Cover Story: Katrina Gorry, Matildas star midfielder, shares her amazing journey from sports hero to mum. Cover Story: Holden Sheppard talks about the grit and heart of queer regional Australia. Can anger, our most feared emotion, be used constructively, we look at taming the beast. Other highlights include a story about a flock of all gay sheep. Our fiscal guru Scott Malcolm explores the relationship between money and happiness. What to watch from the comfort of your couch. And be sure to check your horoscope out before you get a little heartfelt advice from Dear Rose.
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Stargazer
Queer Horoscopes October 2025
Although April begins with Mercury retrograde, this pesky transit of the planet ends on the 7th. Remember not to make any major decisions during the first week or two of April, as confusion reigns during this period. In May, Jupiter enters Gemini, which will focus on family and emotional health…

Spirit
The Dalai Lama has an unexpected connection to the trans community
Discover how Buddhist tradition holds space for gender diversity. The Dalai Lama, though a cisgender man, is spiritually linked to Avalokiteśvara—a figure who transcends the gender binary. Learn how this connection inspires and empowers trans and queer Buddhists today.

Wellbeing
Achieving an Authentic Life
We all seem to be searching for authenticity in a society that is estranged from reality and truth. Do you have what it takes to break from your deepest fears and be completely honest with yourself and others?
That is the price of true authenticity.
FUSE NEWS & VIEWS
SYD
Founded in 1982 by Les McDonald and Wayne Harrison, the Darlo Bookshop began on Crown Street and found a home on Oxford Street in 1984 — right at the heart of Sydney’s LGBTQ+ precinct. Over more than four decades, The Bookshop grew beyond retail, serving as a sanctuary during the AIDS crisis, a hub for author events, and an anchor for generations seeking community, affirmation, or simply the right book at the right time.
WHAT'S ON
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Daddy
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FUSE Big Gay Breakfast 2025
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SpringOut Fair Day 2025
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Bell Shakespeare presents Romeo & Juliet
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Canberra Bushdance 2025
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One Night In Heaven #2 at The Vault
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Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap
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Sydney & Regional NSW LGBTIQ+ Festivals & Events
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Aussie & International LGBTIQ+ Days of Significance 2025
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Slay Wednesdays at Universal Sydney
Wellbeing
How to creatively express ‘queer joy’ online
A creative life is an amplified life. Alice Elizabeth Wilson is part of a research group looking at queer joy and the ways it is expressed online.

FARMING
World’s First Gay Flock of Sheep
Meet the world’s first openly gay flock of sheep! 🐑💖 Saved from slaughter, these fabulous rams now graze freely in Germany — and their wool is being spun into Rainbow Wool, a queer fashion brand with a mission.

FILM & TV
Terence Stamp, star of Priscilla dies aged 87
British screen legend Terence Stamp, known for his iconic roles in the Superman franchise and the beloved Queer cult film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, has died at age 87.

GENETICS
Mice Born to Two Male Parents
Two dads, one big breakthrough 🐭✨ For the first time ever, mice with two biological fathers have successfully had babies of their own. A leap in science that could reshape how we think about reproduction—and maybe even the future of families.
Risk & Hidden Truths: Featherstone’s 'The Story of the Oars'
INTERVIEW
Nigel Featherstone has never been one to follow the rules. The celebrated gay Australian novelist, playwright, librettist, and music maker is known for pushing boundaries, blending genres, and telling stories that are as intimate as they are political. From his award-winning wartime novel Bodies of…
FILM
Our Top 4 Movies to watch this Spring
This Spring, don't miss some fabulous Lesbian B-grade thrills; a stabby and hilarious divorce battle film; a bitingly funny comedy and retro classic Black & White horror!
FILM
50 Years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Laura Barling, Digital Content Producer at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), takes a jump to the right as The Rocky Horror Picture Show celebrates 50 years.
GAMING
Thousands of games have been censored including LGBTQIA+ content
Thousands of adult video games were pulled from digital storefronts this month after a campaign by Australian group Collective Shout.
QUEER BOARD
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LGBTIQ+ Tourism Volunteer Position Available
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Queer Powerpoint CBR
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Artist Call Out : Kaleidoscope LGBTQIA+ Exhibition 2025
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Domestic, family and intimate partner violence: a family law perspective
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The Unsaid Says A Lot
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Bit Bent : Queer youth group
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Change your life with Transition Breath
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Small Sculpture Exhibition
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Find what you want on the LGBTIQ DIRECTORY
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Create your own LGBTIQA+ emojis with Apple AI Genmoji
LASTEST ISSUE : APR/MAY 2025 : FUSE70
Authenticity is simply being who you are!
In this issue: Husbands Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell indulge in musical and other guilty pleasures. Kasey Chambers shares her thoughts on being a decent human and her life as a singer. During these challenging times, Andreas Anthony looks at how we can achieve true authenticity. Filmmaker Nicholas Verso on crafting a story about queer youth, intimacy and masculinity.
NEXT ISSUE APRIL/MAY 2025
For decades, Kings Beach in northern New South Wales has been more than just a stretch of sand and surf — it’s been a sanctuary, a place where gay men and LGBTIQ+ Australians can drop their guard, their swimwear, and, for a few precious hours, be with nature.
WorldPride DC
WorldPride DC attendance hit hard as travellers avoid the USA
As WorldPride starts this week, organisers have issued urgent warnings to international attendees, advising those at risk to seek legal advice and reconsider travel, as the U.S. government's new policies effectively bar trans and nonbinary people from entering the country.
CBR | 2025
Don't miss these unforgettable events in Canberra
Get ready for a year of unforgettable events in Canberra in 2025. The city is putting on a show with blockbuster exhibitions, festivals, weekend markets, and other fabulous events all year long.

LIFE
What you need to know about getting married
Love knows no bounds, and in Australia, marriage is a celebration of that boundless love. This comprehensive LGBTIQ+ guide explores who can get married in Australia.

Mental Health
How to deal with stress in your life
If you feel stressed, make sure you take regular time out. Switch off from technology, develop your problem-solving skills, learn to say “no” and avoid over-extending yourself. Get support and tell others how you feel.

Gender
Critics claim gender clinics are seeing an excess of trans boys. But new data suggest otherwise
Despite its lack of evidence, a social contagion theory has been used by critics to help fuel an international backlash against adolescent gender care.

Community
The umbrella of hate & social attitudes
We are all lumped under one umbrella of hate’: when social attitudes change, what is life like for people who don’t agree?

POLITICS
Australian LGBTIQ+ politicians experiencing abuse
LGBTIQ+ politicians in Australia were hit with vile online abuse at the last federal election. The coming campaign could be even worse.

Social Media
Meta's new policies will harm the LGBTIQ+ community
Experts have been talking about the negative effects of social media on our mental health for years, and things are about to get worse. James May writes about how Abuse and Hate are now OK on Facebook and Insta and how it may affect our rainbow communities.
HIGHTLIGHT
Queer Horoscopes October 2025
Although April begins with Mercury retrograde, this pesky transit of the planet ends on the 7th. Remember not to make any major decisions during the first week or two of April, as confusion reigns during this period. In May, Jupiter enters Gemini, which will focus on family and emotional health. This is a positive time for people to work on personal development and improving relationships.
Tourism Volunteer
LGBTIQ+ Tourism Volunteer Position Available
Are you interested in LGBTIQ+ travel in Australia? GALTA (Gay & Lesbian Tourism Australia) is currently looking for a Canberra volunteer.
Expressions of interest
Queer Powerpoint CBR
For the first time ever, Queer PowerPoint is coming to Canberra for three massive nights across Belconnen Arts Centre, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, and The Q in Queanbeyan.
ARTIST CALL OUT
Artist Call Out : Kaleidoscope LGBTQIA+ Exhibition 2025
Calling all queer artists for Kaleidoscope IV 2025, an LGBTQIA+ Exhibition brought to you by Belco Arts and supported by FUSE Magazine.
Relationships
Domestic, family and intimate partner violence: a family law perspective
Understanding domestic, family and intimate partner violence from a family law perspective is an important part of addressing domestic violence.