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Entertainment

Sydney Mardi Gras events announced amid pandemic cancellations

January 16, 2021 Jesse Jones

While some will not go ahead, this year’s festival will still feature a range of events.

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Tagged comedy, COVID-19, festival, film, Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras Film Festival, pandemic, parade, party, Queer Screen, SydneyLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Straight actors should not play gay characters: Russell T Davies

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Jesse Jones

The producer compared straight casting of gay roles to blackface.

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Tagged actors, HIV, It's a Sin, Russell T Davies, televisionLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Four shows that handled mental health issues properly

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Jesse Jones

Entertainment hasn’t always explored mental health issues or substance abuse respectfully.

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Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Euphoria, How to Get Away with Murder, mental health, Spinning Out, substance use, televisionLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Drama explores culture and sexuality at Sydney’s Yellamundie Festival

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Jesse Jones

Aidan Rowlingson’s new play examines queer themes through the lens of a doomed relationship.

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Tagged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Aidan Rowlingson, arts, play, Sydney, theatre, Yellamundie FestivalLeave a comment
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Entertainment, International, News

Laverne Cox withdraws from controversial sex work documentary

January 8, 2021January 15, 2021 Jesse Jones

Sex workers are fearful that the planned film will harm the community.

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Tagged documentary, film, Laverne Cox, Meryl Streep, Rashida Jones, Sarah Jones, sex work, social mediaLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Innovative queer mural artist Jessica Kease featured in Canberra exhibit

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Jesse Jones

Art by diverse women is on display now at the free festival.

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Tagged art, Australian National University, Canberra, exhibition, Jessica Kease, womenLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Eddie Izzard praised for affirming use of feminine pronouns

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 Jesse Jones

The comedian will raise money for charity by running daily marathons in January.

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Tagged comedy, coming out, Eddie Izzard, gender, genderfluid, pronouns, televisionLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Bodies and feminist autonomy in horror: Black Christmas

December 14, 2020December 15, 2020 Vanessa Maki

The cult classic Black Christmas explores themes that go beyond a typical slasher film.

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Tagged abortion, Black Christmas, feminism, film, horror, pregnancy, womenLeave a comment
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Entertainment, Opinion

‘Urgently seeking equality’: The Cyborg Anthology book review

December 9, 2020December 10, 2020 Rae White

Lindsay B-e's collection of sci-fi poetry raises parallels with current human rights issues, writes Rae White.

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Tagged book, Lindsay B-e, poetry, review, transLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Lesflicks Film Awards to showcase and celebrate queer films

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Jesse Jones

The awards will celebrate queer women’s films released during 2020.

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Tagged awards, bisexual, film, lesbian, Lesflicks, media, Naomi BennettLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Actor Elliot Page comes out as trans, voices solidarity with trans women of colour

December 2, 2020December 3, 2020 Jesse Jones

The star has spoken out against transphobic discrimination and violence.

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Tagged coming out, discrimination, Elliot Page, trans, transphobia, violenceLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Short film Odd Girls released for World AIDS Day

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Jesse Jones

The short drama explores the story of a lesbian ally during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.

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Tagged AIDS, Ellie Hilton, film, history, HIV, lesbian, Lesflicks, Naomi Bennett, women, World AIDS DayLeave a comment
Entertainment, News, Queensland

Brisbane Pride Fair celebrating LGBTIQ+ community this weekend

November 23, 2020November 24, 2020 Jesse Jones

“Events such as Brisbane Pride Festival produce wider participation of people and communities bought together as equals in this fight for recognition, acceptance, and equality.”

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Tagged Brisbane, festival, Pride, Rececca JohnsonLeave a comment
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Entertainment, Opinion

Lovecraft Country: Problematic execution of a queer relationship

November 19, 2020November 20, 2020 Vanessa Maki

Lovecraft Country has received critical acclaim, but its representation of a queer relationship leaves plenty to be desired.

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Tagged Black history, Lovecraft Country, media, television, women1 Comment
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Entertainment, Opinion

We need more diverse final girls in horror films

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Vanessa Maki

"Lack of diversity makes for less appealing horror movies."

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Tagged diversity, film, media, racism, womenLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Celebrate Brisbane’s Little Gay Day next weekend

September 26, 2020September 26, 2020 Jesse Jones

Events will take place across the October long weekend at The Wickham.

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Tagged Big Gay Day, charity, drag, Ellen Reed, fundraising, Jana Michelle, Little Gay Day, Stuart Black, The Wickham Hotel, Tina Bikki, Vollie La VontLeave a comment

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