Melbourne Fringe Festival has unveiled its wild and wonderful 2023 Program! Promising a Melbourne city-wide adventure playground, Melbourne Fringe organisers are calling this year's festival it's biggest event in its 41-year history. Among the 475 events, there’ll be a giant eight-metre-tall gold swing, a free sound and light installation over the Yarra, an ’80s high school-style formal, and the return of Klub Kong.
Masturbation was historically considered to be an ancient symbol of abundance. The wowser however came along quickly. Anonymous author of the pamphlet Onania (1716) was very worried about masturbation. The ‘shameful vice’, the ‘solitary act of pleasure’, was something too terrible to even be described. The writer agreed with those ‘who are of the opinion, that… it never ought to be spoken of, or hinted at because the bare mentioning of it...
Stargazer Queer Horoscopes September 2023
Here is what the stars have instal for you.
Over the next few months, we will feel stronger connections to family and community as the universe encourages us to focus more on our relationships. It’s a good time to enrich our personal connections with loved ones and also to heal old wounds. Spending more time on personal growth and with close friends will bring positive outcomes.
Aquarius
January 21 – February 18
The next couple of months will bring a burst of new energy and fantastic adventures for you. This month ...
The ACT Assembly has passed legislation introduced by Andrew Barr, Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory, to protect the human rights of people with innate variations of sex characteristics in medical settings.
The Variation in Sex Characteristics (Restricted Medical Treatment) Bill 2023 will implement mechanisms to regulate non-urgent medical care to encourage child participation in medical decisions, establish groundbreaking oversight mechanisms and provide transparency on medical practices and decision-making.
“There’s a lot to celebrate. There will never be another time...
LGBTIQ+ Canberrans and allies gathered at Federation Mall in front of Parliament House in Canberra for a rainbow-inspired photoshoot. Capturing a sea of rainbows and glitter, photographer Nathan J Lester encouraged everyone to come out on chilly Canberra day to show their true colours, creating a human Pride flag.
Our essential movie list to watch this Winter! A comedy for grown-ups, 'You Hurt My Feelings', a bit of fun, if not crude ’80s shenanigans, 'No Hard Feelings', Insane stunts and lots of awesome explodey things, 'Mission Impossible' and of course, 'I’ll beach both of you off!' Barbie!
In recent months in Australia, we have seen vigilante racism in Rockhampton, booing, abuse and vitriol directed at First Nations footy players, and the appalling treatment of First Nations children jailed in adult prisons. Racism is a major issue in the debate over the proposed First Nations Voice to Parliament – and it will likely only continue to get worse.
Audiences should brace themselves for a night of take-no-prisoners comedy cabaret when the enfant terrible of the Australian Comedy scene, Reuben Kaye makes his stage debut with his new show, ‘Live and Intimidating’.
Australian musical theatre legend and queer icon Robyn Archer AO is touring Australia with her highly anticipated new production, ‘An Australian Songbook.’
