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Fremantle PrideFest cancelled for 2026 due to funding challenges

The City of Fremantle has cancelled Freo PrideFEST 2026 after losing government funding.
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Murdered: Kween Kong didn’t even get to don drag on ‘The Traitors’

Kween Kong's time on The Traitors Australia ends immediately as the drag performer becomes the Traitors' first victim.
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Perez Hilton receiving medical care following mental health incident

Perez Hilton's family says he is receiving treatment following a reported self-harm incident as concerns grow over livestream moderation.
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International Pride Awards honour global LGBTIQA+ human rights champions

Five exceptional contributors to LGBTIQA+ equality have been celebrated at the WorldPride Human Rights Conference.

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Fremantle PrideFest cancelled for 2026 due to funding challenges

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The City of Fremantle has cancelled Freo PrideFEST 2026 after losing government funding.

International Pride Awards honour global LGBTIQA+ human rights champions

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Five exceptional contributors to LGBTIQA+ equality have been celebrated at the WorldPride Human Rights Conference.

Two men convicted over homophobic attack on couple in London

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Two men have received community orders after being convicted of assaulting a gay couple in London's Hampstead area.

ACON criticises NSW government’s rejection of hate incitement law expansion

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ACON has condemned the NSW Government's rejection of recommendations to extend hate-incitement protections to LGBTQIA+ people and others.

Major Australian clothing brand voices support for Pauline Hanson and opposition to transgender rights

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Western Ringers founders have endorsed One Nation, criticised political correctness and indicated a willingness to support the party financially.

Court hears allegations against Alan Jones as criminal trial begins

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A Sydney court has heard allegations against Alan Jones as his criminal trial begins, with the broadcaster denying all charges.

Albanese government announces $18.1 Million for LGBTIQA+ health programs

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The Federal Government is investing $18.1 million in initiatives to improve inclusive healthcare access for LGBTIQA+ Australians.

Zero Flags installation draws attention to LGBTIQA+ discrimination in the Commonwealth

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A Glasgow Commonwealth Games protest draws attention to anti-LGBTQ+ laws, prompting support from activists and criticism from commentators.

Author and advocate Carol Lynn Wright Pearson dies aged 86

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Poet, playwright and memoirist Carol Lynn Wright Pearson, whose work championed LGBTQIA+ inclusion within Mormonism, dies aged 86.
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Fremantle PrideFest cancelled for 2026 due to funding challenges

The City of Fremantle has cancelled Freo PrideFEST 2026 after losing government funding.
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Perth Rainbow Swans to offer free training ahead of Gay Games 2030

Swimming club Perth Rainbow Swans is offering free training sessions with support from the state government's LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Grants.
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LGBTIQA+ community members and groups among WA Youth Awards 2026 finalists

This year saw 181 nominations submitted, championing causes including LGBTIQA+ inclusion, disability advocacy and mental health.
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Senate committee backs recognition and apology for LGBTI veterans impacted by historic defence policies

LGBTI advocates have welcomed Senate recommendations recognising veterans harmed by discriminatory Defence policies while continuing to seek financial redress.
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Fresh Tracks | The latest tunes worth checking out

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New songs from Eyes of Bel, Meek, Slayyyter, ATEEZ, and Soft Cell.
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The all new Australian ‘Traitors’ is here and we’re hooked

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Gretel Killeen launches The Traitors Australia with celebrity contestants, surprise eliminations, strategic gameplay and dramatic traitor selections.
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Bibliophile | Brontez Purnell is a juicy, fast and satisfying read

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Brontez Purnell's fiction is sharp, messy and compelling explorations of queer love and identity.
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On This Gay Day | Danish author Hans Christian Andersen died in 1875

On this day in 1875, Hans Christian Andersen died aged 70, leaving a legacy of beloved fairy tales and literature.
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On This Gay Day | Remembering Rudolph Brazda

Rudolph Brazda survived Nazi persecution for homosexuality, endured Buchenwald, and spent his later years preserving LGBTQIA+ Holocaust history.
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On This Gay Day | Author James Baldwin was born

Baldwin wrote many famous works including 'Giovanni's Room', 'Go Tell It on The Mountain', and 'If Beale Street Could Talk'.
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On This Gay Day | ‘Diana: A Strange Autobiography’ was published in 1939

A pioneering lesbian novel with a rare happy ending, Diana: A Strange Autobiography was released in the 1930s.
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International Pride Awards honour global LGBTIQA+ human rights champions

Five exceptional contributors to LGBTIQA+ equality have been celebrated at the WorldPride Human Rights Conference.
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Make Room For Connection: Australians urged to think differently about loneliness

3 - 9 August is Loneliness Awareness Week and this year's theme is Make Room For Connection.
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LGBTIQA+ community members and groups among WA Youth Awards 2026 finalists

This year saw 181 nominations submitted, championing causes including LGBTIQA+ inclusion, disability advocacy and mental health.
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Young Australians recognised at the 2026 Achiever Awards

The Awards celebrate young people aged 15 - 25 who are or have been in the care of the Department of Communities.
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Perth Rainbow Swans to offer free training ahead of Gay Games 2030

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Swimming club Perth Rainbow Swans is offering free training sessions with support from the state government's LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Grants.

Make Room For Connection: Australians urged to think differently about loneliness

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3 - 9 August is Loneliness Awareness Week and this year's theme is Make Room For Connection.

Support Perth Frontrunners at their annual quiz night

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Perth Frontrunners will host its annual trivia fundraiser in Maylands, bringing community members together for prizes, fun and support.

WAAC and HepatitisWA come together as thread: community + health

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"The name is new, but the work behind it, and the commitment to the communities we serve, continues."

Get ready for Wear It Purple Day

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Wear It Purple Day has revealed its 2026 theme, Colours of Courage.
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Jason Heath named new GM of Melbourne’s JOY Media

Jason Heath has been appointed General Manager of JOY Media, bringing more than a decade of experience with the broadcaster.

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Fremantle PrideFest cancelled for 2026 due to funding challenges

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The City of Fremantle has cancelled Freo PrideFEST 2026 after losing government funding.
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Murdered: Kween Kong didn’t even get to don drag on ‘The Traitors’

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Kween Kong's time on The Traitors Australia ends immediately as the drag performer becomes the Traitors' first victim.
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Perez Hilton receiving medical care following mental health incident

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Perez Hilton's family says he is receiving treatment following a reported self-harm incident as concerns grow over livestream moderation.
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International Pride Awards honour global LGBTIQA+ human rights champions

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Five exceptional contributors to LGBTIQA+ equality have been celebrated at the WorldPride Human Rights Conference.
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Queer Screen returns with massive program of exciting LGBTIQA+ cinema

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The full program for the 13th annual Queer Screen film festival has been revealed, with screenings available online and in Sydney cinemas.

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