Community & Culture Enter Mr First Nation: a national Blak Drag King pageant at Melt Festival
A national Blak Drag King pageant, Mr First Nation, will debut at Melt Festival, offering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers a…
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Community & Culture Plan your trip to ChillOut Festival Daylesford: planet love and community events
Join ChillOut Festival in Daylesford from 5–9 March for the Planet Love programme, family events, headline shows and Ballarat shuttle services
Community & Culture Start ChillOut Festival with the Leather Soirée in Daylesford
The Leather Soirée brings a welcoming leather-and-plaid launch to ChillOut Festival in Daylesford, featuring DJs, local community spirit and visitors from interstate
Community & Culture Notable celebrities who came out as LGBTQ+ in 2026 so far
A concise review of public figures who announced LGBTQ+ identities in 2026 so far and what their visibility means for younger generations
Community & Culture Apply now for Queerthentic 2026 regional LGBTQIA+ art prize
Applications are open for Queerthentic 2026, a Central Victorian regional art prize celebrating LGBTQIA+ creativity and lived experience
Community & Culture Girl Kisser returns to the stage and local media programmes bring communities together
Explore the revival of the lesbian gig-theatre piece Girl Kisser, the comeback of Generazione Rosanero on social platforms, and how academic outreach…
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Girl Kisser the play: a second-date revival of lesbian gig-theatre
Emily Alice Ambrose revisits the making of Girl Kisser and explains why this lesbian gig-theatre play invites audiences to fall in love…
Community & Culture Girl Kisser play returns: a modern take on lesbian gig-theatre
Discover how Girl Kisser reimagines lesbian gig-theatre, invites audience intimacy and offers a candid snapshot of queer life from the creator Emily…
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
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…