Oct 3, 2025
SPRINGOUT | 9 Nov
In conversation with eX De Medic
A special Canberra SpringOUT event at the Shine Dome. IN CONVERSATION with eX de Medici, an artist of almighty fortitude.
eX De Medic uses her work as a mirror to society’s insidious ills, using her mastery of the medium to detail and destabilise systems of injustice, abuses of power and violence that exist in our lives.
SPRINGOUT FESTIVAL EVENT
Sunday 09 November 20025 2pm-5pm Shine Dome, Academy of Science Bldg, Acton
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Oct 1, 2025
CBR | 22 NOV
Daddy
DADDY is a wild ride about what life is like as a Daddy and how much fun getting older really is. And it doesn’t stop there. In the wake of Pride and Drag Story Time events being cancelled across Australia and the world, DADDY is more than happy to give right wing conservatives exactly what they want.
Oct 1, 2025
SYD
Darlo Bookshop to close after 43 years
Founded in 1982 by Les McDonald and Wayne Harrison, the Darlo Bookshop began on Crown Street and found a home on Oxford Street in 1984 — right at the heart of Sydney’s LGBTQ+ precinct. Over more than four decades, The Bookshop grew beyond retail, serving as a sanctuary during the AIDS crisis, a hub for author events, and an anchor for generations seeking community, affirmation, or simply the right book at the right time.
Oct 1, 2025
CBR | 7 Nov
LGBTQIA+ Allies & Prom
Brought to you by YWCA Canberra the LGBTQIA+ Prom & Allies which will be on Friday 7 November 2025 at the Royal Albert Hall. The LGBTQIA+ & Allies Team believe in the power of acceptance, love, and empowerment, and we are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming LGBTQIA+ & Allies Prom which is an inclusive, joyous celebration for young people of all identities. Also, we're celebrating OUR 10TH YEAR!
Oct 1, 2025
FILM
50 Years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
It’s astounding – time really is fleeting. In 1975, a spark from Australia’s creative underground ignited a wildfire of rebellion, expression and belonging. Fifty years on, The Rocky Horror Picture Show still pulses with the same energy, testament to both the wild, loud powerhouses behind its genius, and the rituals that have become folded into the film’s very being.
A JUMP TO THE LEFT. WHO GETS TO BELONG?
Australia in the 1970s was on the cusp of radical change, grappling with ideas of self-expression, gender, identity and sexuality. Into this upheaval burst a strange and irreverent little…
Oct 1, 2025
CBR | 5 - 14 DEC
Canberra Potters Christmas Fair
Discover the perfect gift at the perfect price while supporting local artisans. Whether you’re shopping at the fair or exploring our shop, you’ll find a wide array of handcrafted treasures that are both meaningful and locally made.
Oct 1, 2025
TAS
Tasmania will compensate for historical LGBTQIA+ convictions
The laws, which have bipartisan support, will provide compensation for those historically convicted of homosexuality and cross-dressing offences. They also expand hate crime provisions to LGBTQIA+ people.
Sep 29, 2025
HIV
Twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention approved!
Most HIV prevention drugs are daily pills (known as PrEP), which many people struggle to take regularly for various reasons, including inconvenience, price, stigma and side-effects. Lenacapavir works differently. It’s a new type of drug that attacks HIV’s protective shell, stopping the virus from copying itself at multiple stages.
Sep 24, 2025
CBR | SUN 23 NOV 2025
FUSE Big Gay Breakfast 2025
You're invited to our special SpringOut FUSE Big Gay Breakfast at Tilley's in Lyneham for a fabulous morning of delicious food, coffee and champers. The FUSE Big Gay Breakfast has now been gathering for over 14 years.
It’s an LGBTIQ+ and everyone-in-between event where everyone is welcome!
Eat, drink and be merry on a beautiful Spring morning with all your fabulous friends - and some new ones - at Tilley’s Devine Cafe in Lyneham.