Maylands MP Lisa Baker stood in parliament this week to highlight the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the WA branch of the Campaign Against Moral Persecution (CAMP). Speaking to the parliament Baker highlighted this groundbreaking group who fought for gay rights in the 1970s. “Set up in May 1971 to focus on advocacy for […]
Before there were workplace Pride groups in large companies, and the annual parade through Northbridge attracted thousands of spectators, life for LGBTI people was very different. Back in the 1970’s homosexuality was still a long way off from being decriminalised, there was no gay press, and mainstream media certainly had nothing positive to say about […]
CAMP | Connections Nightclub | 19th & 28th Jan | ★ ★ ★ ★ It only makes sense that the 2019 Fringe season at Connections should open with CAMP, a drag variety show from Perth drag stars Perri Oxide, Donna Kebab and Sassie Cassie. The great dread of the Fringe-going public are the words “I need a […]
Fringe World takes over the city from Friday 18th January as singers, trapeze artists, comedians, burlesque performers, contortionists, drag stars and combinations of all of the above showcase their talents. We’ve sorted, searched and sifted through over 800 shows to highlight some of the gigs we’re most excited about! Whether they’re local performers we know […]
Sixteen year old Tuure Boelius is a YouTube sensation in his native Finland. The teenager first came to prominence on a Finnish talent quest and he’s built up quite a following. Back in November last year the teenager announced to his YouTube fans that he was gay, and it’s only made him more popular. His […]
An advertisement from grocery chain ALDI has received complaints for perpetuating the myth that gay men have camp voices, moustaches and dish out fashion advice. The ‘Meet the Tinkletons’ advertisement shows an American family dropping in on an Australian family and explaining to the them the rules of Christmas before they realise that Australia’s laid […]
Christmas is almost here again and Feminem wants to make sure your yuletide is extra gay this year. Fem is gathering her very own Christmas elves for a special Christmas cabaret show full of camp classics and holiday cheer. Joining Feminem will be cabaret sensation and Pop Princess winner Cougar Morrison, singer Kyle Dessent and […]
Singer Ricky Rebel has just released his latest song and video and it’s a wonderful ode to sexual fluidity and a ménage à trois. The instantly catchy tune see Rebel share a declaration that he likes boys, boys, boys… but sometime’s he likes girls. The video is also packed with fashion, dance moves, pole dancing, […]
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Dir: Mandie Fletcher | Rated M | In Cinemas Now | ★★★★ If you’ve ever wondered what the gayest movie of all time might be, the answer has arrived and it’s drenched in champagne, designer labels and enough celebrity cameos to re-sink the Titanic. Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley reprise their […]
For the August edition of OUTinPerth we had a natter with British comedy icon, Julian Clary. Performing his camp comedy since the 80’s, Clary has had a long and successful career touring the fringe festivals of the world and won a whole new generation of fans taking out the title of Celebrity Big Brother in 2012. You […]
