LATEST HEADLINES
New Victorian laws will help combat hate speech
Victoria’s landmark anti-vilification laws are a significant step forward for LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities and anyone discriminated against because of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Queer Christians and 'sacramental shame'.
As sociologists and philosophers in America, Dawne Moon and Theresa Tobin have worked together to understand the experiences of queer conservative Christians. Kai’s story illustrates a dynamic that we call “sacramental shame.” Can they find healing?
Achieving an Authentic Life
We all seem to be searching for authenticity in a society that is estranged from reality and truth. Do you have what it takes to break from your deepest fears and be completely honest with yourself and others?
That is the price of true authenticity.
WHAT'S ON
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Coriolanus by Bell Shakespear -
Hedwig and the Angry Inch -
Sydney Pride Festival 2025 -
Sydney & Regional NSW LGBTIQ+ Festivals & Events -
Bell Shakespeare presents Romeo & Juliet -
Slay Wednesdays at Universal Sydney -
Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap -
TITANÍQUE at The Grand Electric -
Aussie & International LGBTIQ+ Days of Significance 2025 -
Anastacia #NTK25 Tour
Five Teenagers Jailed for Grindr Assault Scheme
Perth's Children's Court sentenced five teenage men to up to two years for violent attacks targeting gay men though Grindr.
Iconic Underwear Brand Andrew Christian to Close
After nearly 30 years in business, queer fashion designer Andrew Christian has announced the closure of his underwear brand, citing increasing pressure from fast fashion and a growing reluctance among corporations to associate with LGBTQIA+ businesses.
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans Now Identify as LGBTQ+
Despite the current anti-LGBTIQ+ political climate in the US, a new 2025 Gallup Poll reveals a queer generational shift that's reshaping American demographics.
From Purcell to Pop: Qwire’s Daring Double Act
Music
Llewellyn Hall echoed with heartbreak, harmony, and a bold reimagining of history as Qwire presented These Precious Hours – Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas Reimagined.
QUEER BOARD
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Call for Artists : Small Sculpture Prize -
Bit Bent : Queer youth group -
Change your life with Transition Breath -
Artist Call Out : Kaleidoscope LGBTQIA+ Exhibition 2025 -
Find what you want on the LGBTIQ DIRECTORY -
Domestic, family and intimate partner violence: a family law perspective -
Create your own LGBTIQA+ emojis with Apple AI Genmoji -
Our Lives: Women in the ACT Survey 2025 -
Canberran Handmade Ceramics -
Ka Hun massage unlike any other!
NSW
National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
September 27 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD), a day to recognize the disproportionate impact of HIV among gay men, bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men (MSM), and to raise awareness about the importance of expanding access to HIV testing, prevention, screening, and care services.
Your loneliness may actually be a gift
Loneliness is that negative feeling that arises when our social needs are unmet by the quantity and quality of our current social relationships. As social beings, we rely on safe, secure social surroundings to survive and thrive. A 2023 survey revealed that Australians aged 18 to 24 are most affected by loneliness, but Phil McAuliffe, who calls himself 'The Loneliness Guy' says be a gift. Find out why.
The umbrella of hate & social attitudes
We are all lumped under one umbrella of hate’: when social attitudes change, what is life like for people who don’t agree?
Australian LGBTIQ+ politicians experiencing abuse
LGBTIQ+ politicians in Australia were hit with vile online abuse at the last federal election. The coming campaign could be even worse.
Meta's new policies will harm the LGBTIQ+ community
Experts have been talking about the negative effects of social media on our mental health for years, and things are about to get worse. James May writes about how Abuse and Hate are now OK on Facebook and Insta and how it may affect our rainbow communities.
Are you gay enough for Britain’s LGBTIQ nightlife scene?
Beneath the rainbow-fronted glow of inclusion and acceptance lies gatekeeping, policing and exclusion from these seemingly welcoming spaces. Harassment and exclusion are not only prolific in the general night time economy in the UK, but also on the gay scene.
HIGHTLIGHT
New Victorian laws will help combat hate speech
Victoria’s landmark anti-vilification laws are a significant step forward for LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities and anyone discriminated against because of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
