Jan 1, 2025
Wellbeing
Breathwork. A Path to Healing & Connection
Wellbeing experts, mental health practitioners, celebrities and influencers are endorsing breathwork’s benefits world-wide, while corporations and organisations have started hiring breathwork practitioners for employee programs. Researchers have taken notice too.
Jan 1, 2025
CBR | Burlesque
Canberra's Alternate Performing Arts Hub
Flazéda is a versatile space, with classes by day with shows and events by night! Flazeda produces regular events and shows, like particularly burlesque, cabaret, and variety nights. They also host guest producers to run other public events!
Jan 1, 2025
Coming Out
I'm an older transgender struggling with loneliness
Dear Tiffany, Congratulations on this significant new life chapter; you have already taken big steps to be an authentic version of yourself.
I suggest you start by taking some time to pause after the huge mountain you have just climbed. Permitting yourself the space to consider what you want now will help build a path to a fulfilling life.
If you are struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness, I also suggest seeing a professional counsellor and connecting with your local transgender support group.
Trans Pride Australia is a great place to start. They hold events throughout the y…
Dec 23, 2024
Realtionships
The trouble with Ghosting
Social media and online dating apps have made looking for love and hooking up easy, but in many ways have made dating much harder and are most certainly the birthplace of ghosting. It’s time to talk about this practice, why people do it and why it's can be so damaging.
Dec 22, 2024
BUISINESS
Sydney Fruits Queer Networking
Fruits is a monthly social networking event for LGBTQIA+ business owners and professionals held on the third Thursday of every month between 6pm and 9pm.
Dec 16, 2024
OP.ED
Are you gay enough for Britain’s LGBTIQ nightlife scene?
I am a lesbian woman and I have been going on nights out on the LGBTQ+ nightlife scene (better known as the gay scene) for 20 years. My own experiences over the past 18 months have formed part of my ongoing research into lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people’s experiences of the gay scene.
Dec 12, 2024
USA
LGBTIQ+ rights in America under threat
The recent 2024 US election results have sent shockwaves throughout the world, but especially in American queer communities, with many fearing a rollback of hard-won rights under the incoming Trump administration and Republican-controlled government.
Dec 12, 2024
QUEER HEALTH
Austraian Action Plan for LGBTIQA+ communities
The Australian government has unveiled a 10-year National Action Plan dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ communities. The plan outlines the country's national strategy to enhance the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people from 2025 to 2035.
Dec 12, 2024
SPIRIT
Celbrate Yule like a true Pagan
As a younger person, I had always loved Christmas. Like many kids, I enjoyed decorating our house and tree with tinsel, sparkly things and lights. I remember eating way too much delicious food, getting cool gifts, hanging out with friends, and spending long summer days at the beach. Although my family were not churchgoers, like most people, Christmas was a big deal.