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Australian Institute of Sport launches ‘Thrive with Pride’ program

Australian Institute of Sport launches ‘Thrive with Pride’ program

The Australian Institute of Sport have launched a new scheme which aims to offer more support to LGBTIQA+ sports people. The inaugural AIS Thrive with Pride program has signed up fourteen athletes from 10 different sports to be ambassadors for the new scheme which which aims to provide safe and inclusive sporting environments for all athletes […]

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Matthew Mitcham launches fundraiser to move back to Australia

Matthew Mitcham launches fundraiser to move back to Australia

Olympic gold medallist and cabaret artist Matthew Mitcham has launched a fundraiser to assist in moving back to Australia with his British husband Luke Rutherford. After revealing his marriage to Rutherford on Instagram in February, the pair are now asking for donations to move from the UK to Australia. The GoFundMe page cites high visa […]

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Olympian Matthew Mitcham weds Luke Rutherford

Olympian Matthew Mitcham weds Luke Rutherford

Olympian Matthew Mitcham has tied the knot with his partner Luke Rutherford. Mitcham posted pictures from the couple’s ceremony, that took place in Belgium, to his Instagram account. “After a sustained period of lovely gestures, loyalty, gazing adoringly and many trips to Ikea, I managed to trick @lukeyluke8 into falling in love with me, proposing to me […]

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Review | Matthew Mitcham: Under The Covers

Review | Matthew Mitcham: Under The Covers

  Matthew Mitcham: Under The Covers | Perth Town Hall Until Feb 19 | ★ ★ ★ ★ Under the Covers is Matthew’s second cabaret show following on from Twists and Turns. This new work premiered in Perth this week during the Fringe World Festival 2017. Matthew Mitcham erupted onto the cabaret scene in 2014 […]

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Under The Covers with Matthew Mitcham

Under The Covers with Matthew Mitcham

Matthew Mitcham is heading back to Perth with his new cabaret show Under the Covers. The Olympic gold medalist dived into his cabaret career at Fringe World a few years ago with Twists and Turns, a personal show that was based on his autobiography of the same name. The show was incredibly popular with Perth […]

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One the Line: Matthew Mitcham on his new Fringe show

One the Line: Matthew Mitcham on his new Fringe show

Matthew Mitcham is heading back to Perth with his new cabaret show Under the Covers. The Olympic gold medalist dived into his cabaret career at Fringe World a few years ago with Twists and Turns, a personal show that was based on his autobiography of the same name. The show was incredibly popular with Perth audiences and returned […]

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LGBTIQ community leaders call on MPs to vote against plebiscite

LGBTIQ community leaders call on MPs to vote against plebiscite

Nearly 200 LGBTIQ community leaders are calling on members of parliament to vote against plebiscite legislation and work together for a free vote on marriage equality. Community members from across disciplines from sport to the arts, religion and business have come together to declare their opposition to a public vote on marriage equality. Signatories include […]

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All Things Queer discusses AIDS, Hepatitis, and Rio

All Things Queer discusses AIDS, Hepatitis, and Rio

RTRFM’s ‘All Things Queer’ program has a great line up this morning. Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) Executive Director Darryl O’Donnell will chat about the recent International AIDS Conference inDurban, South Africa. Olympic champion Matthew Mitcham, who will be co-hosting a new TV show called “Buzz From Brazil”, will chat about how to get the […]

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Matthew Mitcham announces his retirement from sport

Matthew Mitcham announces his retirement from sport

Matthew Mitcham has announced his retirement from professional diving. The Olympic gold medal winner has successfully launched a second career as a cabaret entertainer and media personality. Speaking to the ABC Mitcham said he had found it hard to make the break from the sport. “I’ve tried to make this call so many times before […]

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Matthew Mitcham ready to Twist and Turn

Matthew Mitcham ready to Twist and Turn

Matthew Mitcham arrived in Perth yesterday and is quickly getting ready for his two shows at Connections Nightclub tonight. It’s been a few months since Mitcham and his performing comrade Spanky performed their ‘Twists and Turns’ show which is based on Mitcham’s best selling autobiography. When Mitcham called OUTinPerth the pair were hanging out in […]

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