NEWS

Ravi gets 30 days jail for Clementi spying

Written By // Serkan Ozturk

Dharun Ravi has been sentenced to 30 days jail for spying on his former gay Rutgers University roommate, Tyler Clementi, who later committed suicide. ...

FEATURES

Camp and Cheese

Written By // Serkan Ozturk

It’s kitsch and over-the-top, but that’s precisely why so many tune into Eurovision each year. As the competition heads to Azerbaijan, Julia Zemir ...

ENTERTAINMENT

The Cock Pen

Written By // Andrew Shaw

Want a cruisey start to the weekend? The Cock Pen delivers. Guys willing to go bare-chested can take advantage of our shirts off drink discounts. Feel ...

LIFE + STYLE

The High Point

Written By // Mark Winchester

With world-class resort facilities and an award-winning day spa, Q1 on the Gold Coast sets the stage for a weekend of relaxation and entertainment, wr ...

Articles tagged with: Lesbian

May22

DocLIST to include mental health professionals

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

The Australian Lesbian Medical Association (ALMA) is expanding their DocLIST service of LGBT friendly health care providers to include mental health services.

May18

Bold star comes out

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // Celebrity, News + Politics, World, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Cherrie, Tasmania, Victoria

Bold and the Beautiful star Joanna Johnson has come out as a lesbian in an interview and revealed she is married to Los Angeles club promoter Michelle Agnew.

May17

‘Gaydar’ exists, says US study

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, World, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

A study by the University of Washington has found people do have an inbuilt ‘gaydar’ which can function for some individuals with an accuracy of over 80 per cent.

May15

Wong tells Hockey 'I know what my family is worth'

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Finance Minister Penny Wong slammed Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey during a live discussion forum on ABC Television last night, telling the audience she knows “what my family is worth” after the senior Liberal MP had claimed “a mother and a father” offered children “the very best circumstances”.

May09

Biggest Loser taken out by lesbian pizza shop owner

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, National, Cherrie

Openly gay Brisbane resident Margie Cummins has been named the winner of The Biggest Loser: Singles with the former pizza shop owner walking away with $220,000 following the show’s finale on Network Ten last night.

Apr07

Modern Love

Written by // Francesca Sciacca Categories // Feature, Cherrie

In a world where we are consumed by reality TV, Facebook and celebrities it’s no wonder that our relationships can be fuelled by drama. In love what we risk most is our hearts and it can be a minefield out there. So how do we negotiate modern love? Francesca Sciacca digs deep and explores two very different relationships.

Apr02

Fingersmith

Written by // Helen Razer Categories // Life+Style, Cherrie

Helen Razer exposes the lesbian nail myth.

Feb20

Nicky Bryson: Separate and not equal

Written by // Nicky Bryson Categories // Viewpoint

Settling for a compromise does not equal make, as exemplified by the latest push for civil unions, writes Nicky Bryson.

Jan31

Wicked Wednesdays with Lady L

Written by // Reg Domingo Categories // Dance, Entertainment

SYDNEY: Wednesday nights at The Bank Hotel in Newtown is a party institution among Sydney’s lesbian and queer girl crowd. And it’s set to get even hotter with exciting new shows and performers. Hostess Lady L gave SX the lowdown.

Jan17

Up and away with The Flying Bats

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // Feature

SYDNEY: The world’s biggest and longest established lesbian soccer club – Sydney’s very own The Flying Bats – are once again on the hunt for new and returning players for 2012’s upcoming football season, with the club introducing an online registration system this year to help make joining a team easier than ever before.

Jan16

Canada confirms all foreign same-sex marriages ‘valid’

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, World, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Canada’s Government has confirmed over the weekend that all same-sex marriages involving foreigners in the country are valid, following growing controversy last week after an overseas lesbian couple were told by a government lawyer that they could not divorce as their Canadian marriage was not legal due to laws in their home countries forbidding same-sex marriage.

Jan10

New campaign targets lesbian health and wellbeing

Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales

SYDNEY: As part of its 2012 new year’s resolutions to ramp up services targeting the lesbian community, ACON has launched a new interactive harm minimisation campaign to help offer lesbians and same-sex attracted women (SSAW) access to detailed education as well as practical strategies relating to sex, drug use and body modification practices.

Jan06

Dykes on Bikes help fledgling riders

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales

Dykes on Bikes Sydney have announced a “ride scholarship” to help young same-sex attracted women to get their motorcycle licence.

Dec31

Austra: Finding the beat and the pulse

Written by // Rachel Cook Categories // Feature

New kid on the new wave electonica block Austra is making waves in their hometown of Canada and the world is sitting up taking notice. Ahead of their Australian tour, openly queer lead Katie Stelmanis spoke to CHERRIE magazine.

Nov20

Croome Wih A View: A sense of place

Written by // Rodney Croome Categories // Viewpoint

There is a demographic shift underway in the LGBTI community that will change everything. I’m talking about LGBTI people moving to or staying in suburban, regional and rural areas.