Entertainment
Bollywood gay rom-com banned in Kenya and UAE
Bollywood gay rom-com Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan opened in India Friday to 5-star reviews. However, both Kenya and the United Arab Emirates announced bans on screenings of the film. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan tells the story of a gay couple struggling to win acceptance from one set of parents. They refuse …
Japan festivals: naked done, penis coming soon
The 2020 Japanese festival calendar sees the most famous of the annual naked festivals over for another year. However, there’s still lots of fun with the Festival of the Steel Phallus, or penis, coming soon. Japan’s Naked Festival 10,000 plus men braved cold weather last Saturday to strip almost naked for the annual Naked Festival …
Here’s 18 of the queerest creators who raised us
Coming out is never easy, but these queer creators have reminded us we’re not alone. Below is a list of queer creators whose bravery and ability to be unapologetically who they are helped pave the way for young people and teens around the world to do the same. Also, they’re all so wholesome. I can’t …
WATCH: Gay man’s moving ode to ‘straight best boy-friend’
A gay man uploaded a touching video on social media to highlight his close relationship with his straight friend. Scroll down to have your heart crushed in the best possible way. Adrian Alvarez posted the video about his friend to Twitter with the caption: “Straight boys take notes.” In the video, Adrian (who is gay) …
Moana Hope reveals toll of AFL fans’ homophobic abuse
Former AFLW star Moana Hope has opened up about the disgusting homophobic abuse she’s seen as both a footy player and an AFL fan. Hope, who played in the AFLW for Collingwood and North Melbourne, said the abusive taunts even drove her away from attending AFL matches. She told the Herald Sun during one 2017 …
Sydney queens to set world record for biggest ever Drag Storytime
Sydney drag queens Hannah Conda and Maxi Shield want to set a new world record for the largest ever Drag Storytime this weekend. Hannah (pictured) told QNews.com.au all are welcome to come along to Oxford Square on Saturday from 11am. “Maxi and I are joining forces to create the biggest Drag Queen Storytime ever,” she …
Justin Fashanu inducted into the NFM Hall Of Fame
Manchester’s National Football Museum posthumously inducted Justin Fashanu, Britain’s first — and still, only — out gay male professional footballer, into its Hall of Fame yesterday. Justin Fashanu, who took his life 22 years ago, would have been 59-years-old yesterday. Born in Hackney, Justin and his brother spent some of their childhood in an orphanage. …
Mardi Gras explains those large cameras creeping out revellers
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has responded to privacy concerns after nondescript cameras counted revellers entering Fair Day last weekend. Photos of the camera appeared on social media after the festival’s Fair Day event in Sydney’s Victoria Park last weekend. The boxes housing the cameras, belonging to company Tomorro, offered no other details beyond …
Lynne McGranger reacts to Home and Away homophobia claims
Home and Away‘s Lynne McGranger has spoken up about the alleged homophobia at Channel 7. She said she is “horrified” by their conduct. Her comment was in response to a Facebook post by Andrew Mercado which blasted the TV network for homophobia according to TV Tonight. In the post, Mercado slammed Channel 7, accusing it …
Eurovision diva Conchita Wurst joins two Aussie stars at QPAC
It will be a night to remember when Eurovision legend Conchita Wurst joins dear friend Trevor Ashley for an evening of musical magic in Brisbane. Austria’s greatest glam pop vocalist will join with Australia’s queen of cabaret for one night only. Joined by conductor Michael Tyack and Camerata, Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, they will perform their greatest hits, alone and …