LGBTIQ.DIRECTORY encouraging and promoting rich and fulfilling lives in our community.

Understanding domestic, family and intimate partner violence from a family law perspective is an important part of addressing domestic violence and protecting victim-survivors within LGBTIQA+ communities. Understanding family violence Family violence (also known as domestic violence) is an umbrella term describing behaviours which are intended to control or coerce a person or cause fear. Family violence is not just physical abuse; it encompasses a range of behaviours aimed at controlling...

Following the plebiscite on same-sex marriage, on 9 December 2017, the Marriage Act in Australia was changed to allow any two people the right to marry. As a wedding celebrant, I was very interested to see what would happen in terms of the number of people looking to get married and what impact, if any, the plebiscite had on what a modern ceremony looks like.

 Let's Travel! Discover all of New South Wales upcoming LGBTIQ+ festivals and unmissable events for 2024 and 2025. Celebrate all year around with something for everyone in Sydney, surrounds and regional NSW. Pride events, queer film festivals, LGBTIQ+ art, markets, pop-ups, music, expos and more! Queer Screen – Mardi Gras Film FestivalFebruary Each Year A celebration of the diversity of sexualities and gender identities through queer storytelling on screen, the 32nd Mardi...

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...