Jan 12, 2026
CBR | 11 - 22 March
Canberra Comedy Festival
Laughs are set to shake the capital this autumn as the 2026 Canberra Comedy Festival returns with a massive line-up of local legends and big-name favourites.
Jan 12, 2026
SYD | 9 Feb - 14 Mar
The Normal Heart
Almost 40 years later, Larry Kramer’s groundbreaking, semi-autobiographical drama returns to Sydney Theatre Company: a monumental tribute to those we lost, a poignant reminder for those who lived through the epidemic and a revelatory insight into the beginning of a world-changing movement
Jan 12, 2026
SYD | 12 - 16 FEB
Mardi Gras Film Festival
The full program will be announced on 15 January 2026, with member presales opening at 7:00 pm, followed by general public sales on 16 January at 5:00 pm.
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Opening Night Film
JIMPA
Three generations of an Australian family come together in Amsterdam to reconnect with Jimpa (Lithgow), a HIV-positive academic. During the visit, Jimpa’s non-binary grandchild Frances decides to stay with him for a year, only to begin questioning some of his attitudes and values as generational differences surface.
Jan 10, 2026
Health, Sex & Wellbeing
Sex and its role in Happy Relationships
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.
Jan 9, 2026
AUST
LGBTIQ+ groups urge greater protection from hate speech
Earlier this week Executive Council of Australian Jewry voiced its support for expanded anti-vilification protections for all minority groups. LGBTIQ+ Australians face alarmingly high rates of harm, harassment and violence for being who they are.
Jan 5, 2026
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan bans LGBTQ+ 'propaganda' amid local support and activist concerns
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a new law banning what authorities describe as LGBTQ+ “propaganda, a move that has drawn both local support and sharp criticism from human rights advocates and LGBTQ+ communities.
Jan 5, 2026
USA
Travellers forced to provide social media details
Australian travellers heading to the United States this year will be required to disclose all their social media information. If you're planning a trip, be aware that having tweets or posts critical of the US from the past 5 years will determine your ability to enter the country.
Jan 2, 2026
CBR | 2026
All In : Excerise for the LGBTIQ+ Community
All In! is an inclusive exercise space for LGBTQIA+ and Gender Diverse people. Driven by Holly Hazlewood, a queer Exercise Physiologist, with the aim to provide a safe and welcoming clinical exercise setting for the queer community.
Jan 1, 2026
Environment
Is time for a breakup? Glitter’s sparkle hides a darker side!
We love glitter is festive, fun and a favourite for pride here in Australia and around the word. But while it may look harmless, beautiful even, glitter’s sparkle hides a darker side. Those shimmering specks often end up far from party tables and greeting cards. You can even spot them glinting on beaches, washed in with the tide.