In this issue. Unstoppable Advocate who's Redefining Disability and Queer Identity. Kinky queer mum quietly ministering to the skin-hungry. Kickball, the game with big red balls! Finding Peace in Every Breath. Bringing Queer Stories to the table. Andrew Barr, The Big Ken Behren. Conversations of Change with Shane Rattenbury. DIY rainbow pride garden, plus all our regulars!

FUSE FEATURES

Health, Sex & Wellbeing

Revitalise your love life for better wellbeing

A few ideas that might help spice things up for those people who do want to enjoy sex more but have found themselves to be in a bit of a rut.
Spirit

Aussie LGBTIQ+ Buddhists feel pressure to hide their identities

New findings by Australian researcher Stephen Kerry, Lecturer in Sociology at Charles Darwin University, have found that LGBTIQ+ Buddhists in Australia are struggling and feel pressure to hide their authentic selves. It's not very Buddhist!
Wellbeing

The gentle art of transforming failure

We all fall over; it’s OK. To ‘fall over’ is a popular expression to convey the idea of not achieving the desired outcome or not meeting expectations in a particular endeavour. Learn the gentle art of transforming failure and your life.
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.
NATIONAL NEWS

Prime Minister Reconsiders LGBT Inclusion in 2026 Census

After facing significant pressure from the LGBTIQ+ community, Labor MPs and local government, including Andrew Barr the ACT Chief Minister, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, have reconsidered the decision to include questions about sexuality in the 2026 Census, saying that a single question about...
Canberra

Another alleged homophobic attack in Canberra

After another alleged homophobic attack happened in Canberra this week on a couple visiting from Melbourne, the ACT Government has made the following statement in their latest newsletter.
CBR

Count our LGBTIQA+ community for equality and wellbeing

"I am disappointed in the Commonwealth Government decision not to add new questions to the 2026 Census on gender identity, variations in sex characteristics and sexual orientation." Andrew Barr ACT Chief Minister

The Powerful Portrayal of Queer Identity in 'Lover Birds'

QUEER READS
With an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance, and perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Becky Albertalli, Lover Birds is a beautifully-written, inclusive and heart-pounding romance.
THEATRE

Sailing into Sydney, It's all aboard for 'Titanique'

The show has so many iconic queer references, inside jokes, and moments that make you think, 'Oh my God, I know this!' As an actor, it's such an incredible experience to be a part of.
QUEER READS

Fear, queer love and self-loathing

Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin is an LGBTIQ+ influential mid-century masterpiece. Critiqued for its queerness, Giovanni’s Room published in 1956 focuses on the struggle of Black America. Find out why you should ready this book.
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.

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Change is never silent. Love is never wrong.

Unstoppable Advocate who's Redefining Disability and Queer Identity. Kinky queer mum quietly ministering to the skin-hungry. Kickball, the game with big red balls! Finding Peace in Every Breath. Bringing Queer Stories to the table. Andrew Barr, The Big Ken Behren. Conversations of Change with Shane Rattenbury. DIY rainbow pride garden, plus all our regulars!

NEXT ISSUE NOVEMBER 2024


Sydney
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...

Advice

Beware of the latest scams targeting travellers

Experts are urging travellers to stay vigilant against three specific types of scams that are costing Australians millions of dollars and causing them a great deal of heartache.
GALTA

Visit Gay Australia

If you’re looking for LGBTQIA+ travel information or accommodation in Australia then the GALTA website should be your first port of call.

Fitness

Hot holiday fitness tips

Simple exercises that can be done while on holidays to help fight the battle of the bulge this summer. These are our hot holiday fitness tips to make sure you look your best!
Spirit

Aussie LGBTIQ+ Buddhists feel pressure to hide their identities

New findings by Australian researcher Stephen Kerry, Lecturer in Sociology at Charles Darwin University, have found that LGBTIQ+ Buddhists in Australia are struggling and feel pressure to hide their authentic selves. It's not very Buddhist!

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

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.

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Community

The Pinnacle Foundation celebrates 15 years

The Pinnacle Foundation celebrates 15-year anniversary and 100+ annual scholarships, as 2025 applications open until 31 August.

ARTIST CALL OUT

Artist Call Out : Kaleidoscope LGBTQIA+ Exhibition 2024

Calling all queer artists for Kaleidoscope III 2024, an LGBTQIA+ Exhibition brought to you by Belco Arts and supported by FUSE Magazine.
Queer Networking

Fruits Sydney

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.

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