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Funding To Eliminate HIV Transmission Thankfully Continues In This Year's Federal Budget
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (620+ words) Australia's push to virtually eliminate HIV transmission by 2030 will continue with the funding announced in the 2026-27 Federal Budget, with the Albanese Government maintaining key investments in prevention, treatment, and community-led HIV programs. In a joint statement released after Tuesday night's…...
Little Miss Sunshine Coast: QLD Drag Icons On Why Showing Up To Your Local Pride Events Matters
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (573+ words) Not every Pride celebration needs a flashy parade " often, the best queer events involve a packed venue, a sticky floor, and stunning drag queens making you feel seen, heard, and valid. But you've got to be there to find that…...
Midsumma Organisers Condemn Graffiti And Vandalism Ahead Of Victoria's Pride Street Party
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (558+ words) Midsumma Organisers have responded to vandalism targeting Victoria's Pride Street Party in Fitzroy and Collingwood overnight. The graffiti contained a series of messages protesting against the event, Midsumma itself, police involvement in Pride and more. Deputy CEO of Midsumma Festival,…...
Long-Acting HIV Pr EP Drug Lenacapavir Approved " But Access Is Vital, Say Health Bodies
4+ mon, 2+ hour ago (423+ words) Australia has taken another regulatory step in HIV prevention, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approving the long-acting HIV drug lenacapavir for use as pre-exposure prophylaxis (Pr EP). The twice-yearly injectable medication has been registered by the TGA, making it…...
MELBOURNE PRIDE GUIDE: Much To Do With Law, But More To Do With Love
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (245+ words) Straight from the tortured poets department, 2025s Queer Playwriting Award winner, "Much To Do With Law, But More To Do With Love, returns to Naarm in 2026 with a fierce blend of legal drama and a beautiful story about queer heritage. Written…...
From the Tropics to the City: Fierce Queer Celebration Hot & Steamy Goes National
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (579+ words) After four unforgettable years of turning Port Douglas into a tropical queer playground, the Hot & Steamy Festival is packing up its glitter and getting ready to travel! The much-loved Far North Queensland LGBTQIA+ celebration is officially going national, with its…...
Regional Pride Shines Bright: OUTinthe OPEN 2025 Brings 3 Days of Queer Joy to Greater Shepparton
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (526+ words) Shepparton is gearing up to sparkle " because OUTinthe OPEN Festival is back, and in 2025 it's promising to "OUTShine" like never before. From 79 November, Greater Shepparton will embrace three days of queer joy, connection, and celebration across Yorta Yorta Woka (the…...
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Unveils Electrifying 2026 "Ecstatica" Program
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (488+ words) Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has unveiled its glittering 2026 Festival program, promising 20 days of queer joy, creativity and connection under the theme Ecstatica. Running from 13 February to 1 March 2026, the 48th annual celebration will transform Sydney into a city pulsing with…...