by Laragh Michael | Sep 23, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
Heyday Bar has hosted its monthly Gayday event which featured a ‘Denim and Diamonds Disco’ dress theme and beloved drag royalty from Wollongong’s LGBTQ+ community. Gayday has been described as ‘Wollongong’s most inclusive and fabulous event’, regularly promoting...
by Tamara Stewart | May 15, 2024 | Govt & Politics, News
Australia’s National Drug and Strategy Household Survey found that the LGBT+ communities use of tobacco, e-cigarettes, and other drugs is higher than heterosexuals. The daily tobacco smoking rate among gay, lesbian, and bisexual people has been on a long-term decline,...
by Abby Fowler | Jun 16, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
A recent drag event at the University of Wollongong, has helped the city edge closer to becoming a safe queer space, according to a local entertainer and event organiser. Drag Queen Lauren Order said the University staged Dragatondra, its 2nd drag event of the year...
by Julia Del Bianco | Jun 8, 2023 | Feature, News
The University of Wollongong celebrated IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia) on May 17 to support the LGBTQIA+ community on campus. IDAHOBIT is organised by Minus 18, an organisation dedicated to social inclusivity, education,...
by Abbey Conquest | May 17, 2017 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture
Australia’s lack of progress in recognising the rights of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual+ community has pushed the nation behind numerous countries and contributed to a rise in mental health issues amongst LGBT+ youth, according to...
