July
On Wednesday 8 July 2026, the “Walk of Pride Amsterdam” will be unveiled: a unique monument connecting 53 bronze tiles into a monumental…
Giveaway: Leviticus movie tickets
LEVITICUS GIVEAWAY In cinemas June 18 Teenage boys Naim and Ryan strike up an unexpected connection. But when their bond draws the attention…
This year’s Census to include questions on sexuality and gender identity
The 2026 Census represents a significant milestone for Australia’s LGBTQ+ 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.…
Features
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Meta’s LGBTIQA+ digital censorship over so-called ‘human exploitation’
What businesses do you run? First of all, thanks STUN for giving me the opportunity to speak to you and voice my frustration!…
Berlin Report: Spring things, gym and going out
For a city known by its party-hard culture and uninhibited attitude toward every kind of vice and indulgence, Berlin is fittingly prone to…
Behind the scenes with Venus Mantrap
When did you start doing drag? I did a performance for the first time in drag in 2006 in Canberra at Toast. It…
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…
Life
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Berlin Report: Spring things, gym and going out
For a city known by its party-hard culture and uninhibited attitude toward every kind of vice and indulgence, Berlin is fittingly prone to…
Is Kink in the Bedroom the Same as Kink in a Relationship?
First, let’s define kink, as I cringe at the term. It’s a mainstream word often used to describe sexual interests that perhaps belong…
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,…
Calendar
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Queer Flicks at the NFSA
Queer Flicks First Thursday of every month at 7pm Arc Cinema, National Film & Sound Archive (NFSA), Canberra View the program here ***…
MR BIG aka Tatay, A Transwoman and That Tiring Tune!
MR BIG aka Tatay, A Transwoman and That Tiring Tune! by Dax Carnay-Hanrahan Wednesday 24 June – Sunday 5 July 2026 @ fortyfivedownstairs,…
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Pride Month 2026
Après-ski realness, Marcia Hines & Brendan Maclean bringing the disco inferno, Ladyhawke spinning on the decks and a very special anniversary trivia night…
Pride Art Festival – Wollongong
Pride Art Festival 2026 // June 1st-14th Project Contemporary Artspace is celebrating Pride Month with local LGBTQIA+SB art and culture, with talented local…
Pride Fest 2026, Sydney’s Queer Arts and Culture Festival
Qtopia Sydney has announced the line-up of Pride Fest 2026, Sydney’s Queer Arts and Culture Festival. It will be the festival’s biggest program…
The Eurobodalla Preps for Pride
Canberra locals looking for a coastal Pride Month escape are being invited to head south this June as Queerobodalla gears up for its…
Sissy Ball heads to Melbourne for Rising
Sissy Ball 8 : The Doll House Sun 7 June, 5pm – 11pm Melbourne Town Hall $49 — $69** eligible for 3+ Dance Pack…
☕💐 MOTHER IS THE TEA 💐☕ Drag High Tea & Trivia
MOTHER IS THE TEA Drag High Tea & Trivia This Mother’s Day, Canberra drag mother & daughter duo Tina Cox & Barb Wyre are…
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…
