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Heavens open on a divine ChillOut festival
By ANDIE NOONAN & NICK BOND It was one of the wettest ChillOut festivals on record. Daylesford copped rain and hail, ... Read more
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A new day has come
Dean Murphy, mastermind of the popular Rogue Dance parties, introduces a new fixture to Melbourne’s clubbing scene this Easter — ... Read more
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Hooray for Itch-E & Scratch-E
By Drew Sheldrick There’s an undeniable sense of ‘cool’ to Paul Mac despite his almost veteran status in the industry. The ... Read more
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Todd Patrick front and centre
It has been said you can tell how someone will be in bed by the way they dance. When considering Todd ... Read more
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Calling queer writers
Queer-focused publishing company Clouds of Magellan will this week launch a competition to publish a literary novel by an unpublished ... Read more
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Athlete of a generation
Olympic diving champion and gay icon Matthew Mitcham appears on Channel 10 game show Talkin’ Bout Your Generation this Sunday. ... Read more
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Arty poofs
As part of their Australian tour with Hot Mess, London’s leading performance artists Jonny Woo and Ryan Styles present an ... Read more
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Peeking behind the glamour
Fashion icon Jean Paul Gaultier is responsible for such a diverse range of memorable fashion moments — from Madonna’s infamous ... Read more
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Closing the Closet doors
After one hugely successful year and around half a dozen great parties, queer one-nighter Closet finishes up this month. Organisers ... Read more
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Fire and Water
The Manhunt Pool Party: Fire Island, to held at Wet on Wellington from noon to midnight on Saturday, March 13, ... Read more
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Party with Pink
The all-girls party scene in Melbourne is thriving at the moment and stylish women’s-only party Pinkalicious is back on Saturday, ... Read more
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George, Kelly, Adam and Amanda ready to party
Iconic gay pop star, George Michael, has put the rumours to bed and confirmed that he will perform at the ... Read more
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Gabbing with Glambert
Appropriately for someone whose goth-glam appearance is the subject of much tabloid fodder, out-and-proud American Idol alumni Adam Lambert was ... Read more
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Audience with a Lesbian icon
Sarah Waters, the acclaimed author of sapphic classics like Tipping the Velvet and Fingersmith, appears at Hares & Hyenas Bookshop ... Read more
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Vivien, one year on
It’s one year ago this week that Melbourne said goodbye to one of its true showgirls, Vivien St James. Transgender performer ... Read more
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Katie’s coming home
Katie Noonan’s career thus far has consisted of a series of musical left-turns. Going solo for the first time, she abandoned ... Read more
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Let’s talk about sex
JOY 94.9’s adults-only sex program, Hide and Seek, moves to a higher-profile timeslot this week after nine months on air. ... Read more
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What a drag
Every Thursday at the Greyhound Hotel, drag divas Slash Darling and Anita Beer host The Original Drag Bingo — Doggie ... Read more
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SWITCHBOARD
The Gay & Lesbian Switchboard provides free and confidential telephone counselling, information and support. Hours: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 6pm – 10pm, Wednesday 2pm, Friday – Sunday 6pm – 9pm. Call (03) 9663 2939 or Freecall 1800 184 527 (country VIC only).
POLICE
The Victoria Police Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers can help with GLBTI crime. Contact Sergeant Scott Davis on 9247 6944 or email melbourne.gllo@police.vic.gov.au
FREEDOM 2 B
Freedom2b is a monthly community support group offering support information and dialogue around issues of faith and sexual orientation. Connected with Anthony Venn Brown's group in Sydney, Freedom2b networks with GLBTI people of Christian and Pentecostal backgrounds. Call 0410 561 431 for details.
www.freedom2b.orgPFLAG
P-Flag is a support group for the family and friends of lesbians and gays. Parents, siblings, friends and loved ones come together to confidentially offer support: the motto is 'Keeping families together'. P-Flag meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Toorak Bowls Club.
www.pflagvictoria.org.auVAC
The Victorian AIDS Council has three locations in inner Melbourne, offering support and advice to people living with HIV/AIDS or seeking safe sex information. Visitors can be tested for STDs, receive counselling and buy discounted vitamins and dietary supplements.
www.vicaids.asn.au
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Kylie’s scent for men
Kylie Minogue has finally released her highly anticipated male fragrance, Inverse. A fresh Oriental fragrance that captures the complexity of modern men, the bottle features two sides: a minimalist black and white, and a ... Read more
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