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The Little Queer Boy Who Wanted to Be Carnival Queen
From Tenerife to New York and now Australia, Edu Díaz’s journey is one of transformation, creativity and resilience. Edu opens up about his acclaimed show 'A Drag Is Born,' a wordless clown performance that redefines drag, explores identity and invites audiences to join in the magic of becoming.
Stella Eve: An unapologetically queer artist
An unapologetically queer artist, Stella Eve is electrifying Canberra’s music scene. Her sound is the perfect cocktail of sugar and sass, mixing throwback vibes with a bold, modern twist.
British spies and lesbian Aussie drama: what to stream now!
It’s getting hot out there! If you’d rather chill, we’ve got some bingeable options – starting with The Airport Chaplain, a top flight Australian drama starring Hugo Weaving and The Pitt’s Shabana Azeez.
The music that made Dolly Parton a global icon
In 1967, country musician Porter Wagoner introduced a guest on his weekly TV show who would soon become a legend. The camera cut to a woman with a big blonde beehive, wearing a magenta mini dress and matching lipstick.
In a time of backlash, this guide to queer writing is invaluable
The Queer Bookshelf aims to cover the whole range of creative writing that could be called queer (a term she carefully unpacks in her introduction): from ancient epics to Heartstopper.
Heartstopper’ is helping LGBTQ+ fans find hope and community
As Heartstopper reaches its final chapter, it’s clear this isn’t just another coming-of-age story. In a media landscape where queer representation remains limited, the series has offered something rare and powerful: joy, softness and the possibility of being seen. For many fans, its impact goes far beyond the screen.
Five Maids, Twenty Roles, One Wild Night: Amy Lehpamer on Pride & Prejudice (sort of)
Amy Lehpamer (&Juliet, Dusty, The Sound of Music) is bringing Jane Austen's world to life with pop bangers, lightning-fast costume changes, and an Olivier Award-winning script under her belt. We sat down with Amy to talk Pride & Prejudice (sort of) — the West End hit landing at Canberra Theatre Centre this September.
Bite me! Literature, monsters & sapphic desire
Monsters have always been the perfect excuse to talk about what women really want, especially queer women. For more than a century, women have turned to literature to explore the desires society told them to suppress.
Strangeways : A queer, neurodiverse cabaret about love in all its forms
Step behind the curtain with the Strangeways Ensemble — a creative force of neurodiverse artists whose cabaret dives deep into love in all its wild, awkward, and joyful forms. From grungy ballads to tales of online dating and vampires, discover how this close-knit troupe finds family on and off the stage.