Rainbow Briefing | Fri 6 Feb: Intersex Bill, Mardi Gras Funding, Victoria Pride Events, Pedro Pascal
Victoria’s intersex bill passes Lower House unanimously. Plus: NSW defends Mardi Gras funding against Liberal attack, Victoria backs pride events, Pedro Pascal in Todd Haynes gay romance, TasPride and Victoria’s Pride Street Party this weekend.
Rainbow Briefing | Thu 5 Feb: HIV Funding, NT Queer Legal Service, Bisexual Bridgerton, Loving at Qtopia
$200k for HIV community work across Australia. Plus: NT’s first queer legal service, Pride in Sport nominations closing, bisexual Bridgerton, Bears Week NZ, LOVING exhibition opens at Qtopia Sydney.
Rainbow Briefing | Wed 4 Feb: Mardi Gras Party, Blood Donation, Josie Scott, Winter Olympics
Mardi Gras Party paused for 2026. Plus: blood donation rules change, Josie Scott comes out, Winter Olympics rainbow roster, Glitter And Grit opens in Gosford.
Rainbow Briefing | Tue 3 Feb: Tasmania Legal Service, Grammys, SA Pride Hall of Fame, Lesbian Space Princess
Tasmania is getting its first dedicated LGBTQIA+ legal service. Plus: Queer artists shine at the Grammys, SA Pride Hall of Fame honours Eric Kuhlmann, Lesbian Space Princess hits Netflix, Nintendo keeps a twelve-year promise, and Geelong Rainbow Festival
Rainbow Briefing | Mon 2 Feb: Midsumma Pride March, Conversion Therapy Ban, Catherine O’Hara, Heated Rivalry Lookalike Comp, TasPride
13,500 march at Midsumma Pride. Plus: Council of Europe bans conversion practices, tributes pour in for Catherine O’Hara, Sydney crowns Heated Rivalry lookalikes, and TasPride launches.
Rainbow Briefing | Fri 30 Jan: SA Police Network, Burnie Councillor, Phyllis Papps, Rafiki, Cadet Kelly, FRINGE WORLD
SA Police launches LGBTQIA+ liaison network. Plus: Tasmanian councillor suspended for homophobic posts, vale lesbian trailblazer Phyllis Papps, Kenya overturns Rafiki film ban, Hilary Duff confirms Cadet Kelly’s queer subtext, and FRINGE WORLD Perth highlights.
Rainbow Briefing | Thu 29 Jan: UN Discrimination Call, Tasmania Inquiry, Greg Slade, BAFTAs
The UN calls on Australia to end religious school discrimination. Plus: heartbreaking testimony at Tasmania’s bullying inquiry, Paralympian Greg Slade comes out, BAFTAs recognise queer films, inaugural International Rebel Dykes Day, and Midsumma Pride March this Sunday in Melbourne.
Rainbow Briefing | Wed 28 Jan: Trump, Turnbull, Super Bowl, Bridgerton, Queer Screen
Former PM, Malcolm Turnbull says Australia must face the shifting global reality under Trump — here’s what that means for LGBTQIA+ Australians. Plus: Super Bowl’s queer lineup, Bridgerton S4 premieres tomorrow, Mr VicBears crowned, and Queer Screen announces its programme.
Rainbow Briefing | Tuesday 27th January: Order of Australia, AJ Ogilvy, Heated Rivalry, Oscars
Headlines: LGBTQIA+ advocates honoured in Australia Day awards. Retired basketballer AJ Ogilvy comes out. Heated Rivalry stars carry Olympic torch. Oscars criticised for queer erasure. TasPride opens Friday.