In Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese’s award-winning directorial debut, Lesbian Space Princess, outer space emerges as a new and inclusive habitat for a smart, funny story exploring the inner spaces of lesbian consciousness and self-affirmation. The film pushes hard against the gendered conventions of the sci-fi genre, re-pointing them to unexpected ends.
Inner growth in outer space
Lesbian Space Princess is structured around a basic quest narrative. Can introspective Princess Saira rescue her ex-girlfriend, Kiki, from the evil clutches of a rogue group of incels known as the Straight Whi…
For over four ridiculous decades, Mark Trevorrow has been making audiences laugh, sing and swoon through his fabulous, iconic alter ego — the ever-charismatic Bob Downe.
In this very 1980s fluro feature interview, Mark reflects on Bob’s glitter-dusted history, queer comedy in Australia and the joy of camp that refuses to fade.
From the early days of Oxford Street cabaret in Sydney to the big stage around the world, Bob Downe remains a beacon of humour, heart and unapologetic queer fabulousness. Get ready for sequins, sincerity and a few cheeky surprises — because Bob’s still got it and Mar…
As we approach 2026, planetary alignments suggest a year of significant change, accompanied by a dynamic and sometimes challenging landscape, where stale structures begin to dismantle and new ways emerge.
Same-sex marriage has been protected in USA by The US Supreme Court. The US Supreme Court has rejected a petition by Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, to revisit the landmark ruling on marriage equality.
When Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell discovered an old photograph of two men in love at an antique store in Dallas, Texas, 25 years ago, they had no idea how profoundly it would change their lives — and illuminate a hidden history. That single image sparked a global journey, taking them across the United States, Canada, Europe, the UK, Australia and Asia in search of photographs capturing men in love.
In 2017, photographer Jane Duong and producer Victoria Firth-Smith created Queerberra to document the lives of Canberra’s LGBTQIA+ community during one of the most emotionally charged moments in Australian queer history—the national postal vote on marriage equality.
As love became a national battleground, queer Canberrans turned to one another. Over weekends spent in bedrooms, workplaces, and on the streets, Duong and Firth-Smith captured portraits of pride, exhaustion, defiance, love, and hope.
When the results came in, Canberra voted ‘yes’ more strongly than any other city—74%. Queerberra…
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Hosted by SBS PopAsia’s Andy Trieu, experience the vibrant world of Korean culture through DJ sets, K-pop dance performances, photobooths and the flavours of Korea.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to Korean culture, this is your perfect immersion in the phenomenon that’s captivating audiences worldwide.
The night will showcase musical performances by Korean–Australian performer and producer YURA, high-energy dance sets from DARE – Australia’s 2025 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival winners – and a live DJ set by Andy…
Canberra’s drag king scene has a glittering gem in Megan Munro — better known as their alter ego, Sparklemuffin. A drag performer, artist and producer, Megan is the creative force behind The Queer Variety Show, which has an inclusive format that centres on disabled LGBTIQA+ performers and proves that accessibility and great entertainment can go hand in hand.
Launched in 2022, The Queer Variety Show was born from Megan’s own experiences of feeling excluded from queer and mainstream events due to inaccessibility. Determined to change that, they built a space where every performer and audience…
Welcome to our special CBR Pride edition of FUSE Magazine, with our covers featuring 80s spandex model and comedian Bob Downe and drag King Sparklemuffin. This issue includes the SpringOUT Festival Guide.
