Maeve Marsden and Maya Newell both have two mums. As part of the Mardi Gras ‘Queer Thinking’ program they are presenting Growing up Other: Adult children of same-sex parents speak. Along with other ‘gaybies’, Marsden and Newell will discuss sperm donors, school bullies, siblings, privacy, the power of language and the meaning of ‘family’. They spoke to CHERRIE about the forum and about growing up in ‘culturally queer families’.

As part of Mardi Gras Queer Thinking, lawyer and social justice activist Alyena Mohummadally will talk about how she reconciles her religious identity with her sexual identity. She spoke to CHERRIE about the challenges and realities of being Muslim and queer.

Although the annual Pride March taking place this Sunday is in St Kilda as usual, Pride March Victoria president Brett Hayhoe says Pride represents our community across the state.

SYDNEY: After a string of revered performances for Bell Shakespeare, Andrea Demetriades is primed for her most challenging, high-profile role yet.

Reporting incidents of assault can be difficult for many men who often feel shame and guilt. But, as one male victim tells SX, it’s important to speak out against violence and homophobia. Here is his moving story. 

David Campbell time-warps back to the 80s on his latest album, and he’s taking his show on the road. He spoke to Ron Hughes.

Freshly returning from his first hiatus in years, the witty Stephen K Amos is now back in Australia and heading to the Adelaide Fringe Festival with his new show Laughter is my agenda.

Phoebe Hart embarks on a journey of self-discovery as she unearths intersex stories in a captivating and personal documentary exploring her intersex identity.

Andrew Shaw talks to a gay pop star who writes songs that make you want to go out and fall in love.

Melbourne artist Richard Morrison tells Michael Magnusson his latest exhibition creates a drama far removed from the scandals that have beset his work in the past.

SYDNEY: A series of nights at the Oxford Hotel is set to showcase the diversity and talents of the bear community. Kicking things off is a singer-songwriter night featuring veteran musician Steve Charles.

It’s about two gay men and there’s plenty of sex, but it’s the themes of human connection, hope and possibility that has helped Weekend find big audiences worldwide. On the eve its Australian premiere, director Andrew Haigh spoke to Colin Fraser.

BRISBANE: Queensland Pride celebrates 21 years of publication in 2012. In the first of this occasional series looking at Queensland’s queer past, Michael Carden surveys the ‘queer oasis’, a short history of LGBT space at UQ.

QUEENSLAND: Rainbow safaris, pink sheds and country hospitality are all in day's work for Bob Nolan. Andrew Blythe caught up with the current Vice President and Regional Co-ordinator (South-East Queensland) of Australia's Country Network to chat about its past and its future.

BRISBANE: BrisBears secretary Peter Stapleton talks to us about the group, and what makes bears a unique subculture.