Jordan Hirst Early bird tickets for Brisbane Pride Festival’s 2024 Fair Day are on sale, as the first details about Brisbane’s annual Pride Month celebrations drop. September is officially Pride Month in the city. Brisbane Pride is Queensland’s largest annual LGBTQIA+ festival with a month-long calendar of events. Thousands will flock to the city’s annual Pride March ... The post First details about Brisbane Pride Festival’s 2024 calendar appeared first on QNews ..read more

Jordan Hirst Police in the ACT are investigating a third targeted homophobic assault on a gay man allegedly lured to a Canberra home via Grindr. Earlier in the week, police said two men were lured to empty properties in Canberra via the app under similar circumstances. The first went to a residence on Ada Norris Avenue in ... The post Another gay Canberra man was lured via Grindr and assaulted appeared first on QNews ..read more

Jordan Hirst A group of queens from Drag Race France have helped save the hours-long Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony early this morning (AEST). Instead of a stadium entrance, the Olympic athletes floated slowly on boats along the River Seine, unfortunately in pouring rain. But what we’re really here for is the performances, book-ended by music superstars ... The post Drag Race France queens join Paris Olympics opening ceremony appeared first on QNews ..read more

Jordan Hirst US singer Omar Apollo has confirmed that he’ll make his acting debut in Luca Guadagnino’s new film Queer. The highly anticipated new flick stars Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, and it’s now confirmed that out singer Omar is in it too. Out director Luca Guadagnino, who’s also known for Call Me By Your Name and ... The post Omar Apollo joins Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino film Queer appeared first on QNews ..read more

Jordan Hirst Robert Fawkes, a 78er and a champion of both the LGBTQIA+ and sex work communities in New South Wales and Queensland, has passed away. The much-loved advocate died in Townsville on July 19 after battling terminal cancer. Younger sister Janelle wrote in a tribute, “Robert was a 78er, a sex worker, LGBTIQ and HIV activist ... The post ‘Total legend’: 78er and sex work activist Robert Fawkes dies appeared first on QNews ..read more

Jordan Hirst US Vice President Kamala Harris will appear at the start of tonight’s RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season 9 finale, urging American viewers to vote. The finale of All Stars 9 drops at 6pm tonight AEST, streaming in Australia on Stan. In the cameo spot on the new episode, the all-but-confirmed Democratic presidential nominee urges ... The post Kamala Harris serves POTUS realness on RuPaul’s Drag Race appeared first on QNews ..read more

Dale Roberts We chat with drag artists Iona Toyboy and Sasha Trajik-Mole from Palace Ipswich in Queensland.  The city of Ipswich may fall under the umbrella of greater Brisbane but it has an identity all of its own. That also translates to the local LGBTQIA+ community and the scene there is growing. At the heart of this ... The post The dynamic team driving the drag scene in Ipswich  appeared first on QNews ..read more

Jordan Hirst Farmer Dave Graham has said he’d be open to finding love on a reality TV show like Farmer Wants A Wife. The long-running Aussie reality TV matchmaking show recently announced another lineup of eight straight white farmers for the 2025 season. But we know that Farmer Wants A Wife Australia has long wanted a gay ... The post Farmer Dave Graham says he’s open to Farmer Wants A Wife appeared first on QNews ..read more

Dale Roberts We ask local entertainers to spill the tea about themselves, their craft and the local scene. This month it’s Townsville’s drag king Heywood Jablowme.   Heywood chats to us about their career, life in Townsville and how their partner proposed to them. I would describe Heywood Jablome as…. A chunky yet funky guy who loves to ... The post Meet Townsville drag king Heywood Jablowme appeared first on QNews ..read more

Dale Roberts Ahead of the Paris Olympics officially beginning this weekend, QNews spoke to Queensland-based Matildas player Tameka Yallop about her career, how her partner helped her come out and her hopes for the team. Although Tameka Yallop was born in Orange, New South Wales we can certainly claim her as a Queenslander.  At five years old ... The post Matildas: How Tameka Yallop’s partner helped her come out appeared first on QNews ..read more