Ballroom Ngunnawal, Canberra’s Ballroom scene, continues to grow as a space for culture, community and visibility. Rooted in a global tradition created by Black and

In the midst of Heroes and Taboos, Melbourne's The Huxleys will host the House of Heroes: Late Night dance party, as part of the Super

STUN's Danny Corvini, aka DJ Raydar, will spin a mix of queer classics, house anthems, remixes, Y2K and retro pop at Canberra's brand new LGBTIQA+

Thursday, 5 February 2026 The Q Theatre, Queanbeyan Tickets $30-$40 at https://theq.net.au/whats-on/hot-department/ Contains haze, coarse language and adult themes, recommended for ages 16+  Hot Department

Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life, An Oral History By Michael Schreiber Citadel Press Books © 2025 Available at https://www.amazon.com/Don-Bachardy-Artists-Michael-Schreiber Reviewed by Christos Linou 4 ½

January 23rd, 2026 illustrious Dance and Burlesque 7:00 PM $25.00 https://www.eventbrite.com/.../the-very-lubly-show... Welcome to The Very Lubly Show! This drag show is a powerful celebration of

Located right in the heart of the city in the Northbourne Avenue/Sydney Building position that was formerly occupied by Mezcal’s (and 5th Avenue before that),

House of Heroes Late Night Friday 20 February 2026 7pm – 12.30am Early Bird tickets 20% off (applied at checkout), limited release Adult $40 | Concession $36 | Circle of Friends $36 |

Asexual Bangladeshi artist Dipa-Mahbuba-Yasmin shares beautiful art with tragic circumstances at Canberra's SpringOUT Festival. The title of your talk at the Shine Dome on Tuesday

Canberra-born actor Liv Hewson, star of the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet and Showtime’s Yellowjackets, has donated $100,000 to the Canberra Youth Theatre (CYT). The

Friday 24 October at  8pm Arc Cinema, National Sound & Film Archive, Canberra Tickets $16+BF/$12+BF conc. here   Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap explores the archives

“My dad was probably my biggest musical inspiration growing up,” says fresh faced Canberra singer, Jett Blyton. “He was in bands when he was younger

Opening at Canberra's The Street Theatre 19 – 21 September 2025, get ready to dive into The Story of The Oars in The Street company’s

A story of life, death and what might come next, Ride the Cyclone follows six young choir members. After being tragically killed in a freak

In a whirlwind six-month journey across Australia, tour guide and activist Sita Sargeant set out with a bold mission: to uncover and amplify the stories

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Showing until April 5 at Belco Arts. Tickets at https://www.belcoarts.com.au/curious/ Reviewed by Ali Khan I was

7PM Thursday 3 April, National Film and Sound Archive Canberra Tickets https://queerscreen.org.au/sessions/duino-3/ Enter discount code STUNDuino for $17 tickets to Duino at Mardi Gras Film

The ACT’s Local Hero award recipients for 2025 are passionate about empowering migrant women, writes Jo Falvey. “We won an award recently, and afterwards, as

Many of us have driven around Canberra’s Rainbow Roundabout but what does it mean to the community? Ali Khan finds out. Located at the heart

“I’m very proud to bring an hour of queer comedy at a time when, again, queer art of any kind is being scrutinized at a

Helping Canberrans be good lovers, SHFPACT launches free STI Testing clinic for under 30s Dedicated to helping Canberrans be the best lovers they can be,

As part of SpringOut 2024, Canberra Qwire presented The Sound of Us, which was not only the celebration of local LGBTIAQ+ chorists, but a joining

Created during the pandemic, Briefs: Bite Club featuring Sahara Beck was the sweet injection of sex and glamour that the 2024 SpringOUT program was thirsting

In your words, could you please describe the ‘No Cops at SpringOUT’ cause for readers? No Cops at SpringOUT is really similar to a lot

I used to DJ at Heaven Nightclub in Canberra’s Garema Place pretty much every weekend between 1997 and 2001. My sidekick Jono and I also

Drag Cabaret: Danger Zone Friday 27 September at Smith's Alternative, Canberra Reviewed by Jo Falvey and Hannah Head The bold yellow warning signs screaming "Danger

Spring came roaring in like a lion for Sydney drag king Sexy Galexy with a whirlwind for the (last ever) Broken Heel festival, DJ sets

I’ve been involved in Fair Day since 2017, Meridian’s flagship event since the early 2000s (formerly AIDS Action Council). I’ve watched it grow from 1,200

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has taken aim at the Liberal’s lack of solid commitment to the Canberra queer community in the lead up to

What a spectacular night at the Polo Club! KREWD presented the Gaudy Ball on the 14th of September, and it was truly a memorable extravaganza.

Canberra’s LGBTIQA+ community is divided over the decision to exclude the police from having a presence at this year’s SpringOUT Fair Day, either in-or-out of

Director Jarrad West moved from Perth to the ACT in 2006 and formed Everyman Theatre, which is now in its 16th year and has become

October 17 to 31 Queer Pavilion at the Vault at Dairy Road https://canberraartbiennial.com *** This year the Canberra Art Biennial is proud to present the

Canberra Qwire Trivia Night 2024 Sat 21 Sep, 7pm-10pm @ Weston Creek Community Centre Tickets $25/$20 conc. at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/canberra-qwire-trivia-night-2024-tickets-977900385377?aff=oddtdtcreator *** Join us for a fun and

Fountain Lakes In Lockdown: A Drag Parody Play 13 Sep 2024 to 15 Sep 2024 Erindale Theatre It’s August, 2021. Kath is up to pussy’s

8pm-3am, Saturday 10 August The Vault, Dairy Rd, Fyshwick Tickets https://www.thevault.place/event-listing-1/heaps-gay Heaps Gay are heading to Canberra for a messy, indulgent & inclusive art party

Kaleidoscope III Celebrating LGBTQIA+ pride Generator Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre ENTRIES CLOSE: Midnight Friday 13 September 2024 Opening: 6pm Friday 18 October 2024 Exhibition: 18

Canberra Qwire Presents "OUT and About" Workshops: Fostering Community and Connection through Song Canberra Qwire, proudly LGBTQIA+, is thrilled to announce the "OUT and About"

Richard Allen (aka Rachel) put the Canberra gay community in the spotlight back in 1980 with the first ever Camp-Berra float at the Sydney Gay

You may have heard about tantra during some late night googling or amongst cheeky conversations with friends about the sexy massages you've recently had. What

What should queer Canberrans expect if the ACT Liberals win at the territory election in October, Hannah Head asks opposition leader Elizabeth Lee. Canberra is

Isabel Mudford is the new Greens for candidate and brings a wealth of experience, writes Hannah Head. The ACT Greens have officially selected Isabel Mudford

Sitting at home one day, Wayne Herbert was feeling increasingly frustrated at the state of the conversation around the richly diverse disability community, which includes

In 2022, Meridian launched a new video engagement tool – a 5-minute short called 'Welcome To Meridian'. Brainchild of Community Engagement Manager, Lee Caldwell, the

Newcastle  Flicking through the collections from the Hunter Rainbow History Group, Newcastle's rich and extensive queer history is dazzling. Highlighting both the vibrancy and pain

A peculiarly Canberra landmark, the Rainbow Roundabout on Lonsdale Street in Braddon is a much-loved and photographed feature of our capital. Painted in 2017 to

With over 17 published books, two TEDx talks, a fortnightly radio show and weekly postings on their blog, Yenn Purkis is a leading voice in

Originally from Batemans Bay, Canberra-based Yiannis Nikodellis is one active bod. In between DJing and making music under the name Yokelust, he’s also an artist

A queer-run fitness studio in Canberra is making exercise accessible to all members of the LGBTIQA+ community, writes Holly Hazlewood. Finding a safe exercise space

You wouldn’t know from his suburban Canberra home that Jerry Kirbell is a massive Madonna collector. There’s no sign of the Material Girl anywhere, writes

The challenges faced by queer refugees do not stop at the border, discovers Holly Hazlewood. As the rights of queer people around the world are

There’s a new playgroup for queers* in the capital, writes Jo Falvey. When Frankie (he/him) and Aevi (they/them) were living in Melbourne they had been

INFINITY WORM SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, GOOLABRI ESTATE A.C.T. As someone who was part of Canberra’s original rave scene of the early ‘90s, I know that

Out of the Shadows is an exhibition of digital drawings, crochet sculpture and video works by Megan Munro. The works reflect Munro's life as a

Having written the book on queering the museum, Mr Middleton is part of the team that has brought together the National Museum of Australia’s upcoming