Aug 20, 2024
USA
College Discards Hundreds of LGBTQ+ Books
In what looks like a scene in from Margaret Atwood novel A handmade's Tale, after a significant overhaul by state Republicans in Florida, a college in Sarasota has discarded hundreds of books, many of which contained LGBTQ+ and other progressive themes.
Aug 20, 2024
CBR
Former Meridan CEO becomes NEW ACT Greens party director
Just two months before the ACT elections, Philippa Moss, the former CEO of Canberra’s LGBTIQ+ community organisation Meridian, has been appointed the new ACT Greens party director.
Aug 19, 2024
HEALTH
The WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Mpox (monkeypox) a global health emergency due to a sharp increase in cases, particularly in Central Africa, where the virus has mutated and is spreading rapidly.
Aug 16, 2024
STATISTICS
LGBTQ+ Adults Are Coming Out Younger
According to a new study done by Gallup, most LGBTQ+ adults come out to their friends and family by age 22, however 18% of people surveyed in the United States study, said they have never come out to anyone.
Aug 15, 2024
INTERVIEW
Unveiling 'Pickled (بيكلد)': Family, Identity, and Queer Middle Eastern Culture
Following a sold-out work-in-progress run, ‘Pickled (بيكلد),’ co-created by Najée Tannous, Antony Makhlouf, Hayden Tonazzi, May Yousif, and Francesco Pelli is set to premiere at Sydney’s Belvoir St Theatre.
Aug 14, 2024
POP
Up-tempo rework 'Guilty as Sin?'
Jordan Starshine and Thai Lee’s imaginative up-tempo rework of Taylor Swift’s “Guilty as Sin?” is a guaranteed dancefloor hit and showcases the impressive talent of Canberra artists in producing club bangers.
Aug 14, 2024
REVIEW
The best musical you’ve likely never heard of!
From one of musical theatre's most exciting young composers comes Ordinary Days, a refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city that never sleeps (but probably should at some point).
Aug 13, 2024
England
Gay sporting hero Tom Daley Announces Retirement
Olympic diving star Tom Daley has officially retired from competitive diving after an illustrious career spanned five Olympic Games. The 30-year-old athlete made the announcement upon his return to the UK after the Paris Games, marking the end of an era for British diving.
Aug 13, 2024
Culture hit!
A Night of Nostalgia and Play at the National Museum
Yo! Come and step into a world where neon is king, Reeboks pump, mixtapes spin, skateboards are tight, and the dance floor is alive with epic 90s moves, think, Vogueing, The Robot, Grinding and the Macarena, just to name a few crunk* classics!