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Queer Screen reveals exciting Mardi Gras Film Festival program

The festival will screen two weeks of LGBTIQA+ cinema as Sydney celebrates Mardi Gras across the city.

Equality Australia urges government to work with The Greens on hate speech laws

“Leaving any group unprotected implies their safety matters less and that violence against them is tolerated."

2026 WA Premier’s Book Awards open for nominations

This year's awards will have a total prize pool of $120,000 spread across eight categories.

On This Gay Day | Ang Lee wins an Oscar for ‘Brokeback Mountain’

The film is based on a novella by E. Annie Proulx.

On This Gay Day | 'Lesbian' was said in a film for the first time

The 1966 social satire film 'The Group' was directed by Sydney Lumet.

On This Gay Day | 'M*A*S*H' Actor David Ogden Steirs passed away

The actor kept his sexuality a secret for most of his long career.

On This Gay Day | Bob Brown was elected to federal parliament

His election made him unlike any previous member of parliament.

On This Gay Day | The TV show 'Roseanne' featured a lesbian kiss

Roseanne locked lips with Mariel Hemmingway in 1994.

On This Gay Day | In 2012 local activist Isabelle Lake passed away

Isabelle Lake is remembered for her activism in the LGBTIQA+ community.

On This Gay Day | Willow and Tara kissed on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'

The scene was groundbreaking for its time.

On This Gay Day | Playwright Christopher Marlowe was born in 1564

Historians have speculated on the playwright's sexuality.

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Queer Screen reveals exciting Mardi Gras Film Festival program

The festival will screen two weeks of LGBTIQA+ cinema as Sydney celebrates Mardi Gras across the city.

Equality Australia urges government to work with The Greens on hate speech laws

“Leaving any group unprotected implies their safety matters less and that violence against them is tolerated."

2026 WA Premier’s Book Awards open for nominations

This year's awards will have a total prize pool of $120,000 spread across eight categories.

‘Campfire’: Award-winning circus show heading to Fringe World

Fusing comedy, horror and circus, Campfire is taking audiences into the wilderness this Fringe World season.

Change of leadership at Pride WA

Forer state MP Peter Foster takes over as Chair of Pride WA.
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