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New songs from Eyes of Bel, Meek, Slayyyter, ATEEZ, and Soft Cell.
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The all new Australian ‘Traitors’ is here and we’re hooked

Gretel Killeen launches The Traitors Australia with celebrity contestants, surprise eliminations, strategic gameplay and dramatic traitor selections.
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Bibliophile | Brotez Purnell is a juicy, fast and satisfying read

Brontez Purnell's fiction is sharp, messy and compelling explorations of queer love and identity.
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‘Here the Whole Time’ comes to Netflix this month

Brazilian LGBTQ+ romance Quinze Dias, adapted from Vitor Martins' novel, arrives on Netflix worldwide on 19 August..

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Fresh Tracks | The latest tunes worth checking out

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New songs from Eyes of Bel, Meek, Slayyyter, ATEEZ, and Soft Cell.

Zero Flags installation draws attention to LGBTIQA+ discrimination in the Commonwealth

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A Glasgow Commonwealth Games protest draws attention to anti-LGBTQ+ laws, prompting support from activists and criticism from commentators.

Author and advocate Carol Lynn Wright Pearson dies aged 86

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Poet, playwright and memoirist Carol Lynn Wright Pearson, whose work championed LGBTQIA+ inclusion within Mormonism, dies aged 86.

Radicalised Singaporean teens jailed for planning attack on LGBT school mates

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Singapore authorities have detained three radicalised teenagers, including one accused of plotting attacks against LGBTIQA+ students.

Basketball star Brittney Griner files for divorce

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WNBA star Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from wife Cherelle, seeking joint custody of their two-year-old son.

Senate committee backs recognition and apology for LGBTI veterans impacted by historic defence policies

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LGBTI advocates have welcomed Senate recommendations recognising veterans harmed by discriminatory Defence policies while continuing to seek financial redress.

UK High Court clears the way for puberty blocker trial to proceed

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UK High Court rejects challenge to King's College London puberty blocker study, allowing recruitment for the Pathways trial to begin.

Kween Kong and Bebe Babow accuse The Astor Theatre of racist behaviour

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Kween Kong and Bebe Babow allege racist treatment at Perth's Astor Theatre, while management strongly denies the accusations.

Harriet Shing to quit politics after ministry exit

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Victorian minister Harriet Shing will leave parliament at the next election after announcing her departure from the ministry.
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LGBTIQA+ community members and groups among WA Youth Awards 2026 finalists

This year saw 181 nominations submitted, championing causes including LGBTIQA+ inclusion, disability advocacy and mental health.
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Senate committee backs recognition and apology for LGBTI veterans impacted by historic defence policies

LGBTI advocates have welcomed Senate recommendations recognising veterans harmed by discriminatory Defence policies while continuing to seek financial redress.
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Kween Kong and Bebe Babow accuse The Astor Theatre of racist behaviour

Kween Kong and Bebe Babow allege racist treatment at Perth's Astor Theatre, while management strongly denies the accusations.
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City of Perth reject plans for sex-on-premises venue Pink Rabbit Club

Pink Rabbit director Nick Needham will appeal to the State Administrative Tribunal after Perth councilors rejected the venue proposal.
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Boy George quits musical role after fallout over pro-Israel song

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Boy George withdraws from Jesus Christ Superstar after controversy over a pro-Israel song prompts both praise and criticism.
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Bananarama’s ‘More Than Physical’ gets a makeover

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DJ Luke Mornay remixes Bananarama's More Than Physical as part of the 40th anniversary reissue of True Confessions.
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The Shards shares a new trailer giving more glimpses of the upcoming series

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A new The Shards trailer hints at a visual connection to American Gigolo through star Homer Gere's family legacy.
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On This Gay Day | Author James Baldwin was born

Baldwin wrote many famous works including 'Giovanni's Room', 'Go Tell It on The Mountain', and 'If Beale Street Could Talk'.
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On This Gay Day | ‘Diana: A Strange Autobiography’ was published in 1939

A pioneering lesbian novel with a rare happy ending, Diana: A Strange Autobiography was released in the 1930s.
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On This Gay Day | Author and intellectual Gore Vidal died in 2012

He was a prolific author and social commentator.
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On This Gay Day | In 1981 a newspaper revealed Martina Navratilova was a lesbian

Navratilova won 59 Grand Slam titles across the singles and doubles categories in a career that spanned the 1970s and 1980s.
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Make Room For Connection: Australians urged to think differently about loneliness

3 - 9 August is Loneliness Awareness Week and this year's theme is Make Room For Connection.
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LGBTIQA+ community members and groups among WA Youth Awards 2026 finalists

This year saw 181 nominations submitted, championing causes including LGBTIQA+ inclusion, disability advocacy and mental health.
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Young Australians recognised at the 2026 Achiever Awards

The Awards celebrate young people aged 15 - 25 who are or have been in the care of the Department of Communities.
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Young West Aussies invited to take the Minister’s Innovation Challenge

Young people across Western Australia are invited to put their entrepreneurial skills to the test in the Minister's Innovation Challenge.
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Support Perth Frontrunners at their annual quiz night

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Perth Frontrunners will host its annual trivia fundraiser in Maylands, bringing community members together for prizes, fun and support.

WAAC and HepatitisWA come together as thread: community + health

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"The name is new, but the work behind it, and the commitment to the communities we serve, continues."

Get ready for Wear It Purple Day

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Wear It Purple Day has revealed its 2026 theme, Colours of Courage.

Could you be the PrideFEST Production Manager?

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Pride WA are seeking someone to run the annual Pridefest.

Rainbow Futures secures $100,000 Lotterywest grant for community hub

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Rainbow Futures WA receives $100,000 Lotterywest grant to support its new North Perth hub, strengthening inclusion and community wellbeing across WA.
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Make Room For Connection: Australians urged to think differently about loneliness

3 - 9 August is Loneliness Awareness Week and this year's theme is Make Room For Connection.

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The all new Australian ‘Traitors’ is here and we’re hooked

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Bibliophile | Brotez Purnell is a juicy, fast and satisfying read

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Brontez Purnell's fiction is sharp, messy and compelling explorations of queer love and identity.
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‘Here the Whole Time’ comes to Netflix this month

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Zero Flags installation draws attention to LGBTIQA+ discrimination in the Commonwealth

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A Glasgow Commonwealth Games protest draws attention to anti-LGBTQ+ laws, prompting support from activists and criticism from commentators.

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