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# Stun Magazine

LGBTIQA+ Culture and Community

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- [All Posts](https://stunmagazine.com.au/posts/) - STUN is a new queer magazine that seeks to inform, entertain and connect LGBTIQA+ people in the regional centres of Canberra, Newcastle and Wollongong. It features interviews, reviews, news, rainbow family, health, clubs/parties and more
- [Trans and gender diverse youth are doing democracy differently](https://stunmagazine.com.au/trans-and-gender-diverse-youth-are-doing-democracy-differently/) - Young Australians aren't disengaged — they're doing democracy differently.. and trans and gender diverse youth are leading the way New research from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) shows that young Australians are not disengaged from civic life — they are engaging differently with the issues shaping their future. Among the most actively engaged
- [What's on at Meridian in August](https://stunmagazine.com.au/whats-on-at-meridian-in-august/) - Havelock House, 85 Northbourne Ave, Turner ACT 2612 Phone: (02) 6257 2855 Website *** Meridian ACT is Canberra's peer-led, community-controlled LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing organisation, founded in 1983 during the HIV/AIDS crisis, now offering counselling, health, equity and support services for diverse sexualities and genders. AUGUST DATES: 4 August, 2 to 5pm: Get free and confidential
- [STOP! THAT! TRAIN! giveaway](https://stunmagazine.com.au/stop-that-train-giveaway/) - STOP! THAT! TRAIN! In cinemas nationally from August 13, 2026 Stop! That! Train! follows best friends Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee), train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on the Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. When a catastrophic “Stormaganza” threatens to derail the high-speed train and crash it into Florida, the duo
- [Queer photographer Pancho Assoluto's new Berlin exhibition](https://stunmagazine.com.au/queer-photographer-pancho-assoluto-new-berlin-exhibition/) - The German capital has plenty to offer outside of Berghain and Boiler. One such must-see is a new retrospective from queer photographer Pancho Assoluto, writes Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier. The mid-year months are go-time for those Aussie queers with itchy feet. The months of June, July and August see some very heavy foot traffic in continental Europe
- [Review: Izzard: The Tragedy of Hamlet](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-izzard-the-tragedy-of-hamlet/) - IZZARD: THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET Fairfax Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, Saturday 11 July, matinee show 5 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Christos Linou *** The performance of Izzard: The Tragedy of Hamlet was delivered with a gentle vocal punctuation and gracious restraint. With no special effects, no soundtrack, no props or ornamented stage and
- [Queer Flicks at the NFSA: Paris is Burning](https://stunmagazine.com.au/queer-flicks-at-the-nfsa-paris-is-burning/) - A documentary on New York’s ballroom scene, where queer and trans performers celebrate identity, family and spectacle. QUEER FLICKS: PARIS IS BURNING 1990 | M | 78 mins | D: Jennie Livingston Arc Cinema, National Film & Sound Archive (NFSA) Thursday 6 August (6PM - Doors open for mingling, drinks and entertainment. 7PM - Film screening)
- [Photos: SpringOUT 2026 Fundraiser](https://stunmagazine.com.au/photos-springout-2026-fundraiser/)
- [Berlin Pride terror attack leaves one dead and 29 injured](https://stunmagazine.com.au/berlin-pride-terror-attack-leaves-one-dead-and-29-injured/) - A terror attack on Berlin’s Christopher Street Day (CSD) Parade has distressed many Berliners and stirred debate about the city’s security measures, writes Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier. At around 10pm on Saturday 25 July, during Berlin’s CSD Pride celebrations, a 21-year-old man deliberately drove a van into a crowd of people in the Tiergarten public park. The
- [Review: 'Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II' by Madonna](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-confessions-on-a-dance-floor-part-ii-by-madonna/) - REVIEW: 'Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II' Madonna 4 out of 5 stars Reviewed by James Leon Say what you like about Madonna: her career has had more than its share of peaks and troughs, but her longevity – and uncanny ability to reinvent herself – remains unparalleled. The 20 years since the original
- [Why Divine Playhouse was targeted](https://stunmagazine.com.au/why-divine-playhouse-was-targeted/) - For a while, it was starting to look dangerously like we were winning. Marriage equality was slowly being achieved across the world. Pride festivals grew into major celebrations. Rainbow flags were flown outside government buildings and community clubs. Now, in 2026, we’re once again fighting for the right to exist, writes Neha Madhok and Luke
- [The Narcissist Epidemic in Queer Spaces: When a Label Replaces Understanding](https://stunmagazine.com.au/narcissism/) - “Narcissist!” It’s become one of the most common words I hear in my clinic, often whispered after heartbreak or shouted in group chats. Someone ghosts after an intense connection? “Total narcissist.” A lover is emotionally distant: “Classic narcissist.” Somewhere along the way, a complex psychological diagnosis became shorthand for anyone who hurt me. As a
- [Midlife in a Relationship](https://stunmagazine.com.au/midlife-in-a-relationships/) - Midlife often arrives quietly. There may be no dramatic announcement, just subtle shifts. The body feels different. Time feels more finite. Relationships, too, begin to change shape. For the rainbow communities, midlife in relationships carries both universal themes and unique emotional layers rooted in a lifetime of adaptation, survival and authenticity, writes Andrew Macdonald. For
- [Meta's LGBTIQA+ digital censorship over so-called 'human exploitation'](https://stunmagazine.com.au/digital-censorship-and-deplatforming-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! I'm originally from Sydney but have been living in Amsterdam for 35 years. Together with my husband Elard Diekman and business partner Wim Peeks we run ‘dance and cruise club’ ChUrch, Sauna
- [Is dating app violence a new thing or a modern take on history?](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 technology and persistent social prejudice. From a psychological perspective, these incidents are not just isolated acts of violence but expressions of deeply embedded cultural narratives about sexuality, shame and power, writes Andrew
- [Jonathan Harvey on 'Beautiful Thing' at 30](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 time: a joyful coming-out romance between two working-class teenage boys on a London council estate. In an era shaped by HIV/AIDS, Section 28 and a relentlessly hostile tabloid press, Beautiful Thing offered
- [Feeling Alone?](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 not simply about being alone, it can be tied to earlier experiences of concealment, rejection, or the need to self-edit in order to feel safe. Even in more accepting environments, these patterns
- [Cringe Culture – Be Seen Without Shame!](https://stunmagazine.com.au/cringe-culture-be-seen-without-shame/) - I recently had a reaction that left me pondering and questioning my affirming values. A 19-year-old family friend who identifies as queer asked me to help him with his resume. Proudly showing the photo, he would like to be on the cover. My instant reaction in my head was “that necklace is too camp”. I
- [Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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. Reviewed by James Leon The New Romantics burned bright and fast, carving out a brief but brilliant moment in the early 1980s. The movement emerged from a tiny club night beneath a
- [Review: Sissy Ball 8 - The Doll House, Melbourne](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-sissy-ball-8-the-doll-house-melbourne/) - REVIEW Sissy Ball 8 - The Doll House : Melbourne Town Hall June 7 Am I in Amsterdam, Athens, or maybe it's Brooklyn, New York City? No, I’m at the Sissy Ball 8 at the Melbourne Town Hall in its Victorian architectural splendour, hosting the underbelly of Ballroom. House versus House in a show-off dance
- [Why do so many gay porn stars die before the age of 30?](https://stunmagazine.com.au/why-do-so-many-gay-porn-stars-die-before-the-age-of-30/) - A recent trend has seen many gay adult performers passing away just before or just after hitting 30. Why is such a sexy industry so deadly, asks Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier The premature deaths of adult film stars is not exclusive to the world of gay porn, but the density of reporting around the subject is. The
- [Album review: Melanie C - Sweat/Live at Union Chapel](https://stunmagazine.com.au/album-review-melanie-c-sweat-live-at-union-chapel/) - REVIEW Melanie C Sweat/Live at Union Chapel 3 out of 5 stars You’ve got to hand it to Sporty, aka Melanie C, when it comes to hard work and staying power. While her fellow Spice Girl have (mostly) long since abandoned their solo careers, she’s now on album number nine. As a devoted Spice Boy,
- [From Stadium Pride to Streets of Reckoning: Mardi Gras 2022–2025](https://stunmagazine.com.au/from-stadium-pride-to-streets-of-reckoning-mardi-gras-2022-2025/) - When the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras hit the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2022, it felt more like a holding pattern than a reunion. The stadium was full, but many were already thinking ahead to WorldPride 2023. That year’s SCG parade offered a Mardi Gras the street could not: stadium performances, clear views for
- [Photos: Walk of Pride, Amsterdam](https://stunmagazine.com.au/photos-walk-of-pride-amsterdam/)
- [When Our Identity Becomes the Conversation](https://stunmagazine.com.au/when-our-identity-becomes-the-conversation/) - As a psychotherapist, I work with folks from all walks of life. Labels and stereotypes are everywhere, and if that works for you, do you. One of the things I notice often isn't simply that LGBTIQA+ people experience discrimination, it’s that many become exhausted from feeling as though their identity is always the topic of
- [Photos: Queerobodalla - Pride in the Park 2026](https://stunmagazine.com.au/photos-queerobodalla-pride-in-the-park/)
- [Walk of Pride Amsterdam unveiled in July](https://stunmagazine.com.au/walk-of-pride-amsterdam/) - On Wednesday 8 July 2026, the “Walk of Pride Amsterdam” will be unveiled: a unique monument connecting 53 bronze tiles into a monumental walking route from Dam Square, in the historical city center, to the Homomonument. Each tile of this international monument is dedicated to a person who made an exceptional contribution to LGBTQIA+ emancipation.
- [Participate in a PhD research study on Identity Development among Australian LGBTQ+ POC](https://stunmagazine.com.au/participate-in-a-phd-research-study-on-identity-development-among-australian-lgbtq-poc/) - Are you LGBTQ+ and a person of colour? We would like to hear about your experiences! You are invited to participate in a confidential interview about your understanding and experiences of sexual orientation, race and wellbeing. To express interest, please scan the QR code or fill out this form: https://latrobe.questionpro.com.au/lgbtqpocaus. You are eligible for this
- [NAIDOC NYLON A Fierce Celebration of First Nations Blackcellence](https://stunmagazine.com.au/naidoc-nylon-a-fierce-celebration-of-first-nations-blackcellence/) - Looking for a NAIDOC Week event on the Central Coast with a difference? This Saturday 11 July Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services and FunHaus Factory present NAIDOC NYLON, a fierce and fun evening celebrating the creativity, diversity and talent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. A sell-out event that has shaken the haus down year
- [Review: MR BIG aka Tatay, A Transwoman and That Tiring Tune!](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-mr-big-aka-tatay-a-transwoman-and-that-tiring-tune/) - MR BIG aka Tatay, A Transwoman and That Tiring Tune! by Dax Carnay-Hanrahan fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne Wednesday 24 June – Sunday 5 July 2026 3 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Christos Linou *** The Mr Big performance was staged in the 45 Downstairs Theatre space and created a dreamy effect where the membranes of life
- [New single by Jason Sweeney](https://stunmagazine.com.au/new-single-by-jason-sweeney/) - Blue is a new single by Jason Sweeney, a queer artist and musician from Australia. Blue is about alternative masculinity and a homage to one of my favourite queer artists and filmmakers, Derek Jarman, whose final film from 1993 shares the same name. An entirely blue screen for 80 minutes, at a point when Derek’s vision had
- [First openly trans person cycles around the world](https://stunmagazine.com.au/first-openly-trans-person-cycles-around-the-world/) - One year after rolling across the finish line at Auckland International Airport, Webb has been formally recognised for circumnavigating the globe by bicycle in 337 days, 20 hours and 17 minutes — covering more than 30,000km across 21 countries. The route took in Canada, the United States, Portugal, the UK, Georgia, India, Australia and New
- [Etcetera Etcetera: non-binary finery](https://stunmagazine.com.au/non-binary-finary/) - Born in Canberra to a Lebanese, Irish and Chinese mother and an Italian, French and Welsh father, Oliver Levi-Malouf aka Etcetera Etcetera is Canberra's most high-profile drag export. Eliminated from the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under in episode 5, Etcetera Etcetera has continued to evolve since going on the show and refuses
- [Molly Poppinz is a cracker](https://stunmagazine.com.au/molly-poppinz-is-a-cracker/) - When was Molly Poppinz born? The persona was born back in 2014 when I was living on the Gold Coast and just started dabbling, then I moved to Canada in 2017 and then that's when my drag really started. I brought a little small bag of drag, like baby drag stuff and one of my
- [Rainbow dreaming with Matty Mills](https://stunmagazine.com.au/matty-mills-rainbow-dreaming/) - I saw you in action for the first time hosting the Miss First Nation competition during Sydney WorldPride and I thought you’re elegant and eloquent, smart and sassy, smooth and witty. Have you ever considered being a drag queen?! You know what, I actually have considered being a drag queen because I'm the type of
- [Jett Blyton: Party like it's 2012!](https://stunmagazine.com.au/jett-blyton-party-like-its-2012/) - “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 and was always on the keys and singing around the house. “I was a big theater kid and then I transitioned into opera and did a lot of classical voice
- [Melbourne queer travel guide](https://stunmagazine.com.au/melbourne-queer-travel-guide/) - In those hot, dreamy months across December to February, Melbourne comes alive like no other city in Australia. After months of seasonal mood swings, flipping from 13-degree showers to bright blue skies on the same day, summer in the Victoria state capital is the undisputed highlight of the year – and not just for the
- [First look inside ChiChiz](https://stunmagazine.com.au/first-look-inside-chichiz/) - 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), ChiChiz is a labour-of-love for friends Anastasia Tyler, Travis Moore and Oliver McLean. Anastasia explains that the story of ChiChiz is in fact the story of Travis and a bar
- [The National Portrait Gallery's legendary queer party returns in February](https://stunmagazine.com.au/houseofheroes_latenight/) - 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 | Under 30 $30 | Mob $20 Tickets at portrait.gov.au/calendar/house-of-heroes-late-night The Gallery’s annual 18+ late-night event is back! Curated by sensational duo Will and Garrett Huxley, aka The Huxleys, this iteration celebrates Yankunytjatjara artist Kaylene
- [Book review: 'Don Bachardy: An Artist’s Life, An Oral History' by Michael Schreiber](https://stunmagazine.com.au/don_bachardy/) - 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 stars out of 5 Are the most beautiful people in cinema the ugliest? The author Michael Schreiber has crafted an intimate transcription of documents, letters, photographs and recorded interviews, spanning
- [Photos: ChiChiz VIP opening](https://stunmagazine.com.au/chichizvip/)
- [Berlin Report: Two Queers Move to Europe](https://stunmagazine.com.au/berlin-report-two-queers-move-to-europe/) - After proposing to me last year, my partner took a job in Europe and moved the two of us from Melbourne to Berlin. Battling the winter snow – and Germany’s infamous bureaucracy – was just the beginning. “omg WHY??” This is, almost without fail, the first question we get asked whenever we tell anyone we’re
- [Ballroom Ngunnawal launches](https://stunmagazine.com.au/ballroom-ngunnawal-launches/) - 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 Latinx queer and trans women of colour, Ballroom has always been a site of survival, resistance and celebration — values that remain central to the scene today. A key pillar
- [TRANSGENRE launches free all-trans concert series ‘Euphoria Month’](https://stunmagazine.com.au/transgenre-launches-free-all-trans-concert-series-euphoria-month/) - 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 free concert series in Gadigal/Sydney being held all throughout February. Every Wednesday night in February, the Metro Social (formerly the Metro Lair, the sister venue of the Metro Theatre) will
- [Qtopia exhibition: LOVING Photographs of Men in Love 1850s-1950s](https://stunmagazine.com.au/qtopia-exhibition-loving-photographs-of-men-in-love-1850s-1950s/) - 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 and Neal Treadwell Collection Qtopia Sydney, in association with the European Union (EU) Delegation to Australia, is thrilled to present LOVING, a photographic collection capturing intimate moments of male love
- [Behind the scenes with Venus Mantrap](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 was a kind of uni dive bar; this great kind of trashy, very loose experiment. It was very punk, raucous and cool. I think when you're in all of that, you don't
- [Film review: Jimpa](https://stunmagazine.com.au/film-review-jimpa/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LucqCU5y_-8 Jimpa 4.5 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Danny Corvini This remarkable new Australian film (a Dutch and Finnish co-production) delves into the world of rainbow families across the generations, exploring ideas around longing (for people, places and experiences) and of making peace with things as they are. It starts in Adelaide, where Hannah
- [Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day](https://stunmagazine.com.au/sydney-mardi-gras-fair-day/)
- [Madonna plans to destroy the dancefloor in 2026](https://stunmagazine.com.au/madonna-plans-to-destroy-the-dancefloor-in-2026/) - Madonna has promised to “destroy” the dancefloor with her new album, Confessions on a Dancefloor II, which will be released this year on Warner. Seven years since her last album, Madame X, the 67-year-old diva has made it clear that her new album is not about reliving past glories. Rather, it’s “designed to disrupt.. not
- [Robyn to tour Australia in November](https://stunmagazine.com.au/robyn-to-tour-australia-in-november/) - ROBYN - the sexistential tour Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney - Sat 21 Nov - Tickets Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne - Tues 24 Nov - Tickets There will be no 'dancing on your own' when Swedish pop icon, Robyn, returns to Australia in November in what will be her first run of headline shows here in
- [The science of Mardi Gras](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 neuroscience in real time. The Parade route is around 3km and can mean up to 45 minutes of continuous movement for participants. Spectators can be there for five hours or longer, with
- [NME declares Jett Blyton as an 'essential emerging artist for 2026'](https://stunmagazine.com.au/nme-declares-jett-blyton-as-an-essential-emerging-artist-for-2026/) - 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 bravado, big feelings and sharp lyricism', NME has thrown its weight behind 'our Jett': From: Canberra, Australia For fans of: Audrey Hobert, Charli xcx Yes, this 19-year-old, queer Australian pop wunderkind shares some
- [Tivien Andrews‑Homerang: the Art of Becoming](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tivien-andrews-homerang-rebirth-resonance-and-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 oil painting, performance and immersive installations stitched together from ancestral memory, personal transformation and an ever‑evolving exploration of self, writes Jo Falvey. This informed Tivien’s contribution to Paradise, a recent exhibition at
- [Berlin Report: Arts, culture and the Berlinale film festival](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 from midnight to 3pm the following day. Just as easily, you can find an all-day sauna on the way home to sweat out the toxins you will likely have ingested in a
- [The Iris Ball: The Kiki House of Iris Housewarming Ball](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 $25 / Second Release $33 / Final Release $38 A portal opens. Step into the Iris Ball, where fashion, performance, and fantasy collide. Presented by the House of Iris, this event
- [Fake complaints used in bid to shut down London's Heaven nightclub](https://stunmagazine.com.au/ai-generated-fake-complaints-used-in-bid-to-shut-down-londons-heaven-nightclub/) - A London man has pleaded guilty to submitting fictitious complaint letters — believed to have been written using artificial intelligence — in an attempt to prevent the reopening of Heaven, one of the city's most iconic LGBTQ nightclubs. Aldo d'Aponte, a 47-year-old businessman working in the property industry, admitted to authoring two letters that purported to
- [Queerobodalla: the South Coast's Pride month is almost here](https://stunmagazine.com.au/queerobodalla-the-south-coasts-pride-month-is-here/) - PRIDE PREPPERS Join Queerobodalla for a day of arts, craft, community fun, connection and entertainment as we get ready for the month long Queerobodalla Pride Festival in June 2026 throughout the Eurobodalla Shire. The Pride Preppers event kicks off the month-long program. Details: Saturday, 16 May 2026 11:00am - 2:00pm Art Central, Moruya (next to
- [The ACT’s colourless LGBTIQA+ representation  ](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-acts-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 LGBTIQA+ residents in the country. Yet, the multi-coloured rainbow contrasts sharply against ACT’s achromatically white LGBTIQA+ representation, writes Sean Perera. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census reported that 28.7% of
- [This year's Census to include questions on sexuality and gender identity](https://stunmagazine.com.au/this-years-census-to-include-questions-on-sexuality-gender-identity-and-sex-variations/) - The 2026 Census represents a significant milestone for Australia’s LGBTQ+ people. For the first time, data on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex recorded at birth will be captured in the national census, writes Ali Khan. President of the Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, and partner at Dowson Turco Lawyers, Nicholas Stewart said this year’s
- [TV Review: Tip Toe](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-tip-toe/) - REVIEW: TIP TOE (Binge) 4 out of 5 stars Tip Toe arrives as a five-part alarm bell - and a mirror held up to a world where queer lives have become contested ground all over again. Russell T Davies, the man behind Queer as Folk, It’s a Sin and Doctor Who, has said he has
- [Photos: The Kiki House of Iris Housewarming Ball](https://stunmagazine.com.au/photos-the-kiki-house-of-iris-housewarming-ball/)
- [Is Kink in the Bedroom the Same as Kink in a Relationship?](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 to fewer of us than the masses. If you want to go back further, dating back to the 17th century from a Dutch word about a knot or twist in rope, inferring
- [Berlin Report: Spring things, gym and going out](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 long-lasting hangovers. In much the same way that many locals will roll into work on a Tuesday after a start-of-the-week ‘sick day’, following a 30-hour bender in multiple venues across Friedrichshain, it
- [The Eurobodalla Preps for Pride](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 month-long celebration of LGBTQIA+ community across the Eurobodalla. The festival preparations began over the weekend with 'Pride Preppers' at the Riverside Park in Moruya, where community members gathered to paint banners, decorate
- [Pride Fest 2026, Sydney’s Queer Arts and Culture Festival](https://stunmagazine.com.au/pride-fest-2026-sydneys-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 yet with over 300 events to celebrate International Pride Month throughout the month of June. The 2026 program features queer theatre, drag, comedy, cabaret, book launches, panel discussions, workshops, fitness classes, dance,
- [Book review: 'Bond, Queerbond – The Fabulous History of a Spy'](https://stunmagazine.com.au/book-review-bond-queerbond-the-fabulous-history-of-a-spy-by-mark-oconnell/) - 'BOND, QUEERBOND - THE FABULOUS HISTORY OF A SPY By Mark O'Connell (The History Press) 4 out of 5 stars *** 'Queer' and 'James Bond' are not terms you would necessarily expect to go hand in hand. Maybe not on the surface, however, a new book sheds light on the unexpected queer influences, connections and
- [Book review: 'Women Who Win' by Antoinette Lattouf](https://stunmagazine.com.au/book-review-women-who-win-by-antoinette-lattouf/) - WOMEN WHO WIN By Antoinette Lattouf (Penguin Random House) 4.5 out of 5 stars *** There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from watching history repeat itself in real time. It seems that the basic rights that once felt settled have suddenly become bargaining chips again, public debate feels crueller, and media cycles continue
- [STUN presents 'Back2Rave' '90s party](https://stunmagazine.com.au/stun-presents-back2rave-90s-party/) - STUN Magazine presents a '90s rave party in Sydney. BACK2RAVE - SYDNEY Saturday 9 May, 9pm-3am Schirrmo's Bar, Haymarket Facebook event Tickets Featuring DJ Sveta, Jon Wicks, Raydar and Emagica + HMWK (live). Born in the Soviet Union (Ukraine), Sydney-based DJ/producer Sveta is a true pioneer of the dance music genre. In 1990, her Friday
- [Book review: 'Night People' by Mark Ronson](https://stunmagazine.com.au/book-review-night-people-by-mark-ronson/) - 'NIGHT PEOPLE' by MARK RONSON Published by Penguin Random House 4.5 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Danny Corvini Mark Ronson is best known to most people as the maker of hit singles for the likes of Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus. However, 'Night People' is about a wildly different, much
- [Enter a queer utopia with The Huxleys](https://stunmagazine.com.au/enter-queer-utopia-with-the-huxleys/) - 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 Kaylene Whiskey art exhibition at The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra on February 20. Queer, hypnotic and super kitsch, who are these two humble, shy men, Will and Garrett Huxley
- [Book review: 'Craze' by Stephan Győry ](https://stunmagazine.com.au/book-review-craze/) - 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 aka pH in the early 1990s, maybe in a field, maybe a warehouse, jumping around to manic music, sometimes chattering at hypersonic speed, scattering hyperbole to the wind … life
- [TV Reviews: Half Man, Hacks](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tv-reviews-half-man-hacks/) - HALF MAN - ★★★1/2 (Stan) Toxic masculinity: the subject of the hour - or, in this case, six hours. After the breakout success of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, all eyes were inevitably going to be on Richard Gadd’s follow-up. And with Half Man, he has not exactly gone for light relief. A modern-day Shakespearean tragedy, Half
- [Pride Art Festival - Wollongong](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 artists and performers. The art exhibition runs June 2nd-14th with 4 fabulous events throughout that you won't want to miss! *** OPENING HOURS: W-F: 10 AM - 5 PM S-S: 11 PM
- [Review: Voyage Into Infinity](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-voyage-into-infinity/) - Melbourne’s Rising Festival is a yearly staged celebration of arts, music and performance. Now in its fifth iteration the festival is back bigger than ever, stretching across many venues new and old in the city. Festival Hall, one of Melbourne’s most revered venues operating since the 1950s and having hosted everyone from The Beatles to
- [Review: TR/ST](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-tr-st/) - Review: TR/ST Hamer Hall, Melbourne - June 4 TR/ST was a music performance with heart-pumping club music in a punk concert/performance from queer hardcore sounds to the gentle noise of freedom as a piano solo that felt like Lou Reed being channelled through Tom Waits and into the soul and body of Robert Alfons. Alfons
- [Review: Adrian Sherwood](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-adrian-sherwood/) - REVIEW: Adrian Sherwood live Max Watts, Melbourne - June 5 *** The Architect of dub reggae and the founder and producer of On-U Sound, Adrian Sherwood has, over four decades, developed his unique sonic signature. Sherwood is constantly touring internationally, and the RISING festival is part of his 2026 world tour and the release of
- [Queer Flicks at the NFSA](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 *** Join us on the first Thursday of every month for Queer Flicks, a vibrant film series of LGBTIQA+ community favourites. Our welcoming, inclusive space sets the scene for connection, conversation and shared movie moments.
- [Review: God Save the Queens](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-god-save-the-queens/) - REVIEW God Save the Queens Federation Square, Melbourne June 6 ** Not all drag queens can save the world, but this event can save Melbourne from stigmatising the brilliance of the community spirit of being queer, out loud and proud by dressing up and dragging up with tinsel, boa, wigs, heels, boots, lashes and LGBTQIA+
- [Review: Temple of Desire](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-temple-of-desire/) - REVIEW: Temple of Desire – Karma Dance Inc. Sydney Opera House 4 June 2026 *** Temple of Desire by Karma Dance Inc. is a contemporary theatre work performed by 21 dancers, superbly directed and choreographed mesmerizingly by Govind Pillai (pictured with reviewer, below). The work explicitly centres queer, trans and women’s experiences, while presenting desire,
- [MR BIG aka Tatay, A Transwoman and That Tiring Tune!](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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, melbourne times: Tuesday to Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 5pm, Saturday 27 June 4pm Auslan interpreted with post show Q&A Ticket price: $42 – $55 / bookings: 03 9662 9966 or click here A
- [Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Pride Month 2026](https://stunmagazine.com.au/mgpridemonth2026/) - Après-ski realness, Marcia Hines & Brendan Maclean bringing the disco inferno, Ladyhawke spinning on the decks and a very special anniversary trivia night for everyone who did their homework. June just got upgraded. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is here for Pride Month 2026 with a series of fundraiser events - dust off your hottest ski outfit at APRÈS
- [Sissy Ball heads to Melbourne for Rising](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 Buy tickets here The southern hemisphere’s biggest vogue ball is making an entrance for the Australian Dance Biennale’s closing night. Sissy Ball comes to Town Hall, ready to soar as the trailblazing
- [A different way to Hold The Man](https://stunmagazine.com.au/a-different-way-to-hold-the-man/) - When I knew I was going to see the staged production of Holding the Man I was excited but nervous. The movie and the novel had me sobbing in a corner. Why would the play be any different? I‘d brought a full packet of travel tissues and I entered ACT Hub Theatre at Causeway Hall I
- [Travel: Dongtan Beach, Pattaya](https://stunmagazine.com.au/travel-dongtan-beach-pattaya/) - You’ll know that you’ve reached the end of the two-hour drive to Pattaya from Bangkok when the skyscrapers start sprouting along the coastline. We’re here for Dongtan Beach though, Pattaya’s somewhat more low-key gay beach, which is situated another five-kilometres south of the infamous party town. Forming a continuous line of sand with Jomtien Beach,
- [Review: American Horror Story NYC](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-american-horror-story-nyc/) - AMERICAN HORROR STORY SEASON 11 - NYC 2.5/5 Stars ALERT: This review contains spoilers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We7agUlQu6g For the eleven years of it’s run, American Horror Story has always been a flamboyant, schlocky, gaudy treat, light on horror and heavy on campness, complete with an astonishing array of A-listers, divas, and the best line-up of out queer
- [What is hyperpop?](https://stunmagazine.com.au/what-is-hyperpop/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq9gPaIzbe8 Unholy - Sam Smith, Kim Petras Despite the song's title, Sam Smith and Kim Petras came together to make the holiest of unions. With a synthesizer blazing, the song’s off-kilter hyperpop tendencies make it a great starting point for anyone curious about the genre. This collaboration between two of music’s hottest LGBTQ+ voices sets
- [Leigh Bowery and me](https://stunmagazine.com.au/leigh-bowery-and-me/) - Leigh was one of a kind. He was very different. I was a classmate of Leigh’s at Melbourne High in the late ‘70s. Melbourne High was part of the public education system but it was a ‘select’ school in that you had to sit an entrance exam to gain entry to the school, if you
- [Infinity Worm review](https://stunmagazine.com.au/infinity-worm-review/) - 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 this city can turn out some wicked events. I was excited about our first large-scale electronic music festival since March 2020 when Art Not Apart gave us one last dance
- [Train Like a Pro](https://stunmagazine.com.au/train-like-a-pro/) - Cam Smith had been a Kings Cross bouncer for 10 years with a black belt in jujitsu and an economics and marketing degree when he decided to start his fitness business in 2012. He’d been running outdoor bootcamps in Centennial Park when a ideal location for a permanent studio revealed itself at Taylor Square. Just
- [Photos: Twilight at Taronga: Drag Gala](https://stunmagazine.com.au/twilight-at-taronga-drag-gala-photos/)
- [Queer, disabled, successful](https://stunmagazine.com.au/queer-disabled-successful/) - 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 members of the LGBTIQA+ community, being described as ‘marginalised’, ‘vulnerable’ and other such terms. “I don’t want any member of my community to feel marginalised or vulnerable. I want us
- [Photos: Brolga: A Queer Koori Wonderland, National Portrait Gallery](https://stunmagazine.com.au/photos-brolga-a-queer-koori-wonderland-national-portrait-gallery/)
- [Photos: Bondi Beach Party](https://stunmagazine.com.au/bondi-beach-party-photos/)
- [Photos: Bowery Ball, NGV Melbourne, 22 March 2024](https://stunmagazine.com.au/photos-bowery-ball-ngv-melbourne-22-march-2024/)
- [New Meridian video drops](https://stunmagazine.com.au/welcome-to-meridian-2-0-video-launching-next-week/) - 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 original video featured Canberra queer icons, Jolene Misfud (Inkbits) and Bambi Valentine. In its first week of release, Meridian’s social media reach increased by 350%. Over the next two years,
- [The UK's Cass Review causes harm](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-uks-cass-review-causes-harm/) - Gaining access to gender-affirming puberty blockers is now near impossible in the UK, writes Glenda Harvey. The confounding polarisation of anything to do with transgender rights in our modern world continues to baffle and adversely affect gender diverse people and those that care about them. This is especially true amongst our youth who are witnessing
- [WHAT’S LEFT UNSAID campaign exposes trans and gender diverse discrimination](https://stunmagazine.com.au/whats-left-unsaid-campaign-exposes-trans-and-gender-diverse-discrimination/) - 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 discrimination faced by trans and gender diverse communities and drive systemic change. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoh690u9IgQ The first Government-led campaign of its kind to exist in Australia, The Unsaid
- [Photos: Electric Pride at Bernie's Bar, Newcastle](https://stunmagazine.com.au/photos-electric-pride-at-bernies-bar-newcastle/)
- [Photos: Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts & Culture Festival](https://stunmagazine.com.au/10600-2/)
- [Image-based abuse is on the rise](https://stunmagazine.com.au/image-based-abuse-is-on-the-rise/) - Image-based abuse is on the rise on queer dating/hook up apps, writes Andrew Macdonald. The digital landscape has seen significant advancements in connectivity and communication, helping create a sense of community and belonging, especially among marginalised groups such as the queer communities. Alongside these positive developments, there has been a disturbing rise in image-based abuse,
- [More Grindr attacks, no cops at Fair Day](https://stunmagazine.com.au/more-grindr-attacks-no-cops-at-fair-day/) - 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 uniform. The purpose was to introduce the new GLLO (Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officer), a role that hasn’t existed in the ACT since the early 2000s. Lead by Zev Aviv,
- [Zev Aviv on No Cops at SpringOUT](https://stunmagazine.com.au/zev-aviv-on-no-cops-at-springout/) - 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 of community-based organisations or movements across Australia and the world around police involvement in pride festivals. I guess the most well known one would be Pride in Protest in Sydney.
- [Review: Qwire's The Sound of Us concert](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-qwires-the-sound-of-us-concert/) - 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 of harmony with voices from Yass and Goulburn. The performance, held on Sunday 24 November, was met with a large and enthusiastic Llewellyn Hall audience who were ready to soar
- [Navigating Identity and Humor: Holly Hazlewood’s Bold Stand in Comedy](https://stunmagazine.com.au/navigating-identity-and-humor-holly-hazlewoods-bold-stand-in-comedy/) - “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 level we haven’t seen in a very long time, or maybe ever,” says Holly Hazlewood, a trans comedian who has been performing stand-up for just over a year. “I’m just
- [Police in pride.. or not?](https://stunmagazine.com.au/police-in-pride-or-not/) - A new poll on the inclusion of police in pride parades by Just.Equal Australia has found that a 63.9 per cent majority of LGBTQ+ people conditionally support police participation if it comes with training in LGBTQ+ policing issues, more support for queer police officers and a formal apology for police mistreatment of LGBTQ+ people. However,
- [SHFPACT launches free STI Testing clinic for under 30s](https://stunmagazine.com.au/shfpact-launches-free-sti-testing-clinic-for-under-30s/) - 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, Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT (SHFPACT) has launched a free walk-in STI Clinic to encourage people aged under 30 to be proactive about their sexual health. The project has
- [Posting and boasting goes national](https://stunmagazine.com.au/posting-and-boasting-goes-national/) - The chief executive of LGBTIQ+ health organisation Thorne Harbour Health, Simon Ruth has called for a nationally coordinated response to the Grindr attacks, which have now occurred across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. Dubbed ‘posting and boasting’, the homophobic assaults are being carried out by teenagers and young men who lure their victims via
- [Cafe Stepping Stone - empowering migrant women](https://stunmagazine.com.au/cafe-stepping-stone-empowering-migrant-women/) - 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 we were getting the photos taken, people were like, ‘You look very natural together, this is so nice. Oh, you’re best friends, aren’t you?’ ‘We are and this is also
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- [Review: Duino (Mardi Gras Film Festival)](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-duino-mardi-gras-film-festival/) - 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 Festival. Aficionados of queer film and popular culture over the past decade would, and if not must hurry up and should, have heard of Juan Pablo di Pace. The gay
- [Rising queer pop star THORNE drops some honey](https://stunmagazine.com.au/queer-pop-star-thorne-drops-some-honey/) - 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 Luke Thorne – better known by their stage name THORNE – returns to their well-deserved place in the spotlight with sultry new single “Honey”. Move to Trash Glistening with queer
- [Budapest shows pride as far as the eyes can see](https://stunmagazine.com.au/budapest-pride-was-a-protest/) - In a moment that defined the very concept of ‘Pride as a Protest’, up to 200,000 people came out to march in Budapest Pride on June 28, in defiance of Hungary’s authoritarian leader, Viktor Orbán, who had only just deemed such parades illegal in April. Organisers had only be expecting 20,000 to 40,000 people to
- [Book review: Pride and Prejudices - Queer Lives and the Law](https://stunmagazine.com.au/book-review-pride-and-prejudices-queer-lives-and-the-law/) - We’ve heard too much about the uncertain times our community is experiencing across the world, and it’s clear this might just be the beginning… for a little while longer at least. Pride and Prejudices: Queer Lives and the Law is a reminder that these are struggles LGBTQIA+ communities have always faced. We continue to face
- [Book review: King of Dirt by Holden Sheppard](https://stunmagazine.com.au/book-review-king-of-dirt-by-holden-sheppard/) - In the Nullarbor region of WA, you might seek freedom and adventure. But not Giacomo “Jack” Brolo. He’s out there for a reason that is a little more unconventional. A labourer on the remote Eyre Highway, Jack drives an excavator. Under the harsh but safe cloak of heterosexuality he digs away to hide a strong
- [Tantra’s Ecstasy: Generating Love Chemicals Without the High](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tantras-ecstasy-generating-love-chemicals-without-the-high/) - Tantra’s Ecstasy: Generating Love Chemicals Without the High By House of Tantra's Andreas Anthony and Wolf Born You know the old joke: How do you make a Hor...Mone? The answer is chemicals, chemicals, chemicals. Our bodies are a pharmaceutical lab, producing a vast array of chemicals for every purpose we need to live, including the
- [Oxford St at the crossroads](https://stunmagazine.com.au/oxford-st-at-the-crossroads/) - 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 of the largest LGBTQIA+ celebrations in the world, but the other element of that is Oxford Street itself, writes Eliot Hastie. Right now, though, the street looks less like a
- [Non-binary actor donates big to the Canberra Youth Theatre](https://stunmagazine.com.au/non-binary-actor-gives-a-huge-donation-to-the-canberra-youth-theatre/) - 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 non-binary actor said the organisation helped to launch their career and that they hope that more LGBTQ+ youth would also pursue their dreams of getting into acting. “I wouldn’t be
- [Dipa-Mahbuba-Yasmin – When Speech is Forced Down, Art Must Speak](https://stunmagazine.com.au/dipa-mahbuba-yasmin-when-speech-is-forced-down-art-must-speak/) - 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 is ‘When Speech is Forced Down, Art Must Speak’. Could you tell our readers a bit about your background and why that statement resonates with you? That phrase comes from
- [Tina Cox presents an evening of First Nations and POC drag performance](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tina-cox-presents-the-very-lubly-show/) - 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 artistry, identity, and community, centering First Nations performers alongside People of Colour. Through bold performances, storytelling, and self-expression, the night honours culture, resilience, and lived experience. It is a space
- [Volunteer with the Newcastle Pride Festival Team 2026](https://stunmagazine.com.au/volunteer-with-the-newcastle-pride-festival-team-2026/) - 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 team and is recruiting for a Volunteer Committee Secretary and a team of passionate Sub-Committee Members to help bring the events and community initiatives to life. ARE YOU THE NEXT
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- ['Temple of Desire’ A Revolutionary Fusion of Spirituality and Sexuality](https://stunmagazine.com.au/temple-of-desire-a-revolutionary-fusion-of-spirituality-and-sexuality/) - Temple of Desire Thurs 4th and Friday 5th June Sydney Opera House Tickets $73.50 to $88.50 at https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/dance/temple-desire Following sell-out, award-winning seasons in Melbourne and Toronto, one of Australia’s most celebrated and innovative dance companies, Karma Dance presents Temple of Desire, a visually stunning dance performance that merges ancient Indian culture with contemporary queer and
- [Heavy is the Crown: What It’s Like to Be a Gay Man in Africa](https://stunmagazine.com.au/heavy-is-the-crown-what-its-like-to-be-a-gay-man-in-africa/) - Heavy is the Crown: What It’s Like to Be a Gay Man in Africa Sat 28 March, 7pm-8pm The Loading Dock Theatre, Qtopia Sydney Tickets $35-$45 at https://tickets.qtopiasydney.com.au/Events/Heavy-is-the-Crown/Sat-Mar-28-2026-19-00 *** In Heavy Is the Crown, celebrated musician Willis Chimano—best known as one of the iconic voices of Sauti Sol, bares his soul in a raw and
- [Drag King Workshop with Sparklemuffin](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 masculinity, build a character, or just see what happens when you give yourself permission to take up space with identity? This is that day. This workshop is good for people wanting to
- [Canberra’s International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2026](https://stunmagazine.com.au/canberras-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 map and directions Meridian invites the community to come together to reflect and remember at Canberra's International AIDS Candlelight Memorial - Sunday 17 May, at the Ainslie Football Club. Doors will open
- [TILDE: Trans and gender diverse film festival 2026](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 Melbourne, VIC For the full program visit: www.tildemelbourne.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNZ0bIXIM1s Trans-led international film festival Tilde celebrates turning 12. This year’s theme is “Young Blood,” because our blood carries our stories. In 2026,
- [Review: Dazzler Dunlop book](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-dazzler-dunlop-book/) - In his new autobiography, Ken 'Dazzler' Dunlop grabs you and counts to ten, writes Ali Khan. Growing up in the 1980s, the only wrestler I had heard of was Hulk Hogan. I can still picture his handlebar blond moustache and menacing look and remember him as the face of the WWF. What I didn’t know
- [Seahorse Playgroup launches in Canberra](https://stunmagazine.com.au/seahorse-playgroup-launches-in-canberra/) - 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 surrounded by members of the queer* community. When they first moved to Canberra, friends from Melbourne would send love and were in regular contact but it wasn’t the same as
- [Photos: House of Mince’s Colombian Hotel takeover](https://stunmagazine.com.au/photos-house-of-minces-colombian-hotel-takeover/)
- [☕💐 MOTHER IS THE TEA 💐☕ Drag High Tea & Trivia](https://stunmagazine.com.au/☕💐-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 here to sip, slay, and serve up a sassy afternoon of high tea, high glamour, and just the right amount of drama We’re celebrating all kinds of mothers — your mum your drag mother your
- [Cult Classics: Sex, Lies and Videotape](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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 Classics: Sex, Lies and Videotape Arc Cinema, NSFA 8pm, Friday 29 May $19.50 Full / $16.50 Concession (+$1.50 booking fee) 1989 | M | DCP | USA | D: Steven Soderbergh https://youtu.be/smDd75zQSwg?si=nw1NPk0lw38j0hkH
- [Michael Alig: letters from a club kid killer](https://stunmagazine.com.au/michael-alig-letters-from-a-club-kid-killer/) - “New Website raydar.com.au lauches from Australia with some exclusive prison correspondence from Michael Alig, Drano killer. The interview, conducted through the mail by Danny Corvini, is not new–the Party Monster movie hadn’t even been shot yet–but it’s exhaustive, covering the gamut of usual Alig topics: club kids, New York parties, family, boyfriends, drugs, and sex
- [Kiwi comedian Chris Parker is coming to Sydney in May](https://stunmagazine.com.au/kiwi-comedian-chris-parker-is-coming-to-sydney-in-may/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stuQUibx_r4 CHRIS PARKER: TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT ME Comedy Store, Sydney Thursday 14 and Friday 15 May Tickets One of New Zealand’s most original comedians, CHRIS PARKER is bringing his ability to turn everyday life info laugh-out-loud gold with the Take A Good Look At Me Tour. Parker is most commonly known for
- [Equality Australia's US Travel Alert (in full)](https://stunmagazine.com.au/equality-australia-issues-us-travel-warning/) - 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 person's situation. We encourage individuals to contact a migration lawyer or agent for specific advice if they are planning to travel. The following information is drawn from a range of sources.1
- [A history of queer families in the Inner West - call for participants](https://stunmagazine.com.au/a-history-of-queer-families-in-the-inner-west-call-for-particpants/) - Pride History Group is collecting stories from people who raised a family in the Inner West in the 1970s, 80s or 90s. They are recording oral histories for a Council‑supported project documenting the rich history of queer families in our area. Through a series of oral history interviews and historical research, the project celebrates the
- [Chasing Alice exhibition](https://stunmagazine.com.au/chasing-alice-exhibition/) - Window Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre Opening: 6pm Friday 27 March 2026 Exhibition: 27 March – 17 May 2026 More details at belcoarts.com.au/chasing-alice/ Chasing Alice is an exhibition by Annie Lok featuring the latest works in her ongoing series titled Rabbit Holes. Each piece features a female protagonist, the ‘Alice’, as she navigates her way through these carefully constructed
- [I Partied in Sydney in the '90s](https://stunmagazine.com.au/i-partied-in-sydney-in-the-90s/)
- [Review: Mature Skin](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-mature-skin/) - MATURE SKIN Until 22 March at the Northcote Town Hall, Melbourne 3 out of 5 queer stars Reviewed by Christos Linou Mature Skin is an erotic dark comedy about a lustful affair between a transgender woman and an older gay man who meet indiscreetly at an imaginary Melbourne nightclub with a fetishisation for sex and
- [No arrests made in ACT Grindr attacks](https://stunmagazine.com.au/no-arrests-made-in-act-grindr-attacks/) - It’s a year since a spate of Grindr assaults in Canberra, where men were lured to an address by a fake profile and set upon by a group of teenagers/young men. ACT Police has confirmed that ten persons of interest were subsequently identified, search warrants executed and CCTV collected. However, the victims in each of
- [My first Mardi Gras was ecstatic!](https://stunmagazine.com.au/my_first_mardi_gras/) - 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 ramble by saying that I’m no journalist, or Professional Prose Producer… but what I am, is proud. If you knew me three years ago, you’d remember what my life was like: a
- [Poem: Happy by Hannah Hamilton](https://stunmagazine.com.au/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, joyous. That is, until your best friends gather at the back of the school toilets. "It means when a boy likes a boy," they say, adding that childlike intonation on 'like' which
- [Review: Tate London's Leigh Bowery! exhibition](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-tate-londons-leigh-bowery-exhibition/) - Just 19-years-old, a small-town boy from the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine, Leigh Bowery arrived in London in October 1980 armed with a suitcase full of big dreams and an even bigger talent. Landing at the height of queer club culture’s rise to the forefront of global music and fashion, Bowery wasted no time carving out
- [The Normal Heart](https://stunmagazine.com.au/keiynan-lonsdale-shines-in-the-normal-heart/) - 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 Company to roaring standing ovations. Almost 40 years later, Larry Kramer’s groundbreaking, semi-autobiographical and Tony and Olivier Award-winning masterpiece – set in 1980s New York during the first few years of the AIDS crisis – returns to
- [Mature Skin by trans playwright Gabrielle Fallen](https://stunmagazine.com.au/mature-skin-by-gabrielle-fallen/) - Mature Skin 11 - 22 March 2026 (Wed - Sat 7.30pm | Sun 5pm) Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre, 189 High Street, Northcote, Melbourne $38 Full | $30 Conc. | $33 Darebin Resident | $20 Preview | $10 Blak Tix Click here for more details Breakout trans playwright Gabrielle Fallen and acclaimed queer indie theatre
- [Book review: 'a Butterfly' by Sean Perera](https://stunmagazine.com.au/book-review-a-butterfly-by-sean-perera/) - a Butterfly (Sarasavi Publishers) 4.5 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Ali Khan a Butterfly is the first novel from Canberra’s Dr Sean Perera, which follows the journey of a young Sri Lankan student, Pathanga, as he arrives in Australia to start undergraduate study. Pathanga is a bright young man who has always known he
- [Photos: SpringOUT Fair Day](https://stunmagazine.com.au/photos-springout-fair-day/)
- [Photos: Midsumma Carnival](https://stunmagazine.com.au/photos-midsumma-carnival/)
- [Queer PowerPoint plugs into Canberra](https://stunmagazine.com.au/queer-powerpoint/) - Queer PowerPoint Wednesday 11 March 2026 | Tuggeranong Arts Centre | Book tickets to attend Thursday 12 March 2026 | The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre | Book tickets to attend Friday 13 March 2026 | Belconnen Arts Centre | Book tickets to attend Tickets: $35 Adult / $30 Concession “a stupidly funny and extremely satisfying riot of information.” – The Conversation
- [Unhinged, high-camp, deeply sexy sketch comedy hits the Q Theatre](https://stunmagazine.com.au/unhinged-high-camp-deeply-sexy-sketch-comedy-hits-the-q-theatre/) - 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 is the immaculate conception of Honor Wolff and Patrick Durnan Silva. Having both been accepted to the most prestigious Drama School in the nation, The University of Ballarat, the two
- [Shygirl Presents Club Shy](https://stunmagazine.com.au/shygirl-presents-club-shy/) - 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 underground, Shygirl pushes club music into bold, forward-thinking territory. Blending deconstructed club, bass, electro, and pop, Club Shy is her high-energy party built for dark rooms, late nights, and full
- [Ready SET Drag - A Workshop With Sexy Galexy](https://stunmagazine.com.au/ready-set-drag-a-workshop-with-sexy-galexy/) - Ready SET Drag A Workshop With Sexy Galexy Sun, 1 Feb, 10am - Sun, 22 Mar, 1pm FunHaus Factory - The Mini Haus Gosford NSW, Australia Tickets at Humanitix Ready, Set, Drag is a three-part workshop series in Feb and March across the dates of Feb 1st, Feb 8th, March 22nd which culminates in a Ready, Set,
- [Big Gay C*nty Cabaret brings queer chaos to Mardi Gras](https://stunmagazine.com.au/big-gay-cnty-cabaret-brings-queer-chaos-to-mardi-gras/) - 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 cabaret premiering the Big Gay Entrée Comedy Festival during Sydney Mardi Gras at the Factory Theatre. Featuring exclusively queer solo performers, the show flips the traditional cabaret format on its
- [Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras launches first official app](https://stunmagazine.com.au/sydney-gay-and-lesbian-mardi-gras-launches-first-official-app/) - 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 Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier. Starting from 30 October 2025, the LGBTQI+ community will be able to connect with friends while planning events for the Mardi Gras Pride festivities, as well as locate
- [Creator of the trans flag plans to flee the US](https://stunmagazine.com.au/creator-of-the-trans-flag-plans-to-flee-the-us/) - The creator of the original trans flag, Monica Helms, has joined a growing cohort of ‘transgender refugees’ who are trying to flee the US due to the rising anti-trans sentiment in the country, caused by inflammatory rhetoric coming out of the White House and its MAGA-aligned media. The couple live in Georgia, a state that
- [A brief history of the Sydney Gay and Mardi Gras](https://stunmagazine.com.au/a-brief-history-of-mardi-gras/) - 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 the eighties to the start of the nineties and was then chock-full of both advancements and challenges, both for our community and for Mardi Gras alike, from the nineties into
- [Get down to Bob Downe](https://stunmagazine.com.au/get-down-to-bob-downe/) - Where does Bob live and is it always 1984 there? Bob lives in the caravan park of my mind where the children scream in the pool, the shower block is still 20c in the slot and Bob’s dad Neil reads the headlines from the Irrigator every morning over the PA system. Why do you think
- [Tynga Williams: Ready 2 Slay](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tynga-williams-ready-2-slay/) - Raised in western and south-western Sydney, taught how to dance professionally at NAISDA in the Central Coast and now living her best life in inner city Sydney, the 26-year-old model and showgirl tells STUN: “There's like a pre-Glee and a post Glee-life. Pre-Glee there was a lot more racism and a lot more discrimination. I'm
- [Dyke-onic DJ Sveta](https://stunmagazine.com.au/dyke-onic-dj-sveta/) - 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 international DJ gets on. Only now, five hours into it… she’s nervous. “I’ve been really feeling the crowd, building and building to this moment and I’ve just thrown in something
- [LGBTQI+ Stroke Research](https://stunmagazine.com.au/lgbtqi-stroke-research/) - Next time you’re looking for a conversation starter at the kitchen table, why don’t you bring up what would happen if you experienced a stroke. It’s certainly an uncomfortable topic but we can’t ignore it. According to the Stroke Foundation, a stroke occurs every 11 minutes in Australia. Here are some questions to consider: Would
- [Trump rolls back rights for millions of LGBTQ+ Americans](https://stunmagazine.com.au/trump-rolls-back-lgbtq-rights-for-millions-of-americans/) - US President Donald Trump, presently caterwauling through a shock second term, deals largely in contradictions and uncertain agendas. With the 2024 election bolstered by a roaring mandate of “Promises made, promises kept,” there is plenty within his second sitting in the Oval Office that fails to meet expectations. His promise to release the Epstein files
- [Book review: Writing on Raving - An Anthology](https://stunmagazine.com.au/book-review-raving-on-writing-an-anthology/) - Writing on Raving - An Anthology Edited McKenzie Wark, Geoffrey Mak, Zoë Beery (OR Books) Reviewed by Glenda Harvey 5 stars For many of us in LGBTQIA+ community, rave music and culture have walked with us on our journeys out. Raves have been escapes from repression and oppression, havens for finding community and churches to
- [Support Trans Comedy on the Central Coast](https://stunmagazine.com.au/support-trans-comedy-on-the-central-coast/) - 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 Trans Christian Anderson & Friends, fresh from its standout success at the Sydney Fringe Festival. After a hugely successful Fringe run, audiences can now catch this hilarious showcase—hosted and curated
- [Nadine Coyle from Girls Aloud to headline Mardi Gras Laneway](https://stunmagazine.com.au/nadine-coyle-from-girls-aloud-to-headline-mardi-gras-laneway/) - NADINE COYLE TO MAKE HER SOLO AUSTRALIAN DEBUT AT MARDI GRAS LANEWAY 2026 Laneway lineup announced. Final tickets on sale. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has unveiled the full line-up for Laneway 2026, the Festival’s iconic closing-night street party, taking over The Beresford and Hill Street on Sunday 1 March 2026. Nadine Coyle, one of
- [eX de Medici: Stings like a wasp](https://stunmagazine.com.au/exdemedici/) - eX de Medici is a powerhouse of an artist, one who embodies her practice as an agency for change through the rigour of examining cultural history, politics and questioning how women are represented. Her artworks are beautifully lush, highly detailed and bring attention to fluidity and form to create a compositional trance of meticulous desires
- [‘Hoops’ docuseries on fight for transgender rights in sport debuts](https://stunmagazine.com.au/hoops-docuseries-on-fight-for-transgender-rights-in-sport-launches-september-4/) - 'HOOPS' DOCUSERIES CHRONICLES FIGHT FOR TRANSGENDER RIGHTS IN SPORT WHEN A TWEET STOPS A CAREER Transgender basketballer Lexi Rodgers was blocked from playing the sport she trained her life for. Rather than walk away she doubled down, training, advocating, and waiting. HOOPS, a new documentary series from Snack Drawer with principal production funding from Screen
- [Chinese support gay rights](https://stunmagazine.com.au/chinese-support-gay-rights/) - A 2025 Williams Institute poll has found that over half of Chinese citizens support gay and lesbian rights, including a majority who believe same-sex couples should marry and be able to parent, despite official restrictive laws and negative social attitudes driven partly by traditional values. The study revealed a significant, growing disconnect between the public’s
- [Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap presents 'Cruising'](https://stunmagazine.com.au/cruising/) - 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 to showcase cinema with bite: films that unnerve, push buttons, ask questions and just look good on the big screen! Gather your tribe of misfits and rowdy rebels and join Venus
- [Call out for volunteers for the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras](https://stunmagazine.com.au/call-out-for-volunteers-for-the-2026-sydney-gay-and-lesbian-mardi-gras/) - 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. Returning from 13 February to 1 March 2026, the Festival depends on the dedication of over 2,000 volunteers to help create a safe, joyful and unforgettable experience for hundreds of thousands
- [Brisbane’s queer ‘90s exhibition](https://stunmagazine.com.au/brisbanes-queer-90s-exhibition/) - Make a Scene: Fashioning Queer Identity and Club Culture in the 90s, Queensland Museum, Brisbane. Showing until 19 July 2026. www.museum.qld.gov.au/ In the 1990s, a vibrant and creative underground nightclub and dance party scene emerged in Brisbane for LGBTQIA+ people and their allies – safe places to wear fabulous fashions that celebrated the community’s diversity
- [Qtopia Sydney Returns as the Queer Hub for Sydney Fringe Festival](https://stunmagazine.com.au/qtopia-sydney-returns-as-the-queer-hub-for-sydney-fringe-festival/) - 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 a full month, Qtopia Sydney’s performance spaces, the Loading Dock Theatre and The Substation, will transform into a dedicated home for LGBTQIA+ voices, showcasing more than 30 performances of theatre,
- [Cooma’s very queer secret  ](https://stunmagazine.com.au/coomas-very-queer-secret/) - Many of us have stopped in Cooma for a rest and refresh before heading to the Snowy Mountains but did you know Cooma is a significant site of queer history? Cooma Gaol (also known as the Cooma Correctional Centre) is the only known prison in the world that was specifically used for the imprisonment of
- [Sita is the 'she' shaping history](https://stunmagazine.com.au/she-shapes-history/) - 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 of the women mainstream history has long left behind. What began as a weekly walking tour in Canberrahas now become a national movement in the form of both walking tours
- [Minimalist living, maximum harmony: Lucy + Hayley’s queer road to freedom](https://stunmagazine.com.au/minimalist-living-maximum-harmony-lucy-and-hayleys-queer-road-to-freedom/) - 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 by housesitting full-time. As the musical duo 'Lucy + Hayley', they’ve spent six months gigging across the South Coast and Illawarra, staying in cosy homes for free."We turn to each
- [What to watch: I Kissed a Boy 2, Overcompensating, What It Feels Like For a Girl](https://stunmagazine.com.au/11270-2/) - I Kissed a Boy Stan 3/5 stars. If I Kissed a Boy Season 2 is anything to go by, queer girls might just be deeper than queer boys. In this second outing of the BBC’s groundbreaking gay dating show, the drama is turned up but unfortunately, the depth is dialled way down. The format remains
- [Youth Cabaret announces its first theatre production, Ride the Cyclone](https://stunmagazine.com.au/youth-cabaret-announces-its-first-theatre-production-ride-the-cyclone/) - 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 rollercoaster accident, the teens engage in a singing battle to the life. With a cast of 6 lovable choir kids, an ominous fortune-telling machine and a bass-playing rat, this show
- [THE STORY OF THE OARS: A hidden thing can’t remain hidden forever](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-story-of-the-oars-a-hidden-thing-cant-remain-hidden-forever/) - 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 world premiere of award-winning writer Nigel Featherstone’s bold new theatrical work with spoken word songs and music composed by Jay Cameron about the nature of lies and repercussions of telling
- [Xanadu 45th Anniversary Special Screening at Sydney Underground Film Festival](https://stunmagazine.com.au/xanadu-45th-anniversary-special-screening-at-sydney-underground-film-festival/) - 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 (1980) in all its fluorescent glory. Join us for a onenight-only, restored screening marking the film’s 45th anniversary - hosted by the legendary rollerdisco renegade and Olivia Newton-John superfan, Maynard
- [Affordable Art Fair opening night in Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building assembles country’s boldest talents](https://stunmagazine.com.au/affordable-art-fair-opening-night-in-melbourne-royal-exhibition-building-assembles-countrys-boldest-talents/) - 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 arresting artwork in a price range from below $1,000 to $10,000. Affordable Art Fair, painting by Kathryn Gallagher Following the Fair’s appearance in Brisbane earlier this year, where it set
- [HOTLINE is the monthly gay club Sydney's been missing](https://stunmagazine.com.au/hotline-is-the-monthly-gay-club-sydneys-been-missing/) - 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. Upstairs: Jungle, baile, R&B, world sounds. Downstairs: House, techno, sweat. Come as you are. Find your frequency. Answer the call. HOTLINE IS OPEN… August 30. LINEUP: Chrs, Dan Azzo, Guy
- [LGBTIQ cultural erasure by NPWS and Heritage NSW at Kings Beach in Byron](https://stunmagazine.com.au/lgbtiq-cultural-erasure-by-npws-and-heritage-nsw-at-kings-beach-in-byron/) - Byron Bay’s world famous gay nude beach, Kings Beach, has been rejected by the NSW Heritage Council as not meeting the threshold for state heritage listing for its cultural and historical significance to the LGBTQ+ community. The nomination was submitted by Rohan Anderson and Jonathon Lee, whose marriage is one example of the many relationships
- [New single from Melbourne's queer indie pop artist, Harper Bloom](https://stunmagazine.com.au/new-single-from-melbournes-queer-indie-pop-artist-harper-bloom/) - A rising voice in the independent music scene, with over half a million Spotify streams and column inches in leading industry publications from The Guardian to Rolling Stone, Harper Bloom is fast securing her place as the next artist to watch out for. Ahead of her third EP release later this year, House of
- [Chasing the high: the highs and the lows of chemsex](https://stunmagazine.com.au/chasing-the-high-the-highs-and-the-lows-of-chemsex/) - Drugs such as methamphetamine, GHB/GBL or others used to enhance or prolong sexual experiences can often promise euphoria, connection and disinhibition. For many, they offer an escape from shame or anxiety tied to sex, identity or intimacy. But behind the intense highs, chemsex can quietly and powerfully disrupt the very systems that give us pleasure,
- [Hollywood costume designer Orry-Kelly Gala celebrated in Kiama](https://stunmagazine.com.au/hollywood-costume-designer-orry-kelly-gala-celebrated-in-kiama/) - A scene from Les Girls (1957) The renowned Australian director Gillian Armstrong will attend the Orry-Kelly Dressing Hollywood Gala, celebrating the Kiama-born costume designer who became a Hollywood legend. Orry-Kelly won three Academy Awards and contributed to over 300 Hollywood films, working with icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis, Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn.
- [Review: The Big Burlesque Show](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-the-big-burlesque-show/) - 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 that proved as big as its on-the-tin title. Friday’s performance gave a showcase of the best and boldest in the scandalising artform, while the following evening promised similar volumes of
- [Drag queens shine at the Sydney Writers' Festival](https://stunmagazine.com.au/drag-queens-shine-at-the-sydney-writers-festival/) - Review: Drag Queens Down Under Friday 23 May Sydney Writers' Festival @ Carriageworks Reviewed by Jo Falvey Having been glued to the edge of my seat for the various RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under seasons, it was such treat to see a handful of the Sydney-based competitors up close-and-personal, including Coco Jumbo, Space Horse, Etcetera
- [Photos: FriGAY, Fun Time Pony, Canberra](https://stunmagazine.com.au/photos-frigay-fun-time-pony-canberra/)
- [Fabian Raad: out, loud and proud](https://stunmagazine.com.au/fabian-raad-out-loud-and-proud/) - With secure footing in the queer music and dance scenes of northern Europe, singer-songwriter, producer and true-blue Amsterdammer, Fabian Raad has made the leap from singles to a debut album with his release, The Audacity. The 10-track album bears a fitting title for as fierce a personality as Fabian, recognised equally for his hard-hitting dance
- [Keith Haring in Australia](https://stunmagazine.com.au/keith-haring-desire-and-joy/) - When STUN asked me to write an article on Keith Haring, I said, ‘Why write about an American artist who died in the 1990s and only visited Australia once?’ The editor replied, ‘His work is important because he is still being exhibited and people need to know about this amazing gay artist.’ ‘Great!’ I said.
- [Review: Daddy, Don’t Drop the Soap!](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-daddy-dont-drop-the-soap/) - 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, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Tickets: $35.00 + BF at https://events.humanitix.com/daddy-don-t-drop-the-soap Suitable ages 16+. parental discretion is advised. As part of Qtopia’s Pride Fest 2025, which runs throughout the month of June, I
- [The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-butterfly-who-flew-into-the-rave/) - Bringing their uniquely disciplined (and extremely high-energy) dance style to Rising – Melbourne’s arts, music, and live performance showcase taking place across June 4-15 2025 – Oli Mathiesen is promising to condense the exertion and ecstasy of a three-day rave into a single 90-minute show. With its charmingly evocative title, The Butterfly Who Flew Into
- [Review: If We Got Some More Cocaine I Could Show You How I Love You](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-if-we-got-some-more-cocaine-i-could-show-you-how-i-love-you/) - Gay love takes different forms and in this case it’s in the shape of a couple of adorable young men on a rooftop in the working class Irish town of Ennis, who are deeply drawn to each other but might not be able to express it. Why on a rooftop? Well, because they’ve just robbed
- [Review: Gaudy Ball](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-gaudy-ball/) - 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. When I first entered the venue, I was a bit confused by the seats and tables, expecting everyone to be up and dancing. However, as soon as the performances began,
- [A tragic sequel: Trump 2.0](https://stunmagazine.com.au/a-tragic-sequel-trump-2-0/) - Donald Trump has re-entered the White House and millions of marginalised people, especially those within the LGBTQI+ community, are bracing for the impact. His previous presidency was marked by divisive policies, harmful rhetoric and direct attacks on LGBTQI+ rights and his second term promises more of the same. Trump, who once tweeted that he was
- [Thai-ing the knot](https://stunmagazine.com.au/thai-ing-the-knot/) - Thailand has become the first country in south-east Asia to legalise marriage equality, after more than a decade of campaigns for the reform. Hundreds of couples across Thailand celebrated by tying the knot and a recording by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was played at mass wedding in the Bangkok. “This marriage equality law marks the
- [Reviewed: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time](https://stunmagazine.com.au/reviewed-the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time/) - 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 not familiar with the novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, I was not only curious about the story, but curious about how the
- [You spin me round(about)](https://stunmagazine.com.au/you-spin-me-roundabout/) - 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 of Braddon’s café and bar strip on Lonsdale St, the Rainbow Roundabout is unmissable. Adorned with the Progress Pride flag, it was established seven years ago to celebrate Australians saying
- [Review – Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story at The Street Theatre, Canberra](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-diana-the-untold-and-untrue-story-at-the-street-theatre-canberra/) - Review – Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story at The Street Theatre, Canberra Thursday 27 February When you go out to see a show by performers you don’t know, it can be hard to know what to expect. That was the case with Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, which had a fabulous promotional image
- [Vancouver top city for trans* safety](https://stunmagazine.com.au/vancouver-top-city-for-trans-safety/) - A new study by the online community ts-dating.com has revealed the cities where trans* people can live the most safely. The study examined the conditions that contribute most to the safety of trans* individuals including the number of active local LGBT* organisations, the presence of anti-discrimination laws, legal options for gender recognition, penalties for hate
- [A sapphic love letter to you](https://stunmagazine.com.au/a-sapphic-love-letter-to-you/) - Must Watch Arcane – Seasons 1 and 2 Based on the world of League of Legends, Netflix's Arcane is more than just an animated series—it’s a love letter to sapphic romance. This critically acclaimed television series blends complex characters and intricate storytelling with themes of identity, mental health, love and acceptance, which resonate deeply with
- [Sexy Galexy: Putting on the glitz](https://stunmagazine.com.au/sexy-galexy-putting-on-the-glitz/) - 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 up and down the east coast and the world premiere of adults-only cabaret Ken’s Dream House at Sydney Fringe. And that was just September! On stage as Ken, Sexy Galexy
- [TV/film reviews: The Boyfriend, Crossing, Priscilla](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tv-film-reviews-the-boyfriend-crossing-priscilla/) - The Boyfriend Netflix. 4 stars Having now watched four queer dating shows in a row for STUN, I consider myself somewhat of a genre aficionado. The format usually follows a familiar track: girl meets girl or boy meets boy, they kiss, try to get to know each other, maybe move on to someone else with
- [Heaven is a place on earth](https://stunmagazine.com.au/heaven-is-a-place-on-earth/) - 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 ran a regular night called Positive in the venue’s Back Bar which, by the standards of the times, had reached legendary status across the country. Positive was constantly bringing in
- [Review: Briefs Bite Club feat. Sahara Beck](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-briefs-bite-club-feat-sahara-beck/) - 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 for. Treading a fine line between being a traditional Briefs show and a Sahara Beck concert, Bite Club ultimately erred more on the side of being a concert.. but no
- [Support your local Pride](https://stunmagazine.com.au/support-your-local-pride/) - 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 to over 4,000 people at 2023’s Fair Day Fresh Out. This year, Fair Day returns to SpringOUT, with Meridian as the presenting partner. It’s a significant moment for both organisations
- [The ACT’s rainbow vote](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-acts-rainbow-vote-2/) - 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 this year’s state election. Responding to Canberra Liberal leader Elizabeth Lee’s comments that her party will work with all sectors of the community, Minister Barr said the vague commitment does
- [What’s left behind?](https://stunmagazine.com.au/whats-left-behind/) - 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 the premier queer theatre company in Canberra. Everyman has been part of ACT Hub for nearly three years and has produced Laramie Project, The Normal Heart, Company, History Boys, Beautiful
- [Review: Drag Cabaret Danger Zone](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-drag-cabaret-danger-zone/) - 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 Zone" in the event page hinted at an unforgettable experience—but nothing could have prepared us for the electrifying chaos of the latest Drag Cabaret. Our host, the mesmerizing Guy
- [Inner West Pride Centre opens](https://stunmagazine.com.au/inner-west-pride-centre-opens/) - 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 in Pride Square. The centre’s first tenant is the youth organisation Twenty10, which was selected to manage the centre and bring it to life through partnerships with other grassroots LGBTQIA+
- [Queer Pavilion at the Canberra Art Biennial](https://stunmagazine.com.au/queer-pavilion-at-the-canberra-art-biennial/) - 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 Queer Pavilion, an inclusive festival hub curated by Christian Sirois. The Queer Pavilion will house; the Cruel Optimism exhibition, as well as a program of workshops and symposiums by and
- [Before Stonewall, there was Berlin](https://stunmagazine.com.au/before-stonewall-there-was-berlin/) - With the growing political tension and divide heating up in the US ahead of its presidential election in November, the usual suspects are being used as a proverbial football in the teeth-gnashing battle between WOKE/progressives and conservatives. Like many other minorities, the rights and freedoms of LGBTQAI+ communities have always been a political
- [Vicious Grindr robberies on the increase](https://stunmagazine.com.au/10577-2/) - While Canberra’s Grindr attackers are still at large, police in Perth have caught four boys, aged between 15 and 17, for similarly opportunistic attacks. Police alleged the four boys used fake profiles to lure two separate men in their 30s to vacant land in the suburbs where the group were waiting with crowbars, machetes, pepper
- [Book review: Work Backwards by Tim Duggan](https://stunmagazine.com.au/book-review-work-backwards-by-tim-duggan/) - As a successful media entrepreneur and author, Tim Duggan seemed to have life sorted. In 2005, he established queer online magazine SameSame.com.au and then co-founded the influential youth-oriented Junkee Media in 2014. Four years ago, he married the love of his life Ben and in recent years has published the critically acclaimed books, Cult Status
- [Alex Greenwich wins court case](https://stunmagazine.com.au/alex-greenwich-wins-court-case/) - Former NSW One Nation party leader Mark Latham has been ordered to pay gay independent MP Alex Greenwich $140,000 by a Federal Court judge who found that a tweet made in March 2023 was defamatory and described a sex act in explicit terms. The tweet followed the violent protests that erupted outside a church in
- [The ACT’s rainbow vote](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-acts-rainbow-vote/) - 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 renowned for its political landscape, bureaucracy and iconic rainbow roundabout. The capital has been at the forefront of LGBTQIA+ policy advancements, from pioneering same-sex marriage to championing adoption rights and
- [Pride in Paradise](https://stunmagazine.com.au/pride-in-paradise/) - 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 for visitors as well. One of the biggest wins this year is bringing the pride parade, which has previously been held in February, into the festival program. It will run
- [DJ Raydar's music news](https://stunmagazine.com.au/dj-raydars-music-news/) - 'Thicc' Shygirl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teUaaZ4EVp4 31-year-old London-based singer Shygirl has a sultry voice which sails smoothly over bouncy basslines, seamlessly pairing ‘90s and ‘00 dance flavours with hyperpop. She’s been pumping out the dance tracks since 2016 and every one is a banger. Shygirl’s latest release is a remix album called Club Shy, which is available on
- [Brendan De La Fabulous](https://stunmagazine.com.au/brendan-de-la-fabulous/) - 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 Stuart Ridley. Libertines of a certain age may remember the Victoria Street site where the Emerald Room is housed from its previous restaurant and cocktail lounge-y incarnations (pre-lockdowns/pre-lockouts, that is).
- [Another way to connect](https://stunmagazine.com.au/another-way-to-connect/) - 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 is this mysterious ancient practice that originates from the Indian sub-continent and just how sexy is it? I was born in Cooma, a small town in NSW. Like most LGBTQ+
- [Sapphic selections: cool girl winter](https://stunmagazine.com.au/sapphic-selections-cool-girl-winter/) - Must watch: Love Lies Bleeding This movie takes you into the gripping world of bodybuilding, performance enhancing drugs, psychological struggles, familial trauma—all while balancing a timeless love story. Starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian, this cinematic experience will leave you breathless. Set against the backdrop of a gritty 1989 boxing gym, pulsating with
- [TV Reviews: I Kissed a Girl, Lost Boys and Fairies](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tv-reviews-i-kissed-a-girl-lost-boys-and-fairies/) - I Kissed a Girl 5 stars Apple TV Dannii is back, fabulous as ever, this time with a group of queer women looking for love. For those who missed last year’s I Kissed a Boy, the premise remains the same (but with girls): ten 20-somethings are paired up and must seal their new coupledom
- [The Man with the Pink Triangle](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-man-with-the-pink-triangle/) - Avid readers of my column in STUN — I’m sure there are legions of you — might recall I’m a Sydney gal by birth but now call Amsterdam home. Amsterdam is also home to the Homomonument, the world’s first queer monument, elegantly covering a city square. It’s currently seeking European Heritage status, a milestone for
- [Canberra Qwire Trivia Night 2024](https://stunmagazine.com.au/canberra-qwire-trivia-night-2024/) - 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 social evening, and test out your trivia skills All monies raised from the Trivia Night will help to support Qwire members to attend Out & Loud 2026 in Perth and
- [Sex clown Betty Grumble at the Canberra Theatre](https://stunmagazine.com.au/sex-clown-betty-grumble-at-the-canberra-theatre/) - 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/ “Grumble does not belong to me, she belongs to the universe. Like the fractal landscape of a flower, like a drag face on the bum of a caterpillar. She has held me, and at this threshold of maturation, I let
- ['Yes!' to the roundabout makeover](https://stunmagazine.com.au/yes-to-the-roundabout-makeover/) - 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 celebrate the ACT recording the highest ‘Yes!’ vote of any state or territory in the marriage equality survey, it also became the site of the YES!Fest street parties in 2018
- [Heaps Gay Hot Mess](https://stunmagazine.com.au/heaps-gay-hot-mess/) - 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 till late at The Vault. Escape the dark days of winter and play meet us in a old Dairy Factory on Ngunnawal Lands for HOT MESS. LINE UP SO FAR:
- [Best of YES!Fest](https://stunmagazine.com.au/best-of-the-fest/) - Dancing Queen ABBA Yeah it’s super predictable but no song turns the atmosphere gay in a heartbeat like Dancing Queen. I would open every YES!Fest set with it and watch the street become ‘ours’ in a nanosecond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFrGuyw1V8s Hypnotize The Notorious B.I.G. So much about the original 2017 event was unscripted and raw. Hypnotize had
- [StreetHeart Festival, Amsterdam](https://stunmagazine.com.au/streetheart-festival-amsterdam/) - 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.
- [Zapp Backagain: Canberra’s ultimate comeback story](https://stunmagazine.com.au/zapp-backagain-canberras-ultimate-comeback-story/) - After turning out a decomposing trash look, a Justin Bieber-inspired tantrum, and a glam ‘toodlyboop’ straight out of your nightmares, Zapp Backagain is Canberra’s So You Think You Can Drag winner. The puppeteer served all things weird at Phish and Phreak Production’s three-round drag competition late this year. From the instant that Zapp Backagain waltzed
- [Rocking the transition](https://stunmagazine.com.au/rocking-the-transition/) - Transista Groove is a three piece local Canberra band, featuring Glenda Harvey on guitar and lead vocals, Szusza Ihasz on bass and David Twynam on drums. They play an eclectic style of music fusing elements of rock, prog, jazz, blues, grunge and funk. There are two trans woman as members, writes Jenni Elomaa. It would
- [The House of Hordern](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-house-of-hordern/) - It’s hardly a secret the best dance parties are queer AF. After all, the LGBTQI+ community has a deep history of creating dance spaces to celebrate communal joy, uninhibited love and freedom of expression. Because we’ve had to. And because we want to. “We've always loved to dance because it's a wonderful way of connecting
- [Dancing through the darkness](https://stunmagazine.com.au/dancing-through-the-darkness/) - TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of sexual assault Subsdance Dance Studio owner, Charlie Wan, has built a queer, accepting utopia, far removed from the life they once lived. Coming from a broken home and a low socio-economic background, the Chinese-Hong Kong drag star describes their childhood in one word: rough. “Essentially, I was trafficked. As a teen,
- [Right here, right PNAU](https://stunmagazine.com.au/our-fave-pnau-bangers/) - Sydney's dance trio PNAU may have their roots in the city's early '90s rave scene but they have truly become the property of the entire music world since. While their 2000 album Sambanova was hailed as the Best Dance Release at the 2000 ARIAS, their 2022 remix of the Elton John vs Dua Lipa production
- [Artist profile: Paul Yore](https://stunmagazine.com.au/arts-paul-yore-profile/) - Super queer funky punk artist Paul Yore holds no punches in his exhibition Word Made Flesh, writes Christos Linou. In 2022, the Australian Centre of Contemporary Art commissioned Paul Yore to display his 15-year collection of tapestries and sculptures in a solo exhibition titled Word Made Flesh. The exhibition immerses visitors in an explosion
- [Review: Simona Castricum](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-simona-castricums/) - SINK SIMONA CASTRICUM (DINOSAUR CITY RECORDS) Small disclosure: I DJed alongside Simona Castricum almost 20 years ago at a queer dance party in Naarm (Melbourne) promoted as an ‘alternative’ to the poppy hi-nrg (meat market) scene. I saw her make the dancefloor deliciously sweaty by mixing grinding techno, acid, electroclash and punky prototypes of the
- [Mo'Ju Magic](https://stunmagazine.com.au/moju-magic/) - A few years ago you said in an interview that you were “too queer, too brown or not attractive enough to sell records”. Do you still feel that way? I was trying to express that I came into this industry in an era where someone like myself wasn't really considered marketable because of my identity.
- [Artist Nordacious brings the Kenergy  ](https://stunmagazine.com.au/artist-nordacious-brings-the-kenergy/) - James Hillier AKA Nordacious is a Brisbane-based visual artist who engages in an audaciously queer approach to pop culture. His works pop out from their frame screaming for attention as he creates intricate portraits of celebrities and politicians that require concentrated hours of preparation and are digitally reworked before appearing on badges, mugs, prints, t-shirts,
- [Yokelust is a triple threat](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-yokelust-triple-threat/) - 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 (most notably the recent ‘Cover Yourself In Canberra’ campaign); he also makes his own music videos and he keeps a tight social media presence. And did I mention that he
- [Book review: Raving by McKenzie Wark](https://stunmagazine.com.au/raving-book-review/) - Pleasingly, McKenzie Wark isn’t here to start a(nother) generational debate about what raves used to be and what they’ve become. Like her, some of us are old enough to have experienced rave’s back-to-back (supposedly) ‘golden’ eras of the late 1980s/early ‘90s. And even then, we heard tired party heads mumbling about how ‘things were better
- [The Power of Sharing Lived Experiences](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-power-of-sharing-lived-experiences/) - 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 the autism space in Australia who’s known for sharing their lived experience. The magic of Yenn shines through in everything they do. On one of many visits to a psych
- [Leigh Bowery: Freaky and fabulous](https://stunmagazine.com.au/freaky-and-fabulous/) - “I wanted to disappoint everybody “ There have been multiple articles and reviews written about Leigh Bowery so where do I start in adding my micro commentary of this creative giant? My article has been written while listening to a 90-minute interview conducted in 1989, before his death in 1994, which gives insight to his
- [Photos: Queerobodalla Launch](https://stunmagazine.com.au/photos-queerobodalla-launch/)
- [Towards a Qtopian future ](https://stunmagazine.com.au/towards-a-qtopian-future/) - Located in the old Darlinghurst Police Station, infamous for the brutal treatment of demonstrators in the first Mardi Gras parade in 1978, Qtopia Sydney is situated in Sydney’s historic gay epicentre. But what’s in a name? What is Qtopia? The name would suggest an amalgam of ‘queer utopia’, a world of queer bliss and
- [More Than Just A Pretty Face](https://stunmagazine.com.au/more-than-just-a-pretty-face/) - Life in the spotlight as a drag performer isn’t always glitter, wigs and heels. Having performed sold out shows, starred in national advertising campaigns and been on the cast of the first season of Ru Paul’s Drag Race Down Under, Art Simone felt like it was the right time to reflect on her career. The
- [Fountain Lakes In Lockdown: A Drag Parody Play](https://stunmagazine.com.au/fountain-lakes-in-lockdown-a-drag-parody-play/) - 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 bow in sour dough bread, Kim’s been asked to work from home (though that happened long before the pandemic started) and Sharon has had a severe reaction to all the
- [Coastal Twist Festival returns](https://stunmagazine.com.au/coastal-twist-festival-returns/) - 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 Coast of NSW, just 70 minutes south of Sydney and north of Newcastle, this vibrant beach getaway is your perfect Gaycation destination. Returning for its highly anticipated fourth year, the
- [Kaleidoscope III open now to queer artists](https://stunmagazine.com.au/kaleidoscope-iii-open-now-to-queer-artists/) - 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 October – 1 December 2024 In its third year, Kaleidoscope III is an open exhibition where LGBTQIA+ artists in Canberra and Australia-wide can express their experiences of queerness, sexuality, gender, and unique individuality through
- [Canberra Qwire's Out and About singing workshops](https://stunmagazine.com.au/canberra-qwires-out-and-about-singing-workshops/) - 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" community choir workshops, in collaboration with Vocal Local and Voiceworks in Goulburn, and Goodvibes Choir in Yass. This exciting initiative aims to bring together diverse voices from our regional communities
- [Camp-Berra float quits Sydney Mardi Gras for Wagga Wagga  ](https://stunmagazine.com.au/camp-berra-float-quits-sydney-mardi-gras-for-wagga-wagga/) - 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 & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Five decades later, he has decided to pull out of the major international parade, citing new rules and expenses which have made it too hard
- [Grindr sued for privacy failure](https://stunmagazine.com.au/grindr-sued-for-privacy-failure/) - A claim has been lodged in London against Grindr for allegedly revealing users’ HIV status. According to the claim, Grindr shared sensitive data with third parties for commercial purposes prior to April 2018, and again between May 2018 and April 2020, in breach of the UK's data privacy laws. It included information about HIV status,
- [Beau Lamarre-Condon court date announced](https://stunmagazine.com.au/beau-lamarre-condon-court-date-announced/) - 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 double murder of Luke Davies and his partner Jessie Baird was granted. Prosecutors have sought more time to finalise their case against the 28-year-old former senior constable for killing young
- [A fresh Green perspective](https://stunmagazine.com.au/a-fresh-green-perspective/) - 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 as their contender for the Division of Canberra in the upcoming 2025 Federal election. Mudford, currently pursuing a PhD and actively engaged in the social sector, brings a robust advocacy
- [Wanna perform at Tropical Fruits this NYE?](https://stunmagazine.com.au/wanna-perform-at-tropical-fruits-this-nye/) - Northern NSW's legendary Tropical Fruits New Year's Eve event have put out the call for those wanting to perform at or contribute to this year's event (and beyond). DJs, live musicians, performers, hosts, visual/multimedia & decor artists, storytellers and arts & culture contributors are all invited to apply. You can find the application form at
- [Guys Loving Guys Peer Support Group](https://stunmagazine.com.au/guys-loving-guys-peer-support-group/) - 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 develops connection. Guys Loving Guys is the core of the Love Guys community - the space where we access shared wisdom and support. Guys Loving Guys is a space to
- [The legalities of sending that pic](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-legalities-of-sending-that-pic-2/) - For many taking part in LGBTQIA+ hookup culture, sexting is to be expected. Hannah Head explains what you need to think about before you send the next pic. The first documented ‘nude’ image was sent in 1828 yet laws governing nude images remain confusing to this day. Governments work to catch up with state-of-the-art technology
- [The legalities of sending that pic](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-legalities-of-sending-that-pic/) - The first documented ‘nude’ image was sent in 1828 yet laws governing nude images remain confusing to this day. Governments work to catch up with state-of-the-art technology and the possible opportunities for criminals to exploit victims through those mediums. However, something as basic as sending a nude image is complex in Australian law. Each Australian
- [Where love ends](https://stunmagazine.com.au/where-love-ends/) - Over recent years in Australia, we have seen immense progress in the recognition of LGBTAIQ+ rights and acknowledgement we form part of Australia’s rich and diverse culture. Undoubtedly, Marriage Equality (2017) was our pinnacle achievement, the result of decades long lobbying and collaboration between the queer community and our allies. There’s been some pleasing developments
- [When one door opens](https://stunmagazine.com.au/when-one-door-opens/) - There’s an old saying, “When one door closes, another one opens.” When I was growing up it was just something that old people said but as I became an adult, it became clear what that phrase actually meant. It was not only a metaphor, it was also instructions. It wasn’t until most recently that I
- [Let's be adult](https://stunmagazine.com.au/lets-be-adult/) - Sometimes you’d think the world was made exclusively by and for children. Well, at least that’s what people against the queer community want us to believe. A lot of our rights are being stripped away in the name of protecting children. Don't get me wrong; I adore kids and have a close bond with many
- [Sapphic summer selections](https://stunmagazine.com.au/sapphic-summer-selections/) - MUST WATCH FILM: Bottoms Your mandatory watching for this STUN issue is Bottoms (2023). Though a satirical look at high school dynamics, this comedic and often absurd depiction of lesbian friendship had my whole body shaking with laughter. The movie follows two teen girls who accidentally create a fight club in an attempt to get
- [The Mardi Gras Road Trip](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-mardi-gras-road-trip/) - 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 of the LGBTQIA+ experience, Newcastle shows two opposing sides of the queer experience. Visiting Bernie’s Bar is a must. Located in the Star Hotel building, the LGBTQIA+ dedicated space is
- [TV reviews: Saltburn, Maestro, Fellow Travelers](https://stunmagazine.com.au/streaming-review-saltburn/) - SALTBURN Now screening in Australia on Amazon Prime It only took a modest amount at the box office. It has divided critics and audiences alike. It has been snubbed so far at the awards season and it is constantly being compared unfavourably to The Talented Mr Ripley and Brideshead Revisited. All that said, Saltburn was
- [Not bovvered by HIV](https://stunmagazine.com.au/not-bovvered-by-hiv/) - If you thought that it couldn’t get any crazier than the Covid anti-vax movement then news out of the UK may make you reconsider. New research by Newfoundland Diagnostics has revealed that over a fifth of straight Brits (21%) believe that they couldn’t get HIV so they have never tested for it. This is despite
- [In Bed With Jerry, the Madonna collector](https://stunmagazine.com.au/madonna-40-a-celebration-2/) - 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 Danny Corvini. Jerry was horrified when he had to pull his personal collection out of storage to show it to curator Dr Hannah Paddon from Canberra Museum & Gallery and
- [Thai MPs vote for same-sex marriage](https://stunmagazine.com.au/thai-mps-vote-for-same-sex-marriage/) - Thailand is a step closer to becoming only the second Asian nation after Taiwan to legalise same-sex marriage after a majority of MPs voted in favour of four draft bills. A whopping 360 out of 371 approved the draft legislation, which will be put to a vote after further debate. The Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin,
- [Whoopi says queers may disappear](https://stunmagazine.com.au/whoopi-says-queers-may-disappear/) - Whoopi Goldberg fears that LGBTIQ+ people may ‘disappear’ if Donald Trump is re-elected as president. Talking about Trump’s blatant assertion during his interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity that he’d be a dictator only on ‘day one’ of his presidency, Whoopi urged young voters upset with Biden’s recent stance on Gaza to think very carefully
- [PHOTOS: I Should Be So Kylie [Canberra]](https://stunmagazine.com.au/photos-i-should-be-so-kylie-canberra/)
- [Road to asylum paved in danger](https://stunmagazine.com.au/road-to-asylum-paved-in-danger/) - 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 being stripped away, Australia is sometimes seen as a chance to start a new life, free of persecution. However, the journey towards an authentic life in a new country is
- [Big goals in A Tiny Studio](https://stunmagazine.com.au/big-goals-in-a-tiny-studio/) - 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 for LGBTQIA+ people is up there with the elusive hunt for an understanding general practitioner or, to be honest, a sensitive health professional of any kind. Slowly there are more
- [Queer terminology globalised by first multilingual language resource   ](https://stunmagazine.com.au/queer-terminology-globalised-by-first-multilingual-language-resource/) - Multicultural members and allies of the LGBTIQA+ community will have better support navigating conversations around sexual orientation and gender identity thanks to the creation of an online resource available in seven languages. Created by RMIT University researchers in partnership with the Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council (AGMC), this pioneering multilingual terminology resource contains hundreds of LGBTIQA+
- [Is it time to cancel the '90s?](https://stunmagazine.com.au/is-it-time-to-cancel-the-90s/) - The distinctive music that filled nightclubs, raves and queer spaces in the ‘80s and ‘90s are the cornerstones to current pop, electronic and club music. When STUN editor, Danny Corvini, asked me to have a listen to some of the most iconic Gen X club hits, I expected to be rolling my eyes to a
- [Review: Hay Fever](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-hay-fever/) - HAY FEVER BY NOEL COWARD Until August 12 @ ACT Hub, Causeway Hall, Kingston Review by Jo Falvey How would you describe Noel Coward's 1920s English comedy Hay Fever to today's audience? It’s Schitt's Creek (season 1 before becoming more thoughtful) meets the more bohemian Great Gatsby. Perfectly set in the historic Causeway
- [The National Museum of Australia transforms in a celebration of Queer history](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-national-museum-of-australia-transforms-in-a-celebration-of-queer-history/) - 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 Night at the Museum: QUEER. STUN’s Hannah Head spoke with Craig Middleton about the upcoming event, creating safe spaces for queer knowledge, and how the NMA is pushing the boundaries
- [It’s electrifying!](https://stunmagazine.com.au/its-electrifying/) - 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 Where do you find the images that you treat in your artworks?? Most of the images come straight from Instagram. It's a great source of the kind of images I
- [Out of the Shadows](https://stunmagazine.com.au/out-of-the-shadows/) - 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 queer, disabled artist. Opening event Wednesday 23rd August 6 - 8pm - all welcome. Exhibition dates Wednesday to Sunday 12-5pm 23rd August - 10th September (with the exception of Saturday
- [Review: Bernie's Bar, Newcastle](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-bernies-bar-newcastle/) - After a couple of weeks of soft launches and events, Bernie’s Bar finally had its grand opening weekend at the start of June, which saw the dancefloor and laneway bursting with energy and genuine excitement. It’s been a while since Newcastle had a dedicated LBGTIQA+ space, so with the recent rise of arts and cultural
- [Kids ❤️ Drag](https://stunmagazine.com.au/herstory-repeats/) - Jennifer Hopelezz reckons life without sparkle is just a bit of a drag, really. To scare the public about queer people, you can always rely on the good ol' tactic of claiming that gays are out to snatch their precious kids. It’s like a timeless horror flick. Now, let's get one thing straight: homosexuality has
- [Reviews: Queer dating shows](https://stunmagazine.com.au/reviews-queer-dating-shows/) - FOR BETTER AND FOR WORSE A rapid decline in quality queer content leaves us with car-crash TV like these two stunners. Reviews by Sean Cook There has been a dearth of new TV shows featuring queer characters lately (more on that in my article Back Into The Closet) so I’ve been forced to go car-crash
- [Academics Versus Parenthood](https://stunmagazine.com.au/academics-versus-parenthood/) - Writer Honni van Rijswijk’s journey to a rainbow family was years in the making. It was only in their thirties while living in Seattle’s thriving LGBTIQA+ scene and seeing friends getting into serious relationships and having kids that her thinking started shifting towards having her own, writes Jo Falvey. “Before my thirties it was me,
- [ACT passes Australia’s first intersex protection bill  ](https://stunmagazine.com.au/act-passes-australias-first-intersex-protection-bill/) - Intersex advocates are celebrating after the ACT made history with nation-leading legislation that will protect the choice of intersex people in medical settings, writes Holly Hazlewood. The Variations in Sex Characteristics (Restricted Medical Treatment) Bill establishes legal protections and supports informed decision-making regarding any major medical treatments previously used on intersex people, often against their
- [US state bans drag storytime](https://stunmagazine.com.au/us-state-bans-drag-storytime/) - It comes as the latest attack on the freedom of speech against artists who have previously been allowed to read books to children at schools and public libraries. HB359, which was signed into law late May, prevents children from attending ‘sexually orientated shows’ and attending “obscene performances” in public spaces. Gianforte’s bill also includes specific
- [Gender Queer approved for Australia's youth](https://stunmagazine.com.au/gender-queer-is-fine-for-australias-youth/) - It’s become a lightning rod for conservatives in the US and been banned in dozens of school districts there - but the ground-breaking Gender Queer: A Memoir has received an 'unrestricted classification' by Australian censors for classification following a complaint by conservative blogger Bernard Gaynor, who was sacked by the Defence Force in 2013 for anti-gay comments
- [Review: Mo'Ju album 'Oro, Plata, Mata'](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-moju-album-oro-plata-mata/) - “I’m rebirthing my sound. I’ve always been unafraid to experiment on every album. With this record, I’m more confident as an artist than I have ever been.” MO’JU Oro, Plata, Mata MO’JU Virgin Music Australia Mo’Ju has been on the Australian music scene since 2008 and recording since 2012. They have been on a personal
- [Colour me Qweer](https://stunmagazine.com.au/colour-me-qweer/) - After being a hit at Pride festivals across the USA, Qweer Clothing has opened its first showroom in Sydney, writes Danny Corvini Joshua Bouman moved to New York “on a whim” and lived there for 10 years. Describing it as “a place where anything goes; the epicentre for queers and creative people”, he discovered the
- [Healing COVID scars](https://stunmagazine.com.au/healing-covid-scars/) - Studies over the past three years have shown the Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected the LGBTQIA+ community, due to the nature of government mandated preventive measures, such as lockdowns, only exacerbating pre-existing social and financial disparities compared to the wider world. A report from Rainbow Health Australia, which cited several studies covering the queer community
- [Drag Queen Storytime so important, says Timberlina](https://stunmagazine.com.au/drag-queen-storytime-so-important-says-timberlina/) - Newcastle drag queen Timberlina said she will continue to host Rainbow Storytimes “until the day she dies” amid growing calls from right-wing groups around the country to scrap the events, writes Holly Hazlewood. The discourse of discontent around drag performers at large, and in particular those hosting events catering for younger people, has risen dramatically
- [Review: Lucie in the Sky](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-lucie-in-the-sky/) - Seeing footage of the recent drone shows at Vivid and WorldPride made my anticipation soar for Lucie in the Sky at the Canberra Theatre. Presented by Queensland-based contemporary dance company, Australasian Dance Collective, this was a night out like no other: Dancers with drones! The show started with the dramatic expectation of a Star Wars
- [Alter Ego, National Portrait Gallery](https://stunmagazine.com.au/alter-ego-national-portrait-gallery/)
- [Review: Marry Me A Little](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-marry-me-a-little/) - Marry Me A Little offers a bittersweet insight into modern single life set amongst the backdrop of apartment living and the brief, shining moments of hope and love that come with online dating, writes Holly Hazlewood. Directed by Jarrad West, the production which opened on June 15 and runs until June 24, features music and
- [Broome Mardi Gras Dance Party Pix](https://stunmagazine.com.au/broome-mardi-gras-dance-party/)
- [Caitlyn Jenner's bizarre attack on the 'rainbow mafia'](https://stunmagazine.com.au/caitlyn-jenners-bizarre-attack-on-the-rainbow-mafia/) - Former Olympian and unfortunately also one of the world’s most famous trans people, Caitlyn Jenner vowed to take on the so-called ‘rainbow mafia’ in an Instagram video in April. “Honestly, (the rainbow mafia) is destroying the entire LGBT community,” Jenner ranted. Just days earlier, Jenner had denounced President Biden’s proposed changes to Title IX, a
- [Review: Roar Presents Crave](https://stunmagazine.com.au/review-roar-presents-crave/) - A carefully constructed pile of bodies greets a sell-out crowd at Roar presents Crave inside a northern Canberra gentlemen’s club. Pulsing rhythms shake the walls of the club and bring the performers to life as the avant-garde, genre blending queer-led performance takes the enthusiastic crowd along for a wild ride where they are asked the
- [Getting the revolution televised](https://stunmagazine.com.au/getting-the-revolution-televised/) - Growing up a queer kid and teenager in ‘80s and ‘90s Australia, I rarely if ever saw my experience reflected back at me in the films and TV shows I watched. In my late teens I moved to the UK and much of the next ten years was a blur of clubbing and dating, so
- [Don't Say Gay](https://stunmagazine.com.au/dont-say-gay/) - I don’t quite remember when it happened, but at some stage I started calling myself ‘queer’ or ‘a member of the LGBTQIA+ community’ instead of how I used to describe myself, that is, ‘gay’. And the two businesses I run in Amsterdam, previously referred to respectively as a ‘gay men’s sauna’ and a ‘gay cruise
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- [Amsterdam wins WorldPride 2026](https://stunmagazine.com.au/amsterdam-wins-worldpride-2026/) - Sydney WorldPride was stunning.. and now Amsterdam is coming for the crown! The Dutch capital has been selected as the host of WorldPride 2026 and Pride Amsterdam is using the occasion to highlight Amsterdam’s pioneering role in the passage of same-sex marriage worldwide, with the first marriages happening there in 2001. Pride Amsterdam declared: “25
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- [Not Just Another Diverse Family Story](https://stunmagazine.com.au/not-just-another-diverse-family-story/) - Louise, Maddy and James met for the very first time in Betty’s Soup Kitchen on Oxford Street in the late 1990s. For one purpose - to start a family, writes Jo Falvey. James had increasingly wanted to have children as he entered his late 30s. Small moments etched in his heart like the time he
- [Russia’s fresh attack on gay rights](https://stunmagazine.com.au/russias-fresh-attack-on-gay-rights/) - A new anti-LGBT law was passed by the Russian Parliament in December banning ‘propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations’. The new law expands upon the existing ‘gay propaganda’ bill that was enacted 10 years ago that banned so-called ‘promotion’ of homosexuality to children. The new law bans any positive depictions of same-sex relationships in mass media
- [The gay glass ceiling effect](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-gay-glass-ceiling-effect/) - Effeminate men get passed over for leadership roles and gay men contribute to a culture that prevents them from advancing in their careers, a new study by the University of Sydney has found. Lead author Ben Gerrard has found that masculine bias is present in both straight and gay men with both preferring masculine-presenting men
- [The Pope is dope](https://stunmagazine.com.au/the-pope-is-dope/) - Pope Francis became the first pope to declare that homosexuality is not a crime, in January, ahead of a trip to Africa where such laws are common. He made the comments in an interview with the Associated Press and quoted statistics about the number of countries where homosexuality is criminalised (it’s 67 and 11 impose
- [Films not bombs](https://stunmagazine.com.au/films-not-bombs/) - Ukraine is set to host its first-ever queer film festival, Sunny Bunny, this June. Programmer Bohdan Zhuk told Variety that the festival will try to properly represent queer communities in all their diversity, and will also try to reflect ongoing wartime struggles. “It’s essential to talk about queer people in the army. They are out
- [Careless Rumour](https://stunmagazine.com.au/careless-rumour/) - A renowned beacon of journalism, the Daily Mail announced in January that there was a George Michael biopic in the works with White Lotus star Theo James tipped to play the singer and with the backing of George Michael’s estate. Just a few days later, however, the estate weighed in with a statement denying any
- [Queer people deserve Hallmark moments too](https://stunmagazine.com.au/queer-people-deserve-hallmark-moments-too/) - Coming out can often be met by people stumbling over their words, a failed attempt at saying the full LGBTQIA+ acronym, and a solid amount of awkwardness. Social worker Maria Chan knows the weirdness all too well. “When we come out to friends and family, often they don’t know the jargon, or the right words
- [Can you kick it?](https://stunmagazine.com.au/can-you-kick-it/) - 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.
- [Sydney, you’d better work!](https://stunmagazine.com.au/sydney-youd-better-work/) - Anxiety is mounting about the state of Sydney's Oxford Street as a third of shopfronts on the gay drag are empty just months out from WorldPride, with many better described as 'derelict'. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said council would ensure that "we don't have any blank windows on Oxford Street for WorldPride". The golden mile
- [A fresh beginning](https://stunmagazine.com.au/a-fresh-beginning/) - Fresh Out is a fresh vision of Fair Day, Canberra's largest LGBTIQA+ community event. A collaboration between SpringOUT and Meridian ACT, Fresh Out is welcoming back the local community and visitors to Canberra as it kicks off the annual SpringOUT Festival. This is a free one-day outdoor event in Glebe Park filled with entertainment from
- [Don't Ask, Don't Tell](https://stunmagazine.com.au/dont-ask-dont-tell/) - A decade after the US military first repealed its 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' policy and allowed gay and lesbian troops to serve openly, a report has revealed that concerns about combat effectiveness and unit cohesion were unfounded. "Opponents of equality have claimed that inclusion would harm America’s most important institutions and threaten the nation itself.
- [Free trans surgery](https://stunmagazine.com.au/free-trans-surgery/) - The prime minister of Malta, Robert Abela (pictured), has announced that the country will offer free gender-affirming surgery for trans people. Abela told audiences at a Pride event in September that free gender-affirming surgery "will be placed on the national health service, which means that the state will finance the procedure". Malta has held the
- [Singapore repeals gay ban](https://stunmagazine.com.au/singapore-repeals-gay-ban/) - Singapore has finally repealed a ban on gay sex, effectively making it legal to be homosexual in the city-state. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (pictured) announced on national television that the government would abolish the colonial-era 377A law banning sex between men, saying "This is the right thing to do, and something that most Singaporeans
- [Theatre review: That Was Friday](https://stunmagazine.com.au/theatre-review-that-was-friday/) - It’s always exciting to take a trip to Belco Arts. The near-new facility on the water’s edge at Belconnen has thrown up a consistent program of queer-friendly shows lately and the House of Sand’s That Was Friday was no exception. A full theatre watched the show unfold informally with dancers warming up on the stage
- [Monkey business](https://stunmagazine.com.au/monkey-business/) - Holland had the highest monkeypox infection rate in the world but infections have dropped dramatically. What are the lessons for Australia, asks Jennifer Hopelezz.
- [Over the rainbow](https://stunmagazine.com.au/over-the-rainbow/) - After New York and Sydney, Jo Falvey returned to Canberra with her young son and found fabulosity ... and a wife.
- [Queering the research](https://stunmagazine.com.au/queering-the-research/) - Stephen Corvini spoke to PhD candidate Damien O’Meara about his research project Queering Australian Screens.
- [Boy's nail polish line](https://stunmagazine.com.au/boys-nail-polish-line/) - 13-year-old Perth boy Lucas Lane has created an inclusive nail polish line after what his mother described as a "heart-wrenching" experience trying to buy the product at a chemist. "It was super uncomfortable and I didn't feel welcome," Lucas told ABC Radio. With his mum Breanna's support, Lucas created Glossy Boys, a range of nail
- [Banned EuroPride goes ahead](https://stunmagazine.com.au/banned-europride-goes-ahead/) - EuroPride went ahead in the Serbian capital of Belgrade in September despite being earlier cancelled by its president Aleksandar Vucic due to threats by right-wing extremists and a fear of violence. The Pan-European event, which was bestowed upon Serbia by the European Pride Organisers Association three years ago, was said to be too difficult to
- [Head On hits the stage](https://stunmagazine.com.au/head-on-hits-the-stage/) - While Priscilla introduced Australian mainstream audiences to drag, it was arguably the 1998 film Head On starring Alex Dimitriades that put gay sex into the consciousness. Adapted from the original novel Loaded by Christos Tsiolkas, the story has now being turned into a play, with the original title. "Honest, raw and passionate – a lot

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- [Grindr attacks](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/grindr-attacks/)
- [I Partied in Sydney in the '90s](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/i-partied-in-sydney-in-the-90s/)
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- [Sean Perera](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/sean-perera/)
- [2026 Census LGBTIQA+](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/2026-census-lgbtiqa/)
- [ChiChiz](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/chichiz/)
- [Cult Classics NSFA](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/cult-classics-nsfa/)
- [Venus Mantrap](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/venus-mantrap/)
- [seahorse playgroup](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/seahorse-playgroup/)
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- [Canberra’s International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2026](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/canberras-international-aids-candlelight-memorial-2026/)
- [Drag King Workshop with Sparklemuffin](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/drag-king-workshop-with-sparklemuffin/)
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- [Heavy is the Crown: What It’s Like to Be a Gay Man in Africa](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/heavy-is-the-crown-what-its-like-to-be-a-gay-man-in-africa/)
- [Temple of Desire Sydney Opera House](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/temple-of-desire-sydney-opera-house/)
- [funhaus factory](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/funhaus-factory/)
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- [Pride and Prejudices - Queer Lives and the Law](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/pride-and-prejudices-queer-lives-and-the-law/)
- [budapest pride](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/budapest-pride/)
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- [police in pride](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/police-in-pride/)
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- [meridian canberra](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/meridian-canberra/)
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- [infinity worm](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/infinity-worm/)
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- [hyperpop](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/hyperpop/)
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- [Holding the Man](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/holding-the-man/)
- [Sissy Ball Rising](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/sissy-ball-rising/)
- [Berlin](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/berlin/)
- [Qtopia Pride Fest 2026](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/qtopia-pride-fest-2026/)
- [Pride Art Festival Wollongong](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/pride-art-festival-wollongong/)
- [Facebook LGBT censorship](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/facebook-lgbt-censorship/)
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- [Facebook anti-gay](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/facebook-anti-gay/)
- [Facebook human exploitation](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/facebook-human-exploitation/)
- [Richard Keldoulis Jennifer Hopelezz](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/richard-keldoulis-jennifer-hopelezz/)
- [Club ChUrch Amsterdam](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/club-church-amsterdam/)
- [Free Willie Amsterdam](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/free-willie-amsterdam/)
- [Sauna NZ Amsterdam](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/sauna-nz-amsterdam/)
- ['Bond](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/bond/)
- [Queerbond – The Fabulous History of a Spy' by Mark O’Connell](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/queerbond-the-fabulous-history-of-a-spy-by-mark-oconnell/)
- ['Women Who Win' by Antoinette Lattouf](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/women-who-win-by-antoinette-lattouf/)
- [Sydney Mardi Gras Pride Month 2026](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/sydney-mardi-gras-pride-month-2026/)
- [MR BIG aka Tatay](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/mr-big-aka-tatay/)
- [A Transwoman and That Tiring Tune!](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/a-transwoman-and-that-tiring-tune/)
- [voyage into infinity rising melbourne](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/voyage-into-infinity-rising-melbourne/)
- [TR/ST Rising Melbourne](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/tr-st-rising-melbourne/)
- [Sissy Ball Melbourne Rising](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/sissy-ball-melbourne-rising/)
- [God Save the Queens RIsing Melbourne](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/god-save-the-queens-rising-melbourne/)
- [God Save The Queens Rising](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/god-save-the-queens-rising/)
- [Kween Kong Rising](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/kween-kong-rising/)
- [Temple of Desire](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/temple-of-desire/)
- [Walk of Pride Amsterdam](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/walk-of-pride-amsterdam/)
- [Melanie C Sweat/Live at Union Chapel](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/melanie-c-sweat-live-at-union-chapel/)
- [Tip Toe](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/tip-toe/)
- [Russell T Davies](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/russell-t-davies/)
- [Alan Cumming](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/alan-cumming/)
- [Oliver Levi-Malouf](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/oliver-levi-malouf/)
- [Dax Carnay-Hanrahan](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/dax-carnay-hanrahan/)
- [Jason Sweeney](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/jason-sweeney/)
- [Izzard: The Tragedy of Hamlet](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/izzard-the-tragedy-of-hamlet/)
- [Pancho Assoluto](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/pancho-assoluto/)
- [Divine Playhouse](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/divine-playhouse/)
- [Neha Madhok and Luke Robinson](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/neha-madhok-and-luke-robinson/)
- [SpringOUT 2026 Fundraiser](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/springout-2026-fundraiser/)
- [ty zahn](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/ty-zahn/)
- [pink viper](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/pink-viper/)
- [dj love peace happiness joy](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/dj-love-peace-happiness-joy/)
- [ally girl](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/ally-girl/)
- [mother scott milk](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/mother-scott-milk/)
- [guy alias](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/guy-alias/)
- [xenon revolution](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/xenon-revolution/)
- [m2m suits](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/m2m-suits/)
- [bentspoke](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/bentspoke/)
- [STOP! THAT! TRAIN!](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/stop-that-train/)
- [Berlin Pride attack](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/berlin-pride-attack/)
- [Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/liam-heitmann-ryce-lemercier/)
- [SpringOUT Canberra](https://stunmagazine.com.au/tag/springout-canberra/)

## Issues

- [1](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/1/)
- [2](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/2/)
- [3](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/3/)
- [4](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/4/)
- [5](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/5/)
- [6](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/6/)
- [Qtopia](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/qtopia/)
- [7](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/7/)
- [8](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/8/)
- [9](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/9/)
- [10](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/10/)
- [CSIRO Mardi Gras](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/csiro-mardi-gras/)
- [Queer Daniel Craig](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/queer-daniel-craig/)
- [Somebody Somewhere](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/somebody-somewhere/)
- [Emilia Pérez](https://stunmagazine.com.au/issue/emilia-perez/)