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Graeme Watson

Graeme Watson is the co-editor of OUTinPerth. He also works in the university sector and is a broadcaster at RTRFM 92.1

Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk’s spokesperson comments on arts organisation closures

They note that both Perth International Cabaret Festival and Propel Youth Arts had struggled to be viable.

Curtain comes down on Perth International Cabaret Festival

The 2025 festival will not be going ahead and the organisation will close.

Propel Youth Arts are closing their doors after more than 20 years of supporting young West Australians

The closure comes after the arts body lost its state government funding.

Fresh Tracks | The latest tunes worth checking out

New tunes from Hunx and his Punx, Saint Etienne, Christine and the Queens & Cerrone, Ólafur Arnalds, Alison Goldfrapp, Benedict Cork, KARDI, Robbie Williams, Pulp, Hurts and Purple Disco Machine, Remy Bond and Little Simz.

Study shows over 80% of people in Morocco reject LGBT people

The survey found only around 2.5% of people show any signs of acceptance.

Florida teacher fired because she used student’s preferred name

The 17-year-old's parent accused the school's staff of deliberately targeting her child and making them transition and be gay.

19-year-old lesbian Kady Grass attacked in Illinois McDonalds

People are now asking why prosecutors have not included hate crime charges against the alleged offenders.

British band Saint Etienne announces they’re calling it a day

The band have announced their upcoming album will be their last.

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