New Gallup data shows the world is still divided on whether local communities are good places for gay and lesbian people to live. While attitudes have improved over time in many places, the gap between acceptance and stigma remains wide.
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Australia and New Zealand ranked among the top 10 most accepting countries.
Countries in parts of Africa and post-Soviet Eurasia recorded the lowest acceptance levels.
A global median of 39% said their area is a good place for gay & lesbian people to live.
45% said their area is not a good place.
Acceptance is much highe…
Celebrate stories of identity, connection and self-expression with Queer Flicks, a new film series designed to bring people together in a welcoming, inclusive space. Each session begins with dedicated time to connect and unwind before the screening, creating a relaxed, community-focused cinema experience.
Fresh, fierce and deeply Australian — Kerosene a new production by Off the Ledge Theatre is heading to the Canberra Theatre Centre. We caught up with director and producer Lachlan Houen and actor Winsome Ogilvie about the new play’s raw emotion, powerful storytelling and why audiences won’t forget Millie in a hurry.
“It’s just pure, unbridled emotion and the vulnerability of Millie is beautiful. — FUSE MAGAZINE
Kerosene will be showing at the Canberra Theatre 16 – 19 July 2026.
From the company that brought you Never Closer comes an electric and heartfelt one-woman show exploring the complex, gritty and dangerous symptoms of love.
The Greens have launched a new campaign in support of trans rights after Pauline Hanson’s First National Press Club speech included attacks on the trans community. Senator Penny Allman-Payne announced the Trans Insurgency campaign with The Rainbow Greens and The Greens Australia as a direct response.
New research published by the National Library of Medicine reveals that travel can be uplifting and liberating, but for LGBTIQ+ travellers, it’s rarely straightforward. The experience is often shaped by questions of safety, personal identity and whether a destination feels truly welcoming.
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Study on LGB+ travellers and how identity shapes travel experiences.
Heteronormativity affects travel at personal, social & structural levels.
Safety and local attitudes influence destination choice.
Travel can support well-being and coping for LGB people.
Research s…
As we’ve been going into winter, I’ve been thinking more about what I could do to get outside the house. So many people say Canberra is boring, but I’ve been on a mission to find events that say otherwise. That’s what led me to scrolling ClassBento one night: I’d heard good things about the painting classes they offered and wanted to see what else they had.
A widely discussed study suggests some men who express strong anti-gay homophobic views also experience same-sex arousal. The findings don’t tell the whole story, but they open up a conversation about internal conflict, stigma and how sexuality is understood.
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Study examined heterosexual men’s attitudes towards gay men & physical arousal.
Participants were grouped based on anti-gay or non-anti-gay views.
Only men with anti-gay attitudes showed arousal to gay male content.
Those same participants reported no subjective arousal.
The study did not include…
Welcome to FUSE issue 73. June / July 2026. It's another bold, fun and eclectic issue of FUSE Magazine, so grab a cuppa and dive into our eclectic mix of queer life, death and monsters.
