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‘Capital of Equality’ joined in with 200 other floats from around Australia and over 15,000 jubilant participants as they marched proudly down Oxford Street to Kylie Minogue’s song ‘Midnight Ride’, complete with horse-head masks, custom-made sequinned chaps, and mirror disco-ball cowboy hats; they certainly did Canberra proud! Photos by Nathan J Lester and Georgia Griffiths for FUSE Magazine.
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Photos by Nathan J Lester and Georgia Griffiths for FUSE Magazine.
Canberra
A recent poll conducted by Equality Australia has delivered a clear message to federal politicians and other wantabs that they reject the politicisation of the LGBTIQ+ community ahead of the Federal election this year.


LGBTIQ+ RIGHTS
LGBTIQ+ advocates and community members have expressed outrage over M3ta's refusal to approve advertisements promoting Trans Pride and other LGBTIQ+ events on their platforms.
PRIDE
At 63.9% a majority of LGBTIQ+ Australians SAY THEY support police at pride event with 36.1% against.
PRIDE
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CBR PRIDE PHOTOS
‘Capital of Equality’ from Canberra joined in with 200 other floats from around Australia at this years Mardi Gras 2025!

AUST
Billionaire Clive Palmer has announced he’s teaming up with a political party in Australia that will emulate the policies of US President Donald Trump.
GENETICS
Scientists have made rapid advancements in genetic engineering and reproductive biology, which could help gay men have biological children in the future.
USA
In a move that has seen significant attention, Mississippi politician Bradford Blackmon introduced a bill titled the "Contraception Begins at Erection Act."
CBR | SpringOut
The FUSE 'SpringOUT' Big Gay Winter Breakfast was held on a beautiful Canberra morning at Tilley's Devine Cafe.

USA
Jo Ellis was ABSOLUTELY NOT the pilot of the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Mens Health
Sex, drugs, and total disinhibition. Party and play (PnP), also known as Chemsex or wired play, refers to the practice of consuming drugs to enhance sexual activity.
Health
Almost 1 million Australians are LGBTQIA+ and for the first time, there’s a new national health plan designed for our communities.
QUEER ART
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USA
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USA
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Affordable Care Act's (Obamacare) mandate for no-cost coverage of preventive services, including HIV prevention medication PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis).
ROME
The Vatican in Rome has changed their requirements and will now allow gay men to be priests in Italy in a three-year trial period but they'll be barred from 'flaunting' their homosexuality.
USA
Incoming President Donald Trump and conservative rights Republicans pose more threats to the rights of LGBTIQ+ Americans as they brace for increased attacks on freedoms and healthcare access.

CBR
The Sound of Us: Musical Director, Lachlan Snow, is bidding farewell to Qwire in Canberra with a heartfelt celebration of community and song.
SPRINGOUT
The 2024 SpringOUT Media Launch featured the ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, SpringOUT President Lynne O’Brien and a performance by Mad B.
Georgia
Read Time: 4 minutes. Georgia's parliament has granted initial approval to a series of bills that impose significant restrictions on LGBTIQ+ rights.
Canberra
The FUSE Big Gay Winter Breakfast was held on a beautiful Canberra morning at the Stepping Stone Café at Strathnairn Arts in Holt.

Mens Health
Sex, drugs, and total disinhibition. Party and play (PnP), also known as Chemsex or wired play, refers to the practice of consuming drugs to enhance sexual activity.
Health
Almost 1 million Australians are LGBTQIA+ and for the first time, there’s a new national health plan designed for our communities.
USA
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Affordable Care Act's (Obamacare) mandate for no-cost coverage of preventive services, including HIV prevention medication PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis).
HEALTH
The WHO has raised the alarm as Mpox (monkeypox) cases surge, with the virus mutating and spreading to new regions of the world.


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