Headlines: Victoria’s intersex bill passes the Lower House unanimously, NSW Government rejects Liberal call to defund Mardi Gras, Victoria backs pride events statewide, Pedro Pascal and Danny Ramirez are playing lovers in Todd Haynes’ De Noche, and weekend pride events across Tasmania and Victoria. Your daily LGBTQIA+ news for Australia.

Headlines: $200k for HIV community work across Australiathe NT launches its first queer legal service, Pride in Sport nominations close Monday, Bridgerton’s showrunner responds to the bi backlash, Bears Week NZ, and LOVING opens at Qtopia. Your daily LGBTQIA+ news podcast for Australia.

The Sydney Mardi Gras Party won’t go ahead this year. Plus: blood donation rules change from April, Josie Scott comes out at 63, record LGBTQIA+ representation at the Winter Olympics, and a queer art show opens on the Central Coast. Your daily LGBTQIA+ news podcast.

Today’s Rainbow Briefing: Tasmania secures a historic win years in the making.

Plus: Queer artists shine at the Grammys (and Cher makes a chaotic return), South Australia honours a beloved community leader, an Australian film about lesbians in space lands on Netflix, and Nintendo finally keeps a promise. Your daily LGBTQIA+ news podcast for Australia.

13,500 march at Midsumma Pride. Plus: Council of Europe bans conversion practices, tributes pour in for Catherine O’Hara, Sydney crowns Heated Rivalry lookalikes, and TasPride launches.

Headlines: Former PM, Malcolm Turnbull says Australia must face the shifted global reality under Trump. What does that reality look like for LGBTQIA+ Australians?

Plus: Mr VicBears crowned, Super Bowl’s queer moment, Bridgerton S4 premiere tomorrow, and Queer Screen’s film festival programme.

Rainbow Briefing | Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 | Your Daily LGBTQIA+ News for Australia