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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Chemsex, Party and Play... what are its risks?
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Australian LGBTIQ+ National Health Care Plan
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10 ways to help you feel happier now
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Canberra Seahorse Playgroup
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).
FUSE NEWS & VIEWS
Mens Health
What happened yesterday is a blur. The plate of drugs is still on the coffee table, but there’s not even a hint of a hangover. Inhibitions disappeared completely last night, and sexual pleasure seemed limitless.
WHAT'S ON
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'QUEER' the 2025 film not to miss at DENDY!
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Canberra's Alternate Performing Arts Hub
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Dial 'M' For Minogue
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Mega Malebox
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The Queer Variety Show
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Key Events! Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025
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Frank-N-Furter Fridays
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The Big Gay Yoga Day
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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour
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Conterted: A new comedy disco musical
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.
Health
Australian LGBTIQ+ National Health Care Plan
Almost 1 million Australians are LGBTQIA+ and for the first time, there’s a new national health plan designed for our communities.
USA
President Trump declares "There Are Only Two Genders"
On his first day in the oval office, new elected President Trump has signed executive order declaring 'There Are Only Two Genders, Male and Female'.
USA
PrEP under threat in the US
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Affordable Care Act's (Obamacare) mandate for no-cost coverage of preventive services, including HIV prevention medication PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis).
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.
QUEER BOARD
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Canberra Seahorse Playgroup
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She Leads Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Sydney Fruits Queer Networking
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Austraian Action Plan for LGBTIQA+ communities
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LGBTIQ+ travel information in Australia
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Start your family with Life Fertility Clinic
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Impressive Tweed River Entertainer
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Farrar Gesini Dunn LGBTIQ+ Legal Service
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Find what you want on the LGBTIQ DIRECTORY
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Unique European Style Beach Home in Sandringham
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.
NEXT ISSUE FEBUARY 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+…
Money Shot
Is your household in financial stress?
Tips for financial wellness during tough times. Financial wellness refers to being in control of your financial life and having the ability to meet current and future needs.
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).
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.