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Hungary’s new Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, has cleared the way for Budapest Pride to return after last year’s controversial ban under the government of former leader Viktor Orbán. The 31st Budapest Pride March is scheduled to take place on 27 June, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to…

Nepal has created its first government ministry for sexual and gender minorities. Prime Minister Balendra Shah announced the new Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security during a government restructure this month. The ministry will deliver programmes for women, children, LGBTQIA+ people and disadvantaged communities. The…

Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and SullivanPresented by Hayes Theatre Co. at Foundry TheatreAdapted and Directed by Richard CarrollReview by Damien Barrett @_helloshoppers There is always a slight sense of trepidation when walking into a new production of The Pirates of Penzance. Gilbert and Sullivan can be razor-sharp satire wrapped…

A popular LGBTQIA+ venue in Brisbane has become the target of a suspected homophobic attack, sparking community outrage and a wave of public support. The West End bar Come To Daddy was targeted on the night of April 28, when individuals allegedly set fire to rainbow bunting displayed outside the…

If you’re after a fresh hit of sketch comedy, Urzila on ABC iview is an absolute standout. Bold, chaotic, and genuinely laugh-out-loud in a way that feels both nostalgic and completely new. Fronted by the razor-sharp Urzila Carlson, the show cleverly blends live stand-up with over-the-top sketches, creating a fast-paced,…

There’s something undeniably intoxicating about the musical Anastasia  which opened at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on Friday night — a sweeping, old-school musical that leans hard into romance, spectacle and nostalgia. It’s the kind of show that knows exactly how to seduce an audience: soaring melodies, lavish design, and just enough fairy-tale…

A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission has found discrimination against trans and gender‑diverse people is widespread – with serious impacts on safety, access to essential services and full participation in society. Released on the International Trans Day of Visibility, Equal Identities examines the barriers trans and gender‑diverse people in…

Directed by Alice Livingstone for New Theatre New Theatre continues its strong 2026 season with Stage Kiss, a sharp, self-aware comedy by Sarah Ruhl that leans into the messy, complicated and often absurd nature of love, performance and everything in between. Stage Kiss premiered in 2011 at the Goodman Theatre,…

Written and directed by S. Asher Gelman for Midnight TheatricalsEternity Playhouse, Darlinghurst Following a successful Australian premiere season in Melbourne, Afterglow has arrived in Sydney, opening at the Eternity Playhouse in Darlinghurst soon after a hectic Sydney Mardi Gras weekend. Many in Tuesday night’s audience appeared to have just come…

Songs by The Go-Go’s / Book adapted by James Magruder based upon The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney at Hayes Theatre Head Over Heels at Hayes Theatre Co is the kind of joyous, glitter-soaked theatrical experience that reminds you why small theatres can produce some of the most electric nights…