In this issue. Kylie Minogue. Padam Padam, the rise of
 Australia’s pop queen. Celebrate Yule like a Pagan. The aftermath of opposition to equality. Dipping into Santa’s sack. Sleighing your festive budget. Comedian Jackie Loeb. Celebrating pride in Canberra. The 2024 SpringOUT festival guide.

10 ways to help you feel happier now

Many things can influence your happiness, some of which are totally outside of your control. But there are easy things that you can do to make life better and improve your well-being. Here are 10 things you can do that will help you feel happier each day!
Health, Sex & Wellbeing

Sex and its role in Happy Relationships

Sex matters in your relationship! There are many ways of being close with others, but sex with a partner who knows you intimately is often a much more passionate and connecting experience. Sex may seem like it’s purely a physical activity, but it also has a large emotional aspect to it as well.
Realtionships

Dos & Don’ts Dating In The Workplace

Are you crushing on a co-worker? Do you go for it or walk away? Read our how to guide and handy hints on navigating a relationship in the workplace (or not).
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.
ROME

Vatican gives the green light to gay men who want to become priests

The Vatican in Rome has changed their requirements and will now allow gay men to be priests in Italy in a three-year trial period but they'll be barred from 'flaunting' their homosexuality.
USA

LGBTIQ+ rights in America under threat

Incoming President Donald Trump and conservative rights Republicans pose more threats to the rights of LGBTIQ+ Americans as they brace for increased attacks on freedoms and healthcare access.
CBR

Lachlan Snow Bids Farewell to Canberra Qwire

The Sound of Us: Musical Director, Lachlan Snow, is bidding farewell to Qwire in Canberra with a heartfelt celebration of community and song.

Daniel Craig plays Queer in Guadagnino’s erotic drama

FILM REVEIW
Queer, a film that promises to be a thought-provoking and visually arresting experience, continuing Guadagnino's exploration of complex human relationships and sexuality.
Comedy

Jackie Loeb : Not your average comedian

Since the ’90s, Jackie Loeb has been delighting audiences with her highly original brand of comedy and has proven herself to be a force to be reckoned with in the world of standup.
COVER STORY

Kylie Minogue. The rise of Australia’s pop queen

Sweetheart and gay icon Kylie Minogue will once again return home to dazzle audiences with her upcoming ‘Tension Tour’, representing yet another milestone in Kylie’s decades-long reign as Australia’s pop queen. Here’s how it all began.
FEATURE

Kinky queer mum quietly ministering to the skin-hungry

Changing attitudes. Hilary Caldwell. This kinky queer academic and mother of four has come out blazing to change attitudes to sex and sexuality.

LASTEST ISSUE : NOV/DEC 2024 : FUSE69

'Yes, it’s true! Kylie Minogue is on the cover'

In this issue. Kylie Minogue. Padam Padam, the rise of
 Australia’s pop queen. Celebrate Yule like a Pagan. The aftermath of opposition to equality. Dipping into Santa’s sack. Sleighing your festive budget. Comedian Jackie Loeb. Celebrating pride in Canberra. The 2024 SpringOUT festival guide.

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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.

Cruising

Experience gay sampler cruise from Sydney

Have you been “gay cruise curious” and are keen to explore new experiences safely. A sampler cruise from Points of Difference is your perfect opportunity. Fares start from just $295 a day!
Sydney

Sydney LGBTIQ+ bars, nightclubs and parties

The ultimae list! Heading to Syndey and not sure where to hang? Sydney is pretty fabulous by all accounts. You’ll spot rainbow flags and encounter queer couples wherever you go in this vibrant city, but for a concentrated dose of the city’s rainbow culture, a few neighbourhoods and popular LGBTIQ...

Wellbeing

Why Creativity Matters. An Art Therapy Perspective.

Art is why I get up in the morning, but my definition ends there... you know, it really doesn’t seem fair to be living for something I can’t even define, but there we are, right here in the meantime.
LIFE

Have you ever thought about becoming a foster carer?

Foster carers come from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds, including those of any ethnic or cultural background and sexual orientation.

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.
OP.ED

LGBTIQ+ Australians are tired of being ignored.

The 2026 Census presented a crucial opportunity to count the LGBTIQ+ population in Australia for the first time. Here’s why counting us in the next census is so important.
OP.ED

Face Value: The Unattainable Beauty Standards of Gay Culture

Unattainable beauty standards are nothing strange in the western world, but they are uniquely heightened within gay culture. Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier speaks with two young queer men for their perspectives.
OP.ED

Problems with dating apps and can they be fixed?

Hundreds of millions of people worldwide use dating apps, but only half of users say that they have had positive experiences. Incredibly, many users also received threats of harm.

HIGHTLIGHT

10 ways to help you feel happier now

Many things can influence your happiness, some of which are totally outside of your control. But there are easy things that you can do to make life better and improve your well-being. Here are 10 things you can do that will help you feel happier each day!

Canberra Seahorse Playgroup

Seahorse Playgroup is a social gathering for LGBTQIA+SB parents, carers and their children in Canberra (Ngunnawal and Ngambri land.) Our aim is to create a community space where Queer families are celebrated and normalised.
TRAINING | 2025

She Leads Diploma of Leadership and Management

Gain a nationally-recognised qualification while completing a transformational leadership development program. Next course commences February 2025

BUISINESS

Sydney Fruits Queer Networking

Formerly known as Fruits in Suits, Fruits is a monthly LGBTQIA+ networking night for business owners and professionals on the third Thursday of every month between 6pm – 9pm.
QUEER HEALTH

Austraian Action Plan for LGBTIQA+ communities

Australian National Action Plan for the Health and Wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ People 2025–2035 has been released.

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