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Trial over 2022 Norwegian gay bar shooting underway

Trial over 2022 Norwegian gay bar shooting underway

The man accused of conducting a deadly shooting on the eve of Oslo’s 2022 Pride celebrations has pleaded not guilty to a litany of charges related to the deadly rampage. Two people were killed and 25 were injured after shots were fired at patrons at the London Pub, a venue that has long been at […]

Take an adventurous sonic journey via Audible Edge

Take an adventurous sonic journey via Audible Edge

Sunrise concerts, late night club shows, accessible recitals and sonic scavenger hunts announced as the full program drops for exploratory music festival Audible Edge. Audible Edge is an artist-run festival of exploratory music in Boorloo and Walyalup. Operating annually since 2017 on Whadjuk Noongar land, Audible Edge is host to an international line-up and loads […]

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Five fresh music tracks you should check out this week

Five fresh music tracks you should check out this week

Here’s five more tracks to check out. In this week’s edition we look at new videos from The Dandy Warhols, Debbie Harry, Sheppard, Bright Light Bright Light, Ultra Nate, Metronomy, Pan Amsterdam and Maina Doe. The Dandy Warhols featuring Debbie Harry  The Seattle based band The Dandy Warhols have just released their new album Rockmaker, and it […]

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Bibliophile | Sarah Bailey’s ‘Book of Lies’ delves into small town mysteries

Bibliophile | Sarah Bailey’s ‘Book of Lies’ delves into small town mysteries

Body of Lies by Sarah Bailey Allen & Unwin Driving home in the early evening from the pub, after having more than a few drinks, Bob Dalgliesh was overtaken by a female driver in a speeding station wagon. Moments later, he was nearly run off the road by a maniac in a four-wheel drive driving […]

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Press Council says ‘The Australian’ breached standards in trans article

Press Council says ‘The Australian’ breached standards in trans article

The Australian Press Council has found The Australian newspaper failed to meet expected standards of journalism with its reporting when it published an opinion piece from Patrick Parkinson, an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland and a former chair of the Family Law Council. The article was published on 13 June 2023, headed Gender affirming’ care is destroying vulnerable […]

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On This Gay Day: Actor Edward Everett Horton was born

Actor Edward Everett Horton had a fascinating career in film, radio, theatre and animated cartoons. Edward Everett Horton was born on this day in 1886. He would go on to have a successful career as a character actor in film, theatre, television, radio and animated cartoons. In the 1930’s he appeared in many memorable films, […]

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England’s National Health Service to limit use of puberty blocking medication

England’s National Health Service to limit use of puberty blocking medication

England’s National Health Service has announced that it will no longer prescribe puberty blockers to people under the age of 18 who are experiencing gender dysmorphia. Warning: This story has details of comments which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI […]

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Bibliophile | RuPaul – The House of Hidden Meanings

Bibliophile | RuPaul – The House of Hidden Meanings

The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul Harper Collins International drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul recalls in his revealing memoir that his first memory was when he was a five-year-old. He discovered that he could make his own magic and make his mother smile by impersonating Tina Turner, Carol Burnett or people in […]

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong weds long-term partner Sophie Allouache

Foreign Minister Penny Wong weds long-term partner Sophie Allouache

Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has released a short statement confirming she had tied the knot with long-term partner Sophie Allouache. On Facebook Senator Wong said she was “delighted that so many of our family and friends could share this special day with us”, while a picture posted to Instagram showed the happy couple. The […]

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NT Police Minister apologises for misogynistic and homophobic posts

NT Police Minister apologises for misogynistic and homophobic posts

The Northern Territory’s Police Minister Brent Potter issued an apology last week in relation to a series of social media posts he made almost a decade ago. The comments on his Facebook page were made on his Facebook page between five and eleven years ago and had been deleted, but they recently resurfaced, leaving the […]

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