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Carlotta celebrates 80th birthday at star-studded Gold Coast bash
Australian entertainment icon Carlotta has celebrated her 80th birthday over the weekend with a star-studded party on the Gold Coast. The legendary showgirl and TV star retired just a few years ago and she now lives on the Gold Coast. Over the weekend, Australian TV colleagues and friends helped Carlotta celebrate at a Surfers Paradise …
On this day March 13: Andrew Mercado on Number 96
50 years ago today on March 13, 1972, the Australian drama series Number 96 became the first TV show in the world to ever feature a regular gay character. TV historian Andrew Mercado says that despite homosexuality remaining illegal throughout Australia, television audiences embraced the character and Don Finlayson quickly became one of the most …
Carlotta’s Farewell Tour: final shows of the Living Legend
Australian Living Legend Carlotta retires this September. But as the title of her show says — she’s not dead yet, darlings. Following her amazing career, Australia’s leading showgirl is finally hanging up her boas but there’s still time to catch Carlotta’s Farewell Tour beginning in Adelaide this weekend. And she’s going out with a bang, …
Australian LGBTIQ history timeline: the 20th century
The Australian LGBTIQ history timeline of the twentieth century begins with male homosexuality prosecuted as a criminal act in every jurisdiction of the newly federated Commonwealth. However, the last 30 years of the century saw every one of those laws consigned to history. While the law only explicitly criminalised male homosexuality, all members of the …
LGBTIQ Australians recognised in 2020 Honours List
LGBTIQ activist Georgie Stone received a medal of the Order of Australia, along with her mother in this year’s 2020 Honours List. The mother-daughter team received their award for their work for transgender youth and their parents. Other honorees included Janine Middleton, Sarah Midgley, and Carlotta. Georgie Stone and Rebekah Robertson Georgie Stone became the …
Carlotta awarded AM in honours list
The 2020 Honours List announced tonight sees Carlotta awarded a Member of the Order of Australia. Carlotta received her award for services to the entertainment business and the LGBTIQ community. QNews spoke with Carlotta last week. The legendary showgirl began her career as an original cast member of the famous Kings Cross Les Girls in …
‘Retire’: Barry Humphries Slammed For Transphobic Comments
Entertainer Barry Humphries has been slammed for a new round of transphobic comments. In an interview with UK publication The Spectator, the 84-year-old called “transgenderism” a “fashion” when asked if his famous drag character Dame Edna Everage had sparked backlash among transgender activists. “How many different kinds of lavatory can you have?” he said. “And …
Carlotta slams Dame Edna after ‘mutilated man’ insult
Comedian Barry Humphries, the man behind Dame Edna, is an Australian icon but his agreement with Germaine Greer on transgenders put many offside including Carlotta. Many didn’t see the funny side when he recently described Caitlyn Jenner as a “mutilated man”. Legendary Australian transgender entertainer Carlotta has joined the chorus of criticism, labelling Humphries “a …
NOT FUNNY: CARLOTTA CASTIGATES BARRY HUMPHRIES OVER CAITLYN JENNER COMMENTS
Comedian Barry Humphries is an Australian icon. But many didn’t see the funny side when he described Caitlyn Jenner as a “mutilated man”. Legendary Australian transgender entertainer Carlotta has joined the chorus of criticism, labelling Humphries “a stupid old man”. “I got very cranky,” an angered Carlotta said on Studio 10. “I can’t believe he …
