Destiny Rogers In March 2019, just before a federal election, former Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a $4m grant for WA’s Esther Foundation. The organisation later closed up shop after allegations of exorcisms and gay conversion. Additionally, the Australian Government solicitor advised the grant would “likely be without lawful authority.” Exorcisms and Gay Conversion The Esther Foundation ... The post Morrison gave $4M to now-disgraced Esther Foundation appeared first on QNews ..read more

Destiny Rogers The NSW Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes yesterday heard evidence about the 1985 murder of Sydney trans woman Wendy Waine. Popular drag performer Wendy Waine appeared regularly at Pete’s Beat on Oxford Street. She also did occasional guest appearances at the world-famous Les Girls. Counsel assisting the inquiry Kathleen Heath described Wendy ... The post Hate Crime Inquiry examines Wendy Waine murder appeared first on QNews ..read more

Destiny Rogers Hans, aka beloved South Australian entertainer, Matt Gilbertson, was awarded the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2023 Icon Award at Adelaide’s Festival Theatre last night. Matt Gilbertson The award-winning performer remains an enduring crowd favourite at Adelaide Cabaret Festival. He has performed his own sold-out shows at the festival throughout the years. In 2021, he played the ... The post Hans awarded Adelaide Cabaret Festival Icon Award appeared first on QNews ..read more

Destiny Rogers Long before civil unions or legalised same-sex marriage became a reality in Queensland, a newspaper reported on Brisbane’s secret history of gay weddings.  The Arrow newspaper claimed in 1932 that Brisbane was a magnet for effeminate gays. “The growth of the pervert population of Brisbane, beautiful capital of Queensland, is astounding, and in the last ... The post Brisbane’s Secret History: 1930s Same-Sex Weddings appeared first on QNews ..read more

Jordan Hirst RuPaul’s Drag Race’s star Manila Luzon has gagged the world with a raunchy parody video of Kylie Minogue’s Padam Padam. Kylie Minogue’s new track is one of the Australian singer’s biggest hits in years. The catchy banger has spawned meme after meme from Gay Twitter. And just a few weeks after its release Manila Luzon ... The post Drag star Manila Luzon causes chaos with filthy Padam Padam parody appeared first on QNews ..read more

Jordan Hirst Adelaide AFLW superstar Erin Phillips and wife Tracey have celebrated the birth of their fourth child. The couple shared the lovely news on Instagram, with a photo of Erin beside Tracey as she held new bub Londyn in hospital. “And then there were 4!” the athlete wrote on the post. “Welcome to the world baby ... The post AFLW champ Erin Phillips and her wife Tracey are mums again appeared first on QNews ..read more

Andrew M Potts Pat Robertson, one of America’s most vocal homophobic Christians, died yesterday, aged 93. He will not be missed. Robertson founded America’s Christian Broadcasting Network in 1960 and was one of America’s top televangelists, hosting The 700 Club from 1966 until his retirement from broadcasting in 2021. Robertson made a failed bid to be the Republican ... The post Leading US Christian homophobe Pat Robertson is dead appeared first on QNews ..read more

Jordan Hirst HBO has released a trailer for new documentary Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed, which shares the private story of the gay Hollywood heartthrob’s life, death and legacy. Rock Hudson was one of Hollywood’s most celebrated leading men of the 1950’s and ‘60’s, and an icon of Hollywood’s Golden Age. He was a number one ... The post Rock Hudson’s boyfriends open up in new HBO documentary appeared first on QNews ..read more

Jordan Hirst Australia’s medical regulator Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a health alert about ‘Big Penis USA’ tablets, warning Aussie customers who’ve bought them online to stop taking them. The TGA put out the warning this week after testing the products (pictured). The regulator found the pills contained the “undeclared substance” sildenafil. The watchdog tested three other ... The post Australia’s TGA issues health warning over risky ‘Big Penis’ pills appeared first on QNews ..read more

Sarah Davison ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ hit Netflix in May 2023, putting the relationships of five queer couples’ to the ultimate test. From each couple, one person had issued an ‘ultimatum’ to their partner- get married or move on. As part of the ‘social experiment,’ each contestant entered a trial marriage with another compatible person to learn ... The post ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’: Who ended up together? appeared first on QNews ..read more