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Gardening Australia's longest-serving presenter, Jerry Coleby-Williams, is a beloved fixture of Australian television. For 26 years, his gentle English lilt has invited us to share his love of horticulture. And for 26 years, he has felt he had to hide his identity on screen as an out and proud gay man.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-24/jerry-coleby-williams-gardening-australia-mardi-gras

Gardening Australia star discovered plants unknown to science but couldn't be his true self Gardening Australia star Jerry Coleby-Williams hid his identity on TV for 26 years, but has never been ashamed of being a gay man.

As Hanson goes full TRUMP on us, in response, the Australian Greens have launched Trans Insurgency in response to Pauline Hanson’s anti-trans Press Club speech, putting trans rights and safety back at the centre of the conversation.

Greens Back Trans Rights with New “Trans Insurgency” Drive The Greens have launched a new campaign in support of trans rights after Pauline Hanson’s First National Press Club speech included attacks on the trans community. Senator Penny Allman-Payne announ...

FORKING FABULOUS: Our Day ClassBento BBQ School’s Pizza Making Masterclass.

Pizza, like the LGBTIQ+ community, is a celebration of self-expression—there are endless ways to make it your own. When Daniela Koulikov from Fuse Magazine attended the ClassBento BBQ School's Pizza Making Masterclass, we came for cooking tips but left with so much more: new skills, genuine connections, and enough delicious pizza to warm us through the winter.

https://www.fusemagazine.com.au/fuse-magazine-features/fuse-fab-things/1371-master-the-crust-our-day-at-bbq-school-s-pizza-making-masterclass.html

Izzard: The Tragedy Of Hamlet is an intimate, dynamic exploration of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Direct from triple-extended solo runs in New York, Chicago and London, Eddie Izzard brings her acclaimed one-person performance of Hamlet to Canberra.

Canberra Theatre
31 July - 1 August 2026

What does it really mean to travel as an LGBTIQ+ person? Beneath the glossy images of beaches and city breaks, q***r travellers often navigate a world shaped by questions of safety, visibility and belonging. New research is shedding light on these realities, revealing how the choice of where to go, and how to truly relax, can be anything but simple.

The hidden realities of LGBTQ+ travel revealed New research published by the National Library of Medicine reveals that travel can be uplifting and liberating, but for LGBTIQ+ travellers, it’s rarely straightforward. The experience is often sh...

Coming to Canberra Theatre Centre Izzard: The Tragedy Of Hamlet. An acclaimed one-person stage production starring Eddie Izzard. Adapted by Mark Izzard and directed by Selina Cadell, Eddie plays all 23 characters on a bare stage without props or costume changes.

Canberra Theatre 31 July - 1 August 2026

Izzard: The Tragedy Of Hamlet Izzard: The Tragedy Of Hamlet is an intimate, dynamic exploration of Shakespeare

New South Wales has introduced new laws preventing book bans across public libraries, marking a significant shift for access to diverse stories. For LGBTIQ+ communities, the change signals stronger protections for inclusive literature that has often been challenged or removed elsewhere.

New NSW law protect access to LGBTIQ+ books New South Wales has introduced new laws preventing book bans across public libraries, marking a significant shift for access to diverse stories. For LGBTIQ+ communities, the change signals stronger...

Its happening NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Experience the NFSA’s 2026 Winter film program — an expertly curated line-up of recent releases and revived classics. From high art to guilty pleasures, Sci-Fi, comedy and drama, plus a few q***r favourites, this selection delivers must-see films for every film lover. NFSA Canberra

Winter Film Series The National Film and Sound Archive presents the 2026 Winter Film Series. Take a cinematic journey through time and space at Arc Cinema. From mind-bending time travel, fractured narratives, q***r ...

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