I Want it That Gay is a cabaret-comedy that sheds light and humour on the challenges of growing up with starkly heteronormative music, popstars and paradigms. At times hilarious and at times heartbreaking, the show is an irreverent look at the way popular culture shapes what we see and therefore who we’re allowed to be. Think Destiny’s Child, Britney, Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys and more – queerified! Reminisce on your favourite hits from the 1990s-2000’s through a queer lens.
Showing at the Tuggeranong Art Centre on Saturday, 13 April, Cara shares her thoughts about her new show.
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There are numerous studies showing how important sex is to a successful marriage or any long-term relationship. There are of course many types of sex and ways of being intimate with others, but sex with a partner who knows you intimately is often a much more passionate and connecting experience.
The USA, a global superpower, has long paved the way forward for LGBTIQ+ people. It is the birthplace of everything from the Stonewall riots and Harvey Milk to Brokeback Mountain and RuPaul’s Drag Race. In 2015, same-sex marriage was legalised in all fifty states. The upcoming WorldPride 2025 will be hosted by none other than the nation’s capital of Washington DC.
Becoming the first Orthodox Christian country, a new bill championed by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, allowing same-sex couples to marry, has passed with a cross-party majority.
Confident decision-making as you are going through a major life event can be difficult. When a relationship breaks down, emotions can be raw as the vision or plan for your life changes before your eyes. Often this change happens quickly and sometimes it’s without notice for one partner.
Focus on self-care The loss of a relationship, of shared plans and the vision of a life you had known can be a big one to digest. Give yourself time to grieve before making any significant decisions about your life. Do some mindfulness practice to check in with yourself and see how you are really feeling....
As a precautionary measure, some parks have been cordoned off and some schools have closed temporarily. Mardi Gras Fair Day which traditionally marks the start of Mardi Gras – was cancelled after contaminated mulch was found at the site. Asbestos in mulch? Here’s the risk if you’ve been exposed.
Russia's severe crackdown on their LGBTIQ+ community ramps up on as first convictions are issued for minor infractions. Russia is witnessing its first convictions related to the suppression on any symbols associated with the "international LGBTIQ+ social movement," designated as extremist by the Russian government.
Everyman Theatre in Canberra opened its critically acclaimed production 'Queers' at the Old Causeway Hall on Valentine's Day — it's an unequivocal hit that's not to be missed!
From May 2022 to May 2023, sales of LGBTQ+ romance grew by 40%, with the next biggest jump in this period occurring for general adult fiction, which grew just 17%. The data from 2023 extends a boom that began in 2016: In the five years from May 2016 to May 2021, sales of LGBTQ+ romance grew by a jaw-dropping 740%.
