LATEST HEADLINES
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Popular gay Kings Beach fails in heritage bid -
Coriolanus is startlingly relevant under Trump 2.0 -
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans Now Identify as LGBTQ+ -
Budapest Pride Shatters Records as 200,000 Defy Hungary’s Ban -
The NT Gov. has reversed plans to remove hate speech laws -
New Victorian laws will help combat hate speech
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.
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?
Achieving an Authentic Life
We all seem to be searching for authenticity in a society that is estranged from reality and truth. Do you have what it takes to break from your deepest fears and be completely honest with yourself and others?
That is the price of true authenticity.
WHAT'S ON
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Transgenre Festival II -
Sydney & Regional NSW LGBTIQ+ Festivals & Events -
Aussie & International LGBTIQ+ Days of Significance 2025 -
Coriolanus by Bell Shakespear -
Hedwig and the Angry Inch -
Bell Shakespeare presents Romeo & Juliet -
Slay Wednesdays at Universal Sydney -
Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap -
TITANÍQUE at The Grand Electric -
Anastacia #NTK25 Tour
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 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.
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.
Coriolanus is startlingly relevant under Trump 2.0
Review
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.
QUEER BOARD
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Call for Artists : Small Sculpture Prize -
Bit Bent : Queer youth group -
Change your life with Transition Breath -
Artist Call Out : Kaleidoscope LGBTQIA+ Exhibition 2025 -
Find what you want on the LGBTIQ DIRECTORY -
Domestic, family and intimate partner violence: a family law perspective -
Create your own LGBTIQA+ emojis with Apple AI Genmoji -
Our Lives: Women in the ACT Survey 2025 -
Canberran Handmade Ceramics -
Ka Hun massage unlike any other!
NSW
Rough and tumble love of roller derby
I credit the roller derby community with helping me discover and nurture my queer identity and my inclusive politics.
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?
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.
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.
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
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.
