Apr 1, 2024
                
            
        
    
LGBTIQ HISTORY
        
                Was famous bushranger Captain Moonlite gay?
Captain Moonlite, the Australian bushranger known for the Egerton bank robbery of 1869 and the Wantabadgery outrage of 1879, is commonly thought to have been gay or queer. In recent years, his love for gang member James Nesbitt has been celebrated in art, music and theatre.
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
Apr 1, 2024
                
            
        
    
Wellbeing
        
                Your loneliness may actually be a gift
Phil McAuliffe, says that the thoughts and feelings that come from being lonely are awful, but your loneliness could actually be a gift. We can spend years running away from them. We spend so much time and energy hustling for the acceptance of others. We spend so much time numbing the pain or denying that there’s even a problem.
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
Apr 1, 2024
                
            
        
    
ON THE COUCH
        
                Couch Potato - Queer Streaming Picks 2024
Start off your 2024 off with some queer desire, triumph and a few thrills! With our FUSE Magainze top four TV streaming picks, While The Men Are Away, NYAD, Cassandro and Fellow Travelers.
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
Apr 1, 2024
                
            
        
    
Pride | 21 Aug - 1 Sep
        
                Pack those bags, it's time for Winter Pride!
Winter Pride in Queenstown New Zealand is the largest winter pride festival in the southern hemisphere!
Winter Pride is a festival in a small town with a bold heart. Each year, we come together to celebrate love, community, diversity, visibility, safety, and inclusion. It is a festival that not only encourages our rainbow community but also invites the entire town to come together and celebrate diversity.
11 days packed with amazing events, with talent lineups including some of our best loved Australasian DJs, dance parties, skiing, snow boarding and mountain walks, the festival is the perf…
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
Mar 25, 2024
                
            
        
    
SPONORED POST
        
                Moving Archetypes: Dance for connecting
Archetypes are mythical characters from all cultures that are mirrors of ourselves. Connecting with powerful archetypes through dance can help us link with larger narratives and find strength, creativity and power in everyday life.
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
Mar 25, 2024
                
            
        
    
PODCAST
        
                Just Gay Stuff Podcast
"Just Gay Stuff": Your New Queer Best Girlfriends in Podcasting! Hosted by Lauren and Jess, the 'Just Gay Stuff' podcast serves as the ultimate safe space for LGBTQ+ listeners, creating an atmosphere where laughter is not just encouraged but essential.
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
Mar 25, 2024
                
            
        
    
SPONORED POST
        
                Do you need a Celebrant?
To most same-sex couples, your ceremony is the most important part of your big day, so of course, marriage celebrants are a big part of this. Here are two trusted Celebrants that can help make your day perfect.
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
Mar 21, 2024
                
            
        
    
FILM
        
                Three wonderful films about same-sex marriage
The amendment of the federal Marriage Act in Australia happened on 9 December 2017 and gave same-sex couples the same right to marry as heterosexual couples. It was the culmination of decades of campaigning by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities and their supporters. Christina Wilkins who is a lecturer in Film and Creative Writing at the  University of Birmingham, writes about three wonderful films that celebrate equal love.
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
Mar 12, 2024
                
            
        
    
CBR PRIDE PHOTOS
        
                Capital of Equality - Mardi Gras 2024 (Photos)
The Canberra Mardi Gras floats name, 'Capital of Equality – Pink United' stands as a vibrant tribute to the values of inclusivity, diversity, and acceptance in our capital, Canberra. The float’s message was all about embracing “Our Future…” through a pink lens.