Community & Culture Vote now for the DIVA Awards 2026: honour LGBTQIA+ icons and allies
Vote in the DIVA Awards 2026 to support LGBTQIA+ women, non-binary people and allies across 13 categories; voting closes 20 March
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Community & Culture How letters, a bold film and legal support are reshaping trans inclusion
A volunteer-led letter drive, a provocative feature film and an offer of legal defence to organisations show different ways society is engaging…
Community & Culture LGBTQ+ community remembers Maxi Shield after her passing
Community members across Australia and beyond are sharing memories of Maxi Shield, celebrating her work on stage, her advocacy, and the support…
Community & Culture Sydney Mardi Gras parade 2026: oxford Street route, floats and live broadcast
Witness the Mardi Gras Parade’s return to Oxford Street on February 28 — a night where pride, activism and the theme ecstatica…
Community & Culture Watch House of Blak: a documentary on Miss First Nation drag artists
A new six-part documentary, House of Blak: Miss First Nation, goes inside a groundbreaking Indigenous drag pageant to highlight creativity, culture and…
Community & Culture Brisbane pub Come to Daddy names winners of 2026 daddy pageant
Come to Daddy in Brisbane hosted its second annual Daddy Pageant, naming Country Dave Daddiest Daddy 2026 and celebrating community, performance and…
Community & Culture Paris left candidate Emmanuel Grégoire details LGBT+ program and safety measures
Emmanuel Grégoire presents a detailed municipal plan for LGBT+ support, harm reduction and public safety in Paris and explains why La France…
Community & Culture New annual Lesbian History Day announced for 6 September
A new annual day on 6 September will honour lesbian pioneers, activists and culture through events worldwide
Community & Culture South Australian Pride Awards 2026: nominate community champions and book gala tickets
Nominations are open for the South Australian Pride Awards; Pride Adelaide has broadened the categories, announced a refreshed Gala for June 6,…
Community & Culture Grindr’s turning point: how a corporate change altered the app’s culture
A former employee and longtime users point to Grindr’s 2026 IPO, new leadership and expensive new features like EDGE as catalysts for…
Community & Culture 24-hour metro, trains and light rail to run for Sydney Mardi Gras
Extra metro, trains, light rail and buses will run 24 hours to help festivalgoers and venues during Sydney Mardi Gras
Community & Culture Back DIVA Charitable Trust via The Rainbow Lottery for a chance at £25,000
Choose DIVA Charitable Trust as your good cause on The Rainbow Lottery: 50p from every £1 ticket supports LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary…
Community & Culture Stonewall Hotel to reopen at 4pm after ceiling incident during Pride Bingo
Stonewall Hotel reopens after a ceiling section fell during Pride Bingo; patrons were moved to the adjacent DIVA Bar, contractors repaired a…
Community & Culture Federal funding boost of $1 million for Victorian Pride Centre security upgrades
The Australian Government is providing up to $1 million over four years to fund security upgrades at the Victorian Pride Centre, helping…
Community & Culture Do lesbian couples really experience ‘bed death’ in long-term relationships?
Examine recent studies and expert insights that challenge the idea of lesbian bed death, showing how sexual satisfaction and intimacy remain strong…
Community & Culture Closeted Gaelic football love story recounted after Heated Rivalry inspires listener
A man wrote to RTÉ Radio 1 describing how a brief, secret relationship with an opposing Gaelic footballer in his early 20s…
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Mardi Gras fair day in Sydney: pride, performances and community health
Victoria Park swelled with sequins, music and a focus on wellbeing as fair day opened the Mardi Gras period with performances, community…
Community & Culture Gallup finds around nine percent of US adults identify as LGBTQ+
A Gallup telephone survey of more than 13,000 US adults reports that roughly nine percent identify as LGBTQ+, with bisexual identity now…
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lgbtqia+ inclusion in the workplace: a scientist’s perspective on community and change
a Thermo Fisher scientist describes how friendship and resource groups helped build confidence, how career progression led to quality assurance, and why…
Community & Culture jsky to discuss digital validation and mental wellbeing at tedxnortherquarter 2026
Bury musician Jsky will take the TEDxNorthernQuarter 2026 stage to unpack how digital validation influences ambition, self-worth and community in a connected…
Community & Culture taspride draws record crowd for pride parade in hobart
TasPride's flagship parade attracted roughly 1,500 participants in Hobart, capping a vibrant volunteer-run festival and leaving several community events still to come…
Community & Culture shanny t-bone and steven oliver honoured in sportsman hotel drag hall of fame
Shanny T-Bone capped a 20-year career with a Sporties hall of fame induction on February 14, joined by Steven Oliver in a…
Community & Culture meet leah and maz and explore a busy victorian gig guide
an exclusive valentines chat with leah and maz, paired with a compact guide to local gigs — love, music and community in…
Community & Culture lgbtq+ celebrity couples redefining relationship goals
Profiles of high-profile lgbtq+ couples who share love, creativity, and influence—stories that matter beyond gossip.
Community & Culture leah and maz, and voices of faith: love and reflection for valentine’s day
a fresh profile of Leah and Maz paired with highlights from faith-centered essays — stories of transformation, accountability and grace