Bella Louche RAYON RIOT returns to Fun Haus Factory this International Women’s Day - a bold, body-positive cabaret celebrating women and gender-diverse

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 oil painting,

Ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes of Newcastle Pride? With 18,000+ visitors attending Newcastle Pride last year, the festival needs to grow its

Queer Run CBR in conversation with Mitch Brown Wednesday 18 March, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Ainslie Football Club, ACT Tickets Join Queer Run CBR for an

THE NORMAL HEART 9 Feb - 14 Mar 2026 Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House Tickets In 1989, The Normal Heart made its Australian premiere at Sydney Theatre

Long-running UK music bible, NME, has declared that Canberra's Jett Blyton is essential listening for 2026. Describing his style as 'Bristling “recession pop” bursting with

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 neuroscience in

ROBYN - the sexistential tour  Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney - Sat 21 Nov - Tickets Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne - Tues 24 Nov - Tickets

This Saturday 21 Feb night, FunHaus Factory invites Central Coast audiences into a vibrant world of colour, music and celebration presenting a one-of-a-kind Pop Art

Mature Skin 11 - 22 March 2026 (Wed - Sat 7.30pm | Sun 5pm) Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre, 189 High Street, Northcote, Melbourne $38

Direct from New Orleans, the undisputed Queen of Bounce, Big Freedia will headline a high-octane celebration of hip hop, rap and queer culture at Melbourne's

Cultivating Eros - Men's Tantric Retreat April 16-19, 2026 (Friday afternoon arrival to Monday morning departure) Location: Yanada Retreat Centre, Hawkesbury NSW https://www.andreasembodiment.com/tantricretreat Do you

Qtopia Sydney and the European Union Delegation to Australia presents LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850s–1950s Curated photographs from the Hugh Nini

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

CRAZE: An Insider Account of Sydney's Early Raves, Doofs & Festivals by Stephan Győry  Reviewed by Stuart Ridley I can’t remember when I met Stephan Győry

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, spins a mix of queer classics & anthems, remixes, funky house and pop monthly at Canberra's brand new LGBTIQA+

Mardi Gras 2026 | Theme: ECSTATICA  Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and long-standing official wine partner Squealing Pig Wines are inviting Australians everywhere to

PICNICS, POP AND PRIDE: FAIR DAY RETURNS FOR 2026 Janice Robinson, Blusher and Courtney Act headline Sydney’s biggest all-ages LGBTQIA+ celebration Sydney Gay and Lesbian

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TRANSGENRE – the largest grassroots initiative celebrating trans and non-binary voices in Australian music – has teamed up with Metro A.i.R to launch the first-ever Euphoria Month, a

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

Shygirl Presents Club Shy 8pm, Fri 23 January Liberty Hall, Moore Park, Sydney Tickets $81.46+BF One of the most exciting forces to emerge from London’s

Queer PowerPoint Wednesday 11 March 2026 | Tuggeranong Arts Centre | Book tickets to attend Thursday 12 March 2026 | The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre | Book

Friday 30th January, Doors 7:30pm, starts 8pm Factory Floor, Factory Theatre, Marrickville Tickets: General Admission $35  Big Gay C*nty Cabaret is a chaotic, interactive queer

Ready SET Drag A Workshop With Sexy Galexy Sun, 1 Feb, 10am - Sun, 22 Mar, 1pm   FunHaus Factory - The Mini Haus Gosford NSW,

Midsumma Carnival by Adam Noviello In those hot, dreamy months across December to February, Melbourne comes alive like no other city

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 |

Australia’s trans and gender-diverse comedy talent is set to take centre stage this December as Funhaus Factory, the Central Coast’s home of inclusive culture, presents

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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

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has taken a bold step into the digital age with the launch of its first official app, writes

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

Sydney Mardi Gras party a few years ago: Sveta is coming to the end of a long set heating up a packed dancefloor before an

For decades, Sydney has been the home of Australia’s largest queer community. Of course, this has been spurred on by the annual Mardi Gras, one

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

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is calling on volunteers to be part of the team that delivers one of the world’s most iconic LGBTQIA+ festivals.

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras rapidly evolved to the tastes and needs of a burgeoning queer community in its early days from 1978 through

“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

Host Maynard Brings Celestial Camp to Life at Dendy Newtown Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF) is thrilled to present a vibrant, retro-infused celebration of Xanadu

Qtopia Sydney will once again be part of the beating heart of Sydney Fringe Festival, hosting the official Queer Hub from 2-27 September 2025. For

Running from 28 August to 31 August 2025, the Melbourne Affordable Art Fair collects under one roof some of the country’s most vibrant and visually

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

Hello? …We’ve answered. HOTLINE is the monthly gay club you’ve been missing - calling you across two levels from Kings Cross Hotel, Sydney. Pick up.

South Coast stars Lucy Mills and Hayley Neal are striking a chord with their ingenious plan to chase music dreams while dodging sky-high living costs

What makes a gay club gay? It’s a question I’ve been mulling over since the launch of Aura, the new nightclub that has taken over

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

Across two packed nights at long-standing North Melbourne performance space Meat Market, local Burlesque legend Domino de Jour gave attendees a showcase of homegrown talent

Sydney’s queer nightlife has its fair share of ups and downs, with many parties fizzling out after Mardi Gras or struggling to draw crowds during

  A rising voice in the independent music scene, with over half a million Spotify streams and column inches in leading industry publications from The

DADDY, DON’T DROP THE SOAP! As part of Qtopia Pride Fest 2025 Until 6 June, 9:30pm.   The Loading Dock at Qtopia Sydney, 301 Forbes St,

Queer pop star on the rise THORNE drops new single “Honey” – and, girl, is it sweet, writes Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier. Barbados-born, Guyanese-Australian queer pop artist

Review: Drag Queens Down Under Friday 23 May Sydney Writers' Festival @ Carriageworks Reviewed by Jo Falvey Having been glued to the edge of my

Photo by Matt Hurley Bringing their uniquely disciplined (and extremely high-energy) dance style to Rising – Melbourne’s arts, music, and live

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

The beating heart of Sydney’s LGBTIQA+ community moved west in August with the opening of the Inner West Pride Centre in the Newtown Town Hall

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.

In his first year in the role of marketing, Jack Bailey is enthusiastic about the 16-day program and its offering not only for locals but

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

Get ready for an unforgettable springtime escape this October long weekend with the Coastal Twist LGBTIQA  Arts and Culture Festival. Set on the stunning Central

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

Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon did not appear at Sydney’s Downing Centre local court in June when an eight-week adjournment to August 13 for the

The Kings Cross end of Sydney’s Darlinghurst is swinging again thanks to Brendan De La Hay and his wild new plaything, the Emerald Room, writes

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

The Victorian Government has announced the launch of The Unsaid Says a Lot, a groundbreaking campaign which aims to raise public awareness of the everyday

Each Tuesday,  6:30 - 7:30 beginning 4th June Fitzroy Library, 128 Moor St Fitzroy, Meeting Room 1* Peer to peer sharing, in a sacred space powerfully

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

Wollongong-based T is the artist behind the instagram account @neon.bodies, where hot guys from the internet are given a glow up. Interview by Christos Linou

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