So, think about what you're really saying. Everyone deserves to be safe, supported, and equal. Help make Australia a more inclusive by supporting our trans and gender diverse communities. The Unsaid Says A Lot is an Australian-first campaign in support of trans and gender diverse communities.
LATEST HEADLINES
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The Dalai Lama has an unexpected connection to the trans community
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Queer Powerpoint CBR
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Artist Call Out : Kaleidoscope LGBTQIA+ Exhibition 2025
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Domestic, family and intimate partner violence: a family law perspective
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From Purcell to Pop: Qwire’s Daring Double Act
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Popular gay Kings Beach fails in heritage bid

Spirit
The Dalai Lama has an unexpected connection to the trans community
Discover how Buddhist tradition holds space for gender diversity. The Dalai Lama, though a cisgender man, is spiritually linked to Avalokiteśvara—a figure who transcends the gender binary. Learn how this connection inspires and empowers trans and queer Buddhists today.

OP.ED
New Victorian laws will help combat hate speech
Victoria’s landmark anti-vilification laws are a significant step forward for LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities and anyone discriminated against because of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Religion
Queer Christians and 'sacramental shame'.
As sociologists and philosophers in America, Dawne Moon and Theresa Tobin have worked together to understand the experiences of queer conservative Christians. Kai’s story illustrates a dynamic that we call “sacramental shame.” Can they find healing?
FUSE NEWS & VIEWS
Byron Bay
Kings Beach has served as a vital sanctuary for queer communities for at least fifty years, with documented gay activity dating back to the 1930s. The beach played a particularly poignant role during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, hosting memorials and serving as the final resting place for the ashes of many who died during the epidemic.
WHAT'S ON
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
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Bell Shakespeare presents Romeo & Juliet
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Transgenre Festival II
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Sydney & Regional NSW LGBTIQ+ Festivals & Events
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Aussie & International LGBTIQ+ Days of Significance 2025
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Coriolanus by Bell Shakespear
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Slay Wednesdays at Universal Sydney
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Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap
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Anastacia #NTK25 Tour
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Ricky Martin Live Australia 2025
Wellbeing
How to creatively express ‘queer joy’ online
A creative life is an amplified life. Alice Elizabeth Wilson is part of a research group looking at queer joy and the ways it is expressed online.

USA
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans Now Identify as LGBTQ+
Despite the current anti-LGBTIQ+ political climate in the US, a new 2025 Gallup Poll reveals a queer generational shift that's reshaping American demographics.

Budapest
Budapest Pride Shatters Records as 200,000 Defy Hungary’s Ban
A record-breaking crowd surged through the streets of Budapest on Saturday, as an estimated 200,000+ people defied a sweeping government ban to participate in the city’s 30th annual Pride parade in an unprecedented show of public resistance.

Northern Territory
The NT Gov. has reversed plans to remove hate speech laws
The NT government, lead by the Country Liberal Party (CLP) has walked back on its plans to scrap hate speech protections in the territory's anti-discrimination laws, after pushback from local community groups and advocates.
From Purcell to Pop: Qwire’s Daring Double Act
Music
Llewellyn Hall echoed with heartbreak, harmony, and a bold reimagining of history as Qwire presented These Precious Hours – Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas Reimagined.
Review
Coriolanus is startlingly relevant under Trump 2.0
As one of Shakespeare’s least performed plays, Coriolanus is startlingly relevant under Trump 2.0. Coriolanus by Bell Shakespeare is playing in Sydney and Melbourne 20 June until 10 August.
INTERVIEW
Behind the Scenes of Invisible Boys
We chat to Nicholas Verso about Crafting a Powerful Story of Queer Youth and Masculinity. Behind the Scenes of STANS new queer series Invisible Boys.
USA
“I Kissed a Girl” Singer-Songwriter Jill Sobule dies in a house fire
Jill Sobule, the acclaimed singer-songwriter best known for her trailblazing 1995 hit “I Kissed a Girl” and the cult classic “Supermodel” from the film Clueless, has died at the age of 66 in a house fire in Woodbury, Minnesota.
QUEER BOARD
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Queer Powerpoint CBR
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Artist Call Out : Kaleidoscope LGBTQIA+ Exhibition 2025
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Domestic, family and intimate partner violence: a family law perspective
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The Unsaid Says A Lot
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Bit Bent : Queer youth group
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Change your life with Transition Breath
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Small Sculpture Exhibition
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Find what you want on the LGBTIQ DIRECTORY
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Create your own LGBTIQA+ emojis with Apple AI Genmoji
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Our Lives: Women in the ACT Survey 2025
LASTEST ISSUE : APR/MAY 2025 : FUSE70
Authenticity is simply being who you are!
In this issue: Husbands Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell indulge in musical and other guilty pleasures. Kasey Chambers shares her thoughts on being a decent human and her life as a singer. During these challenging times, Andreas Anthony looks at how we can achieve true authenticity. Filmmaker Nicholas Verso on crafting a story about queer youth, intimacy and masculinity.
NEXT ISSUE APRIL/MAY 2025
For decades, Kings Beach in northern New South Wales has been more than just a stretch of sand and surf — it’s been a sanctuary, a place where gay men and LGBTIQ+ Australians can drop their guard, their swimwear, and, for a few precious hours, be with nature.
WorldPride DC
WorldPride DC attendance hit hard as travellers avoid the USA
As WorldPride starts this week, organisers have issued urgent warnings to international attendees, advising those at risk to seek legal advice and reconsider travel, as the U.S. government's new policies effectively bar trans and nonbinary people from entering the country.
CBR | 2025
Don't miss these unforgettable events in Canberra
Get ready for a year of unforgettable events in Canberra in 2025. The city is putting on a show with blockbuster exhibitions, festivals, weekend markets, and other fabulous events all year long.

Wellbeing
Unleashing Your Inner Peace
3 Beginner Breathwork Techniques. A Breathwork can be a powerful life tool. Incorporating these simple techniques into your daily routine can help create a sense of calm, boost your energy levels, and be beneficial during stressful moments in your life.

Wellbeing
The aftermath of opposition to equality
In sickness and in health. Opposition to marriage equality and the stress that came with the 2017 plebiscite is still making some Australians in same-sex relationships unwell, according to new research.

Community
The umbrella of hate & social attitudes
We are all lumped under one umbrella of hate’: when social attitudes change, what is life like for people who don’t agree?

POLITICS
Australian LGBTIQ+ politicians experiencing abuse
LGBTIQ+ politicians in Australia were hit with vile online abuse at the last federal election. The coming campaign could be even worse.

Social Media
Meta's new policies will harm the LGBTIQ+ community
Experts have been talking about the negative effects of social media on our mental health for years, and things are about to get worse. James May writes about how Abuse and Hate are now OK on Facebook and Insta and how it may affect our rainbow communities.

OP.ED
Are you gay enough for Britain’s LGBTIQ nightlife scene?
Beneath the rainbow-fronted glow of inclusion and acceptance lies gatekeeping, policing and exclusion from these seemingly welcoming spaces. Harassment and exclusion are not only prolific in the general night time economy in the UK, but also on the gay scene.
HIGHTLIGHT
The Dalai Lama has an unexpected connection to the trans community
Discover how Buddhist tradition holds space for gender diversity. The Dalai Lama, though a cisgender man, is spiritually linked to Avalokiteśvara—a figure who transcends the gender binary. Learn how this connection inspires and empowers trans and queer Buddhists today.
Expressions of interest
Queer Powerpoint CBR
For the first time ever, Queer PowerPoint is coming to Canberra for three massive nights across Belconnen Arts Centre, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, and The Q in Queanbeyan.
ARTIST CALL OUT
Artist Call Out : Kaleidoscope LGBTQIA+ Exhibition 2025
Calling all queer artists for Kaleidoscope IV 2025, an LGBTQIA+ Exhibition brought to you by Belco Arts and supported by FUSE Magazine.
Relationships
Domestic, family and intimate partner violence: a family law perspective
Understanding domestic, family and intimate partner violence from a family law perspective is an important part of addressing domestic violence.
Support
The Unsaid Says A Lot
So, think about what you're really saying. Everyone deserves to be safe, supported, and equal. Help make Australia a more inclusive by supporting our trans and gender diverse communities. The Unsaid Says A Lot is an Australian-first campaign in support of trans and gender diverse communities.