Interested in the written word? Queer Readers (affectionately known as QR) has been going in Brisbane since 2007. QR’s Robert tells QP about their friendly gatherings.

It’s January and New Year’s resolutions are all the rage. But just how many of us will actually stick to them? Alasdair Duncan takes a reality check.  

Gay clergy will now be allowed to become bishops in the Church of England so long as they meet certain conditions including repenting for past homosexual acts and promising to remain celibate. A win for equality? Not quite, argues Bryn Hutchinson.

The community’s favourite cartoonist Brett Willis is back with his ever popular TOONARAMA (this time called 2NARAMA) exhibition as part of Midsumma 2013. Famous for his cheeky homages to heroes, hunks and hangers-on from Melbourne’s LGBTI community and beyond, Willis tells MCV about his fascination for cartoon art and his latest selection.

One of the most talked about plays of last year’s Sydney Fringe Festival is coming to Melbourne for Midsumma. Thrust onto the stage to tell the audience something they don’t know, Here Lies Henry strips the performer bare, emotionally and literally. Director Jason Langley tells Michael Magnusson about the naked truth behind Henry’s lies.

Midsumma Carnival is all set to go this Sunday. Read on to see who and what’s taking place on the Main Stage…

Melbourne actor Ash Flanders has a busy year planned for 2013. Best known as Toby in the online gay series Being Brendo (formerly known as Queer as F**k), Flanders has filmed the last episodes of the series due to premiere soon, and his theatre company, Sisters Grimm, will be collaborating with Melbourne Theatre Company, Sydney Theatre Company and Griffin Theatre – something he’s both excited and a little scared about. But first, he’s got to get his psycho on the beach at Theatre Works for Midsumma. Tim Hunter talks to Flanders about his latest role.  

So what exactly is this ‘gay agenda’ we keep hearing about? It’s a question that has intrigued, offended and amused photographer Kris Darmody and commentator Brenton Geyer so much that they’ve put together an exhibition for Midsumma exploring it – and more importantly, exposing it for what it is. Tim Hunter talks to Darmody and Geyer about their new work.

From advocacy and media to arts and entertainment, Gay News Network lists Australia's most talented, intriguing and promising people from the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities to watch in 2013.

Gay marriage, HIV, homophobia in sport and law reforms dominated the news in 2012. Serkan Ozturk looks back at the year in headlines.  

From Uganda to the US, it was a year of highs and lows for the global LGBTI community. Alex Dunkin revisits the people and events that made headlines around the world.  

From Magda Szubanski to Lana Wachowski, 2012 saw plenty of inspiring lesbian, trans and queer women make headlines. Rachel Cook casts an eye on the women that caught our attention. 

Amidst the words of support for the LGBTI community were some downright stupid, offensive and ignorant remarks. Alex Dunkin recounts the top five gay gaffes of 2012. 

SYDNEY: The inspiring achievements of a circus school for disaffected youth in Colombia will be on show in Circolombia's Urban, which is coming to Sydney Festival after rave reviews around the world. 

For Midsumma’s 25th anniversary they’ve commissioned a piece that tells the real life stories of children of same-sex parents, surrogate mums, donor dads, co-parents and guardians. Created by writer/director and musical theatre prodigy, Dean Bryant,  Gaybies also features a star-studded cast. Mitchell Neems speaks with Dean Bryant about what inspired him to create this work.