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Send us Fan Mail SMART Recovery Australia is expanding its addiction‑support services to better meet the needs of LGBTQIA+ communities, recognising that queer people often face unique challenges that require tailored, culturally safe approaches. In this Queer Conversation, LOTL speaks with April Long, CEO of SMART Recovery Australia, about why inclusive addiction‑recovery programs matter, how stig...

Send us Fan Mail CUSP, directed by Erika Felton, screens as part of the Pride Without Prejudice program at the St Kilda Film Festival, held at the Victorian Pride Centre. The short film reflects Felton’s passion for stories that centre everyday queer characters in familiar worlds — moments that feel small, intimate, and deeply human. In this Queer Conversation, LOTL speaks with Erika Felton about...

Send us Fan Mail Unboxed Pride has launched Australia’s first dedicated LGBTQIA+ online mental‑health platform, offering qualified, in‑context psychological support tailored to the needs of queer communities nationwide. In this Queer Conversation, LOTL speaks with Laura Rizzuto, a clinical psychologist specialising in anger management, gender identity, and supporting people through the coming‑out...

Send us Fan Mail For more than a century, Rotary operated under rules that explicitly restricted membership to “adult male persons of good character and good business or professional reputation.” Women were only officially welcomed after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the late 1980s — and while LGBTQ+ people were never formally excluded, many were made to feel unwelcome in practice. In th...

Send us Fan Mail Lesbia Harford and Katie Lush were two remarkable women whose relationship and creative lives shaped early 1900s queer history in Australia. In this History Snap, Danielle Scrimshaw—author of She and Her Pretty Friend—highlights their story and the broader hidden history of Australian women who loved women. Discover how their lives intersected with activism, art, and community at...

Send us Fan Mail New research is shedding light on the unique experiences of LGBTQIA+ people living with eating disorders — a community often overlooked in mainstream studies. In this Queer Conversation, LOTL speaks with Shannon Calvert, a lived‑experience educator and advocate, about the urgent need for inclusive research, the gaps that still exist, and how stigma and discrimination shape the rea...

Send us Fan Mail In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction is a landmark documentary celebrating the writers who shaped modern lesbian literature. In this Queer Conversation, filmmaker Lisa Marie Evans joins us to discuss why she set out to preserve this history, the risks these authors took, and how their stories continue to influence queer culture today. The film features intimate interviews wi...

Send us Fan Mail New Zealand alt‑pop artist Theia continues to push sonic and lyrical boundaries with her latest release, Crucified By U. Known for her unapologetic, genre‑bending sound, Theia has been making waves since her breakout hit Roam in 2016. Her new material marks a powerful evolution, with the exquisite piano ballad Pray 4 Me and the fierce, fast‑paced Crucified By U offering the first...

Send us Fan Mail In Our Blood is a four‑part musical drama inspired by Australia’s radical and community‑driven response to the AIDS crisis in the early 1980s. Created by producer and writer Jane Allen — whose credits include Janet King (2014), the groundbreaking crime series that introduced one of Australian TV’s first lesbian lead characters — the series blends music, politics, and personal stor...

Send us Fan Mail LOTL’s Queer Conversation sits down with actor Janet Anderson (Overflow) to talk about her role in Margaret Perry’s funny, furious and deeply contemporary new play Collapsible. Co‑directed by Zoe Hollyoak and Morgan Moroney, the production blends theatre, live cinema and XR technologies to explore identity, anxiety, and what it means to be “real” in a world that constantly demands...

Send us Fan Mail Australia’s own indie alt‑pop powerhouse MANE returns with Breathing Again, the first single from her upcoming 2023 sophomore EP. Known for her cinematic soundscapes, soaring vocals, and emotionally charged songwriting, MANE continues to carve out her place as one of Australia’s most exciting queer artists. In this LOTL Conversation, MANE opens up about the new single, the creativ...

Send us Fan Mail Celebrated as “the undisputed queens of British folk duos,” While & Matthews return to Australia with a national tour from 3 March to 10 April. Crowned the 2018 Port Fairy Artist of the Year, the duo continues to captivate audiences with first‑class songwriting, exquisite harmonies, and musicianship that lingers long after the final note. Their 2024 Australian tour brings thei...

Send us Fan Mail Cancer Council has released Australia’s first dedicated cancer resource for LGBTQI+ communities — a landmark publication designed to improve support, visibility, and health outcomes for queer people affected by cancer. In this Queer Conversation, LOTL speaks with Professor Jane Ussher and advocate Julie McCrossin about why this resource matters, the gaps it addresses, and how incl...

Send us Fan Mail The National Art School, UNSW Galleries and Sydney WorldPride present Eulogy for the Dyke Bar, an immersive installation by American artist Macon Reed, accompanied by a series of public programs and community events. The work resurrects the atmosphere, aesthetics and cultural memory of historic dyke bars — spaces that once served as vital hubs for lesbian and queer communities, no...

Send us Fan Mail This Place follows the emerging love between two young women whose connection is shaped — and complicated — by the histories their families carry. Set against the legacies of loss, migration, and displacement, the film explores identity, belonging, and the courage it takes to love across cultural lines. In this Queer Conversation, LOTL speaks with writer‑director V. T. Nayani and...

Send us Fan Mail Sydney‑based composer and pianist Charlie Chan has launched Constellation — an unprecedented collection of 52 solo piano albums, released weekly over the course of a year. Blending improvisation, emotional storytelling, and their signature cinematic style, Charlie’s project is a sweeping exploration of creativity, discipline, and queer artistic expression. In this On the Record co...

Send us Fan Mail LOTL chats with award‑winning writer and producer Laneikka Denne about her inaugural play FEMINAZI — a dark, satirical comedy that follows a self‑proclaimed “feminazi” who sets out to kill every man in the world… only to spiral into an unexpected identity crisis. Sharp, absurd, and unapologetically political, the work pushes at the edges of feminist storytelling while interrogatin...

Send us Fan Mail Brisbane’s rising queer indie‑rock force Hope D is quickly becoming one of Australia’s most exciting musicians. With her debut album Clash of the Substance set for release on Friday, 10 February, Hope D is celebrating with a national tour that brings her raw lyricism, chaotic energy, and unmistakable queer storytelling to stages across the country. Known for her punchy hooks, conf...

Send us Fan Mail Queerstories creator Maeve Marsden makes her playwriting debut with Blessed Union, a hilarious and heartfelt lesbian divorce comedy starring Danielle Cormack and Maude Davey. Sharp, warm, and wickedly observant, the play dives into the chaos, tenderness, and unexpected humour that comes with unravelling a long-term relationship — especially when queer family, community, and histor...

Send us Fan Mail Queer Screen’s 30th Mardi Gras Film Festival returns with a powerful lineup celebrating the best of homegrown and international queer storytelling. Running 15 February to 2 March in Sydney, with selected titles streaming nationally on demand, the festival promises a cinematic experience that awakens all the senses. In this Queer Conversation, Festival Director Lisa Rose joins LOTL...

Send us Fan Mail Australia’s notorious Queen of Burlesque and World Queen Las Vegas, Imogen Kelly, returns with a dazzling celebration of LGBTQIA+ burlesque performers for one night only at The Vanguard. Known for her bold artistry, political wit, and boundary‑pushing performances, Imogen continues to champion queer talent and elevate burlesque as a space of joy, resistance, and self‑expression. I...

Send us Fan Mail Don’t miss the Out & Loud & Proud International Choral Festival, presented by the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir in association with Sydney WorldPride. On Thursday, 23 February, more than 500 singers from LGBTQIA+ choirs across the region will unite for a spectacular massed‑choir Gala Concert in the magnificent Sydney Town Hall. In this Queer Conversation, LOTL speaks with...

Send us Fan Mail LGBTQ+ people in Australia have the same legal rights as cisgender heterosexual people — including the right to marry, parent, and access protection from family and domestic violence. Yet research shows that LGBTQ+ victim‑survivors often face unique barriers when engaging with intervention order systems. In this episode, guest Ellen Reeves joins us to discuss: • how LGBTQ+ people...

Send us Fan Mail As WOMADelaide returns in full global force, award‑winning Indigenous artist Kee’Ahn joins a diverse lineup set to transform Adelaide’s Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla into a four‑day celebration of music, culture, and connection. Known for her soulful vocals and heartfelt storytelling, Kee’Ahn continues to rise as one of Australia’s most compelling new voices — blending contemporary so...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when Star Trek and The L Word collide in deep space? You get Starship Q Star — a queer sci‑fi/comedy fiction podcast created by real‑life couple and co‑writers Meegan May and Lauren Anderson. This irreverent, joyful audio series follows a chaotic crew of queer misfits as they navigate cosmic disasters, space lesbians, and the kind of melodrama only found on a starship...