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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LGBTIQ+ FILM & TV
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…
Catherine O'Hara lit up the screen every time
Funny, tender, goofy. Beloved LGBTQ+ ally and queer icon Catherine O'Hara will be very much missed. She was celebrated for her unmatched comic timing and chameleon-like character work.
Lesbian Space Princess
Lesbian Space Princess is a bold, hilarious, and deeply affirming animated sci-fi that flips the genre on its head. Pink-hued galaxies, incel villains called the Straight White Maliens, queer in-jokes, indie songs, and a heroine learning that self-love matters more than chasing the wrong crush.
50 Years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Laura Barling, Digital Content Producer at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), takes a jump to the right as The Rocky Horror Picture Show celebrates 50 years.
Our Top 4 Movies to watch this Spring
This Spring, don't miss some fabulous Lesbian B-grade thrills; a stabby and hilarious divorce battle film; a bitingly funny comedy and retro classic Black & White horror!
Lights, Camera, Legacy!
We chatted with the Festival Director of Queer Cinema, Lisa Rose. Since her appointment in 2017, Lisa has overseen the Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival’s growth from strength to strength which is leaving a lasting mark on LGBTIQ+ cinema in Australia.
Our Top 4 Movies to watch this Autumn
Did you know? Strange World (2022) was the first Disney animated movie to feature a gay lead character. The film is about three generations and includes Ethan Clade, a boy with a same-sex crush.
Unmissable Queer Cinema at NFSA CBR
Queer Screen's 32nd Mardi Gras Film Festival is bringing an unmissable lineup of LGBTQIA+ cinema to Canberra! From April 3-5, the National Film and Sound Archive will host a dazzling selection of films that celebrate queer stories in all their depth and diversity.
Behind the Scenes of Invisible Boys
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.
Lights, Camera, Legacy!
We chatted with the Festival Director of Queer Cinema, Lisa Rose. Since her appointment in 2017, Lisa has overseen the Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival’s growth from strength to strength which is leaving a lasting mark on LGBTIQ+ cinema in Australia.
Our Top 4 Movies to watch this Autumn
Did you know? Strange World (2022) was the first Disney animated movie to feature a gay lead character. The film is about three generations and includes Ethan Clade, a boy with a same-sex crush.
Unmissable Queer Cinema at NFSA CBR
Queer Screen's 32nd Mardi Gras Film Festival is bringing an unmissable lineup of LGBTQIA+ cinema to Canberra! From April 3-5, the National Film and Sound Archive will host a dazzling selection of films that celebrate queer stories in all their depth and diversity.
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“I Kissed a Girl” Singer-Songwriter Jill Sobule dies in a house fire
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.
THEATRE, ARTS & BOOKS
'& 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…
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…
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.
A Night in Wonderland: Cirque Alice Dazzles Canberra
★★★★☆ “A spellbinding dive down the rabbit hole. Bold, beautiful and brimming with wonder.” FUSE Magazine
The creative sparks & genius behind Hot Department
We had a chat with Honor Wolff from Hot Department about sketch comedy, creative sparks, and what it means to push boundaries in humor. From their award-winning webseries to their unique writing process, these comedic superstars know how to make people laugh while keeping it smart!
Bob Downe Australia’s Clown Prince of Polyester
He’s an Australian national gay treasure with a grin that could light up a city and bangs that any ’80S girl would kill for. We interview Bob Downe. Australia’s Clown Prince of Polyester
Risk & Hidden Truths: Featherstone’s 'The Story of the Oars'
Nigel Featherstone has never been one to follow the rules. The celebrated gay Australian novelist, playwright, librettist, and music maker is known for pushing boundaries, blending genres, and telling stories that are as intimate as they are political. From his award-winning wartime novel Bodies of…
Coriolanus is startlingly relevant under Trump 2.0
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.
