Community & Culture 65th Queens Ball: Brisbane Pride celebrates decades of community and legacy
Brisbane Pride will host the 65th annual Queens Ball on June 20, 2026, celebrating decades of LGBTQIA+ history and paying tribute to…
Category
Community & Culture
Community & Culture 
Community & Culture Spring guide to major fashion exhibitions in France and Europe
A concise roundup of the top fashion exhibitions in France and Europe this spring, including exact dates and why each show matters
Community & Culture How Barbara Hammer reshaped lesbian cinema
Learn how Barbara Hammer made lesbian desire central to avant-garde cinema
Community & Culture How Ricky Martin handled coming out amid intense public attention
a candid revisit of Ricky Martin's April 2018 interview that explores the warmth he felt after coming out and the difficult choice…
Community & Culture Explore the Antwerp Six at MoMu: a fresh look at Belgian fashion history
Discover how six designers from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp transformed contemporary fashion and why the MoMu retrospective matters
Community & Culture Best LGBT+ graphic novels and queer comics to pick up now
A compact guide to standout queer graphic novels, from intercultural romances to detective grandmothers and dystopian reflections
Community & Culture IKEA Blåhaj: the plush shark that signals trans solidarity
A humble IKEA plush has grown into a shared emblem that helps trans people connect and communicate their identity
Community & Culture Top fashion exhibitions to visit in France and Europe this spring
A concise guide to the season’s can’t-miss fashion exhibitions across Europe, highlighting museums, themes and opening dates
Community & Culture How to make rainbow hot cross buns and Greek Koulourakia with Aaron Hawton
Discover two playful Easter bakes from Aaron Hawton: a rainbow white chocolate hot cross bun and traditional Koulourakia, explained simply for home…
Community & Culture Barbara Hammer and the making of lesbian cinema
An exploration of Barbara Hammer's bold films and lasting influence on lesbian cinema and feminist film
Community & Culture Comedy’s quiet revolution: queer performers claiming the mic
A former Raw Comedy contestant remembers the early years of being the only out comic and celebrates a shift to inclusive line-ups…
Community & Culture Lezzer Fest 2026: your guide to the day-long dyke festival in London
Lezzer Fest returns as a one-day celebration of dyke nightlife, featuring collectives, DJs and performance from across the UK
Community & Culture Lezzer Fest volume II brings dyke nightlife to Vauxhall
Celebrate Gal Pals’ growing festival with ten collectives, DJs and a day of queer nightlife
Community & Culture Same-sex households reach 1.4 million in 2026 as female couples lead
New Census Bureau figures show growth in same-sex households, with female couples now the majority and married households increasing sharply
Community & Culture Sydney leather festival paused indefinitely while title contests and parties proceed
Organisers have paused the Sydney Leather Festival indefinitely but emphasise that the wider leather, fetish, and kink scene in Sydney remains active
Community & Culture Martin Parr retrospective Global Warning at Jeu de Paume
Discover how Martin Parr used bright color, flash and an insider perspective to turn banal scenes into a sustained social and ecological…
Community & Culture How art and media are increasing queer visibility in South Korea
Art and media are creating public spaces for queer lives in South Korea, giving visibility that law has yet to secure
Community & Culture Pop icons who used their platforms to back LGBTQIA+ communities
Celebrate how Madonna and Beyoncé and other pop icons have used music, fashion and public platforms to champion LGBTQIA+ rights and visibility
Community & Culture How Madonna and Beyoncé helped amplify LGBTQIA+ voices
Celebrating the artists who have used their stages, voices and influence to back LGBTQIA+ rights and visibility
Community & Culture Proposed heritage listing for former Oxford Street LGBTIQA+ venues
Learn which former Oxford Street venues are proposed for heritage protection and how to participate in the consultation
Community & Culture Why pop divas matter to the LGBTQIA+ community
Explore the history and influence of pop divas who have supported and amplified LGBTQIA+ communities
Community & Culture Trans In The City changemakers list highlights trans and non-binary leaders
A new roster from Trans In The City spotlights the unsung people driving change across business, community groups and grassroots activism
Community & Culture
Glenorchy launches first LGBTIQA+ action plan with community education focus
Glenorchy City Council has introduced a five-year plan that foregrounds community education and local partnerships to strengthen LGBTIQA+ inclusion
Community & Culture Five relationship challenges sapphic couples face and how to handle them
Practical, therapist-backed guidance for sapphic couples dealing with speed, roles, minority stress, small communities and intimacy shifts
Community & Culture Gay ex-scout who sued the organisation comes back as a leader
A former Eagle Scout who was expelled for being gay challenged the ban in court and, years later, returned to volunteer leadership…