Dec 16, 2022
Australian
It’s time we aligned sexual consent laws
Australian Federal Labor Senator Nita Green has moved to establish a Senate inquiry into sexual consent laws. These are the laws that describe how sexual consent is defined for rape and sexual assault offences. In Australia, these definitions differ across the states and territories, which causes inconsistencies and confusion, as well as complexities in sexual consent education.
Dec 16, 2022
Couch Potato
10 Binge Worthy Queer TV for the Holidays
So no matter what letter you are, where you steam from or what type of show you like, we have something for you in our top ten Binge Worthy Queer TV for the Holidays.
The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone NETFLIX
From director Maya Newell (In My Blood It Runs) comes a documentary short that’s no less impactful for its brevity. We meet Georgie Stone, a trans activist and the first trans person to appear on Neighbours, on the day that she is to undergo gender affirmation surgery. Newell’s film is essentially a ‘life in the day of’ story, using home video footage of Georgie throughout various stag…
Dec 15, 2022
CANBERRA
FreshOut Headline Acts
As this year's Media Sponsor, we are super excited here at FUSE Magazine to announce the totally awesome arts that will rock the stage and park at Fresh Out on Saturday 11 March 2023.
Dec 15, 2022
MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL
Lonesome at the 2023 Mardi Gras Film Festival
A solitary cowboy dives headfirst into a grungy world of lust and love on the streets of Sydney, in Craig Boreham’s (Teenage Kicks, MGFF17) frank and sometimes confronting Lonesome.
Dec 12, 2022
USA
Same-sex marriage becomes the law in America
US President Joe Biden has signed the American Respect for Marriage Act, closing a chapter that began when Jack Baker and Michael McConnell applied, unsuccessfully, for a marriage licence in Minnesota in 1970. For many gay Americans, together with their friends and families, the new law comes as a relief.
Dec 7, 2022
OP.ED
Is Disney lacking diversity
At the mere mention of the name ‘Walt Disney’ it is difficult not to be mentally whisked away to a far-away land; to a place of childhood innocence where imagination flows endlessly and you can “wish upon a star”.
Dec 7, 2022
FUSE OP.ED
Lesbian Polar Bears hit TV Sceens
Peppa Pig’s first same-sex couple, a pair of lesbian polar bears, were recently introduced after a petition to include a same-sex family received nearly 24,000 signatures.
Children’s television has often been a place to push the boundaries of diverse representations onscreen. In particular, Australian children’s TV has been a global leader in screen diversity, including gender and queer representation.
Emmy-winning Australian series First Day (2020-22) tells the story of a transgender girl starting high school. Another Emmy-winner, Hardball (2019-21) includes gay dads for one of the lead ch…
Dec 5, 2022
Relationship Question
My girlfriend is is drinking in excess
Dear Lee-Anne, It’s a hard truth, but no one ever seeks help or will listen until they are ready. Addiction, whether it is alcohol, sex, drugs or even food, is often a coping mechanism for emotions that someone is unable to process or doesn’t know how to process.
You might want to consider how her drinking impacts your life. Knowing more about this issue is key to helping you work out how to move forward. Speak to your GP or a counsellor; they can provide some guidance for you.
Armed with the information, my advice is to have a gentle talk with your GF. Remember, whatever direction the rela…
Nov 30, 2022
FUSE64
FUSE64 Celebrate Pride & Celebrate You
In this issue you'll find: Why Gender pronouns, Disney’s queer representation, Ellen Reed heading to Fresh Out, Meet Ethan will melt your heart. Plus: Pride in Canberra, Sydney WorldPride Rainbow City, Become a Foster Carer, Lesbian Polar Bears, Not the Only Clay in the Village, Trans Game-Changer, Your Horoscope And more!