The Free-Rain Theatre Company is bringing the hit musical '& Juliet' to Canberra. Set to a bangin' pop soundtrack from hitmaker Max Martin. This is Shakespeare, remixed, re‑queered and joyfully turned up to eleven
Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes have surged to record highs in California, with new data from Los Angeles County painting a particularly grim picture for trans and nonbinary communities.
Scroll through TikTok, browse dating profiles or sit at a cafe, and you’ll often hear people reference their astrological sign. Someone might proudly claim their Leo energy; others joke that they would never date a Scorpio.
In Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese’s award-winning directorial debut, Lesbian Space Princess, outer space emerges as a new and inclusive habitat for a smart, funny story exploring the inner spaces of lesbian consciousness and self-affirmation. The film pushes hard against the gendered conventions of the sci-fi genre, re-pointing them to unexpected ends. A cheeky, intergalactic romp that turns the sci-fi genre on its head.
For over four ridiculous decades, Mark Trevorrow has been making audiences laugh, sing and swoon through his fabulous, iconic alter ego — the ever-charismatic Bob Downe.
In this very 1980s fluro feature interview, Mark reflects on Bob’s glitter-dusted history, queer comedy in Australia and the joy of camp that refuses to fade.
From the early days of Oxford Street cabaret in Sydney to the big stage around the world, Bob Downe remains a beacon of humour, heart and unapologetic queer fabulousness. Get ready for sequins, sincerity and a few cheeky surprises — because Bob’s still got it and Mar…
Same-sex marriage has been protected in USA by The US Supreme Court. The US Supreme Court has rejected a petition by Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, to revisit the landmark ruling on marriage equality.
Canberra’s drag king scene has a glittering gem in Megan Munro — better known as their alter ego, Sparklemuffin. A drag performer, artist and producer, Megan is the creative force behind The Queer Variety Show, which has an inclusive format that centres on disabled LGBTIQA+ performers and proves that accessibility and great entertainment can go hand in hand.
Launched in 2022, The Queer Variety Show was born from Megan’s own experiences of feeling excluded from queer and mainstream events due to inaccessibility. Determined to change that, they built a space where every performer and audience…
Welcome to our special CBR Pride edition of FUSE Magazine, with our covers featuring 80s spandex model and comedian Bob Downe and drag King Sparklemuffin. This issue includes the SpringOUT Festival Guide.
The LGBTIQ.DIRECTORY, now in public for over 17 years, was created with help from the community in response to the identification that LGBTIQ+ people in Canberra and surrounding regions need a central place to find support, community and business pathways.
