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Cheated Hearts

Meanjin’s alternative queer dance party, Cheated Hearts, is celebrating its 10th birthday this year and organiser Roxy Burt is ensuring it stays true to its origins by bringing back the OG DJs who performed at the very first Cheated Hearts event. At its core, Cheated Hearts is an event which is heavily inspired by the …

Blacksmith Bar & Grill

Located down one of Melbourne’s many laneways, Blacksmith Bar & Grill provides contemporary Australian grill with a great view. Overlooking the city skyline, Blacksmith is the perfect spot for a memorable dinner date, a delicious wine or a small, lively gathering with a group of friends where fire-cooked, locally sourced food is the focus. FOOD …

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Fronted by investigative journalist Jess Hill, ‘Asking For It’ is the highly awaited follow-up to SBS’s highly acclaimed ‘See What You Made Me Do’ docuseries. Presented by Hill – and featuring a number of guests – ‘Asking For It’ is a landmark documentary breathing new life into a nation-wide conversation about the rampant and widespread …

Aquarius: January 20–February 18 Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one, but you have the biggest one. The problem? You’re stinking up the place and everyone’s going to start bitching about the smell (you) soon. Pisces: February 19–March 20 Constantly getting in trouble for daydreaming your life away, and never getting any actual work done? …

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THIS PAGE IS FOR THOSE 18+ ONLY – GET THE FACTS AT DRINKWISE.ORG.AU Presented by the no sugar, OG vodka seltzer baddies themselves, Smirnoff are this month featuring Boorloo-based singer/songwriter, FRAN, as our latest LGBTQIA+ Seltz-Ar-tist of the month!  Yep, the famed vodka favourite, and subsequent masterminds behind the brand new low sugar Spicy Margarita …

THIS PAGE IS FOR THOSE 18+ ONLY – GET THE FACTS AT DRINKWISE.ORG.AU Presented by the no sugar, OG vodka seltzer baddies themselves, Smirnoff are this month featuring Naarm-based DJ, Butch Le Butch, as our latest LGBTQIA+ Seltz-Ar-tist of the month!  Yep, the famed vodka favourite, and subsequent masterminds behind the brand new low sugar …

Maxi Shield

Drag queen, actress and comedienne Maxi Shield is set to debut her very first comedy show, The Whole Tit and Kaboodle, at this year’s Sydney Comedy Festival. Armed with a sparkly microphone, Maxi promises to spill the tea on the funniest moments of her 26-year career. “Exciting-slash-terrifying,” is how Drag Race Down Under Alum Maxi …

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A pioneer in every sense of the word, Margaret Cho is a comedy icon. Five-time Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian Margaret Cho (she/her) has broken down barriers and blazed trails for women in comedy. Famous for her razor-sharp wit and unwillingness to back down from difficult topics regarding addiction, abuse, and her Asian-ness, Cho continues …

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Delsi Moleta 1

Fronted by investigative journalist Jess Hill, ‘Asking For It’ is the highly awaited follow-up to SBS’s highly acclaimed ‘See What You Made Me Do’ docuseries. Presented by Hill – and featuring a number of guests – ‘Asking For It’ is a landmark documentary breathing new life into a nation-wide conversation about the rampant and widespread …

Hey, hey, hey! How are my best girlfriends? Are we ready for another month of LGBTQIA+ news straight from the horse’s mouth? Usually, this article is split into two: Good Gay News and Not-So-Good Gay news. This month, however, I’m going to take a little moment to deep dive into what’s going on in the …

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Hunger Digital

Naarm (Melbourne) based Music Digital Marketing and PR organisation Hunger Digital launches a booking roster featuring a heap of LGBTQIA+ emerging artists in the live music and club space. Hunger Digital was founded by Biloela-born (Queensland), Naarm-based music enthusiast Laura Semple. Laura has over 10 years of experience in the social media and digital marketing …

Presented by the low sugar, OG vodka seltzer baddies themselves, Smirnoff are this month featuring Naarm-based songstress, DJ and performer, Tanzer, as our LGBTIQ+ Seltz-Ar-tist of the month!  Yep, the famed vodka favourite, and subsequently the masterminds behind the brand new Spicy Margarita & Watermelon Margarita cocktail inspired vodka seltzers, have decided to use their …

As Sydney’s 2022 LGBTIQ+ pride season begins, we’re proud to today launch a new nation-wide LGBTIQ+ inclusive business certification, complete with an online ‘Inclusive Business Directory’, to better help our community and our allies find safer spaces, inclusive businesses and diverse brands. The program is open to all Australian businesses, with major national and international brands …