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A wild Western Australia: Patrick Malborough and the madcap energy of 'Nock Loose"
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (855+ words) I first became aware of local author Patrick Malborough's debut novel Nock Loose when it was recommended to me by the owner of a local bookshop. The only problem was that they had already sold all the copies they had....
What's on: Spanish & Latin American Film Festival at Luna
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (236+ words) Tickets are now on sale for the HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival and there's so much to see in this year's program. Screening across Luna Leederville and Luna on SX, the lineup brings together the best and most creative…...
Spin It: Kim Petras, Yazz Ahmed, Doublespeak and Suzette Charles
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (538+ words) Take some time out, put on the headphones, drop the needle on the record, or queue up the latest releases on your phone. Here's four recently released albums that we've been playing at OUTin Perth HQ, new records from Kim…...
Breaking the Code: Alan Turing, queer identity, and the cost of living truthfully
3+ day, 59+ min ago (487+ words) More than four decades after its premiere, Hugh Whitemore's Breaking the Code remains one of theatre's most moving and intellectually compelling explorations of queerness, genius, and social persecution. Melville Theatre Company is now bringing the acclaimed play to Perth audiences…...
Boy George receives Lifetime Achievement Award at British LGBT Awards
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (374+ words) Boy George has been given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British LGBT Awards, presented by fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier. Organisers said the honour celebrated Boy George's significant contribution to British musical culture. Boy George emerged from the London club…...
Maureen Duffy, pioneer of British gay literature, dies at 92
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (454+ words) Maureen Duffy, the writer who authored more than 60 works and served as a trailblazing gay rights activist, has died at the age of 92. Duffy passed away on Wednesday 27 May 2026. Her career spanned novels, plays, screenplays, poetry and non-fiction. In the…...
Queer rock artist Feura releases debut single 'Lose Your Head"
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (225+ words) The Toronto-based queer, BIPOC, East Asian rock artist Feura has released her debut single Lose Your Head. The tune is a sharp, unrelenting rock anthem that calls out every system, every person, and every institution that has ever had a…...
Saint Etienne are coming to Australia for one final time
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (578+ words) One of the UK's most beloved and enduring pop groups, Saint Etienne, are heading to Australia and New Zealand for the very last time. Following the announcement that their 2025 album Internationalwould be their final studio release, the iconic trio will…...
Ian Mc Kellen leads Commonwealth Walk of Shame protest against anti-LGBT+ laws
4+ day, 10+ min ago (515+ words) Actor and LGBT+ rights campaigner Sir Ian Mc Kellen launched the "Commonwealth Walk of Shame" in London on Saturday 30 May, starting outside the Nigerian High Commission in London. The walk protested against the criminalisation of LGBT+ people in 29 Commonwealth member…...
National MP's bill to define 'biological gender' slammed by rights activists
1+ week, 1+ day ago (629+ words) Nationals MP Alison Penfold has introduced a Private Member's Bill seeking to rewrite the Sex Discrimination Act to enact strict biological definitions of sex and gender. The move has been criticised, with Equality Australia and Intersex Human Rights Australia arguing…...