Tag: LGBTQIA+

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Aussies Write Gayest Songs of All Time

Australia’s gay and lesbian community celebrated the 30th anniversary of Mardi Gras in a very unique way this year. They voted for the gayest songs of all time. The results are in, and Aussies fared pretty well on this camp catalogue compiled by SameSame.

The Minogue sisters have always been gay icons, and they both scored spots on the list. Dannii’s only real hit “This Is It” made it to number 35, while Kylie scored a doubler with “Better the Devil You Know” at number 7 and “Your Disco Needs You” at number 5.

From gay icons to proud gay Aussies, the late great Peter Allen’s “I Go To Rio” was at number 33.

Fresh from her performance at the Mardi Gras parade, Olivia Newton-John was sitting pretty in the top 10, with “Xanadu” at number 8.

And what song was voted the gayest of all time? “Dancing Queen” by ABBA, naturally! Click here to see all the results.

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Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Faker’s Nathan Hudson Reveals He’s Gay

Faker lead singer Nathan Hudson set the record straight about his sexuality in this weekend’s Sunday Magazine. Nathan told the magazine he hopes his admission will make young gay teens feel comfortable with their sexuality.

“My association with being gay was that it was bad and dark and not good for you. I had trouble finding people to look up to,” he said.

“I’m happy to talk about being gay for that kid in the suburbs who’s 15 and scared.”

It’s refreshing to hear someone speak so openly and candidly, especially from the macho world of alternative rock. I hope Nathan’s right and his words can inspire young people struggling with their own sexuality.

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Missy Admits She’s "Not So Straight"

Speculation about Missy Higgins’ sexuality has been rife since the Aussie songstress sang about a woman who “smelled like sugar and spoke like the sea” in “Scar.” Well Missy’s put an end to the whispering by appearing on the cover of popular lesbian and queer women’s mag Cherrie.

“I think sexuality is a fluid thing and it’s becoming increasingly more acceptable to admit that you’re that way,” Missy said in an interview with Cherrie’s editor, Katrina Fox.

“I’d like to say if you’re comfortable with who you are inside it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks,” she added.

“I don’t think it’s necessary to have to define yourself by any label. If you’re comfortable with who you are and you know who you are on the inside, people will love you for it.”

“We were very pleased at Cherrie magazine that Missy felt comfortable in being our cover girl and for admitting that she comes under our broad moniker of not-so-straight girls,” Katrina Fox told The Sunday Telegraph.

Good on Missy for being so comfortable in her own skin!

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