FEATURED: Madame Tussauds Sydney | Website #Sponsored When global drag icon Courtney Act first saw her sparkling new wax figure, unveiled in time for WorldPride, take its place among performers she idolises like Kylie Minogue and Katy Perry, she responded with one word: “Epic”. Dressed in her iconic 2020 Mardi Gras rainbow outfit, wax Courtney wears a Swarovski...
In a bold move, Megan Hunt, the first bisexual state senator for Nebraska, has announced intentions to ban “religious indoctrination” for minors as an addition to LB371, the bill banning minors from drag shows, reports Nebraska Public Media. Ms Hunt believes that adding this addendum highlights the hypocrisy of LB371 and shows how other activities...
The news broke on January 13, 2023 that Netflix had cancelled Uncoupled starring Neil Patrick Harris. Despite the show having positive reviews and feedback, ratings were not strong enough for the streaming giant to renew the series. Since then, rival streaming service Showtime has swooped in and saved the show by renewing the series for...
It’s widely reported that elite sport has a homophobia issue. It’s now more pressing than ever that athletes in the public eye make careful representations of their sport’s commitment to minority groups. On Thursday, February 9, NBA Brooklyn Nets player Cam Thomas made the perfect example of what not to do when he spoke to...
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Following the huge success of The White Lotus season one, Murray Bartlett secured himself his first Emmy Award for his role as Armand, the neurotic and spiralling hotel manager. For many audiences, this is his most recognisable role but, for many queer fans, we also know him for his work in Sex And The City,...
On Friday, February 03 George Mladenov from Australian Survivor Brains V Brawn and Survivor Heroes V Villains came out as gay. Mladenov was a guest on the Kyle And Jackie O Show where he was asked directly about his sexuality and whether he had been outed on the show. He told listeners that he is...
Harry Kane is a striker for the English football team Tottenham Hotspur. He is the England national team’s captain and played in the FIFA World Cup in 2022 where he made a point to vocally support LGBTQIA+ rights. Along with other players and national captains, he planned on wearing rainbow wristbands to signal his support....
At the 2023 Grammy Awards, Sam Smith and Kim Petras won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their song Unholy. The song was included on Smith’s studio album Gloria and is the first song to win a grammy featuring an openly trans and non-binary singer, reports Pitchfork. A WELL-DESERVED WIN Beating out the likes of ABBA,...
The Catholic Church and many Christian denominations have often been vocal about their disapproval of LGBTQIA+ people, but a recent interview with Pope Francis reveals a surprising counter-view: criminalising LGBTQIA+ people is now considered a sin against God in the eyes of The Vatican, reports Reuters. IT’S A SIN Pope Francis is considered to be...
MEMORIAL: Celebrating The Life Of Simon Dunn | Register | GoFundMe Following the death of athlete, activist and ambassador Simon Dunn, a memorial service will be held at Marrickville Town Hall on Friday, February 10. The doors will be open to registered guests from midday for a 1pm service. Organised by Simon’s team at Ruby...
In November, 2022 a conservative dating app called The Right Stuff launched as a way for right-wing people to meet each other. The app was launched by an aide to former President Donald Trump, John McEntee, and was backed by billionaire venture capitalist, Peter Thiel, reports Gizmodo. Since the app’s launch, download figures show a...
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FILM: The Winner Takes It All | Buy Tickets Maxi Shield, the larger-than-life queen who was part of the inaugural cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under has joined forces with Aussie photographer and director James Dimitri to create The Winner Takes It All, a film screening during the Queer Screen: Mardi Gras Film Festival,...
Campbell Johnstone came out publicly on Seven Sharp on Monday, January 30 saying he had been “living a double life”. The retired All Blacks prop is the first in the team’s history to come out and hopes that he has helped opened the door for many others to follow him, reports The Independent. PAVING THE...