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4 min read As the classic Australian Film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert approaches its 30th anniversary in 2024, people from one outback town, pivotal in the movie’s storyline, have embarked on their own road trip to convince the rest of the world to come to the heart of Australia and celebrate the milestone.

< 1 min read In Budapest, controversy surrounds the World Press Photo exhibition, where minors are barred from viewing five LGBTQ-themed photographs captured by Filipino photojournalist Hannah Reyes Morales, depicting the lives of older LGBTQ+ individuals in the Philippines.

2 min read In an exhilarating celebration of unity and advocacy, the 15th annual Mr Gay World Competition recently concluded in Cape Town, South Africa, crowning mental health advocate Troy Michael Smith from Guam as Mr Gay World 2023.

1 min read In a world where so much depends on someone’s network, and whose heart beats for whom, sometimes the most enduring love stories come from the most unlikely of circumstances. The brand new Australian production of Salted Pretzels will premiere at The Blue Room Theatre this October in Perth.

< 1 min read New data from Gidget Foundation Australia (GFA) reveals one in three (30%) Australian parents struggle to connect with other parents, while one in three (30%) say they wish they had more support from the community around them and LGBTQI+ parents face additional challenges from Stigma and issues surrounding fertility.

3 min read Australian Rules Football (AFL) has long been a source of pride and passion for many, but beneath the excitement and camaraderie lies a disheartening truth – homophobia still rears its ugly head within the sport.

2 min read As Mexico commemorates the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, the nation remains fraught with paradox. Despite being a regional leader in the legal recognition of LGBTI+ rights, Mexico sadly ranks second in Latin America for reported hate crimes against the community.

< 1 min read LGBTQ+ activist and “gay prince” Manavendrasinh Gohil has called on the Indian government to legalise same-sex marriage in the country. Speaking at a press conference in Rajkot, Gohil, known as the “gay prince” due to his royal background, emphasised the need for LGBTQ+ couples to have equal rights and legal recognition.

< 1 min read The European Parliament has hit out at the recent rhetoric from the Italian government, likening Italy and its anti-LGBTQ+ stance to other nations such as Poland and Hungary.

< 1 min read Flying in the face of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his “Don’t Say Gay” law, Disneyland Anaheim has announced that it will host its first-ever official Pride Nite. The after-hours ticketed event follows Disney’s public opposition to DeSantis and his anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

< 1 min read Luxembourg’s openly gay Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has condemned Hungary’s implementation of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, explicitly targeting the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán. Bettel comments follow Hungary’s enactment of a highly controversial Child Protection Act in June 2021, which prohibits discussions about LGBTQ+ individuals in schools and media.

2 min read The newly elected Labor government of New South Wales (NSW) has revealed the permanent location for Sydney’s LGBTQI museum, Qtopia – the old Darlinghurst Police Station.

2 min read A new law recently approved by the Hungarian government could result in same-sex families facing the consequences for allegedly violating the nation’s constitutionally recognised definition of marriage and family.

2 min read The Presbyterian Church of Australia has submitted a paper to the Australian Law Reform Commission requesting the right to prevent students in same-sex relationships or those who engage in premarital sex from taking leadership positions in prestigious schools.

2 min read A new Instagram account named @RuPublicans is raising awareness of the increasing number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the USA by combining well-known Republican politicians and the iconic RuPaul, to create parodies of Republican figures dressed in drag.

2 min read In line with today being Trans Day of Visibility and the current negativity towards the trans community I thought it timely to share some thoughts on trans inclusion in sport.

2 min read Mr Gay Pride Australia finalist and queer arts practitioner Joshua Haines is on a mission of historical proportions to create a history book that focuses on the LGBTQIA+ histories of Western Australia.

2 min read A powerful message was sent to the world celebrating all that has been achieved for the rainbow community and acknowledging the work still to be done as an estimated 50,000 marched across Sydney’s iconic Harbour Bridge on the final day of Sydney WorldPride 2023.

3 min read The Australian Government’s announcement of $26 million of investment in LGBTIQA+ health research, announced at Sydney WorldPride 2023 Human Rights Conference has been welcomed by many rainbow groups.

1 min read Celebrating the Launch of Sydney WorldPride – Ava Max has been announced to join the epic line-up at the official closing concert Rainbow Republic presented by Optus at The Domain on Sunday, 5 March 2023.

3 min read Qtopia Sydney, Sydney’s first Queer Museum, has officially launched two thought-provoking and immersive exhibitions just in time for the commencement of Sydney WorldPride 2023. February marks a milestone for the not-for-profit organisation, with its physical exhibition spaces being unveiled to the public for the first time at The Bandstand and the National Art School.

< 1 min read A petition with almost 30,000 signatures is calling on the Canadian government to allow transgender and non-binary people to claim asylum in the country due to what it deems “eliminationist laws” in their home countries, including so-called safe Western democracies.

2 min read Two sporting teams from opposite sides of the globe are coming together to celebrate WorldPride in Sydney. The Sydney Swans Australian rules football team are joining forces with the Los Angeles Rams National football league team for Sydney WorldPride.

2 min read A pride street party that is the culmination of a four-month statewide festival named Victoria’s Pride has been held in one of Melbourne’s inner northern suburbs today.

2 min read Sydney’s famous ‘gaybourhood’ streets are set to come alive with street dining, free performances and celebrations at Sydney WorldPride’s festival hub, Pride Villages.

2 min read Get ready to roar with delight as Jurassic Lounge the Pride Edition takes over the Australian Museum in Sydney this February. Presented in partnership with Pride Amplified as part of Sydney WorldPride, the prehistoric party promises a night filled with comedy, community and science that will celebrate the queer heroes of STEAM.

< 1 min read As the Mr Gay Pride Australia competition heads toward its 2022 finale this weekend at Rainbow on the Plains Festival in Hay NSW, nine judges have been announced to help select this year’s winner.

< 1 min read Five years ago, the Polish couple Jakub Kwieciński and Dawid Mycek got married in Portugal. Since then, they have been fighting for the marriage to be recognized in their home country and now Poland’s Supreme Court has given recognition to the fight.

< 1 min read Sweden’s Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) and his buddy Simon (Omar Rudberg) are back together, or are they? The trailer for the second season of the Swedish TV smash the Young Royals, a gay version of the tale of a prince and a charming servant…in this case, a classmate, was released yesterday.

2 min read A horrific video of the execution of a gay man in Afghanistan has been sent to the victim’s Mother. Reports in Pink News have suggested an activist from a local LGBT activist group, 22-year-old Hamed Saburi from Kabul, was kidnapped by Taliban extremists back in August.

4 min read It has been 1272 days since the last Mr Gay Pride Australia was crowned, but now, after being cancelled due to the pandemic, finalists for the next competition have finally been announced.

< 1 min read The road in front of a gay pub that was the scene of a terrorist attack in June has been painted in rainbow colours.

2 min read A British comedian, that is releasing a new tell-all book this week, has claimed he was raped in a New Zealand gay sauna and the attacker ‘thanked’ him afterwards.

2 min read The online fandom world is awash with angst after Kit Connor from the Netflix breakout hit Heartstopper appeared to quit social media platform Twitter overnight. The 18-year-old played Nick Nelson in the coming-of-age comedy about Charlie Spring (played by Joe Locke), who falls in love with his classmate Nick while attending secondary school.

< 1 min read Gay and bisexual men are being urged to attend a virtual monkeypox forum with Australia’s deputy chief medical officer and a leading sexual health specialist as the community rallies to prevent transmission.

2 min read Liverpool has been named as the Host City of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, following a competitive bidding process by cities across England.