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Doxy-PEP: is it for you?
Doxy-PEP is starting to show up in conversations about sexual health — but what is it and should you be considering it? Doxy-PEP offers another layer of protection in your sexual health tool kit, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Here’s what you need to know.
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Lifeblood’s new rules will help more LGBTIQ+ Australians give
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has introduced new blood donation rules that expand eligibility for gay and bisexual men, replacing long-standing restrictions with a more individualised risk assessment. The changes are being welcomed as a step toward equity while maintaining the safety of the blood…
How can I tell if I am lonely? What are some of the signs?
Did things change without you noticing? Fewer outings, cancelled plans, and a creeping sense of disconnection? Loneliness isn’t always about being alone; it can strike even when you’re surrounded by people. This article explores what loneliness really is, why it can be hard to recognise, the signs…
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Understanding Inflation and Taking Control with practical steps!
Are you feeling the squeeze with rising living costs, fuel prices and inflation? You’re not alone. As Australia grapples with economic pressures, many people are searching for ways to regain control over their finances.
Unleashing Your Inner Peace with Breathwork
No matter who you are, breathwork will improve your life. These are 3 Beginner Breathwork Techniques to get you started. Breathwork can be a powerful life tool. Incorporating these simple techniques into your daily routine can help create a sense of calm, boost your energy levels, and be beneficial…
Shakespeare’s Caesar Gets a Fresh Edge
Bell Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a gripping, blood-soaked political drama that feels both timeless and sharply current. With standout performances, striking design and a thoughtful gender-swapped Brutus whose relationship with her wife adds a queer layer to the story, this production brings fres…
The Secret Gay Life of Hollywood
Hollywood has a history where it welcomes LGBTIQ+ people but behind the scenes, it has not always been the case. This is the Secret Gay Life of Hollywood.
USA LGBTIQ+ Travel Warning
Equality Australia warns LGBTIQ+ Australians to think carefully before US travel and warns that transgender travellers face the most serious risk.
What If Juliet Lived? Hit Pop Musical & Juliet Comes to Canberra
What if Juliet’s story didn’t end in tragedy? In a Canberra first, Free-Rain Theatre Company brings the international hit musical & Juliet to The Q in 2026, reimagining Shakespeare’s most famous love story with a bold new twist.
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Louis Theroux’s Inside the Hetrosexual Manosphere
Journalist Louis Theroux is lifting the lid on a dangerous ideology with his new Netflix documentary, Inside the Manosphere, in which he showcases the heterosexual men that driving a toxic culture.
Zanele Muholi: A queer artist with global influence
For over two decades, Zanele Muholi has used photography as a powerful act of resistance — documenting, celebrating, and protecting the lives of Black queer communities. Now, their global influence is undeniable.
Finally, a body shaver that doesn’t make you question your life choices
If you've ever found yourself trying unfamiliar yoga poses, struggled with a shaky mirror, dealt with a shaving rash, or felt anxious about shaving those tricky, sensitive areas, the Bumzzy Butt Shaver could be the ideal addition to your bathroom.
Cory Bernardi makes a comeback in South Australia
Cory Bernardi, the former Liberal senator known for his outspoken opposition to anything queer, won a South Australian Upper House seat for One Nation. The victory marks a political comeback for Bernardi after a string of failed Christian conservative campaigns.
NSW Promise Tougher Laws for Anti-Queer Violence
The NSW government has confirmed it will introduce new laws to create specific LGBTQIA+ hate crime offences and increase penalties, including jail terms of up to seven years for offenders who target victims because of their sexuality or gender.
Another New U.S. Policy Targeting Trans People
The Trump administration has finalised a new US visa rule (finalised on 11 March 2026) that forces all applicants to disclose “biological sex at birth,” even where it conflicts with their passport or legal gender, and advocates say the change will put transgender and nonbinary people at greater ris…
A friend of Dorothy. Coded Histories and Quiet Revelations.
In this review, Eric C. Nash reflects on Lee Knight’s Oscar-nominated short film A Friend of Dorothy, tracing how a simple mishit football and an unlikely friendship between Miriam Margolyes’ Dorothy and teenager JJ (Alistair Nwachukwu) quietly reopen an old coded question—“Are you a friend of Doro…
Raising Our Voices: Mitchell Butel on Reviving The Normal Heart
What does it mean to raise your voice when the world refuses to listen? Daniela Koulikov from FUSE spoke with Mitchell Butel about reviving Larry Kramer’s landmark play, honouring queer history, and why theatre is still a powerful space for empathy and change.
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Kansas revoke transgender people’s IDs
Kansas revoked transgender people’s IDs overnight – researchers anticipate cascading health and social consequences. This anti-trans bills in Kansas USA effectively restrict transgender people’s ability to participate fully in society.
Everyday Glam Without the Fuss: ESHU Skincare
If you’ve ever stood in a department store staring at a wall of serums thinking, “Absolutely not,” ESHU might be the skincare brand that finally gets you.
Bashing of LGBTQ+ teens a sign of a dangerous Islamic State resurgence
An ABC investigation has unearthed horrifying vision of gay and bisexual teenagers being beaten unconscious in Sydney. The teenage boy perpetrators are reported to be supporters of Islamic State (IS).
'& Juliet' Unashamedly Fun, Unashamedly Queer
Free-Rain Theatre’s production of '& Juliet' explores the question: what if Juliet didn’t die for Romeo and instead chose herself? This remix of Shakespeare is energised by hit pop songs from Max Martin and features a talented cast. In this reimagining, Juliet gets a second chance, while her best f…
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Is AI killing off our creativity?
It seems anyone can create a photo and post it as their own. AI may kill off our creativity if we get lazy and if we don’t start to value and protect real artists and photographers, and the traits that make us human.
This Mardi Gras is for Her: Tributes Flow for Maxi Shield
Maxi Shield was the kind of queen it was hard to imagine Sydney without — a fixture on Oxford Street. A drag legend who lit up stages from the Darg Race to the Olympics closing ceremony to late‑night karaoke at Palms. News of her death at 51, following treatment for cancer, has left the queer commu…
So you're dating an Air Sign (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)
Although air signs can sometimes come across cold, they are more likely just lost in their own worlds, and are in fact, quite the opposite.
REVERIE: Brent Thorpe a final, defining performance
Reverie tells the story of Gregory, a newly divorced man in his 60s who finally confronts the truth he buried while growing up gay in 1970s Australia, when homosexuality was criminalised. What begins as a one-night encounter becomes a deeply human exchange between generations — a story about listen…
