Welcome to the LGBTIQ.DIRECTORY blog

When my partner and I started FUSE Magazine, it was really just another extension of our creative journey together.  Although fun, running a magazine can also be challenging and stressful at times, and, like all things work, that stress can have adverse effects on wellbeing and happiness. Like many others, I sometimes struggle to live in this world, but I’m also incredibly fortunate to have my own personal antidote. I love playing with mud. Only recently, I was talking...

The annual 2023-2024 Canberra LGBTIQ DIRECTORY publication, updated each July, is out now.  Along with our popular website, the LGBTIQ DIRECTORY is a community-focused project proudly produced by FUSE Magazine — Canberra's local LGBTIQ+ publication. The LGBTIQ DIRECTORY has been created in response to the identification that LGBTIQ+ people in Canberra and surrounding regions need a central place to find support, community and business pathways.  It is our aim to encourage...

Asexuality is a sexual orientation defined by a lack of sexual attraction to any person of any gender. This has nothing to do with the person's libido or desire to participate in sexual activities.

Did you know Relationships Australia has experienced counsellors, mediators and educators who provide services in a friendly, open and respectful way for all members of our communities? Relationships Australia has experienced counsellors, mediators and educators who provide services in a friendly, open and respectful way for all members of our communities. We openly welcome people from the LGBTIQ communities. Our focus is relationships and any issues impacting on you or...