Fuse Magazine | Books & magazines
Fuse Magazine
Reviews
to load big map
24.01.2022 US: Trump-Appointed Judges Find Conversion Therapy Bans Unconstitutional. A federal appeals court has blocked enforcement of two Florida laws banning the use of conversion therapy on minors. The bans in the city of Boca Raton and Palm Beach County, which includes the city, violate the guarantee of free speech under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, says a 2-1 ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, issued Friday. Other courts have upheld su...ch bans to date, and the judges who ruled against the Florida bans were both appointees of Donald Trump. https://www.advocate.com//conversion-therapy-bans-are-unco
24.01.2022 The 8th Queer Screen Film Festival goes online. Check out the line up at https://queerscreen.org.au 17 September - 27 September. Queer Screen - Mardi Gras Film Festival
22.01.2022 Lost is Transit is opening tonight Tuggeranong Arts Centre
22.01.2022 An open letter has been published calling for the removal of police and corrective services from any future Sydney Mardi Gras Parades and WorldPride 2023. The letter is penned by activist group Pride In Protest and a number of LGBTQI artists. The letter asks that, As Mardi Gras season approaches, we the undersigned fervently hope that our internationally celebrated pride parade will be able to proceed, but we ask that the board reconsider the participation of the police and ...corrective services, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Your thoughts? https://www.starobserver.com.au//lgbtqi-activists-a/198222
22.01.2022 Two Nigerian filmmakers face the prospect of imprisonment if they ignore the stern warning of the authorities and proceed with the release of a movie about a lesbian relationship. The dramatic face-off with the regulators - the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) - is worthy of a film itself. Producer Pamela Adie and director Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim are determined that Ife (meaning "love" in the Yoruba language) reaches a Nigerian audience, but the NFVCB says it will not ...be approved as it violates the country's strict laws on homosexuality. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-54070446
21.01.2022 UK: Starting this month (September 2020), LGBT-inclusive sex education will be mandatory in English secondary schools. https://www.bustle.com//english-schools-are-now-required-t
19.01.2022 Taiwan’s legalization of gay marriage last year helpfully came in time for the real-world launch of the GOL Summit, Asia’s largest LGBTQ+ filmmaking conference. That in turn helped maintain the momentum for a second edition that, due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be a fully virtual affair. https://variety.com//gol-summit-opportunities-for-lgbtq-c/
19.01.2022 It's Lesbian Visabilty Week, a week to celebrate lesbians and show solidarity with all LGBTQI women and non binary people in our community. We believe in unity, and lifting up those who are most marginalised. More details on the Lesbian Visabilty Week website. :-) #LesbianVisibilityWeek #LVW21 #LwiththeT... #bekind https://www.lesbianvisibilityweek.com
18.01.2022 Free Qwire Concert and Picnic in the Park Saturday 28 November 2020. Glebe Park, 12noon2.00 pm Canberra Qwire, Proudly LGBTIQ+, is very happy to be able to sing for the public this year, said the Convenor, Anne-Marie Delahunt. It's been a hard year but we stay strong and we continue to support each other in this time of difficulty.... More details on the FUSE website... https://www.fusemagazine.com.au//fea/668-qwire-in-the-park
17.01.2022 Melbourne: Fast tracked plans for an LGBTQI aged care facility in Prahran has caused anger among locals. The development forms part of Victoria’s plan to stimulate the local economy through a post-covid construction blitz worth hundreds of millions of dollars. However, it is not the idea of having such a facility in the area which is causing concern among residents, as Sam Hibbins, Greens politician and State Member for Prahran explains. It’s really important to have an LGBT...QI specific aged care facility in Prahran, but it needs to be done in a way that respects planning schemes. There is no reasons why this development could not have gone ahead, had proper planning processes been followed, but the planning minister has decided to use the Covid Building Task force to override the local planning scheme. That is regrettable because it undermines the public confidence in the planning process. https://www.starobserver.com.au//first-gay-aged-car/197648
17.01.2022 The shortage of PrEP that had hit pharmacies in Sydney and Melbourne has been addressed with Mylan PrEP stocks shipped to wholesalers according to ACON. https://www.starobserver.com.au//prep-shortages-to-/200803
17.01.2022 WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding protection of the rights of LGBTIQ people worldwide, including potentially through the use of financial sanctions. https://www.reuters.com//biden-calls-for-expanded-efforts-
16.01.2022 When you thought you had heard everything.... Vietnamese police have seized more than 320,000 used condoms that were to be illegally resold to unsuspecting customers, local media report. Footage showed dozens of bags that together weighed 360kg (794lbs) in a warehouse that was recently raided in the southern Binh Duong province. A woman, who was believed to be the owner of the warehouse, was arrested.... The condoms were reportedly washed, reshaped with wooden dildos and then repackaged before being resold. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54284355
15.01.2022 See the best new #LGBTIQ films in cinemas or online! Screens 18 Feb4 Mar.
15.01.2022 Avanti West Coast, a UK train operator, has launched its Pride train to celebrate the diversity of the community it serves. It is the first train in the UK to be fully wrapped in Pride colours and at 265 metres long it’s going to make a fabulous statement as it cuts cross country. In a statement, Avanti West Coast said it wanted to do something to show its support for the LGBTIQ community after many Pride events were cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.... https://www.dnamagazine.com.au/pride-its-a-train-thing/
15.01.2022 J.K. Rowling has a new book due out this week that is about two detectives investigating a cold case about a cisgender man who wears women’s clothes to kill women. An early review of Troubled Blood called it a book whose moral seems to be: never trust a man in a dress. ... Note from the editor: When making comments, please remember words are powerful, so we ask you to consider them carefully and with kindness in your heart. https://www.lgbtqnation.com//j-k-rowlings-new-book-man-d/
14.01.2022 With a spike in nominations for marginalised groups at the 2020 Emmy’s, there were huge wins for the LGBTQI community at this year’s ceremony. It was a monumental night for shows like Schitt’s Creek, so here is a wrap of the big wins for the LGBTQI community at the 2020 Emmy Awards. https://www.starobserver.com.au//2020-emmys-a-big-n/197715
14.01.2022 Small Town Queer exhibition celebrates diversity in the Tweed.
14.01.2022 If anything this article demonstrates that being part of the LGBTIQ family is different for every individual. We should revel in the diversity. If we want a world of acceptance and inclusivity then leading by example is a good start. Come as you are. Note from the editor: When making comments, please remember words are powerful, so we ask you to consider them carefully and with kindness in your heart. ... https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/fetish-puppies-pride/
13.01.2022 What happens when subcultures like the LGBTIQ community get co-opted by capital and become a moneymaking bonanza. When coronavirus restrictions threatened the famous American White Party, an annual circuit party held in Palm Springs, California, the organizer, Jeffrey Sanger, decided to move the festivities to Jalisco, Mexico. Gay partygoers from around the world descended on the small coastal state for the New Year’s Eve bash. Stars from Ru Paul’s Drag race made appearances, and even some doctors and nurses, fresh off their first COVID-19 vaccine doses, got in on the action. https://www.fusemagazine.com.au//671-when-subcultures-get-
13.01.2022 Queer dating.... If you're the shy type, these tips are for you. The LGBT community has garnered public attention in recent years to fight for equal rights and treatment. While people are glad to see improvements in many places, some countries or states remain conservative and are less than friendly to LGBT people. Dating can be tough for a member of the LGBT community when your surroundings are not welcoming. You may be deterred to reveal your sexual interest and who you truly are, especially when you are an introvert by heart. https://www.newsweek.com//6-dating-tips-introverts-lgbtqia
13.01.2022 Being Kind. It’s simple, easy to do, and incredibly effective.
12.01.2022 ON STAN : TV critics are saying PEN15 is a must-watch for young queer people it's gay storyline is shockingly authentic. https://instinctmagazine.com/pen15-is-a-must-watch-for-gay/
10.01.2022 Grab your free copy of FUSE or read it online. On page 20 you'll find our feature OPED by Max Eliff about the cold case and anti-gay murder of Scott Johnson. Currently screening on ABC catchup is 'Team Scott' great insight into this 30-year-old case that exposed many years old gay hate crime in Sydney. https://www.abc.net.au/austory/team-scott/12603714
09.01.2022 Trashy new alert: Rumours 51-year-old Boy From Oz Jackman is secretly gay and married to Furness as a cover-up have plagued the pair for years, and Jackman knows exactly where they came from 17 years ago. https://www.news.com.au///25d5e0fd9375f9e083ce5587d98f1481
09.01.2022 I would.... freeze all funding to any event which does not promote the best interest of the whole community such as LGBTQI and multicultural events. Australia First candidate. Susan JakobiCandidate for the Ballarat City Council (South Ward). https://www.starobserver.com.au//ballarat-city-coun/197817
09.01.2022 As Trump fails to win back his presidency and U.S. eagerly waits for Nevada to finish counting its 2020 election votes, the Silver State has quietly achieved a major milestone: It’s the first state in the country to enshrine protections for gay marriage in its constitution, reversing an older amendment that had banned it. More than 60 percent of Nevada voters on Tuesday decided in favor of a ballot measure requiring the state to issue marriage licenses to couples regardless of gender and to treat their marriages as equal. https://www.vice.com//nevada-is-the-first-us-state-to-prot
09.01.2022 Hilary Swank and Cast on Away's Hope, Isolation, LGBTQ+ Storyline. There was no telling quite how relevant the themes of Away would be when the mission-to-Mars series began production. The Netflix series that stars Hilary Swank as Emma Green, the commander of a years-long global mission to the Red Planet, offers plenty of nail-biting spacewalks, but it's also grounded in themes of isolation and hope that are particularly resonant since life effectively changed last March. https://www.advocate.com//hillary-swank-and-cast-aways-hop
08.01.2022 Australians can remember the explosively emotional moment when the country overwhelmingly voted for marriage equality in 2017 by wandering down a giant rainbow path in a Sydney park.
08.01.2022 ‘I’m a better human because I knew them, I know this for sure.... ‘
07.01.2022 Queer Screen Film Fest: 17 September 27 September 2020 Over 40 feature films, documentaries and shorts. Online and on-demand. Limited time
06.01.2022 TODAY IS R U OK DAY. 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. You don’t have to be an expert to keep the conversation going when someone says they’re not OK. By knowing what to say you can help someone feel supported and access appropriate help long before they’re in crisis, which can make a really positive difference to their life. https://ruok.vudoo.io/watch/16561128133
06.01.2022 Find what you need easily. LGBTIQ.DIRECTORY has been created in response to the identification that LGBTIQ+ people in Canberra and surrounding regions need a central place to find support, community and business pathways. It is our aim to encourage and promote rich and fulfilling lives in our community through this resource. Working together for our community. LGBTIQ.DIRECTORY is sponsored by ACT Government and produced by FUSE Magazine in partnership with A Gender Agenda, Capital Region Community Services, Meridian, Northside Community Service and Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT. https://lgbtiq.directory
05.01.2022 Say yes to YesFest...
04.01.2022 She's one of the world's most famous living authors and recently, she's been using her platform to speak out on a highly sensitive area: sex, gender and trans issues. Some have accused JK Rowling of transphobia, others have commended her "bravery" for discussing an issue they say is rooted in misogyny. One thing's clear: what she's said has sparked controversy and caused some pain. https://www.abc.net.au//jk-rowling-controversy-tr/12653990
03.01.2022 Thousands of women and LGBTIQ activists have marched through the capital of Belarus calling for the resignation of the authoritarian president, and university students have demonstrated against the detention of classmates. https://www.abc.net.au//thousands-belarus-women-p/12634102
03.01.2022 And something nice for your Friday morning. Never before published images of men in love between 1850 and 1950. https://www.washingtonpost.com//loving-a-photographic-hi/
03.01.2022 US: In a huge step towards LGBTQ+ visibility, the Biden administration will allow U.S. Embassies to fly Pride flags. https://www.gaytimes.co.uk//biden-administration-allows-/
02.01.2022 Don't miss 'LOST IN TRANSIT' is a light-hearted, funny and wholesome journey - showing Friday 30 April and Saturday 1 May 2021 at Tuggeranong Arts Centre This playful musical will show you some of the difficult, the weird and the downright wacky experiences of being trans and gender diverse.... Hunter is your average postman, tasked with the delivery of a mysterious parcel to an unusual apartment block. Follow Hunter as he discovers the stories of the queer and fabulous inhabitants within who help him on a journey of self-discovery. Hear your favourite songs reimagined by emerging vocalists in this powerful celebration of transgender and gender diverse stories in song. Canberra’s first all transgender original musical written and starring an all-gender diverse lineup! Building off the success of last year’s Trans Voices Cabaret (premiered at TuggersPride), Lost In Transit is the product of a collaborative and community driven creative project led by Tuggeranong Arts Centre. Supported by community builder and emerging producer Kat Reed (Electra Powerhouse) and artist and vocal coach Dianna Nixon from Wild Voices Music Theatre. https://www.tuggeranongarts.com/whats-on/lost-in-transit/
01.01.2022 Marvel appears to have confirmed X-Men superhero Kate Pryde is queer after alluding to her sexuality for four decades. For decades Marvel fans have speculated that Kate (formerly known as Kitty) Pride is part of the LGBT+ community, thanks in large part to some heavy-handed queer-baiting. https://www.pinknews.co.uk//marvel-kate-pryde-kitty-queer/
01.01.2022 Dendy Cinemas is the proud home of the Rainbow Retrospective film festival, showcasing a celebration of LGBTQI+ cinema, carefully curated to engage, inspire, inform and empower. Enjoy a diverse lineup of new and iconic lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex films at Dendy, the home of quality cinema. Dendy Canberra Dendy https://www.dendy.com.au/events/rainbow-retrospective
