The Dalai Lama has an unexpected connection to the trans community
Discover how Buddhist tradition holds space for gender diversity. The Dalai Lama, though a cisgender man, is spiritually linked to Avalokiteśvara—a figure who transcends the gender binary. Learn how this connection inspires and empowers trans and queer Buddhists today.
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.
How can I tell if I am lonely? What are some of the signs?
Did things change without you noticing? Fewer outings, cancelled plans, and a creeping sense of disconnection? Loneliness isn’t always about being alone; it can strike even when you’re surrounded by people. This article explores what loneliness really is, why it can be hard to recognise, the signs…
WHAT'S ON
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Lesbian Sex Diaries -
Canberra Bushdance 2025 -
Bell Shakespeare presents Romeo & Juliet -
Queer Screen Film Fest 2025 -
One Night In Heaven #2 at The Vault -
Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap -
Queer Pasta & Wine Night -
Transgenre Festival II -
Sydney & Regional NSW LGBTIQ+ Festivals & Events -
Aussie & International LGBTIQ+ Days of Significance 2025
Terence Stamp, star of Priscilla dies aged 87
British screen legend Terence Stamp, known for his iconic roles in the Superman franchise and the beloved Queer cult film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, has died at age 87.
Mice Born to Two Male Parents
Two dads, one big breakthrough 🐭✨ For the first time ever, mice with two biological fathers have successfully had babies of their own. A leap in science that could reshape how we think about reproduction—and maybe even the future of families.
The USA has been added to the Global Human Rights Watchlist
The United States has been added to the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist, a research tool that publicises the status of freedoms and threats to civil liberties worldwide. The move comes amid President Donald Trump’s “assault on democratic norms and global cooperation.
Our Top 4 Movies to watch this Spring
FILM
This Spring, don't miss some fabulous Lesbian B-grade thrills; a stabby and hilarious divorce battle film; a bitingly funny comedy and retro classic Black & White horror!
QUEER BOARD
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Executive Officer at Meridian -
Queer Powerpoint CBR -
Artist Call Out : Kaleidoscope LGBTQIA+ Exhibition 2025 -
Domestic, family and intimate partner violence: a family law perspective -
The Unsaid Says A Lot -
Bit Bent : Queer youth group -
Change your life with Transition Breath -
Small Sculpture Exhibition -
Find what you want on the LGBTIQ DIRECTORY -
Create your own LGBTIQA+ emojis with Apple AI Genmoji
NSW
A dogs life! Three simple ways to connect and lift your spirits
Research has shown that dogs can help alleviate everything from depression to anxiety to aggression and other mental health problems.
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.
Critics claim gender clinics are seeing an excess of trans boys. But new data suggest otherwise
Despite its lack of evidence, a social contagion theory has been used by critics to help fuel an international backlash against adolescent gender care.
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.
HIGHTLIGHT
FUSE71 Be the rainbow in someone’s cloud
Cover Story: Katrina Gorry, Matildas star midfielder, shares her amazing journey from sports hero to mum. Cover Story: Holden Sheppard talks about the grit and heart of queer regional Australia. Can anger, our most feared emotion, be used constructively, we look at taming the beast. Other highlights include a story about a flock of all gay sheep. Our fiscal guru Scott Malcolm explores the relationship between money and happiness. What to watch from the comfort of your couch. And be sure to check your horoscope out before you get a little heartfelt advice from Dear Rose.
