Premium Content:

Local queer artists talk visibility at The Blue Room


Some of Perth’s most fabulous LGBTIQ+ talent are coming together to discuss what it means to be a queer artist this Wednesday evening.

Mitch Whelan, Sally Richardson and Veronica Jean Jones will be on the panel, touching on a range of issues from the postal survey on marriage equality to being a visible queer artist in Western Australia.

- Advertisement -

A local drag superstar, VJJ has spent nearly a decade on the scene, winning the title of Queen of the Court in 2011. Now a mainstay at Connections Nightclub and The Court Hotel, VJJ has worked with the WA AIDS Council, Fringe Festival, TAFE WA, runs her own cosmetic glitter line, and appeared on the cover of OUTinPerth.

If you’d like to join the discussion, head to blueroom.org.au to register your interest. The forum will be held at 6:30pm on Wednesday 20th June at The Blue Room.

Image credit:- Pixel Poetry

Latest

WAAC and WA Youth Pride Network withdraw from Better Together Conference

The Western Australian organisations say concern over the safety and dignity of people who are transgender have forced them to pull out.

Queensland government says it will not be deterred by court decision on puberty blockers

The government is now mulling legislation to bring in their ban in the wake of the court loss.

Victoria’s Commissioner for LGBTQIA+ Communities says he’s still going to Better Together

Joe Ball says he will be speaking at the conference but is disappointed with organisers recent podcast.

Court rules Queensland’s ban on puberty blockers and hormones is unlawful

The Queensland Supreme Court has found the Crisafulli government acted unlawfully when they made the decision to ban transgender healthcare for young people.

Newsletter

Don't miss

WAAC and WA Youth Pride Network withdraw from Better Together Conference

The Western Australian organisations say concern over the safety and dignity of people who are transgender have forced them to pull out.

Queensland government says it will not be deterred by court decision on puberty blockers

The government is now mulling legislation to bring in their ban in the wake of the court loss.

Victoria’s Commissioner for LGBTQIA+ Communities says he’s still going to Better Together

Joe Ball says he will be speaking at the conference but is disappointed with organisers recent podcast.

Court rules Queensland’s ban on puberty blockers and hormones is unlawful

The Queensland Supreme Court has found the Crisafulli government acted unlawfully when they made the decision to ban transgender healthcare for young people.

On This Gay Day | ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ was published

It's Truman Capote's most famous work.

WAAC and WA Youth Pride Network withdraw from Better Together Conference

The Western Australian organisations say concern over the safety and dignity of people who are transgender have forced them to pull out.

Queensland government says it will not be deterred by court decision on puberty blockers

The government is now mulling legislation to bring in their ban in the wake of the court loss.

Victoria’s Commissioner for LGBTQIA+ Communities says he’s still going to Better Together

Joe Ball says he will be speaking at the conference but is disappointed with organisers recent podcast.