The Proud Awards share vision for more inclusive 2020 ceremony
The most fabulous local LGBTIQ+ awards night is back for its fifth year, and despite some tough months the ceremony is set to be bigger and better than ever. The Proud Awards began in 2016 when Proud Entertainment’s Dean Misdale set out to celebrate WA’s local queer entertainment community, and the event has grown to […]
Khanh Ong throws his support behind the ANZ Mardi Gras grant program
ANZ and Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras today opened applications for their combined national LGBTIQ+ community grants program, and MasterChef favourite Khan Ong is throwing his support behind the scheme. The ANZ and Sydney Mardi Gras Community Grants program aims to increase support and inclusivity for the LGBTIQ+ community nationwide by providing grants of […]
Join Youth Pride Network for a potluck dinner this Friday
LGBTQIA+ advocacy group Youth Pride Network (YPN) are hosting a potluck dinner at Perth City Farm this Friday. YPN are inviting you to join them for dinner and enjoy some great food while connecting with the local community. YPN committee member and event organiser Jack Meakins says everyone of all ages is welcome to come […]
Celebrate Wear It Purple Day with a digital Pride Party this Friday
Each August since 2010, people have been donning their best purple digs in workplaces, schools, clubs and more to show their support for the LGBTIQ+ community. Wear It Purple Day falls on the last Friday in August, celebrating diversity and inclusion anywhere people gather for regular activities. This year, you can join Minus18 and Facebook […]
Report: Nearly half of workers unable to be ‘true selves’ at work
A new report from recruitment service Indeed has found almost half of workers in Australia feel they unable to be their ‘true self’ in the workplace. Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace surveyed 1512 working Australians with YouGov, with 46% of those surveyed revealing they felt unable to be themselves at work some, or all […]
RTRFM’s All Things Queer notches up a decade on air
All Things Queer, the weekly radio program that airs on RTRFM 92.1 is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary. OUTinPerth editor Graeme Watson looks back over its decade on air. Queer programming has been a regular feature on the community radio station over it’s more than four decades on air. The station was the very first to […]
Over half a million has been raised for LGBTI homelessness in Perth
Perth Inner City Youth Services (PICYS) have announced their fundraiser to raise funds for LGBTIQ homelessness has dramatically exceeded expectations and raised over $205,000 after Woodside Energy threw their support behind the program, and the state government added another $300,000. The campaign to raise funds for PICYS was organised by former Pride WA President, journalist […]
RTRFM’s Radiothon is underway and they need your support
From 6am Friday morning local community radio station RTRFM 92.1 will be opening their phone lines and taking directions for their annual radiothon fundraiser. Like everyone, the station has faced challenges in 2020, but has managed to remain on air playing local music and talking about local issues. For several months most of the programs […]
Dive into synchronised swimming with an LGBTIQ+ group this Sunday
Ever wanted to give synchronised swimming a go? Then get down to Claremont Aquatic Centre this Sunday and dive on in. Hosted in association with West Coast Splash Synchronised Swimming Club and Synchro WA, the team are hosting a ‘Come and Try Day’ for the LGBTIQ+ community this weekend. The event is open to all […]
This October, get out of the city and head to Chittering
With Western Australia enforcing it’s strict border lockdown, people are taking their holidays within the state and heading to nearby towns for weekend trips. This October there’s a good reason to head north from Perth to the idyllic town of Chittering. A Taste of Chittering will make its return as an all-weekend Spring celebration on […]
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