Be Yourself In Canberra. It’s a reminder to show up as your authentic selves while getting together in the beautifully queer little capital we call home, writes Festival Director Danny Corvini.

The study, which analysed data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2020-2022 National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, found more than half of cisgender non-heterosexual and more than one third of transgender Australians are diagnosed with a mental disorder. 

The discovery of 800-year-old lesbian hugging skeletons, researchers say, is the first known same-sex burial in medieval Poland and raises questions about the women’s relationship and what their unusual burial might tell us about medieval attitudes toward same-sex bonds. THIS ARTICLE AT A GLANCE Two same-sex skeletons buried in an embrace 800 years ago The two women were not genetically related This is the first known same-sex burial in medieval Poland The discovery raises questions about medieval attitudes toward same-sex relationships. Estimated read time: 3 minutes About 800…

Heritage NSW has rejected a second application to recognise Kings Beach — which is located about nine kilometres south of Byron Bay — for its longstanding significance to LGBTQIA+ communities across New South Wales and beyond.

Between January 2024 and October 2025, Victoria Police recorded 95 app-facilitated offences targeting members of the LGBTQIA+ community. These offences included physical and verbal assault, robbery and extortion, and the filming and sharing of these offences through digital platforms.

Poland’s conservative Constitutional Tribunal has ruled against recognising same-sex marriages legally performed elsewhere in the European Union. The government says it will continue recognising foreign same-sex marriage anyway. Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said the ruling is an attempt to prevent Poland from fulfilling its obligations under EU law.

Tim Curry, the versatile performer of screen and stage who made his name as the flamboyant Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died aged 80. Reports say Curry died at his home in Los Angeles, with his manager confirming he passed peacefully. No cause of death is known as yet.

For generations of queer fans, Dolly was more than an entertainer; she also championed LGBTIQA+ rights and marriage equality. She rejected all religious judgment of queer people and defended transgender people up until her last day. THIS ARTICLE AT A GLANCE Dolly Parton died peacefully on 25 August 2026, at her home in Nashville. She publicly supported marriage equality and LGBTIQ rights all her life. She was a defender of transgender people worldwide. She wrote ‘Travelin’ Thru’ for the 2005 transgender film Transamerica. She rejected religious judgment of LGBTIQ+ people.  Parton c…

Biological sex isn’t binary — it’s multidimensional. 🧬 New research from biologist Ari Berkowitz explains how sex-related traits vary across multiple axes, with each person having a unique mosaic of characteristics. Some traits may be more typically female, others more typically male, and many fall somewhere in between. This matters for how we understand intersex variations, athletic eligibility, and the way we talk about bodies in general.

Pauline Hanson has reaffirmed her dislike for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, standing by comments she made three decades ago despite acknowledging that Australia and its laws have changed.   THIS ARTICLE AT A GLANCE Pauline Hanson told News24 she still does not like the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Hanson said personal sexuality should be kept “behind closed doors” The One Nation leader acknowledged gay marriage is legal but called Mardi Gras her “personal opinion” Hanson has never attended a Mardi Gras event and does not intend to One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce said the…

Inclusive tourism. ensures every traveller—regardless of their background, identity, or orientation—feels welcomed, respected, and valued. As more businesses and destinations embrace inclusivity, Australia is becoming a shining example of how genuine hospitality can enhance not only individual journeys but the entire tourism industry.