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Bette Midler and famous friends collaborate on protest tune ‘All You Fascists’

All You Fascists (Bound to Lose) sees Midler reunited with her Beaches costar Barbara Hershey.

Blues singer Ruthie Foster forced to cancel Perth show due to illness

The singer is hoping to fighting fit for the remainder of her Australian tour.,

Looking for a good read? Check out the Lambda Literary Awards

The USA’s Lambda Literary Awards for LGBTQ+ storytelling have...

AFL sacks appeals boss after comments excusing homophobia and racism

Chair of the Review Board,  Will Houghton KC, has been told it's time for him to leave his position.

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Bette Midler and famous friends collaborate on protest tune ‘All You Fascists’

All You Fascists (Bound to Lose) sees Midler reunited with her Beaches costar Barbara Hershey.

AFL sacks appeals boss after comments excusing homophobia and racism

Chair of the Review Board,  Will Houghton KC, has been told it's time for him to leave his position.

Queer Liberation Boorloo and community call for justice at Trans Visibility rally

QLB hosted a rally for Trans Day of Visibility calling for greater action from lawmakers and solidarity among communities.

Suspected shooter apprehended as President Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents’ Dinner

A 31-year-old man from California who has been taken into custody.

Right-wing extremism inquiry recommends greater support for LGBTIQA+ communities

LGBTIQA+ advocates have welcomed the recommendations of the inquiry's final report.

Tennessee Governor declares June to be a month to celebrate nuclear families

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a declaration declaring June to be known as Nuclear Family Month.

UK man who infected men and boys with HIV jailed for 23 years

A court found Adam Hall guilty of multiple counts of rape and grievous bodily harm.

Nicholas Galitzine is looking buff in new ‘Masters of the Universe’ trailer

A new trailer for the blockbuster film has just arrived, and it shows more of the upcoming film which hopes to revive the 80s toy franchise.

Russia continues its clamp down on LGBT communities

Russia is continuing to clamp down on LGBT communities by declaring community organisations "extremist groups".

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Queer Liberation Boorloo and community call for justice at Trans Visibility rally

QLB hosted a rally for Trans Day of Visibility calling for greater action from lawmakers and solidarity among communities.

Learn all about sauna etiquette at Steam Works

Sign up for a one-hour workshop exploring the dos and don’ts of Sauna etiquette this Saturday at Steam Works.

New blood donation rules expand eligibility for gay and bisexual men

At the front of the queue to donate was Pride WA President Peter Foster who welcomed the recent changes to eligibility criteria.

LGBTIQA+ community member Pippa joins ‘The Floor’ on Channel Nine

She knows a lot about Kylie Minogue but how will Pippa go with the other topics?

Culture

Artrage boss Jo Thomas to transition into new creative role

Thomas has announced she'll step down from her role of CEO and take on a new part-time role as the organisation's Creative Director.

Acclaimed Blues artist Ruthie Foster talks about a life making music

The musicians latest album won the Grammy for best Contemporary Blues record.

Author David Malouf dies aged 92

David Malouf wrote across fiction, non-fiction, poetry, libretti and plays, and made a significant and continued impact on Australian literature.

History

On This Gay Day | Blues singer Ma Rainey was born

Blues singer Ma Rainey is remembered for her groundbreaking references to same-sex relationships.

On This Gay Day | In 1982 the RSL stopped a wreath honouring gay service personnel

In 1982 RSL President Bruce Ruxton barred LGBTIQA+ service personnel being recognised.

On This Gay Day | Caitlyn Jenner came out in a television interview

In 2015, Caitlyn Jenner shared her gender in a...

On This Gay Day | There was a big announcement about AIDS research

On this day in 1984 the USA's Secretary for Health and Human Services Margaret Heckler called a press conference and made a brief announcement.

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Learn all about sauna etiquette at Steam Works

Sign up for a one-hour workshop exploring the dos and don’ts of Sauna etiquette this Saturday at Steam Works.

Australians for Mental Health welcomes new free mental health therapy for Aussies

The new initiative makes mental health support available to more Australians.

The Last Mile: How do we get more women to get tested?

One of the groups of people who remain at higher risk of being late diagnosed with HIV is women.

Fremantle restaurant Young George will permanently close this week

Owners Melissa Palinkas and Susan Whelan said the rising cost of living and closure of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge had been factors.

Community

The finalists for the 2026 Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards have been announced

This year's awards will be handing out in late May at a glittering ceremony in Sydney.

New blood donation rules expand eligibility for gay and bisexual men

At the front of the queue to donate was Pride WA President Peter Foster who welcomed the recent changes to eligibility criteria.

Olivia Colman and Kate Box to join an exclusive live Q&A to launch community screenings of ‘Jimpa’

The multi-generational queer film has garnered wide acclaim.

Add ‘Pride in Respect’ to your podcast feed

The new limited series podcast from Living Proud is shining a light on family domestic violence and intimate partner violence.

Dive into the local music scene with RTRFM’s In the Pines

See 20 local bands in an epic celebration of WA music and community.

Queer Liberation Boorloo and community call for justice at Trans Visibility rally

QLB hosted a rally for Trans Day of Visibility calling for greater action from lawmakers and solidarity among communities.

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Bette Midler and famous friends collaborate on protest tune ‘All You Fascists’

All You Fascists (Bound to Lose) sees Midler reunited with her Beaches costar Barbara Hershey.

Blues singer Ruthie Foster forced to cancel Perth show due to illness

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Looking for a good read? Check out the Lambda Literary Awards

The USA’s Lambda Literary Awards for LGBTQ+ storytelling have...

AFL sacks appeals boss after comments excusing homophobia and racism

Chair of the Review Board,  Will Houghton KC, has been told it's time for him to leave his position.

Queer Liberation Boorloo and community call for justice at Trans Visibility rally

QLB hosted a rally for Trans Day of Visibility calling for greater action from lawmakers and solidarity among communities.