16+ hour, 28+ min ago  (485+ words) A group of prominent queer creatives has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting emerging LGBTQ+ filmmakers at a time when representation in Hollywood is facing renewed pressure. The organisation, called the Necessary Foundation, has been established by bisexual icon…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (478+ words) The Albanese Government has delivered on a $78,000 election commitment to support LGBTQ+ news outlets, with funding for three of Australia's queer community publishers " including Star Observer. Star Observer in Sydney, QNews in Brisbane, and OUTinPerth will each receive $26,000 to support…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (916+ words) As the federal government moves to overhaul Australia's hate speech laws, LGBTQIA+ Australians have once again been excluded from protections designed to curb vilification and violence. It's a decision that lands with" not really shock, I suppose. Something closer to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (347+ words) As Flickerfest prepares for its landmark 35th year, one of the festival's most beloved programs is quietly marking a milestone of its own. Rainbow Shorts, Flickerfest's dedicated LGBTQIA+ program, returns for its ninth year " and, according to program curator Craig Boreham,…...

2+ mon, 18+ hour ago  (549+ words) The federal government is being called to extend protections to disabled and LGBTQ+ Australians ahead of new hate speech laws set to be proposed in the coming weeks. Returning to Canberra early in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (932+ words) While we may have farewelled some of our favourite LGBTQ+ Television shows this year, there is a stack of great returning shows in 2026. From reality TV to dramas and comedy alike there's plenty to keep us entertained this year. Let's…...