http://www.samesame.com.au/rss/ The leading gay and lesbian community in Australia packed with news, features, forums, competitions, photos and more http://www.samesame.com.au/_images/default/logo_podcast.jpg http://www.samesame.com.au/rss/ en-us Copyright 2012 Sun, 20 May 2012 13:49:00 +1000 Sun, 20 May 2012 13:49:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Queensland's new LNP government is attacking the state's LGBTI communities, first with attempts to repeal Civil Unions, and this morning's announcement that it is completely cutting off funding to the state's only gay men's health organisation. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/dmzDtNo1LwM/Dark_times_for_Queensland http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8428/Dark_times_for_Queensland Sun, 20 May 2012 13:49:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8428/Dark_times_for_Queensland In support of International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia (IDAHO), the makers of the Austrian short film 'Homophobia' have released it to be viewed free on YouTube. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/cnENe9PkMm8/WATCH_Austrian_film_explores_Homophobia http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8427/WATCH_Austrian_film_explores_Homophobia Sun, 20 May 2012 10:26:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8427/WATCH_Austrian_film_explores_Homophobia Hoerah! Here we are, with just over a week separating us from the glorious fabulousness that is the Eurovision Song Contest! Here's who won't be there... ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/-pehfDKqDEA/Eurovisions_best_dropouts_of_2012 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8425/Eurovisions_best_dropouts_of_2012 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:09:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8425/Eurovisions_best_dropouts_of_2012 "She still dons one-of-a-kind frocks, bounces around exuberantly dancing or bashing her tamborine against her thigh, and she still unleashes that tornado of a voice with full ferocity." ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/bt5rknp1J6Q/Kimbra_at_The_Tivoli http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/8423/Kimbra_at_The_Tivoli Fri, 18 May 2012 10:57:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/8423/Kimbra_at_The_Tivoli A number of news sources have confirmed that iconic disco diva, Donna Summer has died after losing her lengthy battle with cancer, aged just 63. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/lO0IcoG8m3A/Last_Dance_Disco_diva_Donna_Summer_dies http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8422/Last_Dance_Disco_diva_Donna_Summer_dies Fri, 18 May 2012 03:17:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8422/Last_Dance_Disco_diva_Donna_Summer_dies After just over a year on stage, the crew of Broadway's Priscilla, Queen of the Desert show have reluctantly announced their glittering run will end next month. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/ozpXx4g7SJo/New_Yorks_Priscilla_wont_survive http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8419/New_Yorks_Priscilla_wont_survive Thu, 17 May 2012 15:06:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8419/New_Yorks_Priscilla_wont_survive Like never before, Australian-born and world-famed musician Darren Hayes speaks candidly to Same Same about bittersweet fame, defeating his own monsters and enduring against bullies. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/4C6n3smlZlU/Darren_Hayes_the_secrets_out http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8417/Darren_Hayes_the_secrets_out Thu, 17 May 2012 14:04:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8417/Darren_Hayes_the_secrets_out While same-sex marriages are not legal in Japan, the management of Disneyland in Tokyo now say gay couples are welcome to have their ceremonies in their park, under the ever-watchful eye of Mickey Mouse. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/xqJuK0Wc6pA/Gay_weddings_now_OK_at_Tokyo_Disney http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8412/Gay_weddings_now_OK_at_Tokyo_Disney Wed, 16 May 2012 12:20:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8412/Gay_weddings_now_OK_at_Tokyo_Disney Following up from our wildly popular article 10 gay films you must see, we recommend you head to your local DVD store to check out these off-beat tales of queer life. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/Ilxkbq448EY/10_more_gay_films_you_must_see http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8409/10_more_gay_films_you_must_see Tue, 15 May 2012 16:45:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8409/10_more_gay_films_you_must_see Speaking at a council meeting in Nebraska, we're surprised this woman was allowed to continue her diatribe – she got away without being heckled or even glitterbombed! ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/Vx888OVRvTY/The_strangest_antigay_rant_ever http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8405/The_strangest_antigay_rant_ever Tue, 15 May 2012 11:56:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8405/The_strangest_antigay_rant_ever Continually voted the 'Worst TV Show Ever' by TV Guide magazine, The Jerry Springer Show is now onto its 21st season on US small screens. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/3MQ9KOzQwng/WATCH_Jerry_Springers_gay_shockers http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8401/WATCH_Jerry_Springers_gay_shockers Mon, 14 May 2012 14:48:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8401/WATCH_Jerry_Springers_gay_shockers Cities across Australia rallied for marriage equality on Saturday, but Melbourne's protest again had by far the biggest turnout. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/WGEg9Jns2x8/Melbourne_shouts_for_equality_Are_you_listening_Julia http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8399/Melbourne_shouts_for_equality_Are_you_listening_Julia Mon, 14 May 2012 10:47:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8399/Melbourne_shouts_for_equality_Are_you_listening_Julia "It is crucial we achieve legal equality on all levels to take the wind out of homophobic sails. You do not have to say 'I hate gay people' to be homophobic. Denying them equality is enough." ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/xvYUjFmpumo/Were_normal_and_should_be_equal http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8398/Were_normal_and_should_be_equal Sat, 12 May 2012 16:14:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8398/Were_normal_and_should_be_equal Newly-out comedian and actress Magda Szubanski will add her voice to the nationwide fight for marriage equality this weekend – she'll appear at Melbourne's rally this Saturday May 12. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/ik7hV0oKP48/Rally_for_Equal_Love_this_Saturday http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8386/Rally_for_Equal_Love_this_Saturday Fri, 11 May 2012 13:00:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8386/Rally_for_Equal_Love_this_Saturday While Julia Gillard continues to oppose same-sex marriage, New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key quickly followed up on Barack Obama's new support for it yesterday with his own assurance that marriage equality's OK with him. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/WU2AhUDnFk0/Kiwi_PM_not_opposed_to_marriage_equality http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8390/Kiwi_PM_not_opposed_to_marriage_equality Fri, 11 May 2012 10:32:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8390/Kiwi_PM_not_opposed_to_marriage_equality Browsing around a gay app on his iPhone, Christopher Kam was surprised to discover his own face on someone else's profile... ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/kHdQKfmHOJM/Grindr_identity_theft http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8389/Grindr_identity_theft Thu, 10 May 2012 18:03:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8389/Grindr_identity_theft In a historic interview, US President Barack Obama says he's now in support of marriage equality. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/PPXvXVlptxU/Obama_Marriage_equality_should_be_legal http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8384/Obama_Marriage_equality_should_be_legal Thu, 10 May 2012 08:46:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8384/Obama_Marriage_equality_should_be_legal Against Me! singer Tom Gabel has revealed to Rolling Stone that he plans to begin living as a woman under the name Laura Jane Grace. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/1nyk_2J-m1U/Rock_singer_comes_out_as_transgender http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8382/Rock_singer_comes_out_as_transgender Wed, 09 May 2012 17:27:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8382/Rock_singer_comes_out_as_transgender "The opponents of equality, after being forced to concede battle after battle, are resorting to more and more extreme methods of protest." ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/gPlZcdyjPYg/Why_the_crazies_might_be_doing_us_a_favour http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8379/Why_the_crazies_might_be_doing_us_a_favour Wed, 09 May 2012 16:42:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8379/Why_the_crazies_might_be_doing_us_a_favour Artist and writer Maurice Sendak, who was most famous for his children's story Where the Wild Things Are, has passed away. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/JCBYuLAoeYM/Where_the_Wild_Things_Are_author_dies http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8383/Where_the_Wild_Things_Are_author_dies Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8383/Where_the_Wild_Things_Are_author_dies "It has been said that sharing personal stories is one of the most effective ways to change people's hearts and minds," says a young YouTuber. "This is my story and I hope you are inspired to share it with others." ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/47kNP894m2I/WATCH_It_could_happen_to_you http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8377/WATCH_It_could_happen_to_you Wed, 09 May 2012 12:16:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8377/WATCH_It_could_happen_to_you Margie's done it. Same Same chatted to the slimmed down openly gay winner of The Biggest Loser Australia, who has shed a whopping 73kgs. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/pUifiXpDoBs/Margies_the_Biggest_Loser_winner http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8376/Margies_the_Biggest_Loser_winner Tue, 08 May 2012 22:12:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8376/Margies_the_Biggest_Loser_winner America's gay sports fans are hoping this talented young gymnast will make it through to qualify for the London Olympics – and it seems increasingly likely. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/BTfqlbBVrZ0/Out_gymnast_hopes_for_Olympics http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8375/Out_gymnast_hopes_for_Olympics Tue, 08 May 2012 16:12:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8375/Out_gymnast_hopes_for_Olympics "The chorus came to me and I half woke up, grabbed my phone, sang it, recorded it, and then fell straight back to sleep." ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/5WYjOx1beiQ/The_dark_dreams_of_Kate_MillerHeidke http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8369/The_dark_dreams_of_Kate_MillerHeidke Mon, 07 May 2012 12:40:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8369/The_dark_dreams_of_Kate_MillerHeidke "Nightflight is, by and large, the sort of boldly experimental and career-defining long-player that few musicians have the courage to create, let alone unleash upon the world." ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/gRunlMXg6i4/Kate_MillerHeidke_Nightflight http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/8368/Kate_MillerHeidke_Nightflight Mon, 07 May 2012 12:01:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/8368/Kate_MillerHeidke_Nightflight Through America's Vice-President Joe Biden, the White House has sent its strongest message yet in favour of marriage equality. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/K-ZsXKRYnDY/Vice_Pres_comfortable_with_samesex_marriage http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8365/Vice_Pres_comfortable_with_samesex_marriage Mon, 07 May 2012 10:11:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8365/Vice_Pres_comfortable_with_samesex_marriage Brooklyn-based rock duo Kingship release a dream-like music video for their track Wandering Sailor. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/QR3G_pZiB6k/WATCH_Wandering_Sailor_by_Kingship http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8361/WATCH_Wandering_Sailor_by_Kingship Fri, 04 May 2012 12:11:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8361/WATCH_Wandering_Sailor_by_Kingship The National Geographic channel has presented an in-depth hour-long look into the lives of transgender Americans. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/IBn5-JF7Yjc/WATCH_Weve_changed_get_used_to_it http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8356/WATCH_Weve_changed_get_used_to_it Thu, 03 May 2012 12:13:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8356/WATCH_Weve_changed_get_used_to_it Linsday Lohan's DJ ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson is hoping to make it as a solo singer – but her first live TV performance has been lackluster to say the least. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/WmexnLznnt8/Lindsays_ex_is_a_singer_sort_of http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8353/Lindsays_ex_is_a_singer_sort_of Wed, 02 May 2012 14:39:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8353/Lindsays_ex_is_a_singer_sort_of New house, new housemates, new host, same concept – Big Brother returns in 2012 and the auditions attract thousands of hopefuls from around Australia. I went along to try my luck. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/4cjTIyrlIjg/My_Big_Brother_audition_Let_the_humiliation_begin http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8351/My_Big_Brother_audition_Let_the_humiliation_begin Wed, 02 May 2012 11:40:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8351/My_Big_Brother_audition_Let_the_humiliation_begin As Mardi Gras begins planning for next summer's 35th anniversary season, will its recent controversies be ironed out? "We're listening," the festival's crew tell Same Same. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/gsDMj9pQ6Kw/Mardi_Gras_answers_your_questions http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8346/Mardi_Gras_answers_your_questions Tue, 01 May 2012 17:06:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8346/Mardi_Gras_answers_your_questions A group of LGBT teens leave a message for their 40-year-old selves. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/mN7AkUpR9KY/WATCH_Dear_40YearOld_Me http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8344/WATCH_Dear_40YearOld_Me Tue, 01 May 2012 11:03:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8344/WATCH_Dear_40YearOld_Me The episode of Ellen DeGeneres' TV sitcom in which her character Ellen Morgan comes out as gay was first transmitted 15 years ago today. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/JfZTM5SJpCg/15_years_since_Ellens_coming_out_show http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8338/15_years_since_Ellens_coming_out_show Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:31:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8338/15_years_since_Ellens_coming_out_show "It's a burden, emotionally, to carry, and you can’t help but feel a sort of shame. Even though it’s so common, no one talks about it." ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/7-K40yDBIiU/Sarahs_sex_secret http://www.samesame.com.au/support/8336/Sarahs_sex_secret Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:54:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/support/8336/Sarahs_sex_secret As her Born This Way Ball's world tour continues, Lady Gaga arrived in South Korea this week, where her critics have blasted her for promoting homosexuality and promiscuity. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/hHCaGJ8EtFw/Haters_gonna_hate_Lady_Gaga_in_Asia http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8333/Haters_gonna_hate_Lady_Gaga_in_Asia Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:41:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8333/Haters_gonna_hate_Lady_Gaga_in_Asia Have you ever been sitting on a bus or train, and someone catches your eye? ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/pBWu2aJ66KM/Do_you_go_and_say_hi http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8328/Do_you_go_and_say_hi Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:31:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8328/Do_you_go_and_say_hi "Separate but equal is not equal," says the UK's Coalition for Equal Marriage, in a campaign heightening with the release of a heart-warming viral video. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/tRrrApGcw0w/WATCH_A_soldiers_welcome_home http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8325/WATCH_A_soldiers_welcome_home Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:06:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8325/WATCH_A_soldiers_welcome_home An afro-wigged Cher was the unexpected guest at the annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards in Los Angeles at the weekend. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/Z9YVipnZI-Q/Cher_wigs_out_at_GLAAD_Awards http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8318/Cher_wigs_out_at_GLAAD_Awards Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:35:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8318/Cher_wigs_out_at_GLAAD_Awards On her way to Australia soon, out lesbian rock icon Melissa Etheridge tells Same Same: "there are only really two emotions: love and fear." ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/w_MNogTw2XU/Melissa_Etheridges_Fearless_Love http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8316/Melissa_Etheridges_Fearless_Love Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:41:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8316/Melissa_Etheridges_Fearless_Love Canadian television station CHCH-TV has inadvertently aired three minutes of hardcore gay pornography during a morning news broadcast. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/AGp2F3nHRuQ/TV_station_sorry_for_gay_porn_on_news http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8315/TV_station_sorry_for_gay_porn_on_news Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:27:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8315/TV_station_sorry_for_gay_porn_on_news As US President Barack Obama's campaign to stay in the White House kicks up a notch, his crew is proud to show off his record of progress on LGBT equality. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/g7Bg8yzXQFc/Obamas_graphic_highlights_LGBT_progress http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8310/Obamas_graphic_highlights_LGBT_progress Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:58:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8310/Obamas_graphic_highlights_LGBT_progress Brisbane's Qpac is preparing itself to be taken over by the best in showbiz glitz and glamour as the world-famous Divine Divas launch their two-hour Las Vegas-inspired extravaganza. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/4o9lG1WfPLg/Catch_the_Divine_Divas http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8309/Catch_the_Divine_Divas Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:52:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8309/Catch_the_Divine_Divas Fishnets, tattoos, war paint and broken noses?! It's that smashing time of year – derby season is here again folks! ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/HHhEuDY33Nw/The_2012_Roller_Derby_Season_kicks_off http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8303/The_2012_Roller_Derby_Season_kicks_off Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:11:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8303/The_2012_Roller_Derby_Season_kicks_off Hit musical show Glee has featured gay characters from the beginning – but now it's getting even more LGBT, with the addition of a male student who transforms into a stunning diva. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/vEv-0_1HauE/WATCH_New_Glee_singer_is_Unique http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8302/WATCH_New_Glee_singer_is_Unique Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:17:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8302/WATCH_New_Glee_singer_is_Unique Brisbane-based designer Scott Sutcliffe's wonderous 'Apocalyptic Warrior' is a finalist in the 2012 QueensPlaza Avant Garde Competition. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/S4ArvtbzQB4/An_Avant_Garde_Apocalyptic_Warrior http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8299/An_Avant_Garde_Apocalyptic_Warrior Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:46:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8299/An_Avant_Garde_Apocalyptic_Warrior A young Welsh rugby player, who says his life was dramatically changed after a stroke during a freak accident made him gay, has now told his story to the BBC – and you can watch it all on YouTube. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/JZKLOPfQRsw/Stroke_victims_story_I_woke_up_gay http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8297/Stroke_victims_story_I_woke_up_gay Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:40:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8297/Stroke_victims_story_I_woke_up_gay Back in 2007, Melbourne's The Peel Hotel made international headlines with its legally-enforced and controversial door policy. Five years later, getting into the venue is still difficult… if you're a woman. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/wPP6vR_foKY/Getting_into_The_Peel_a_complicated_guide http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8288/Getting_into_The_Peel_a_complicated_guide Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:14:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8288/Getting_into_The_Peel_a_complicated_guide Conservative group One Million Moms is making a huge fuss over this all-girl kiss in a new fashion catalogue. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/LDCNjs7hLQU/Whats_wrong_with_this_kiss http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8285/Whats_wrong_with_this_kiss Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:39:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8285/Whats_wrong_with_this_kiss Ever wanted to go to Jersey Shore, live in a group house and party away the summer? Now you can... for $8,300. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/R_PPbNfq-Gs/Jersey_Shore_take_the_tour http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8282/Jersey_Shore_take_the_tour Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:20:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8282/Jersey_Shore_take_the_tour A critically-acclaimed TV adaptation of George R. R. Martin's medieval fantasy novels features a same-sex relationship among the violent familial power struggles. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/ilgylBYAgl8/WATCH_Manlove_on_Game_of_Thrones http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8281/WATCH_Manlove_on_Game_of_Thrones Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:37:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8281/WATCH_Manlove_on_Game_of_Thrones It was Australian television's night of nights. Stevie Toms, one of JOY 94.9FM's most sparkling personalities, gives us the lowdown from his spot on the red carpet. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/P3tcmsfWuNE/On_the_Logies_red_carpet http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8278/On_the_Logies_red_carpet Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:57:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8278/On_the_Logies_red_carpet Online role playing game Mass Effect 3 has come under attack after allowing users to choose the sexuality of their virtual avatar. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/mdvUAVeMNe4/Gay_passion_in_Mass_Effect_3 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8276/Gay_passion_in_Mass_Effect_3 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:25:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8276/Gay_passion_in_Mass_Effect_3 A group of 16 Australian comedians have taken a break from the jokes to get serious about helping young Australians who are bullied or feel marginalised. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/rPW1ZKOUv0A/WATCH_Aussie_comedians_say_It_Gets_Better http://www.samesame.com.au/support/8275/WATCH_Aussie_comedians_say_It_Gets_Better Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:36:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/support/8275/WATCH_Aussie_comedians_say_It_Gets_Better He played Mike Seaver in classic '80s TV sitcom Growing Pains, but these days actor Kirk Cameron hasn't done much except upset others with his homophobia. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/Ml0g_nZA_CU/Grownup_child_stars_blast_Kirk_Cameron http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8271/Grownup_child_stars_blast_Kirk_Cameron Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:31:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8271/Grownup_child_stars_blast_Kirk_Cameron Transitory Life returns this week for its third party, bigger and sexier than ever. We chatted with Teague Leigh, who not only created the party but Australia's first non-profit organisation dedicated to financially supporting the trans community. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/_Pghg1kb67w/Celebrating_the_Transitory_Life http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8266/Celebrating_the_Transitory_Life Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:00:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8266/Celebrating_the_Transitory_Life With the release of Bic Runga's fourth studio album Belle and an Australian tour penciled in for May, Same Same caught up with the New Zealand native for a chat about music, mentors and how motherhood made her consider giving up making music for good. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/x9Q5UxS_C-g/Bic_Rungas_back_with_Belle http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8262/Bic_Rungas_back_with_Belle Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:52:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8262/Bic_Rungas_back_with_Belle Last week, two activists were arrested in St. Petersburg for protesting the city's new law banning 'gay propaganda'. In retaliation, a group of fellow activists are speaking out in a new viral video. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/V4PckIBRT4c/St_Petersburg_LGBT_activists_say_We_Will_Not_Be_Silenced http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8259/St_Petersburg_LGBT_activists_say_We_Will_Not_Be_Silenced Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:31:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8259/St_Petersburg_LGBT_activists_say_We_Will_Not_Be_Silenced This peck on the lips was the first all-male kiss ever transmitted on Australian television – way back in 1972. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/4M6-PUEeRu8/Australias_1stever_TV_gay_kiss http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8257/Australias_1stever_TV_gay_kiss Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:18:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8257/Australias_1stever_TV_gay_kiss Donald Trump has now officially stated that transgender women can now enter his Miss Universe pageant, following a furor over the brief disqualification of Canada contestant Jenna Talackova. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/HDW-OAy1mRk/Trump_says_trans_beauty_queens_OK http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8256/Trump_says_trans_beauty_queens_OK Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:04:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8256/Trump_says_trans_beauty_queens_OK "Why did you start OX Live?" asked Same Same. "Because of Kylie Minogue," came the reply. "Seriously!" ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/afQgacXJ8LA/New_gay_radio_from_Oxford_Street_to_everywhere http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8255/New_gay_radio_from_Oxford_Street_to_everywhere Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:36:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8255/New_gay_radio_from_Oxford_Street_to_everywhere Our Kiwi neighbours are thrilled that their 32-year-old Mr. Gay World contestant Andreas Derleth has won the prestigious international contest in South Africa. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/bZT5ZAKg-ro/New_Zealander_wins_Mr_Gay_World http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8251/New_Zealander_wins_Mr_Gay_World Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:38:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8251/New_Zealander_wins_Mr_Gay_World "After having firsthand experience attempting a conversation with Mr. Madden last Sunday, all I could do was walk away shaking my head." ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/ql9D2IXDqJ0/My_15_minutes_with_Peter_Madden http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8248/My_15_minutes_with_Peter_Madden Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:18:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8248/My_15_minutes_with_Peter_Madden Actress Cybill Shepherd is the latest celebrity to stand up for equal marriage. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/JxFSSPywQSQ/Cybill_Shepherd_for_marriage_equality http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8247/Cybill_Shepherd_for_marriage_equality Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:25:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8247/Cybill_Shepherd_for_marriage_equality Wanda Sykes is so much more than a US comedy phenomenon. We catch up with the vocal champion for civil and gay rights and out proud lesbian mother of two on her debut Australian tour. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/Pn-p2sPmJmw/Getting_Syked_up_for_Wanda http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8244/Getting_Syked_up_for_Wanda Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:31:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8244/Getting_Syked_up_for_Wanda A successful Māori businessman is forced to reveal the lifelong secret that he is gay in an explosive new Kiwi film out on DVD next month. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/dYMUQs68lEE/Coming_out_crisis_in_new_Kiwi_film http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8242/Coming_out_crisis_in_new_Kiwi_film Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:44:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8242/Coming_out_crisis_in_new_Kiwi_film "Dudes with underwear hanging out of the tops of their pants? I don’t understand it." ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/2jzIEScbJDE/Dudes_and_their_underwear http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8237/Dudes_and_their_underwear Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:19:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8237/Dudes_and_their_underwear Today the Mr. Gay World competition begins in the South Africa, where new countries are joining the contest for the very first time. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/-8DBW73sHsQ/Black_African_contestants_join_Mr_Gay_World http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8233/Black_African_contestants_join_Mr_Gay_World Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:56:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8233/Black_African_contestants_join_Mr_Gay_World "The trick to surviving the gay scene is to remember that it is just that, a scene, and it is only one of many." ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/jFXDyJ7C5o8/Why_the_gay_scene_should_not_be_your_whole_world http://www.samesame.com.au/support/8227/Why_the_gay_scene_should_not_be_your_whole_world Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:14:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/support/8227/Why_the_gay_scene_should_not_be_your_whole_world A Catholic priest in Northern Ireland is in trouble after accidently showing a series of gay porn images to a meeting of parents at a school. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/xqx4_aWZ13Y/Whoops_Priest_shows_gay_porn_to_mums_and_dads http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8225/Whoops_Priest_shows_gay_porn_to_mums_and_dads Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:10:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8225/Whoops_Priest_shows_gay_porn_to_mums_and_dads Miss Universe Canada contestant Jenna Talackova has been disqualified after contest officials discovered she was transgender. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/51AcowwoRRA/Transgender_Miss_Universe_Canada_contestant_disqualified http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8219/Transgender_Miss_Universe_Canada_contestant_disqualified Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:17:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8219/Transgender_Miss_Universe_Canada_contestant_disqualified Renée Scott died from a heart attack at her Melbourne home on Sunday 25 March aged 61. Now we must sadly farewell our legend of the Melbourne stage whose career spanned over 40 years. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/l5nLQiGmGb8/Tribute_Rene_Scott_legend_of_Les_Girls_and_Pokeys_19512012 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8218/Tribute_Rene_Scott_legend_of_Les_Girls_and_Pokeys_19512012 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:26:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8218/Tribute_Rene_Scott_legend_of_Les_Girls_and_Pokeys_19512012 71-year-old former American Red Cross worker Wanda Derby has been charged with a hate crime for attacking her son's gay friend with a walking cane and shouting homophobic slurs. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/vrtshu8e-8Q/71_year_old_woman_attacks_her_sons_gay_friend_with_a_walking_cane http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8213/71_year_old_woman_attacks_her_sons_gay_friend_with_a_walking_cane Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:24:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8213/71_year_old_woman_attacks_her_sons_gay_friend_with_a_walking_cane Nicki Minaj returns with her sophomore release 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded', aided by her pop ready strut of 'Starships', Minaj is about to shock you with this schizophrenic collection of R&B thump and pop stunners. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/l9xP5g_209Y/Nicki_Minaj_Pink_Friday_Roman_Reloaded http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/8212/Nicki_Minaj_Pink_Friday_Roman_Reloaded Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:14:00 +1000 http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/8212/Nicki_Minaj_Pink_Friday_Roman_Reloaded School students exiting the closet – we've seen a few of them on Glee, but is it happening in real life? ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/_qzywj3wlhw/Coming_out_at_school_is_it_possible http://www.samesame.com.au/support/8210/Coming_out_at_school_is_it_possible Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:36:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/support/8210/Coming_out_at_school_is_it_possible A beautiful handwritten letter by singer Fiona Apple has been revealed 12 years after it was sent to a grateful 16-year-old gay fan. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/NHGLnp1ejx8/Fiona_Apples_wise_words_to_a_gay_fan http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8208/Fiona_Apples_wise_words_to_a_gay_fan Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:16:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8208/Fiona_Apples_wise_words_to_a_gay_fan As Sydney's weather gets cooler, red wine and lazy evenings at home become increasingly popular. But when you're ready for a big night, there's some seductive shows coming up to get you out and about... ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/_3WkXwJVFUU/Its_showtime_in_Sydney http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8199/Its_showtime_in_Sydney Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:43:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8199/Its_showtime_in_Sydney A lot of work goes into your condoms – and a new video from the Trojan brand sheds light on what actually happens in condom factories around the world. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/P6P7XnbIxyI/WATCH_How_condoms_are_made http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8197/WATCH_How_condoms_are_made Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:33:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8197/WATCH_How_condoms_are_made "I haven't decided yet whether I want my future employer to immediately know that I am gay. Why? Well..." ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/fvAMxEGeY80/Coming_out_The_fear_within_me http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8193/Coming_out_The_fear_within_me Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:25:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8193/Coming_out_The_fear_within_me 41 Australian couples and ABC TV created history last night filming Australia’s first television same-sex mass wedding. Same Same was invited along to the wedding of the year. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/W_tAqfVEiTQ/41_Aussie_samesex_couples_make_TV_history http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8187/41_Aussie_samesex_couples_make_TV_history Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:08:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8187/41_Aussie_samesex_couples_make_TV_history Here's a taste of Icelandic band Sigur Rós's first studio album since 2008. Spoiler alert: it's beautiful. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/54MsVN2o9Q0/HEAR_New_from_Sigur_Rs http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8185/HEAR_New_from_Sigur_Rs Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:42:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8185/HEAR_New_from_Sigur_Rs Starbucks has found itself the victim of a boycott campaign led by the National Organisation for Marriage (NOM), America's most vocal opponent of same-sex marriage. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/TxK31_vvpvk/Starbucks_support_of_samesex_marriage_earns_more_thanks_then_boycotts http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8179/Starbucks_support_of_samesex_marriage_earns_more_thanks_then_boycotts Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:11:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8179/Starbucks_support_of_samesex_marriage_earns_more_thanks_then_boycotts Californian band The Morning Benders have changed their name to Pop ETC. after finding out the word ‘Bender’ is a slang term for 'homosexual' in the UK and parts of Europe. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/rfnXU-hWPkQ/Benders_band_changes_name http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8177/Benders_band_changes_name Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:08:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8177/Benders_band_changes_name We're big long-term fans of Cyndi Lauper so we're very pleased to see she's now been given her own reality TV show, where her True Colours can really shine through. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/gyveTiOPLEQ/Keeping_up_with_Cyndi_Lauper http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8170/Keeping_up_with_Cyndi_Lauper Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:34:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8170/Keeping_up_with_Cyndi_Lauper King George Square in Brisbane on Thursday night was ablaze with the colours of the rainbow as over 500 members of the LGBT community and their supporters came together for a protest against homophobia. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/nBvr3I-eNiY/Queenslanders_unite_against_homophobia http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8168/Queenslanders_unite_against_homophobia Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:09:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8168/Queenslanders_unite_against_homophobia A small street in the central Sydney suburb of Chippendale is now a lot more colourful, thanks to a mysterious group of artistic activists. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/h36Ne2851Ho/Discovering_a_rainbow_laneway http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8165/Discovering_a_rainbow_laneway Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:45:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8165/Discovering_a_rainbow_laneway Two men arrested by Dominican authorities for having sex on a gay cruise could face a hefty fine or even six months' jail. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/HmSLqscieBE/Men_arrested_for_sex_on_gay_cruise http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8162/Men_arrested_for_sex_on_gay_cruise Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:06:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8162/Men_arrested_for_sex_on_gay_cruise Madonna's back with her first full length LP since 2008's 'Hard Candy'. Gone is the R&B humdrum and in its place epic club anthems and crafted balladry. We take a track by track review. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/rZ2dODuohuE/Madonna_MDNA http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/8161/Madonna_MDNA Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:17:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/8161/Madonna_MDNA The latest in a plethora of Grindr-like apps out there, Mister has just launched on the iPhone App Store and Android Market, specifically catering to older gay men. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/H7UD79KxGu4/Find_older_men_near_you http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8158/Find_older_men_near_you Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:51:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8158/Find_older_men_near_you The Family Equality Council is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2012. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/Frs1BkVEzPw/Family_Equality_Council_celebrates_30_years_of_advocacy http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8156/Family_Equality_Council_celebrates_30_years_of_advocacy Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:51:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8156/Family_Equality_Council_celebrates_30_years_of_advocacy Along with her mum, auntie and partner Jill, Tara Cull is set for an epic cycling journey through Victoria's scenic countryside – all to raise money for a cause close to their hearts. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/VpPOeUi5SBo/Riding_to_conquer_cancer http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8153/Riding_to_conquer_cancer Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:15:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8153/Riding_to_conquer_cancer We've heard Madonna's new album in full – and were pleasantly surprised by the range of stand-out tracks including cheeky dancefloor-fillers and dramatic ballads. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/124KOqPgMAQ/HEAR_I_fked_up_Madonna_confesses_on_MDNA http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8151/HEAR_I_fked_up_Madonna_confesses_on_MDNA Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:37:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8151/HEAR_I_fked_up_Madonna_confesses_on_MDNA Called OUT NYC, Manhattan's newly-opened boutique hotel is completely gay-focused – but straights are welcome too. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/y1btI3COut0/Now_open_New_Yorks_big_gay_hotel http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8149/Now_open_New_Yorks_big_gay_hotel Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:02:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8149/Now_open_New_Yorks_big_gay_hotel Kylie treats Aussie fans to a second round of shows this week with her hotly anticipated Anti-Tour. Kylie's back catalogue holds some true (white) diamonds... We take a look. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/n5YFAJbV7ms/AntiKylie_The_Undiscovered_Minogue http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8144/AntiKylie_The_Undiscovered_Minogue Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:12:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8144/AntiKylie_The_Undiscovered_Minogue The lives and loves of a crew of sexy girls living in Sydney's quirky inner west suburb of Newtown are showcased in an exciting new web video drama. See the first episode here! ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/QcPzLn1dNrs/Heres_the_Newtown_Girls http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8140/Heres_the_Newtown_Girls Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:10:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8140/Heres_the_Newtown_Girls Where Ben & Jerry's ice cream comes from, same-sex couples can legally marry. Now the company is supporting reforms to allow marriage equality in other places where their frozen treats are enjoyed. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/Y6TdUQ55RRw/Heres_the_scoop_Ben_Jerrys_have_equality_licked http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8137/Heres_the_scoop_Ben_Jerrys_have_equality_licked Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:20:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8137/Heres_the_scoop_Ben_Jerrys_have_equality_licked These days, young LGBTs are coming out much earlier. So how is our changing world impacting the nature of identity, coming out to family, and fitting into school environments? ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/RKMSapodUrw/Coming_out_young http://www.samesame.com.au/support/8133/Coming_out_young Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:31:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/support/8133/Coming_out_young Great news from Denmark today with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt announcing that the country plans to legalise same-sex marriage on June 15. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/NzRCV_ama1Q/Denmark_to_legalise_samesex_marriage http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8132/Denmark_to_legalise_samesex_marriage Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:49:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8132/Denmark_to_legalise_samesex_marriage There was so much naked penis on a stage it was mind boggling but by the end there was not one that really did it for me… but the guy sitting next to me, well that is a whole other story! ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/XGnt3oFkoLo/Naked_Boys_Singing_The_Seymour_Centre http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/8129/Naked_Boys_Singing_The_Seymour_Centre Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:59:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/8129/Naked_Boys_Singing_The_Seymour_Centre Noted Aussie feminist author Germaine Greer was left baffled after an LGBTI advocacy group 'glitter bombed' her at a book signing in New Zealand's capital today. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/WQmme0U1cKE/Activists_glitter_bomb_Germaine_Greer_in_NZ http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8126/Activists_glitter_bomb_Germaine_Greer_in_NZ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:06:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8126/Activists_glitter_bomb_Germaine_Greer_in_NZ "Now that you have let off some steam, thrown darts at your Bob Katter dartboard, blogged, tweeted and facebooked, it is now time to take a deep breath and take action." ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/UWBR1CamCGY/Dont_get_mad_get_equal http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8122/Dont_get_mad_get_equal Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:19:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/features/8122/Dont_get_mad_get_equal Republican candidate for Presidential nomination Rick Santorum is a conservative, anti-gay, 'family values' politician – but that's not stopping some cheeky gay artists from producing sexy artworks in his honour. ]]> http://feeds.samesame.com.au/~r/samesame-latest/~3/popZkgbKNPs/Santoruminspired_gay_art_is_hot_stuff http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8121/Santoruminspired_gay_art_is_hot_stuff Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:36:00 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/8121/Santoruminspired_gay_art_is_hot_stuff