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.
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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…
Queer Screen has just unveiled the full lineup for the 13th Queer Screen Film Fest (QSFF26), and it's shaping up to be one of the biggest years yet for LGBTIQ+ cinema in Australia.
The program presents more than 130 activations over ten days, with exhibitions continuing for a full month, bringing together events, exhibitions, markets, open studios, performances, public artworks, symposiums, talks, tours and workshops.
Created by queer survivor Joey Prism, this series of self-help workbooks is written specifically for LGBTQ+ adults, offering practical, affirming companions for healing that start from the assumption that your identity is not the problem, and never was.
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.
The first free Queer film festival hosted locally in Canberra, organised by Diversity ACT with financial support from the Australian Capital Territory Office of LGBTIQA+ Affairs. A celebration of stories written by and for the global LGBTIQA+ community.
Organised by Diversity ACT with support from the ACT Office of LGBTIQA+ Affairs. FUSE Magazine is proud to be a Sponsor of the Canberra Queer Film Festival.
Free entry. All welcome.
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Brought to you by YWCA Canberra the LGBTQIA+ Prom & Allies which will be on Friday, 6 November 2026 at The Canberra Rex Hotel. The LGBTQIA+ & Allies Team believe in the power of acceptance, love, and empowerment, and we are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming LGBTQIA+ & Allies Prom which is an inclusive, joyous celebration for young people of all identities. Also, we're celebrating OUR 11TH YEAR!
The ACT Government has launched the Second Action Plan (2026-28) of the Capital Equality Strategy (2024-29), progressing a significant step for LGBTIQA+ Canberrans; however, Joshua Anlezark, Meridian's CEO, says community-controlled and peer-led groups must have a central role in turning the plan’s promises into real change for LGBTIQA+ Canberrans.
Sport Your Pride, in conjunction with the Canberra North Bowling Club and the RUC in Turner, would be delighted if you could join us in a Pride Cup Lawn Bowls social game to celebrate diversity and inclusion in our sport.
A special educational presentation will be delivered by the Snow Foundation, followed by a sausage sizzle and then the main event.
If you have never delivered a bowl, there will be bowlers to support you.
Sport Your Pride (SYP) is a not-for-profit org, advocating and promoting LGBTQIA+ participation, visibility, belonging and positive health outcomes, for our community in…
