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.
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.
Give yourself over to absolute pleasure and be one of the first to see the new 50th Anniversary 4K re-release of the queer classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra.
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…
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.
Stargazer Queer Horoscopes October 2025
VULNERABILITY & HONESTY BRING NEW BEGINNINGS
It’s time to let go of outdated habits and strengthen your spiritual and social connections. Saturn brings themes of healing, transformation and boundary-setting, while urging clear communication for everyone. Whether you’re navigating relationships or pursuing career aspirations, the stars are encouraging us to cultivate courage, embrace vulnerability and welcome new beginnings.
Aquarius
January 21 – February 18
Collaborations and heartfelt dialogues can spark innovat…
Do you love to travel! GALTA (Gay & Lesbian Tourism Australia) is currently seeking a person who loves travel and is interested in the tourism industry to represent it in Canberra and outlining areas.
The LGBTQIA+ community is so much more than six colours, and everyone has their own ideas about what it means to be part of this diverse rainbow community. Diversity and inclusion are not just values, they are the essence of this exhibition. They are the threads that connect, provoke dialogue, and create magic.
This is a free one-day outdoor event in Glebe Park filled with entertainment from Australia’s finest performing artists, a village of market stalls representing our diverse community organisations and local businesses, plus it is showcasing Canberra’s finest food and wines produced within the region.
