Search
Plans

Premium Content:

OUTinPerth
OUTinPerth

Local Identity Buka Passes Away

Community

DSC_7450Much loved and well known local identity Buka has passed away.

The respected community elder passed away in Fiji this afternoon following a short illness.

- Advertisement -

Buka had traveled to Fiji just 10 days ago for a family funeral.

News of of Buka’s passing was shared on Facebook group ‘Lost Gay Perth’. Many members of the community have shared their memories of ‘Aunty Buka’ noting that life was never dull when Buka was around.

OUTinPerth offers condolences to all of Buka’s friends and family.

Image: Buka at Pride Fairday 2010 

Latest

News

Türkiye  seeks to prosecute pop star Mabel Matiz over same-sex dance scene

0
Turkish singer Mabel Matiz faces obscenity charges over a video featuring two men dancing, prompting rights concerns.
News

Tennessee court grants appeal against manslaughter conviction of transgender woman

0
A Tennessee appeals court ordered a new trial in the Paris Lee case, prompting concerns about trans panic defence arguments.
History

On This Gay Day | TV’s ‘Sticky Moments’ had its debut

0
The show brought Julian Clary to the masses.
Culture

Madonna teases unreleased Arca collaboration

0
Fans are speculating that an unreleased Madonna and Arca collaboration may surface on a deluxe version of Confessions II.

Newsletter

Don't miss

News

Türkiye  seeks to prosecute pop star Mabel Matiz over same-sex dance scene

0
Turkish singer Mabel Matiz faces obscenity charges over a video featuring two men dancing, prompting rights concerns.
News

Tennessee court grants appeal against manslaughter conviction of transgender woman

0
A Tennessee appeals court ordered a new trial in the Paris Lee case, prompting concerns about trans panic defence arguments.
History

On This Gay Day | TV’s ‘Sticky Moments’ had its debut

0
The show brought Julian Clary to the masses.
Culture

Madonna teases unreleased Arca collaboration

0
Fans are speculating that an unreleased Madonna and Arca collaboration may surface on a deluxe version of Confessions II.
Culture

Bernice Barry and Meg Caddy win 2026 ARA Historical Novel Prize

0
Bernice Barry and Meg Caddy have won the 2026 ARA Historical Novel Prize for historical fiction highlighting women and queer histories.

Türkiye  seeks to prosecute pop star Mabel Matiz over same-sex dance scene

OUTinPerth -
Turkish singer Mabel Matiz faces obscenity charges over a video featuring two men dancing, prompting rights concerns.
Read more

Tennessee court grants appeal against manslaughter conviction of transgender woman

OUTinPerth -
A Tennessee appeals court ordered a new trial in the Paris Lee case, prompting concerns about trans panic defence arguments.
Read more

On This Gay Day | TV’s ‘Sticky Moments’ had its debut

Graeme Watson -
The show brought Julian Clary to the masses.
Read more

About us

Most recent

Most popular

Subscribe

OUTinPerth is created on the land of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this country and its waters, and pay our respect to Elders past and present.

(c) 2023 Speirins Media Pty Ltd - All rights reserved. LGBTQIA+ News and Culture