Romeo and Juliet have always been inseparable. Who amongst us hasn’t wondered what would’ve happened if Juliet had chosen herself instead? '& Juliet' flips the classic story on its head, pairing a high-energy pop soundtrack with a dynamic cast to explore independence, resilience, friendship and self-discovery in a queer landscape.
'& Juliet' is unashamedly fun, modern story-telling. High-energy, bright and vibrant' – FUSE Magazine
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Josh Kirk plays May, a new non‑binary character created for & Juliet.
This new show asks what happens if Juliet…
Maxi Shield – drag powerhouse, Oxford Street icon and RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under alum – has died at 51 after a public battle with cancer, just days out from Mardi Gras. From the Sydney 2000 Olympics closing ceremony to Palms and Universal, she spent decades lighting up queer venues across the city and mentoring the next generation of performers.
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Maxi Shield, born Kristopher Elliot, has died at age 51 after a cancer diagnosis announced in 2025.
Maxi was a veteran of Sydney’s drag scene, performing on Oxford Street for decades and appearing in the 2000 Sydney…
Thursday, 26th February 2026, my short film Reverie premieres at Palms on Oxford as part of the Mardi Gras celebrations. It tells the story of Gregory, a newly divorced man in his 60s who has finally come out after decades of forcing himself into a marriage because, as a young gay man growing up in the 1970s, survival meant silence.
" Featuring a powerful and final screen performance from Brent Thorpe alongside Patrick Phillips, Reverie is an intimate, moving drama written and directed by Eric C. Nash that honours truth, connection and the legacy we leave behind."
What begins as a one-n…
The European Parliament has voted 340–141 to back a resolution that explicitly calls for “the full recognition of trans women as women,” and says their inclusion is essential for real gender equality and anti‑violence policies. The same text urges equal access for trans women to shelters, support services and funding across the EU – and knocks back an amendment claiming “only biological women” can be pregnant.
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Recognition of trans women for effective gender equality and anti‑violence policies across the EU.
It urges equal access for trans women to shelters and…
The new Philippine Supreme Court ruling centres on a lesbian couple, Jennifer Josef and Evalyn Ursua, who bought a house together in Quezon City in 2006, a year after they started living together. For practical reasons, the home was put in Ursua’s name to make dealing with banks and paperwork easier.
Join Rainbow Families for a fun and friendly day of celebration and visibility as we bring rainbow families from across the region together for the very first time.
The Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly has backed a continent‑wide push to ban so‑called LGBTIQ+ “conversion practices”, labelling them harmful, deceptive and incompatible with human rights. The resolution is not legally binding, but it sends a strong political signal to 46 member states and offers a blueprint for national bans.
Yep, money pretty much rules over our modern and struggling planet. This can leave us in a dilemma regarding investment, ethics and return; and this is often the case for marginalised communities, as it isn’t always just about money — it’s also about alignment with values.
The reason people are so captivated by Heated Rivalry, the new Crave romance adapted from Rachel Reid’s popular novel, isn’t just because the storyline is unprecedented, but because the two main characters find queer joy in impossible circumstances. In doing so, the series creates new possibilities for imagining relationships, masculinity and society.
