Jun 23, 2026
CBR | 16-19 July
Kerosene
From the company that brought you Never Closer comes an electric and heartfelt one-woman show exploring the complex, gritty and dangerous symptoms of love.
Jun 23, 2026
Raw storytelling and the power of Kerosene
Fresh, fierce and deeply Australian — Kerosene a new production by Off the Ledge Theatre is heading to the Canberra Theatre Centre. We caught up with director and producer Lachlan Houen and actor Winsome Ogilvie about the new play’s raw emotion, powerful storytelling and why audiences won’t forget Millie in a hurry.
“It’s just pure, unbridled emotion and the vulnerability of Millie is beautiful. — FUSE MAGAZINE
Kerosene will be showing at the Canberra Theatre 16 – 19 July 2026.
Jun 23, 2026
Politics
Greens Back Trans Rights with New “Trans Insurgency” Drive
The Greens have launched a new campaign in support of trans rights after Pauline Hanson’s First National Press Club speech included attacks on the trans community. Senator Penny Allman-Payne announced the Trans Insurgency campaign with The Rainbow Greens and The Greens Australia as a direct response.
Jun 21, 2026
Travel
The hidden realities of LGBTQ+ travel revealed
New research published by the National Library of Medicine reveals that travel can be uplifting and liberating, but for LGBTIQ+ travellers, it’s rarely straightforward. The experience is often shaped by questions of safety, personal identity and whether a destination feels truly welcoming.
THIS ARTICLE AT A GLANCE
Study on LGB+ travellers and how identity shapes travel experiences.
Heteronormativity affects travel at personal, social & structural levels.
Safety and local attitudes influence destination choice.
Travel can support well-being and coping for LGB people.
Research s…
Jun 19, 2026
Forking Fabulous
Master the Crust: Our Day at BBQ School’s Pizza Making Masterclass
As we’ve been going into winter, I’ve been thinking more about what I could do to get outside the house. So many people say Canberra is boring, but I’ve been on a mission to find events that say otherwise. That’s what led me to scrolling ClassBento one night: I’d heard good things about the painting classes they offered and wanted to see what else they had.
Jun 16, 2026
Mental Health
Homophobic men turned on by gay porn!
A widely discussed study suggests some men who express strong anti-gay homophobic views also experience same-sex arousal. The findings don’t tell the whole story, but they open up a conversation about internal conflict, stigma and how sexuality is understood.
THIS ARTICLE AT A GLANCE
Study examined heterosexual men’s attitudes towards gay men & physical arousal.
Participants were grouped based on anti-gay or non-anti-gay views.
Only men with anti-gay attitudes showed arousal to gay male content.
Those same participants reported no subjective arousal.
The study did not include…
Jun 15, 2026
FUSE73
FUSE73 Life, Death and Monsters
Welcome to FUSE issue 73. June / July 2026. It's another bold, fun and eclectic issue of FUSE Magazine, so grab a cuppa and dive into our eclectic mix of queer life, death and monsters.
Jun 14, 2026
NSW
New NSW law protect access to LGBTIQ+ books
New South Wales has introduced new laws preventing book bans across public libraries, marking a significant shift for access to diverse stories. For LGBTIQ+ communities, the change signals stronger protections for inclusive literature that has often been challenged or removed elsewhere.
Jun 10, 2026
CBR | 31 July – 1 August
Izzard: The Tragedy Of Hamlet
Izzard: The Tragedy Of Hamlet is an intimate, dynamic exploration of Shakespeare's classic tragedy. Direct from triple-extended solo runs in New York, Chicago and London, Eddie Izzard brings her acclaimed one-person performance of Hamlet to Canberra.
