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Going Down… Under! Julian Clary returns to OZ!

Julian Clary has certainly kept himself busy since he was last in Australia six years ago. e’s had three books published, performed in London’s West End and tried his hand at ballroom dancing but is finally returning to his roots… stand-up comedy.

Clary’s latest one man show, Lord Of The Mince, has been playing to sell-out crowds in the UK and has Australian fans eagerly awaiting his seventh tour down under. (more…)

Poached Eggs: The Dangers Of Donating

Women looking to donate their eggs should be aware of all the facts and the laws governing the issue because once the eggs are fertilised they are no longer considered the donor’s property.

In an unusual case held before the Family Court of Australia in August last year, a Sydney woman and her husband used their sperm and egg to make a child that the woman’s mother, Lauren, then carried as a surrogate. (more…)

Grrl On Grrl Action Rolls Into Town

It’s rough, its wild, it has an aesthetic somewhere between burlesque and punk and it’s fast becoming the ultimate in women’s sport entertainment.

Roller derby as a sport has its origins in the 1920’s and 30’s and was hugely popular in the United States for many years. Originally started as an endurance sport for both men and women, the game was modified in the 30’s to allow for more physical contact and became a predominantly, but not exclusively, women’s sport. (more…)

Andrea Goldsmith

Andrea Goldsmith isn’t yet a national treasure, but it’s hoped she will be. Soon. Goldsmith, the partner of the late Australian poet Dorothy Porter, has successfully carved a name for herself as an accomplished novelist. Her latest work, Reunion, deals with notions of friendship and how we perceive our own pasts. (more…)

The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls

Directed by Leanne Pooley

If you haven’t heard of the world’s only comedic, country singing, dancing, and yodelling lesbian twin sisters, then you had better get yourself acquainted with the Topp Twins – and fast.

Jools and Lynda Topp started performing at 17 years of age, busking in Auckland and drawing such huge crowds they were in trouble with the police. Speaking to OUTinPerth from her home in New Zealand, Lynda recalled action-packed days early in the twins’ career. Particularly memorable was being arrested by two police constables and having to draw on her best Ironside knowledge of the law when they turned up to court to defend the charge of obstructing the footpath. The charge was dismissed because the twins were not actually obstructing the footpath – the crowd was. (more…)

Rainbow Families Off To School

It’s the start of the school year and across the country anxious parents have been farewelling their teary little ones at the gates for the first time. But what kind of considerations should same-sex parents be taking into account when choosing where to educate their children?

According to mother of four, Jodie, same-sex parents look for the same thing in a potential school as any other parent- a good fit for their child. (more…)

Long Reign The Longrain Master Chef

Meet the man who turned the humble betel leaf into a must-have flavour experience.

Sydney chef Martin Boetz has not only created some of Australia’s most exciting Thai infused dishes at his multi-award winning Longrain restaurants but inspired thousands of householders with his cookbook Modern Thai Food. (more…)

Elementary, My Dear Watson

It’s not only a new year but a new decade too, and with such new beginnings comes the opportunity for new visions and new directions. RTR FM’s general manager, Graeme Watson, knows this all too well. That’s why this year sees an interesting change take place at Perth’s most beloved local community radio station. (more…)

Stacks Appeal

If sex appeal was gauged by your knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System, then Josh Earl would be a veritable sex icon among men. Unfortunately this isn’t the case. Earl’s in-depth knowledge of library science just adds to the already quirky cuteness of one of the country’s rising stars of comedy.

But yes, it is true that Earl used to be a librarian. In fact, it was only last year that Earl shelved his hardbound tome for the final time. (more…)

New Years Resolutions

New year, new start… yet past battles - those that are lost, those that continue to be fought and those won - will continue to mould the community and it is upon reflection of where we have come from and where we wish to end up that defines the path ahead. So with that in mind, OutinPerth asked prominent community representatives what their New Year’s resolutions and wishes for the future of the GLBTI community involve. (more…)