Perth has a lively comedy scene but a new night aims to tap into a specific audience, this month the aptly titled ‘Feminist Comedy Night’ has its third outing. Event organizer Alyce Wilson traded emails with us to bring us up to speed on why feminist comedy needs its own space. How would you describe […]
Hundreds have rallied in the Turkish capital of Istanbul in response to the horrific murder of LGBTIQ+ activist Hande Kader. Kader, an advocate for the LGBTIQ+ community and the rights of sex workers, was found dead earlier this month in the Istanbul suburb of Zekeriyakoy. It has been reported that Kader was raped and mutilated before […]
Connections Nightclub are putting the LUSH into luscious with an evening for the girls who like girls (and a drink!) What better way to say goodbye to a long working week than sipping away on a cocktail and watching the sunset alongside your girlfriends in Perth’s most stylish cocktail bar. The first LUSH event for […]
British author Ian McEwan has been criticised for recent comments he made about transgender people. McEwan has shared his thoughts about the recent debates about transgender people saying that he considers himself to be old fashioned and he can’t see someone who has a penis as being anything other than a man. Speaking at Britain’s […]
An Australian festival for women has been criticised for banning transgender women from attending the event. Held annually on the outskirts of Melbourne, The Seven Sisters Festival is a three-day long women’s wellness festival which provides “a select few women with an extravagant wonderland to explore, grow and evolve.” Event organisers responded to a query […]
Transgender icon Holly Woodlawn has passed away at the age of 69. Known for her extensive work with Andy Warhol, Holly was one of the earliest faces of transgender visibility on the world stage. Famous for her collaborations with Andy Warhol – such as ‘Women In Revolt’ and ‘Trash’ – Woodlawn was perhaps best known […]
A new report from beyondblue has revealed that LGBTI women and individuals with diverse and fluid genders experience high levels of mental distress. Working with Melbourne University, beyondblue have released The Rainbow Women and Help Seeking Research Report which finds those surveys who belong to marginalised gender identities and sexualities are more distressed and unhealthy […]
For those who have yet to become familiar with the charms of the dental dam, it is a thin latex square that can be used as a barrier between mouth and vulva or mouth and anus during oral sex to prevent the transmission of STIs. While it’s currently the only STI prevention measure available […]
Perth’s only lesbian film festival opened with a bang with eager cinema-goers ready for some awesome films made for, by, and about queer women.
The Dyke Drama Film Festival returns for its third year with another program of international films made for, by and about queer ladies. The festival’s director and local filmmaker Tessa Rooney said that Dyke Drama aims to provide a platform for emerging and independent filmmakers. “Dyke Drama was set up originally to give lesbians and […]