LGBTIQA+ advocates are once again urging the Australian Human Rights Commission to install a dedicated LGBTIQA+ Human Rights Commissioner. The calls come as attacks on LGBTIQA+ communities and individuals become more frequent across Australia, both online and at community events. Transgender people and drag story time events have been explicitly targeted, with recent story time […]
The Guest Room by Tasha Sylva Welbeck Publishing The headline was “33 Year-old Woman Found Dead in London Park”. Of course, there was much more to the story. There were the unknown events that led to the taking of a life and the people left behind to grieve without any progress being made by police […]
Warning: This story mentions family, domestic and intimate partner violence, 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 peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat. May 28 marks LGBTIQA+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day, an opportunity to highlight the […]
The original soundtrack of Perth Festival’s 2023 special opening spectacle Djoondal is now available on all streaming platforms. The six-track collection of brand-new Noongar songs formed the heart of Djoondal, the immersive light, laser and drone show that opened Perth Festival 2023 on the shores of Lake Joondalup. The tracks on Djoondal take listeners on a […]
The Tasmanian Liberal Government released their state budget this Thursday, revealing $175,000 in funding to develop a state LGBTIQ+ Action Plan. The funding will be shared evenly between advocacy organisation Equality Tasmania and support and education service Working It Out to assist in the plan’s development. Equality Tasmania President Rodney Croome says the funding will […]
Time After Time by Karly Lane Allen & Unwin Australian author Karly Lane has written over twenty fiction books, all set in small rural towns and blending contemporary stories with historical heritage. While I thought her latest book was going to be a ‘sliding doors’ tale, it ended up being a comparison between two generations […]
Renfield | Dir: Chris McKay | ★ ★ ★ ★ This irreverent comedy/horror is a modern take on the Dracula story, with Nicolas Cage (who first sunk his teeth into the Prince of Darkness role in the 1988 black comedy Vampire’s Kiss) excelling as the immortal with an insatiable thirst for human blood – preferably from pure […]
Petrol | Dir: Alena Lodkina | ★ ★ ★ ½ Set in Melbourne, Eva (Nathalie Morris from Bump), who is studying film, is pitching a proposal for her final year production to her lecturer. When he asks her what the film is actually about, she doesn’t seem to know. Russian-born Australian filmmaker Alena Lodkina seems to […]
Warning: This story has details 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 peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat. The family of convicted paedophile and former entertainer Rolf Harris have announced he has died. In a statement, Harris’ […]
Intergalactic drag performer Dirty Versachi has crashed down on Earth and aims to abduct new audiences with their latest experimental electronic dance-pop banger ‘Don’t Go Thru My Phone’, Since landing, Versachi has teamed up with non-binary artist and creative director, Sydney-based Jamaica Moana. The brand-new track is a celebration of individuality and finding self-empowerment even in unconventional ways. Dirty Versachi says they’ve found their strongest connection towards what we humans […]
