New South Wales is experiencing an unprecedented flooding season with many communities being devastated by the emergency. In response to this crisis, LGBTQIA+ community organisation ACON is extending their services to offer support for struggling LGBTQIA+ members. LENDING A HELPING HAND ACON was formed in 1985 as a community response to HIV/AIDS. Since then, the...
With the Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras in full swing, the Births Deaths And Marriages Registry announced on Wednesday, March 2 that Rainbow Birth Certificates will be available to help celebrate diversity and inclusion for the LGBTQIA+ community. A COLOURFUL REMINDER OF PROGRESS AND ACCEPTANCE It was not too long ago that queer people...
#sponsored EVENT: Camp! | BookingsRESTAURANT: Il Pontile | Website | Instagram | TwitterSTYLIST: Joshua Heath | Instagram | Twitter Il Pontile’s irresistible new event Camp! is still set to go ahead Sunday, March 6 from 12 to 3pm. The event has tickets on sale now for $195, so don’t miss your chance to scoop one up! With the event so close to happening, make sure you secure...
Each year, the US President delivers a State Of The Union address in the House Of Representatives. This speech is a pivotal moments for the President to voice their agenda and spruik support for their administration. President Joe Biden delivered his first State Of The Union address on Wednesday, March 2 in which he mentioned...
Proving that her art is timeless yet modern, Dolly Parton announces that she will be performing Dollyverse – a Web 3.0 blockchain experience at the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals hosted in Austin, Texas where she’ll tease songs from her upcoming book Run, Rose, Run and release exclusive, collectible NFTs, reports Variety. LET’S DO...
Singapore is one of the jewels of south-east Asia and stands as a popular tourist destination for many a traveller. It would come as quite a surprise to many that the island nation continues to have a resounding anti-LGBTQIA+ stance when it comes to same-sex sex. On Monday, February 28 Singapore’s Court Of Appeals rejected...
Former NFL star Colton Underwood has announced in an interview with People that he and his partner Jordan C Brown have become engaged. The Bachelor series alum has been out for a year and found himself in a happy relationship since then. WEDDING BELLS AHEAD FOR THE OUT ATHLETE Colton Underwood’s life changed trajectory after...
#sponsored EVENT: Camp! | BookingsRESTAURANT: Il Pontile | Website | Instagram | TwitterSTYLIST: Joshua Heath | Instagram | Twitter Il Pontile presents their latest event, Camp! on the Sunday following Mardi Gras in Sydney, March 6 from 12 to 3pm. Tickets are available now from $195. The restaurants Camp! event is a long lunch featuring...
PHOTOGRAPHER: Cain Cooper | InstagramMODEL: Timothy Springs | Instagram Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras have announced the lineup of performers for Saturday’s Parade including headliner Darren Hayes with Vanessa Amorosi, The Wiggles, Mo’Ju and DNA favourite Timothy Springs. DNA caught up with Timothy… DNA: It’s been nearly two years since we interviewed you, that’s a long time...
Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has declared war against the neighbouring nation of Ukraine. Civilian casualties are already in the hundreds with thousands more injured, reports Reuters. Russia’s invasion on Ukraine will see vulnerable groups such as LGBTQIA+ communities targeted for arrests and killings. Advocacy groups such as Rainbow World Fund are now calling for supporters...
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On Saturday, February 26 a group of LGBTQIA+ advocates held a protest in Hobart to rally against a bill that would keep transgender people from being able to compete in sporting events, reports SBS News. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT MEMBERS FEEL THIS BILL IS “TERRIFIC” Discussions in government have leaned into debating the Sex Discrimination Act, which...
While Sydney’s Mardi Gras often hogs the limelight as Australia’s premiere gay festival, there’s plenty of gaiety to keep you darting around the country all year long and, after a couple of shaky years in covid-19 restrictions, 2022 looks to be the year to get out and let your hair down and lift your spirits...
Australia has decided who it wants to represent the nation at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin in May. And that representative is Sheldon Riley with his song, Not The Same. SBS Australia’s Eurovision – Australia Decides has decided the country’s third national final winner (after the cancelled 2020 show in Rotterdam where SBS decided to resend...
The US has been reporting an uptake of anti-LGBTQIA+ bills in individual states. For example, Oklahoma’s Student’s Religious Belief Protection Act which would fine or dismiss teacher’s for expressing contrary teachings to religious students. Now, Florida’s Don’t Say Gay bill has just passed through the house of representatives in a 69-47 vote, reports New York...