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Broome Pride postponed due to Kimberley Covid-19 outbreak

Broome Pride postponed due to Kimberley Covid-19 outbreak

Broome Pride have announced that the 2022 Broome Mardi Gras ‘Bigger, Brighter, Prouder’ events will be postponed due to the emerging Covid situation in Broome and the wider Kimberley. Organisers say they are disappointed that they have to delay the popular event but the Broome Mardi Gras will be rescheduled for another date later in […]

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Report: LGBTQIA+ youth job seekers struggling with wellbeing under Covid

Report: LGBTQIA+ youth job seekers struggling with wellbeing under Covid

A recent study from atWork Australia has found Covid-19 has had a major impact on the wellbeing of youth job seekers, disproportionately affecting LGBTQIA+ folks in this area. atWork Australia’s Job Seeker Wellbeing Index (the Index) lists pride in one’s achievements, having a sense of purpose, access to financial assistance, self-love and being heard and […]

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The Court Hotel announces Christmas closure as Covid testing hits Northbridge

The Court Hotel announces Christmas closure as Covid testing hits Northbridge

The Court Hotel has announced it will be closing for the next four days to protect the health and safety of patrons. “In light of the premier’s recent press conference, we have decided from today, Thursday the 23rd of December at 4pm, we will be closing the venue over the Christmas break. We don’t want […]

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Northbridge venues named among potential Covid-19 exposure sites

Northbridge venues named among potential Covid-19 exposure sites

Premier Mark McGowan has confirmed attendees of Connections Nightclub, Geisha Bar and Perth Mess Hall in Northbridge have been contacted by WA Health regarding potential Covid-19 exposure. Posting to social media, Geisha Bar confirmed the person in concern was at the venue from midnight to 3am on Sunday. “We are working with WA health to […]

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Online event explores being LGBTIQ+ & seeking asylum during COVID

Online event explores being LGBTIQ+ & seeking asylum during COVID

Understanding mental health considerations of LGBTIQ+ people who are seeking asylum or are refugees during COVID, is just one of the topics at the Refugee Alternatives Conference. The online event, to be held July 6 and 7, will also have a session exploring the skills needed to tackle everyday instances of racism and bias in […]

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Iceland unable to perform live at Eurovision due positive COVID result

Iceland unable to perform live at Eurovision due positive COVID result

Iceland’s Daði og Gagnamagnið have pulled out of performing live at the Second Semi-Final of Eurovision 2021 after a member of the band tested positive to COVID-19. The international song competition is underway in Rotterdam in The Netherlands, and strict COVID protocols are being followed, including regular testing for all the artists and their team members. […]

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Peaches shares some COVID inspired pop sounds

Peaches shares some COVID inspired pop sounds

Peaches has got a new tune out and it comes with a surreal video – but it’s too hot for us to share here, you’ll have to head to YouTube to watch it. The subversive new track is called Pussy Mask and the animated video created by award-winning artist Leah Shore comes with animated versions of the late […]

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Who’s marching in this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras?

Who’s marching in this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras?

The 2021 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras will be a completely different presentation to previous years with COVID-19 restrictions seeing the event relocated from it’s traditional promenade up Oxford Street to being a sit-down affair at the Sydney Cricket Ground. While many people from Western Australia who usually make the pilgrimage to the east […]

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HIV experts meet to focus on how to tackle HIV in the era of COVID

HIV experts meet to focus on how to tackle HIV in the era of COVID

Over 700 HIV and sexual health experts will gather this week for the joint Australasian HIV & AIDS and Sexual Health Conferences, this year held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and run by the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM). The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Australia’s top experts in […]

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Fringe World celebrates 10 years with first post-isolation festival

Fringe World celebrates 10 years with first post-isolation festival

WA’s Fringe World Festival has revealed its plans for 2021, with the massive event set to be the first major fringe festival as Australia moves towards ending COVID restrictions. The third largest fringe festival in the world, Fringe World will celebrate its tenth birthday with next year’s proceedings, kicking off on Friday 15th January. Presented […]

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