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Patrick Lenton Joins 17c�� As Our New Digital Manager & Journalist

Chloe Sargeant — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:20:35 +0000

17c�� is absolutely delighted (to the point of dramatic gay dizziness) to announce that acclaimed writer, editor and cultural commentator Patrick Lenton has officially joined our editorial team as ...

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Celebrating the 70th Birthday of Qtopia Founder David Polson

Michael James — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:25:49 +0000

40 years ago, David Polson was handed a death sentence. At 29 years old, Polson was one of the first 400 men in Australia diagnosed with HIV/AIDS — he was ...

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Tim Draxl, Gay Actor And Icon, On His ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Dream Role

Josh Kerwick — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:30:34 +0000

Act 2, scene 1 of Sunset Boulevard at the Opera House: Tim Draxl stands alone on the Joan Sutherland Theatre stage as Joe Gillis, wearing an unbuttoned collared shirt that ...

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THE DISRUPTOR: 17c�� founder, Michael Glynn

Chloe Sargeant — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 02:18:46 +0000

Disruptor. Radical. Firebrand. A ‘lanky American with no shortage of attitude and chutzpah’. All the above were common descriptors for the founder of 17c��, Michael Glynn. His legacy is ...

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Ben Law & The Importance of Staying Curious About Queer History

Chloe Sargeant — Wed, 01 May 2024 02:31:12 +0000

Benjamin Law has his fingers in approximately ten million pies – at least it seems. From podcasts to columns, from work on documentaries and TV, to the stage: Law can ...

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All hail Eurovision’s unapologetic queerness

Chloe Sargeant — Wed, 01 May 2024 01:55:40 +0000

Our community has loved and supported Eurovision for generations, and this year, 17c��I+ Aussies will be thrilled to find that Australia has finally gone all-in with our queer representation. Electronica ...

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Lilah: A Voice For The Future Of Trans Youth in Australia

Rebecca Hernandez — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 03:32:08 +0000

Advocacy for the marginalized has always come as a no-brainer to Lilah*, building their platform upon a lifelong desire to help people. The TikTok creator has established themselves as one ...

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JoJo Zaho On Bringing Diversity And A ‘Solid Middle Finger’ To The Drag Stage

Bronte Nicholls — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 23:45:06 +0000

JoJo Zaho launched herself onto the International drag scene after competing in the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. 17c�� sat down with this iconic, First Nations ...

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It’s About Time Drag Kings Took Centre Stage: Manish Interest

Bronte Nicholls — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:10:05 +0000

Fresh off of the biggest Drag King float at Sydney WorldPride, Manish Interest is booked, busy, and ready to transform the queer landscape. 17c�� sat down with Madhuraa, also ...

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Katherine Wolfgramme: Educating Corporate Australia With Glamor and Charm

Rebecca Hernandez — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 01:58:02 +0000

All Katherine Wolfgramme ever wanted was to be a glamorous woman, though coming from a family of teachers, she supposes it must be in her DNA to educate and lead ...

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Meet Giovanni Campolo-Arcidiaco: The New Chair of Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras

Douglas Magaletti — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:03:44 +0000

Giovanni Campolo-Arcidiaco is the newly chosen Chair of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) Board. In a conversation with 17c��, he spoke about Oxford Street, Mardi Gras, ...

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Mon Schafter And The Queer ABCs

Douglas Magaletti — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 23:05:54 +0000

“Be aggressively you. Do not be afraid to be yourself; to trust your instincts,” emphasises Mon Schafter, Content Lead for ABCQueer, an experimental channel for 17c��I young Australians by the ...

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Love, Simon Star Keiynan Lonsdale On His New Film ‘My Fake Boyfriend’

Douglas Magaletti — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 06:43:29 +0000

Keiynan Lonsdale is an Australian actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter. Best known for his roles in Love, Simon and The Flash, his newest film, My Fake Boyfriend, is a romantic comedy ...

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MICAH SCOTT: CHAMPION FOR LGBT YOUTH

Douglas Magaletti — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 22:58:32 +0000

“Asking for help is the most important thing you can do.” Micah Scott is the Chief Executive Officer of Minus18, an organisation that supports 17c�� young people in Australia through ...

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Sharni Williams: ‘We Create Our Own Dreams’

Christine Lai — Mon, 23 May 2022 00:58:19 +0000

A trailblazer for Rugby 7s, Sharni Williams has over 35 caps and is an out and proud lesbian athlete who hopes to spur the message of ‘love is love’ and ...

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Rudy Jean Rigg’s Queer History

Douglas Magaletti — Mon, 16 May 2022 04:54:25 +0000

“It’s so strange,” Rudy Jean Rigg says, reflecting on how trans people in sport has become the focus of this election. “I just live my life. I’ve experienced transphobia, of ...

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STARLADY: SHINING BRIGHT

Linc Jenkin — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:17:22 +0000

Starlady, aptly named for someone who lives their life in a whirl of colour, sequins and diamantés, is also a formidable fighter for the rights of the trans and gender diverse communities, and Star ...

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Jack Whitney: Fighting the System From the Inside

Linc Jenkin — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:50:46 +0000

Jack Whitney, co-convenor of the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby, Social Worker and self-confessed “Policy Geek,” grew up in Hillsong territory but didn’t let that environment stop him from living his best life. ...

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ALLEGRA SPENDER: INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR WENTWORTH

Daniel Lo Surdo — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:13:07 +0000

Independent candidate for the seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender has promised to champion the values of the 17c��I community if she is elected at the federal election, on May 21. Spender, the ...

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FRANK GAFA: UNION ORGANISER AND CHAMPION OF QUEER RIGHTS

Christine Lai — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:31:04 +0000

An advocate for education, Frank Gafa currently holds multiple positions and acts as a vessel for empowering workers through his roles. Gafa works for the National Teachers Education Union (NTEU) as a union organiser for ...

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