documentary
Gogglebox’s families watched ABC’s Queerstralia and were shocked
The TV viewing households on Gogglebox Australia were left shocked by one particular detail while watching ABC’s Queerstralia documentary series. Comedian Zoe Coombs Marr hosted the three-part series alongside historians, activists and celebrities, traversing decades of Australian LGBTQIA+ history. All episodes of the funny and informative show are now up for streaming on ABC iview. …
‘Brandy gauge’: Aussies share some colourful queer slang
Queer Aussies have discussed the rich history of queer slang – as well as some colourful slurs – in ABC’s Queerstralia. Comedian Zoe Coombs Marr is hosting the three-part documentary series that digs into decades of Australian LGBTQIA+ history. On this week’s Queerstralia episode, the show explored the history of gender expression and identity in …
1946: mistranslation birthed modern Christian homophobia
A new documentary delves into an issue QNews raised back in 2019. That the word homosexual only appeared in the Bible in 1946. 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted a Culture brings the receipts. Scroll down for video preview of 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted a Culture. Not only did the word homosexual first appear in …
Attempt to ban ‘male madam’ Scotty Bowers doco from library
A rash of complaints about queer material in the Lafayette Public Library in Indiana includes a documentary about the legendary Hollywood male madam, Scotty Bowers. Scotty Bowers died in 2019 at the age of 96. But in 2012, he published the memoir, Â Full Service: My Adventures in Hollywood and the Secret Sex Lives of the …
Steelers: The World’s First Gay Rugby Team to stream online next month
After debuting in cinemas in 2020 the documentary Steelers: The World’s First Gay Rugby Team will air on Paramount+ next month. The documentary was made by Eammon Ashton-Atkinson, originally from Brisbane. Australians around the country will now be able to see this powerful documentary from home. Steelers: The World’s First Gay Rugby Team Eammon Ashton-Atkinson …
‘Steelers’ opens in cinemas round Australia 1 November
Steelers: The World’s First Gay Rugby Team by Eammon Ashton-Atkinson opens in cinemas around Australia and New Zealand in November. Eammon currently works in Washington DC as a correspondent for Australia’s 10 Network and QNews spoke to him there about the movie. Scroll down for the QNews interview with Eammon Ashton-Atkinson Steelers Screenings in Australia …
Queer Newsweek: Gladys, Steelers and DocQ on public toilets
Queer Newsweek video news this week takes a humorous look at the ins and outs of the Gladys Berejiklian affair and yet other bonking Aussie pollies. Also, we talk to Eammon Ashton-Atkinson, the filmmaker who made Steelers: The World’s First Gay Rugby Club. Then, DocQ joins us to talk about public toilets and we finish …
