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Big Freedia, bounce music & queer culture hits Mebourne’s Fed Square
09/02/2026
Direct from New Orleans, the undisputed Queen of Bounce, Big Freedia will headline a high-octane
Cultivating Eros – Men’s Tantric Retreat
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Cultivating Eros – Men’s Tantric Retreat April 16-19, 2026 (Friday afternoon arrival to Monday morning
Film review: Jimpa
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Qtopia exhibition: LOVING Photographs of Men in Love 1850s-1950s
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Qtopia Sydney and the European Union Delegation to Australia presents LOVING A Photographic History of
Ballroom Ngunnawal launches
02/02/2026
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Book review: ‘Craze’ by Stephan Győry
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CRAZE: An Insider Account of Sydney’s Early Raves, Doofs & Festivals by Stephan Győry Reviewed by
Enter a queer utopia with The Huxleys
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In the midst of Heroes and Taboos, Melbourne’s The Huxleys will host the House of
Electric Disco feat. DJ Raydar @ ChiChiz
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STUN’s Danny Corvini, aka DJ Raydar, will spin a mix of queer classics, house anthems,
Squealing Pig brings Mardi Gras home with ‘Squeal & Strut’ Pride party packs
23/01/2026
Mardi Gras 2026 | Theme: ECSTATICA Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and long-standing official
Book review: ‘a Butterfly’ by Sean Perera
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a Butterfly (Sarasavi Publishers) 4.5 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Ali Khan a Butterfly
Giveaway: JIMPA movie tickets
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WIN A DOUBLE PASS STUN has two double passes to giveaway. For your chance to
The Narcissist Epidemic in Queer Spaces: When a Label Replaces Understanding
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“Narcissist!” It’s become one of the most common words I hear in my clinic, often
Mardi Gras Fair Day returns for 2026
21/01/2026
PICNICS, POP AND PRIDE: FAIR DAY RETURNS FOR 2026 Janice Robinson, Blusher and Courtney Act
From Stadium Pride to Streets of Reckoning: Mardi Gras 2022–2025
21/01/2026
When the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras hit the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2022,
TRANSGENRE launches free all-trans concert series ‘Euphoria Month’
21/01/2026
TRANSGENRE – the largest grassroots initiative celebrating trans and non-binary voices in Australian music – has
Berlin Report: Two Queers Move to Europe
21/01/2026
After proposing to me last year, my partner took a job in Europe and moved
Unhinged, high-camp, deeply sexy sketch comedy hits the Q Theatre
13/01/2026
Thursday, 5 February 2026 The Q Theatre, Queanbeyan Tickets $30-$40 at https://theq.net.au/whats-on/hot-department/ Contains haze, coarse
Book review: ‘Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life, An Oral History’ by Michael Schreiber
12/01/2026
Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life, An Oral History By Michael Schreiber Citadel Press Books ©
Tina Cox presents an evening of First Nations and POC drag performance
09/01/2026
January 23rd, 2026 illustrious Dance and Burlesque 7:00 PM $25.00 https://www.eventbrite.com/…/the-very-lubly-show… Welcome to The Very
Shygirl Presents Club Shy
08/01/2026
Shygirl Presents Club Shy 8pm, Fri 23 January Liberty Hall, Moore Park, Sydney Tickets $81.46+BF
Queer PowerPoint plugs into Canberra
08/01/2026
Queer PowerPoint Wednesday 11 March 2026 | Tuggeranong Arts Centre | Book tickets to attend Thursday 12
Big Gay C*nty Cabaret brings queer chaos to Mardi Gras
08/01/2026
Friday 30th January, Doors 7:30pm, starts 8pm Factory Floor, Factory Theatre, Marrickville Tickets: General Admission
Ready SET Drag – A Workshop With Sexy Galexy
08/01/2026
Ready SET Drag A Workshop With Sexy Galexy Sun, 1 Feb, 10am – Sun, 22
Melbourne queer travel guide
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In those hot, dreamy months across December to February, Melbourne comes alive like no other
First look inside ChiChiz
10/12/2025
Located right in the heart of the city in the Northbourne Avenue/Sydney Building position that
The National Portrait Gallery’s legendary queer party returns in February
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House of Heroes Late Night Friday 20 February 2026 7pm – 12.30am Early Bird tickets
Support Trans Comedy on the Central Coast
25/11/2025
Australia’s trans and gender-diverse comedy talent is set to take centre stage this December as
Nadine Coyle from Girls Aloud to headline Mardi Gras Laneway
25/11/2025
NADINE COYLE TO MAKE HER SOLO AUSTRALIAN DEBUT AT MARDI GRAS LANEWAY 2026 Laneway
Get down to Bob Downe
20/11/2025
Where does Bob live and is it always 1984 there? Bob lives in the caravan
LGBTQI+ Stroke Research
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Next time you’re looking for a conversation starter at the kitchen table, why don’t you
Tynga Williams: Ready 2 Slay
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Raised in western and south-western Sydney, taught how to dance professionally at NAISDA in the
Dipa-Mahbuba-Yasmin – When Speech is Forced Down, Art Must Speak
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Asexual Bangladeshi artist Dipa-Mahbuba-Yasmin shares beautiful art with tragic circumstances at Canberra’s SpringOUT Festival. The
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras launches first official app
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The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has taken a bold step into the digital
Kesha is coming to Bondi Beach for Mighty Hoopla!
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Dust off your glitter, pull on your platform boots and prepare for pop mayhem —
eX de Medici: Stings like a wasp
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eX de Medici is a powerhouse of an artist, one who embodies her practice as
Chinese support gay rights
15/10/2025
A 2025 Williams Institute poll has found that over half of Chinese citizens support gay
Creator of the trans flag plans to flee the US
13/10/2025
The creator of the original trans flag, Monica Helms, has joined a growing cohort of
Trump rolls back rights for millions of LGBTQ+ Americans
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US President Donald Trump, presently caterwauling through a shock second term, deals largely in contradictions
Non-binary actor donates big to the Canberra Youth Theatre
08/10/2025
Canberra-born actor Liv Hewson, star of the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet and Showtime’s Yellowjackets,
Dyke-onic DJ Sveta
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Sydney Mardi Gras party a few years ago: Sveta is coming to the end of
Oxford St at the crossroads
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For decades, Sydney has been the home of Australia’s largest queer community. Of course, this
Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap presents ‘Cruising’
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Friday 24 October at 8pm Arc Cinema, National Sound & Film Archive, Canberra Tickets $16+BF/$12+BF
Call out for volunteers for the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
30/09/2025
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is calling on volunteers to be part of the team
A brief history of the Sydney Gay and Mardi Gras
26/09/2025
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras rapidly evolved to the tastes and needs of a
Brisbane’s queer ‘90s exhibition
25/09/2025
Make a Scene: Fashioning Queer Identity and Club Culture in the 90s, Queensland Museum, Brisbane.
Jett Blyton: Party like it’s 2012!
18/09/2025
“My dad was probably my biggest musical inspiration growing up,” says fresh faced Canberra singer,
Tantra’s Ecstasy: Generating Love Chemicals Without the High
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Tantra’s Ecstasy: Generating Love Chemicals Without the High By House of Tantra’s Andreas Anthony and
Book review: Writing on Raving – An Anthology
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Writing on Raving – An Anthology Edited McKenzie Wark, Geoffrey Mak, Zoë Beery (OR Books)
Book review: King of Dirt by Holden Sheppard
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In the Nullarbor region of WA, you might seek freedom and adventure. But not Giacomo
THE STORY OF THE OARS: A hidden thing can’t remain hidden forever
05/09/2025
Opening at Canberra’s The Street Theatre 19 – 21 September 2025, get ready to dive
Xanadu 45th Anniversary Special Screening at Sydney Underground Film Festival
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Host Maynard Brings Celestial Camp to Life at Dendy Newtown Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF)
Qtopia Sydney Returns as the Queer Hub for Sydney Fringe Festival
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Qtopia Sydney will once again be part of the beating heart of Sydney Fringe Festival,
Affordable Art Fair opening night in Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building assembles country’s boldest talents
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Running from 28 August to 31 August 2025, the Melbourne Affordable Art Fair collects under
Youth Cabaret announces its first theatre production, Ride the Cyclone
27/08/2025
A story of life, death and what might come next, Ride the Cyclone follows six
‘Hoops’ docuseries on fight for transgender rights in sport debuts
26/08/2025
‘HOOPS’ DOCUSERIES CHRONICLES FIGHT FOR TRANSGENDER RIGHTS IN SPORT WHEN A TWEET STOPS A CAREER Transgender
HOTLINE is the monthly gay club Sydney’s been missing
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Hello? …We’ve answered. HOTLINE is the monthly gay club you’ve been missing – calling you
Minimalist living, maximum harmony: Lucy + Hayley’s queer road to freedom
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South Coast stars Lucy Mills and Hayley Neal are striking a chord with their ingenious
LGBTIQ cultural erasure by NPWS and Heritage NSW at Kings Beach in Byron
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Byron Bay’s world famous gay nude beach, Kings Beach, has been rejected by the NSW
Review: Tate London’s Leigh Bowery! exhibition
22/07/2025
Just 19-years-old, a small-town boy from the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine, Leigh Bowery arrived in
What to watch: I Kissed a Boy 2, Overcompensating, What It Feels Like For a Girl
22/07/2025
I Kissed a Boy Stan 3/5 stars. If I Kissed a Boy Season 2 is
Chasing the high: the highs and the lows of chemsex
22/07/2025
Drugs such as methamphetamine, GHB/GBL or others used to enhance or prolong sexual experiences can
F’Arq! Iconic Oxford Street gay club goes straight
22/07/2025
What makes a gay club gay? It’s a question I’ve been mulling over since the
Sita is the ‘she’ shaping history
22/07/2025
In a whirlwind six-month journey across Australia, tour guide and activist Sita Sargeant set out
Budapest shows pride as far as the eyes can see
30/06/2025
In a moment that defined the very concept of ‘Pride as a Protest’, up to
Review: The Big Burlesque Show
30/06/2025
Across two packed nights at long-standing North Melbourne performance space Meat Market, local Burlesque legend
Dark, sweaty, intimate: Sydney’s new gay party, Flash
29/06/2025
Sydney’s queer nightlife has its fair share of ups and downs, with many parties fizzling
New single from Melbourne’s queer indie pop artist, Harper Bloom
29/06/2025
A rising voice in the independent music scene, with over half a million Spotify
No arrests made in ACT Grindr attacks
28/06/2025
It’s a year since a spate of Grindr assaults in Canberra, where men were lured
Hollywood costume designer Orry-Kelly Gala celebrated in Kiama
24/06/2025
A scene from Les Girls (1957) The renowned Australian director Gillian Armstrong will attend the
Cooma’s very queer secret
22/06/2025
Many of us have stopped in Cooma for a rest and refresh before heading to
Book review: Pride and Prejudices – Queer Lives and the Law
16/06/2025
We’ve heard too much about the uncertain times our community is experiencing across the world,
Keith Haring in Australia
05/06/2025
When STUN asked me to write an article on Keith Haring, I said, ‘Why write
Review: Daddy, Don’t Drop the Soap!
04/06/2025
DADDY, DON’T DROP THE SOAP! As part of Qtopia Pride Fest 2025 Until 6 June,
Rising queer pop star THORNE drops some honey
03/06/2025
Queer pop star on the rise THORNE drops new single “Honey” – and, girl, is
Drag queens shine at the Sydney Writers’ Festival
27/05/2025
Review: Drag Queens Down Under Friday 23 May Sydney Writers’ Festival @ Carriageworks Reviewed by
Review: If We Got Some More Cocaine I Could Show You How I Love You
15/05/2025
Gay love takes different forms and in this case it’s in the shape of a
Fabian Raad: out, loud and proud
25/04/2025
With secure footing in the queer music and dance scenes of northern Europe, singer-songwriter, producer
The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave
14/04/2025
Bringing their uniquely disciplined (and extremely high-energy) dance style to Rising – Melbourne’s arts, music,
Reviewed: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
01/04/2025
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Showing until April 5 at Belco
Review: Duino (Mardi Gras Film Festival)
24/03/2025
7PM Thursday 3 April, National Film and Sound Archive Canberra Tickets https://queerscreen.org.au/sessions/duino-3/ Enter discount code
Review – Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story at The Street Theatre, Canberra
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Review – Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story at The Street Theatre, Canberra Thursday 27
Queer, Somebody Somewhere, Emilia Pérez reviews
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STREAMING Somebody Somewhere Binge 5 stars Emilia Pérez Netflix 3 stars If you haven’t yet
A sapphic love letter to you
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Must Watch Arcane – Seasons 1 and 2 Based on the world of League of
A tragic sequel: Trump 2.0
21/02/2025
Donald Trump has re-entered the White House and millions of marginalised people, especially those within
Cafe Stepping Stone – empowering migrant women
21/02/2025
The ACT’s Local Hero award recipients for 2025 are passionate about empowering migrant women, writes
You spin me round(about)
18/02/2025
Many of us have driven around Canberra’s Rainbow Roundabout but what does it mean to
Posting and boasting goes national
18/02/2025
The chief executive of LGBTIQ+ health organisation Thorne Harbour Health, Simon Ruth has called for
Vancouver top city for trans* safety
18/02/2025
A new study by the online community ts-dating.com has revealed the cities where trans* people
Police in pride.. or not?
18/02/2025
A new poll on the inclusion of police in pride parades by Just.Equal Australia has
Navigating Identity and Humor: Holly Hazlewood’s Bold Stand in Comedy
18/02/2025
“I’m very proud to bring an hour of queer comedy at a time when, again,
Thai-ing the knot
30/01/2025
Thailand has become the first country in south-east Asia to legalise marriage equality, after more
SHFPACT launches free STI Testing clinic for under 30s
23/01/2025
Helping Canberrans be good lovers, SHFPACT launches free STI Testing clinic for under 30s Dedicated
Review: Qwire’s The Sound of Us concert
03/12/2024
As part of SpringOut 2024, Canberra Qwire presented The Sound of Us, which was not
Review: Briefs Bite Club feat. Sahara Beck
22/11/2024
Created during the pandemic, Briefs: Bite Club featuring Sahara Beck was the sweet injection of
Zev Aviv on No Cops at SpringOUT
18/10/2024
In your words, could you please describe the ‘No Cops at SpringOUT’ cause for readers?
Heaven is a place on earth
17/10/2024
I used to DJ at Heaven Nightclub in Canberra’s Garema Place pretty much every weekend
Review: Drag Cabaret Danger Zone
15/10/2024
Drag Cabaret: Danger Zone Friday 27 September at Smith’s Alternative, Canberra Reviewed by Jo Falvey
Sexy Galexy: Putting on the glitz
11/10/2024
Spring came roaring in like a lion for Sydney drag king Sexy Galexy with a
Inner West Pride Centre opens
06/10/2024
The beating heart of Sydney’s LGBTIQA+ community moved west in August with the opening of
Support your local Pride
06/10/2024
I’ve been involved in Fair Day since 2017, Meridian’s flagship event since the early 2000s
Before Stonewall, there was Berlin
06/10/2024
With the growing political tension and divide heating up in the US ahead
Vicious Grindr robberies on the increase
06/10/2024
While Canberra’s Grindr attackers are still at large, police in Perth have caught four boys,
The ACT’s rainbow vote
06/10/2024
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has taken aim at the Liberal’s lack of solid commitment
Book review: Work Backwards by Tim Duggan
06/10/2024
As a successful media entrepreneur and author, Tim Duggan seemed to have life sorted. In
Alex Greenwich wins court case
01/10/2024
Former NSW One Nation party leader Mark Latham has been ordered to pay gay independent
TV/film reviews: The Boyfriend, Crossing, Priscilla
01/10/2024
The Boyfriend Netflix. 4 stars Having now watched four queer dating shows in a row
Review: Gaudy Ball
18/09/2024
What a spectacular night at the Polo Club! KREWD presented the Gaudy Ball on the
Pride in Paradise
16/09/2024
In his first year in the role of marketing, Jack Bailey is enthusiastic about the
Image-based abuse is on the rise
16/09/2024
Image-based abuse is on the rise on queer dating/hook up apps, writes Andrew Macdonald. The
More Grindr attacks, no cops at Fair Day
15/09/2024
Canberra’s LGBTIQA+ community is divided over the decision to exclude the police from having a
What’s left behind?
15/09/2024
Director Jarrad West moved from Perth to the ACT in 2006 and formed Everyman Theatre,
Queer Pavilion at the Canberra Art Biennial
13/09/2024
October 17 to 31 Queer Pavilion at the Vault at Dairy Road https://canberraartbiennial.com *** This
Canberra Qwire Trivia Night 2024
22/08/2024
Canberra Qwire Trivia Night 2024 Sat 21 Sep, 7pm-10pm @ Weston Creek Community Centre Tickets
Sex clown Betty Grumble at the Canberra Theatre
13/08/2024
Enemies of Grooviness Eat Sh!t 4–7 September at the Canberra Theatre Tickets $39-$49 at https://canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/enemies-of-grooviness-2024/
Michael Alig: letters from a club kid killer
10/08/2024
BY DANNY CORVINI I wrote to ‘party monster’ Michael Alig from 2001 to 2003 while
Fountain Lakes In Lockdown: A Drag Parody Play
07/08/2024
Fountain Lakes In Lockdown: A Drag Parody Play 13 Sep 2024 to 15 Sep 2024
Coastal Twist Festival returns
07/08/2024
Get ready for an unforgettable springtime escape this October long weekend with the Coastal Twist
Heaps Gay Hot Mess
01/08/2024
8pm-3am, Saturday 10 August The Vault, Dairy Rd, Fyshwick Tickets https://www.thevault.place/event-listing-1/heaps-gay Heaps Gay are heading
Kaleidoscope III open now to queer artists
31/07/2024
Kaleidoscope III Celebrating LGBTQIA+ pride Generator Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre ENTRIES CLOSE: Midnight Friday 13
Canberra Qwire’s Out and About singing workshops
30/07/2024
Canberra Qwire Presents “OUT and About” Workshops: Fostering Community and Connection through Song Canberra Qwire,
Camp-Berra float quits Sydney Mardi Gras for Wagga Wagga
19/07/2024
Richard Allen (aka Rachel) put the Canberra gay community in the spotlight back in 1980
Another way to connect
15/07/2024
You may have heard about tantra during some late night googling or amongst cheeky conversations
More Than Just A Pretty Face
15/07/2024
Life in the spotlight as a drag performer isn’t always glitter, wigs and heels. Having
Grindr sued for privacy failure
15/07/2024
A claim has been lodged in London against Grindr for allegedly revealing users’ HIV status.
Beau Lamarre-Condon court date announced
15/07/2024
Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon did not appear at Sydney’s Downing Centre local court in
Brendan De La Fabulous
15/07/2024
The Kings Cross end of Sydney’s Darlinghurst is swinging again thanks to Brendan De La
The ACT’s rainbow vote
15/07/2024
What should queer Canberrans expect if the ACT Liberals win at the territory election in
A fresh Green perspective
15/07/2024
Isabel Mudford is the new Greens for candidate and brings a wealth of experience, writes
The Man with the Pink Triangle
15/07/2024
Avid readers of my column in STUN — I’m sure there are legions of you
DJ Raydar’s music news
15/07/2024
‘Thicc’ Shygirl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teUaaZ4EVp4 31-year-old London-based singer Shygirl has a sultry voice which sails smoothly over
Towards a Qtopian future
15/07/2024
Located in the old Darlinghurst Police Station, infamous for the brutal treatment of demonstrators
Sapphic selections: cool girl winter
15/07/2024
Must watch: Love Lies Bleeding This movie takes you into the gripping world
Queer, disabled, successful
15/07/2024
Sitting at home one day, Wayne Herbert was feeling increasingly frustrated at the state of
WHAT’S LEFT UNSAID campaign exposes trans and gender diverse discrimination
04/07/2024
The Victorian Government has announced the launch of The Unsaid Says a Lot, a groundbreaking
TV Reviews: I Kissed a Girl, Lost Boys and Fairies
03/07/2024
I Kissed a Girl 5 stars Apple TV Dannii is back, fabulous as ever,
The UK’s Cass Review causes harm
11/06/2024
Gaining access to gender-affirming puberty blockers is now near impossible in the UK, writes Glenda
Guys Loving Guys Peer Support Group
05/06/2024
Each Tuesday, 6:30 – 7:30 beginning 4th June Fitzroy Library, 128 Moor St Fitzroy, Meeting Room
The legalities of sending that pic
11/05/2024
For many taking part in LGBTQIA+ hookup culture, sexting is to be expected. Hannah Head
Wanna perform at Tropical Fruits this NYE?
01/05/2024
Northern NSW’s legendary Tropical Fruits New Year’s Eve event have put out the call for
New Meridian video drops
24/04/2024
In 2022, Meridian launched a new video engagement tool – a 5-minute short called ‘Welcome
The Mardi Gras Road Trip
24/02/2024
Newcastle Flicking through the collections from the Hunter Rainbow History Group, Newcastle’s rich and extensive
Where love ends
24/02/2024
Over recent years in Australia, we have seen immense progress in the recognition of LGBTAIQ+
Leigh Bowery: Freaky and fabulous
24/02/2024
“I wanted to disappoint everybody “ There have been multiple articles and reviews written about
Sapphic summer selections
24/02/2024
MUST WATCH FILM: Bottoms Your mandatory watching for this STUN issue is Bottoms (2023). Though
The legalities of sending that pic
24/02/2024
The first documented ‘nude’ image was sent in 1828 yet laws governing nude images remain
When one door opens
24/02/2024
There’s an old saying, “When one door closes, another one opens.” When I was growing
Book review: Raving by McKenzie Wark
24/02/2024
Pleasingly, McKenzie Wark isn’t here to start a(nother) generational debate about what raves used to
Let’s be adult
24/02/2024
Sometimes you’d think the world was made exclusively by and for children. Well, at least
Not bovvered by HIV
12/02/2024
If you thought that it couldn’t get any crazier than the Covid anti-vax movement then
‘Yes!’ to the roundabout makeover
12/02/2024
A peculiarly Canberra landmark, the Rainbow Roundabout on Lonsdale Street in Braddon is a much-loved
The Power of Sharing Lived Experiences
12/02/2024
With over 17 published books, two TEDx talks, a fortnightly radio show and weekly postings
Yokelust is a triple threat
12/02/2024
Originally from Batemans Bay, Canberra-based Yiannis Nikodellis is one active bod. In between DJing and
TV reviews: Saltburn, Maestro, Fellow Travelers
16/01/2024
SALTBURN Now screening in Australia on Amazon Prime It only took a modest amount at
Thai MPs vote for same-sex marriage
16/01/2024
Thailand is a step closer to becoming only the second Asian nation after Taiwan to
Whoopi says queers may disappear
16/01/2024
Whoopi Goldberg fears that LGBTIQ+ people may ‘disappear’ if Donald Trump is re-elected as president.
Artist Nordacious brings the Kenergy
16/11/2023
James Hillier AKA Nordacious is a Brisbane-based visual artist who engages in an audaciously queer
Big goals in A Tiny Studio
18/10/2023
A queer-run fitness studio in Canberra is making exercise accessible to all members of the
In Bed With Jerry, the Madonna collector
17/10/2023
You wouldn’t know from his suburban Canberra home that Jerry Kirbell is a massive Madonna
Road to asylum paved in danger
12/10/2023
The challenges faced by queer refugees do not stop at the border, discovers Holly Hazlewood.
Seahorse Playgroup launches in Canberra
03/10/2023
There’s a new playgroup for queers* in the capital, writes Jo Falvey. When Frankie (he/him)
Queer terminology globalised by first multilingual language resource
03/10/2023
Multicultural members and allies of the LGBTIQA+ community will have better support navigating conversations around
Review: Simona Castricum
24/09/2023
SINK SIMONA CASTRICUM (DINOSAUR CITY RECORDS) Small disclosure: I DJed alongside Simona Castricum almost 20
Infinity Worm review
23/09/2023
INFINITY WORM SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, GOOLABRI ESTATE A.C.T. As someone who was part of Canberra’s
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07/08/2023
HAY FEVER BY NOEL COWARD Until August 12 @ ACT Hub, Causeway Hall, Kingston Review
Artist profile: Paul Yore
29/07/2023
Super queer funky punk artist Paul Yore holds no punches in his exhibition Word Made
Reviews: Queer dating shows
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FOR BETTER AND FOR WORSE A rapid decline in quality queer content leaves us with
Kids ❤️ Drag
23/07/2023
Jennifer Hopelezz reckons life without sparkle is just a bit of a drag, really. To
Review: Dazzler Dunlop book
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In his new autobiography, Ken ‘Dazzler’ Dunlop grabs you and counts to ten, writes Ali
Gender Queer approved for Australia’s youth
23/07/2023
It’s become a lightning rod for conservatives in the US and been banned in dozens of
Review: Bernie’s Bar, Newcastle
20/07/2023
After a couple of weeks of soft launches and events, Bernie’s Bar finally had its
US state bans drag storytime
20/07/2023
It comes as the latest attack on the freedom of speech against artists who have
Healing COVID scars
20/07/2023
Studies over the past three years have shown the Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected the
Is it time to cancel the ’90s?
17/07/2023
The distinctive music that filled nightclubs, raves and queer spaces in the ‘80s and ‘90s
Review: Lucie in the Sky
16/07/2023
Seeing footage of the recent drone shows at Vivid and WorldPride made my anticipation soar
Out of the Shadows
11/07/2023
Out of the Shadows is an exhibition of digital drawings, crochet sculpture and video works
ACT passes Australia’s first intersex protection bill
06/07/2023
Intersex advocates are celebrating after the ACT made history with nation-leading legislation that will protect
Colour me Qweer
06/07/2023
After being a hit at Pride festivals across the USA, Qweer Clothing has opened its
Rainbow dreaming with Matty Mills
05/07/2023
I saw you in action for the first time hosting the Miss First Nation competition
Review: Mo’Ju album ‘Oro, Plata, Mata’
04/07/2023
“I’m rebirthing my sound. I’ve always been unafraid to experiment on every album. With this
Review: Marry Me A Little
20/06/2023
Marry Me A Little offers a bittersweet insight into modern single life set amongst the
Drag Queen Storytime so important, says Timberlina
04/06/2023
Newcastle drag queen Timberlina said she will continue to host Rainbow Storytimes “until the day
Caitlyn Jenner’s bizarre attack on the ‘rainbow mafia’
01/06/2023
Former Olympian and unfortunately also one of the world’s most famous trans people, Caitlyn Jenner
Academics Versus Parenthood
28/05/2023
Writer Honni van Rijswijk’s journey to a rainbow family was years in the making. It
Right here, right PNAU
01/05/2023
Sydney’s dance trio PNAU may have their roots in the city’s early ’90s rave scene
Don’t Say Gay
01/05/2023
I don’t quite remember when it happened, but at some stage I started calling myself
Review: Roar Presents Crave
01/05/2023
A carefully constructed pile of bodies greets a sell-out crowd at Roar presents Crave inside
A different way to Hold The Man
25/03/2023
When I knew I was going to see the staged production of Holding the Man I
Fresh Out photos (Canberra)
22/03/2023
But wait – there’s more! See the second album here: https://stunmagazine.com.au/fresh-out-photos-2nd-album/
Dancing through the darkness
09/03/2023
TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of sexual assault Subsdance Dance Studio owner, Charlie Wan, has built a
Travel: Dongtan Beach, Pattaya
09/03/2023
You’ll know that you’ve reached the end of the two-hour drive to Pattaya from Bangkok
Molly Poppinz is a cracker
09/03/2023
When was Molly Poppinz born? The persona was born back in 2014 when I was
What is hyperpop?
22/02/2023
Unholy – Sam Smith, Kim Petras Despite the song’s title, Sam Smith and Kim Petras
The House of Hordern
18/02/2023
It’s hardly a secret the best dance parties are queer AF. After all, the LGBTQI+
It’s electrifying!
13/02/2023
Wollongong-based T is the artist behind the instagram account @neon.bodies, where hot guys from the
Getting the revolution televised
13/02/2023
Growing up a queer kid and teenager in ‘80s and ‘90s Australia, I rarely if
Not Just Another Diverse Family Story
13/02/2023
Louise, Maddy and James met for the very first time in Betty’s Soup Kitchen on
Russia’s fresh attack on gay rights
13/02/2023
A new anti-LGBT law was passed by the Russian Parliament in December banning ‘propaganda of
Amsterdam wins WorldPride 2026
13/02/2023
Sydney WorldPride was stunning.. and now Amsterdam is coming for the crown! The Dutch capital
The gay glass ceiling effect
13/02/2023
Effeminate men get passed over for leadership roles and gay men contribute to a culture
The Pope is dope
13/02/2023
Pope Francis became the first pope to declare that homosexuality is not a crime, in
Films not bombs
13/02/2023
Ukraine is set to host its first-ever queer film festival, Sunny Bunny, this June. Programmer
Careless Rumour
04/02/2023
A renowned beacon of journalism, the Daily Mail announced in January that there was a
Rocking the transition
30/01/2023
Transista Groove is a three piece local Canberra band, featuring Glenda Harvey on guitar and
Review: American Horror Story NYC
30/01/2023
AMERICAN HORROR STORY SEASON 11 – NYC 2.5/5 Stars ALERT: This review contains spoilers. For
The National Museum of Australia transforms in a celebration of Queer history
29/01/2023
Having written the book on queering the museum, Mr Middleton is part of the team
Theatre review: That Was Friday
03/12/2022
It’s always exciting to take a trip to Belco Arts. The near-new facility on the
Etcetera Etcetera: non-binary finery
17/10/2022
Born in Canberra to a Lebanese, Irish and Chinese mother and an Italian, French and
A fresh beginning
17/10/2022
Fresh Out is a fresh vision of Fair Day, Canberra’s largest LGBTIQA+ community event. A
Best of YES!Fest
17/10/2022
Dancing Queen ABBA Yeah it’s super predictable but no song turns the atmosphere gay in
StreetHeart Festival, Amsterdam
14/10/2022
The city’s Milkshake Festival may be better known but a colourful street party outside an Amsterdam gay club is a deliciously queer melting pot with heart writes Danny Corvini.
Singapore repeals gay ban
07/10/2022
Singapore has finally repealed a ban on gay sex, effectively making it legal to be
Head On hits the stage
07/10/2022
While Priscilla introduced Australian mainstream audiences to drag, it was arguably the 1998 film Head
Free trans surgery
07/10/2022
The prime minister of Malta, Robert Abela (pictured), has announced that the country will offer
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
07/10/2022
A decade after the US military first repealed its ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy and
Banned EuroPride goes ahead
07/10/2022
EuroPride went ahead in the Serbian capital of Belgrade in September despite being earlier cancelled
Sydney, you’d better work!
07/10/2022
Anxiety is mounting about the state of Sydney’s Oxford Street as a third of shopfronts
Boy’s nail polish line
07/10/2022
13-year-old Perth boy Lucas Lane has created an inclusive nail polish line after what his
Monkey business
07/10/2022
Holland had the highest monkeypox infection rate in the world but infections have dropped dramatically. What are the lessons for Australia, asks Jennifer Hopelezz.
Templo Theatre Bar is coming
05/10/2022
Canberra’s new three-level pleasure palace has a surprise waiting on its first floor – and it’s decidedly queer. Danny Corvini took a sneak peek with its designer, property developer Nik Bulum.
Queering the research
05/10/2022
Stephen Corvini spoke to PhD candidate Damien O’Meara about his research project Queering Australian Screens.
Can you kick it?
05/10/2022
Emerald City Kickball will be doing a demonstration at Fresh Out so you can see just how much fun you can have with a big bouncy ball writes Stuart Ridley.
Over the rainbow
27/09/2022
After New York and Sydney, Jo Falvey returned to Canberra with her young son and found fabulosity … and a wife.