Rainbow Briefing | Fri 13 Feb: Mardi Gras ECSTATICA, Sophie Hyde, Winter Olympics, Van Der Beek, Marina Summers
Mardi Gras ECSTATICA launches today. Plus: Sophie Hyde’s Jimpa, Team Rainbow’s Winter Olympic gold rush, James Van Der Beek remembered, Marina Summers comes out, and queer joy around the country this weekend.
Rainbow Briefing | Thu 12 Feb: Bridge to Safety, Gender-Affirming Care, Stonewall, Kristen Stewart, Schumacher, TasPride
Bridge to Safety — first dedicated LGBTQIA+ refugee resettlement program. Plus: gender-affirming care saves Medicare millions, Stonewall Pride flag removed, Kristen Stewart on staying closeted, Schumacher wedding, TasPride Parade Saturday.
Rainbow Briefing | Wed 11 Feb: Trans Athletes Study, Mardi Gras Film Fest, Sporties Hall of Fame, Olivia Colman, Broome Mardi Gras
Landmark trans athletes study finds no physical advantage. Plus: MGFF opens, Sporties Drag Hall of Fame inductees, Olivia Colman on gender, Broome Mardi Gras kicks off.
Rainbow Briefing | Tue 10 Feb: AACTA Awards, Bad Bunny Super Bowl, Chappell Roan, Robyn, Rainbow Families
The Newsreader wins big at the AACTA Awards. Plus: Bad Bunny’s queer Super Bowl, Chappell Roan at Laneway, Robyn’s Australian tour, and the first national survey of LGBTQIA+ families.
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.