Fuse Magazine

19/11/2025

It’s happening this Sunday! You’re invited to our special SpringOut FUSE Big Gay Breakfast at Tilley’s in Lyneham for a fabulous morning of delicious food, coffee and champers. The FUSE Big Gay Breakfast has now been gathering for over 17 years!

It’s an LGBTIQA+ and everyone-in-between event where everyone is welcome!

Eat, drink and be merry on a beautiful Spring morning with all your fabulous friends - and some new ones - at Tilley’s Devine Cafe in Lyneham.

Buy your own breakfast, and the champagne will be supplied!

There are lots of options, and Tilley’s also offers vegetarian and gluten-free options for those with special dietary needs, just ask when ordering.

It’s an all-weather event, and we have already booked tables undercover in the outside eating area, so just come along.

FUSE BIG GAY BREAKFAST

Sunday 23 November 2025
9am til Noon
No booking required
Tilley’s Devine Cafe
Brigalow Street & Wattle Street, Lyneham ACT 2602

18/11/2025

Don’t forget to checkout the Kaleidoscope IV art exhibition which runs over the festival until 30 November 2025.

Rainbow flagstone platter by .studio


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12/11/2025

In a significant move, the US Supreme Court has upheld the landmark Obergefell v Hodges ruling, rejecting a petition from Kim Davis that sought to challenge marriage equality in the USA.

https://www.fusemagazine.com.au/lgbtiq-news/world/1220-same-sex-marriage-protected-in-usa.html

11/11/2025

Happy birthday Leonardo 🎂

Happy 51st (!) birthday to Leonardo DiCaprio - the man who caused a collective sexual awakening for an entire generation of gay men in the 90s... but is also an avid LGBTQ ally.

Let's be real: whether it was Romeo + Juliet, Titanic, or The Beach, Leo wasn't just breaking hearts on screen - he was making us realize things about ourselves. The uber t***k energy was UNMATCHED. And that floppy hair...

But here's what makes Leo even more attractive - he's been putting his money and voice where his mouth is for LGBTQ rights since before it was cool in Hollywood. Back in 1995, when he was still a rising star, he took a massive risk by starring in "Total Eclipse," playing French poet Arthur Rimbaud in a film about a passionate gay relationship that included explicit scenes.

People close to him worried it would destroy his career, but Leo didn't care.

Fast forward to 2011, and he did it again - playing the closeted J. Edgar Hoover in Clint Eastwood's biopic, exploring a forbidden same-sex relationship at a time when it could have cost Hoover everything.

Then in 2013, Leo showed up to the GLAAD Media Awards and donated $61,000 to support gay rights - not for publicity, just because he believed in the cause.

He's been one of Hollywood's earliest voices for marriage equality, speaking up for LGBTQ rights long before it became the norm in the industry. While other celebrities were playing it safe, Leo was out here being a real ally.

11/11/2025

New rats shows Australians born today in the ACT can expect to enjoy a longer life than anywhere else in the country, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The data released on Tuesday shows life expectancy remains unchanged in the 2022-2024 period compared to the previous three-year period.

Here's how life expectancy varies across Australia — and globally.

11/11/2025

Join us for an unmissable opening party of Hallyu! The Korean Wave at National Museum of Australia - Hosted by SBS PopAsia’s Andy Trieu, experience the vibrant world of Korean culture through DJ sets, K-pop dance performances, photobooths and the flavours of Korea.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to Korean culture, this is your perfect immersion in the phenomenon that’s captivating audiences worldwide.

Hallyu! The Korean Wave openibg night will showcase musical performances by Korean–Australian performer and producer YURA, high-energy dance sets from DARE – Australia’s 2025 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival winners – and a live DJ set by Andy Trieu.

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06/11/2025

In the lead-up to their new shows at Smiths Alternative in Canberra during this year's SpringOUT festival, we sat down for a chat with Megan Munro AKA Sparklemuffin about drag kings, disability and inclusion on stage.

Read our interview in the latest issue of FUSE or online at: https://www.fusemagazine.com.au/fuse-magazine-features/pride/1213-sparklemuffin-stepping-out-with-pride.html

04/11/2025

Crank the joy, spill the glitter, and turn the volume all the way up because Maridi Gras 2026 is on it way!

Get ready Sydney. ECSTATICA is here to crank the joy, spill the glitter, and turn the volume all the way up. It’s all happening at our Mardi Gras Signature Events in 2026. Explore them all at mardigras.org.au

🎟 Members Pre-Sale: NOW ON for Ultra Violet, Black Cherry, Glitter Club, Laneway, Kaftana and Paradiso Pool Party
🎟 General On Sale: Wednesday 5 November, 10am

04/11/2025

Get yourself along to this fantastic q***r art exhibition Belconnen Arts Centre fans

30/10/2025

Free condoms with every copy of FUSE magazine and the LGBTIQ Directory at Canberra Sexual Health Centre (CSHC) .chs

You’ll find copies of FUSE at reception and in the waiting room.

CSHC Are a specialist clinic providing professional and non-judgmental care. They provide free testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STI) and are the region’s largest HIV outpatient service.

Canberra Sexual Health Centre
Building 8, Level 4, Canberra Hospital

29/10/2025

Check out the full festival season guide in FUSE Magazine available online and in print! Grab your free copy or
Online at: https://issuu.com/fusemagazine

This years is packed with 40+ events that celebrate our beautiful, diverse community.

Whether you’re here for the art that makes you feel seen, the family-friendly gatherings where everyone belongs, or those after-dark parties where we dance until our feet ache (you know the ones) - we’ve got you covered.

There is something for every age, every interest, every energy level. Because our community isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is our festival. Check out all the events and start planning how you’ll show up.

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