Aug 14, 2023
HEALTH

PrEP implant the next frontier in AIDS fight

Trial of HIV/AIDS prevention implant hailed as a boost in the fight against disease. Researchers in a joint study between the CDC and the University of Northern Carolina have made major breakthroughs in AIDS prevention with the development of an injectable slow-release PrEP implant.

Aug 14, 2023
Coming Out

I'm an older transgender struggling with loneliness

Dear Tiffany, Congratulations on this significant new life chapter; you have already taken big steps to be an authentic version of yourself. I suggest you start by taking some time to pause after the huge mountain you have just climbed. Permitting yourself the space to consider what you want now will help build a path to a fulfilling life.  If you are struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness, I also suggest seeing a professional counsellor and connecting with your local transgender support group. Trans Pride Australia is a great place to start. They hold events throughout the...

Aug 10, 2023
Interview | Loredo Malcolm

He is just seven hours old and truly beautiful to behold!

Loredo boasts an impressive pedigree in musical theatre and dance, including stage roles in The Lion King, Hairspray, Wicked, and Chicago. On Television, Loredo was a finalist on So You Think You Can Dance and was  a member of The Voice Australia’s dance troupe. He is the owner and Director of the LOcREaDO Dance Company and performed alongside Kylie Minogue on her Aphrodite Les Folies tour.  FUSE: What can audiences expect when they come to see this production of The Rocky Horror Show? Loredo Malcolm: A fun night of theatre with what I think is one of the best casts of The Rocky Horror Sh...

Aug 10, 2023
LGBTIQ TRAVEL

Caution and Confidence for LGBTIQ+ Travellers

With a mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, regardless of who they love or how they identify, Booking.com’s most extensive LGBTIQ+ travel research to date spotlights the steady progress, as well as the recent setbacks, for these communities when it comes to travel.

FUSE Magazine : Everyone Deserves A Voice That’s Heard
Aug 9, 2023
FUSE65

FUSE66 Everyone Deserves A Voice That’s Heard

In this issue, The Rocky Horror Show lands. 50 years doing the Time Warp — We chat to Loredo Malcolm. Local hero Jolene Mifsud talks InkBits, gender and community. Robyn Archer, musical legend and queer icon, chats to FUSE about her upcoming tour. We all fall over; it’s OK. Let it go. Learn the gentle and important art of transforming failure. Plus Drag Attack, Pride Play List, Queer Streaming, Dear Rose, Horoscopes and more!

Aug 9, 2023
Interview

Hello Girls! Will you answer the call?

At the height of World War One, the United States Army realised its communications systems were not up to scratch. To fix this, an unexpected solution was found. ‘The Hello Girls’ is an entertaining new musical playing soon at the Canberra Theatre Centre about a group of pioneering women who made an invaluable contribution to the war effort and continued to fight for their rights long after the battlefield conflicts ended.

Aug 8, 2023
LGBTIQ HISTORY

Qwire Many Voices All in Harmony

The Qwire story began in 1993 when a small group met in a suburban garage filled with tools, gardening supplies and a whole lot of musical promise. Their mission was to bring like-minded LGBTIQ+ folk together and form a Canberra community choir where members could express their pride through the power of song. It’s been 30 years since then, and Qwire has grown into one of Canberra’s largest LGBTIQ+ community groups, with a membership of over 120 singers. Over the years, Qwire has performed locally, nationally and internationally. Leading up to their ‘Singing Out with Pride’ anniversary c...

Aug 5, 2023
LGBTIQ History

The Secret Gay Life of Hollywood

Flashback! The Hollywood film industry has always had a high percentage of gay and lesbian employees, drawn to the theatre as a world of creativity, open mindedness and experimentation. Yet the hypocrisy is that as gay as Hollywood was (and is), actors have had to pretend that it isn’t.

Aug 4, 2023
England

New study shows 'Support = Happiness'

 A new study done in the United Kingdom by Just Like Us — a young people’s charity organisation — has identified a link between a lack of LGBTIQ+ support in childhood and negative outcomes for mental health, wellbeing and career prospects in early adulthood.

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