The European Parliament has voted to ban conversion therapy, following a successful European Citizens’ Initiative that prompted the Parliament to take action. Since 2024, the ECI has gathered over 1.2 million signatures from EU citizens advocating for a ban on conversion therapy.
Mark Latham, who is currently an independent member of the NSW Legislative Council after being dumped by One Nation, has been ordered to pay $100K to fellow parliament member Alex Greenwich for unlawfully vilifying and sexually harassing him online.
Come To Daddy, an LGBTQIA+ venue in Brisbane’s West End, was recently vandalised in an attack that targeted its pride bunting outside. Staff said someone set their pride flag display on fire.
The Canberra International AIDS Candlelight Memorial event on 17 May is a annual event is an opportunity to remember and honour those who have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS, stand in solidarity with people living with HIV and recognise the many people who have dedicated their lives to supporting and caring for people living with and affected by HIV.
This is a free event and registration is essential. Event details:
Date: Sunday 17 May 2026 Time: 3pm for a 3:30pm start Location: Ainslie Football Club, 52 Wakefield Avenue, Ainslie
Light refreshments will be served following the Memorial.
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Emmanuelle Mattana’s Trophy Boys explores toxic masculinity and feminism through the backdrop of high school debating in a private boys’ school. Since its 2022 debut, it has consistently captivated audiences with its dark comedy, selling out crowds, winning Best New Work at the 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards and garnering multiple Green Room Award nominations.
If you’ve been hearing whispers about Doxy-PEP lately, you’re not alone. It’s one of the newer additions to the sexual health toolkit, offering some people more flexibility in how they look after their sexual health.
Doxy-PEP stands for doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis. It involves taking a single 200mg dose of doxycycline (usually two 100mg tablets) within 72 hours after sex. Done correctly, it can reduce your chances of getting syphilis and chlamydia by around 70-90%. It’s not a catch-all, though; it doesn’t prevent HIV and isn’t very effective against gonorrhoea.
So, who’s it for? R…
ONLY POLITICIANS GET SECOND CHANCES. 8 November, 2016: A young man receives a letter. 12 November, 2016: A young man's phone rings. 27 February 2024. A politician rises in the House of Representatives and drafts his legacy. Elsewhere, a former journalist watches on and knows it's not the whole story.
One thing no one has ever accused Kirsty Webeck of is being lost for words. After a huge 2025 Australian tour, Kirsty is back to show you that the words just keep flowing and that they’re always hilarious.
'If you’re looking for comedy that’s smart, warm and genuinely funny without being mean-spirited or cynical, Lost for Words is an easy recommendation and a must-see.' ★★★★½ The Perth Diary
As seen on The Oxfam Gala 2026, Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee and Question Everything, and as heard on ABC Radio's Thank God It’s Friday with Charlie Pickering. Grab some tickets and come d…
