ADULT: Certain porn films – gay or straight – stand the test of time. Here, Barry Lowe explores the legacy of Deep Throat.

"So many people already knew, but the idea of absolutely everyone knowing took a bit of getting used to."

Dear blaze readers, what a swelter! After hot humid February visiting northern neighbours we were looking forward to mellow March Adelaide!

Many laws have been repealed in Australia that, in hindsight, are understood to have targeted and marginalised certain communities - the systematic denial of fundamental rights and freedoms for Aboriginal people, women, and non “white” Australians, to name a few. The criminalisation of homosexuality in Australia, including the imposition of the death penalty for the crime of buggery as recently as 1949, is an incredibly shameful but important part of Australian history. 

Claims of police brutality at this year’s Mardi Gras have, quite rightly, galvanised the LGBTIQ community but the actions of a few has left many reeling with embarrassment. Here, Nicky Bryson opens up about her feelings of shame.

The adage ‘it’s not the size that matters, it’s how you use it’ certainly applies but sometimes, it’s nice to be in the company of a monster, writes Barry Lowe. 

This issue of Queensland Pride comes in the aftermath of Big Gay Day last Sunday, one of the highlights of my time in Queensland so far. I saw lots of people I hadn’t seen for a while, and got to catch up with some colleagues up from Sydney for the day – lots of fun was had by all.

The Melbourne Queer Film Festival is about to kick off for another year. MQFF Director, Lisa Daniel, joins us to talk shop.

Here in the city of film festivals, a very special festival is about to start: the 23rd annual Melbourne Queer Film Festival. To celebrate 23 years of desperately trying to find one or two decent films in the sea of awkward lesbian horror and gay romcoms which centre around an elaborate plan to suck off a straight guy, we’ve decided to let you in on our film scouring secrets, and tell you our picks for this years festival.

Federal Labor is on a hiding to nothing as the election approaches, that much seems clear. But over time, this may not be all bad news for the country’s oldest political party.

The rainbow banners have come down – and so has the rest of Gay Sydney. Phil Scott recounts his top Mardi Gras moments of the year.

You’ll enjoy the Hunter Valley more when experienced with plenty of local wine, new gay friends and an entertaining tour guide, as Barry Lowe discovered during a Bear Essentials excursion.

As transgender people, we all have to choose whether we want to be open and 'out' about our gender histories. For some, the choice is easy: they want to go stealth because that was the purpose of their transition. For others, the choice is made for them: their bodies don't yet allow them to blend into the crowd.

In not wanting to contribute to the myth, allow me to be clear: mosquitoes cannot transmit HIV! However, with many other viruses transmitted this way, have you ever wondered why?

Dear readers, our oriental adventure is drawing to its conclusion.