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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.
Spirit
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
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
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?
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
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
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 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
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
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
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.

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


NSW
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
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
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
Breathwork as a concept has been relatively obscure until now. Recently discussions about mental wellbeing have become more common, prompting people to explore techniques supporting mental health, including breathwork, which has surged in popularity.
Sexuality
Australians may be delighted to learn that Aussie men are very much average on the world stage when it comes to penis size. A wide range of penis and erections sizes are normal, and the size of your penis can depend on a number of factors.

Community
We are all lumped under one umbrella of hate’: when social attitudes change, what is life like for people who don’t agree?
POLITICS
LGBTIQ+ politicians in Australia were hit with vile online abuse at the last federal election. The coming campaign could be even worse.
Social Media
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
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
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
Calling all queer artists for Kaleidoscope IV 2025, an LGBTQIA+ Exhibition brought to you by Belco Arts and supported by FUSE Magazine.

Relationships
Understanding domestic, family and intimate partner violence from a family law perspective is an important part of addressing domestic violence.
Support
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.