Tamuz Ellazam, Author at Star Observer /author/tamuz-ellazam Setting Australia’s LGBTI agenda since 1979 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 04:20:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 /wp-content/uploads/2023/02/starobs.png Tamuz Ellazam, Author at Star Observer /author/tamuz-ellazam 32 32 The Little Bookroom: Community Save World’s Oldest Children’s Bookshop /news/the-little-bookroom-community-save-worlds-oldest-childrens-bookshop/238251 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:56:50 +0000 /?p=238251 In an overwhelming show of community support, beloved local institution The Little Bookroom has narrowly escaped closing, with plans to reopen just in time for gifting season. Swooping in to ...

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Andrew Delaney Brings Frankenstein To Life At Marc Wasiak Foundation Fellowship Exhibition /news/andrew-delaney-brings-frankenstein-to-life-at-marc-wasiak-foundation-fellowship-exhibition/237419 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 06:36:59 +0000 /?p=237419 In 2021 the Melbourne art scene lost a friend, longtime collaborator and visionary of the multidisciplinary arts, Marc Wasiak. In his honour, and in recognition of the collaborative, supportive and ...

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Q-lit Festival 2025 /whats-on/q-lit-festival-2025/237217 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:03:07 +0000 /?p=237217 Opening Gala A night of queer stories, words and voices hosted by Bebe Oliver, featuring Dean Arcuri, Tiger Salmon, Urvi Majumdar, Claire G. Coleman, Wallis Prophet, Noah Riseman, Lili Wilkinson, ...

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The Big Gay Comedy Night /whats-on/the-big-gay-comedy-night/237226 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:02:29 +0000 /?p=237226 “It’s big, it’s gay, and it’s coming your way!” it’s the unmissable Big Gay Comedy Night, and best of all, it’s not actually one night, but three, each with their ...

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A Night with the 78ers /whats-on/a-night-with-the-78ers/237227 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:00:34 +0000 /?p=237227 On the 47th anniversary of the first Mardi Gras, join Qtopia in paying tribute to those brave 500 marchers and the 58 arrested that day. In gratitude to those who ...

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Queer Stories: AQuA x NGV /whats-on/queer-stories-aqua-x-ngv-2/237213 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 02:25:25 +0000 /?p=237213 Celebrating Pride Month, the National Gallery of Victoria and the Australian Queer Archives come together to present Queer Stories: AQuA x NGV, an afternoon of personal reflections on works in ...

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Little Triangle: JUDY /whats-on/little-triangle-judy/236703 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 04:30:40 +0000 /?p=236703 “There’s a little Judy Garland in all of us.” Six performers showcase the wit and wonder of a queer icon, a star of stage and screen, a legend: Judy Garland. ...

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Manifest Party Launch Night /whats-on/manifest-party-launch-night/236723 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 04:29:02 +0000 /?p=236723 Get ready to Manifest the night of your life with Melbourne’s newest dance party by Dailyjocks! With four fabulous DJs: DJ Tonky, DJ Nick Jay, DJ Jesse Boyd and DJ ...

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Sundaylicious Sydney: June Long Weekend /whats-on/sundaylicious-sydney-june-long-weekend/236722 Thu, 29 May 2025 01:58:41 +0000 /?p=236722 Sundaylicious Sydney are taking the party to the roof at Bungalow 8 Bar & Balcony, with not one but three killer DJs, including DJ Wunderkind all the way from Melbourne, ...

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LGBTeeHeeHee /whats-on/lgbteeheehee/236725 Thu, 29 May 2025 01:57:10 +0000 /?p=236725 Laugh your way to warmth this winter at LGBTeeHeeHee, from your hilarious host Hunter Smith, to the knockout lineup of queer comics including Maddy Weeks, Freddie Arthur, Donna Collins and ...

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Queer Film Festival with The Story Mill /whats-on/queer-film-festival-with-the-story-mill/236727 Thu, 29 May 2025 01:55:59 +0000 /?p=236727 Budding filmmakers, cinephiles and storytellers come together for Pride Month with Story Mill and other queer cinema creatives to show short films and share their experiences in creative careers. This ...

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Rece$$ion Rave /whats-on/recession-rave/236726 Wed, 28 May 2025 00:56:49 +0000 /?p=236726 Don’t let the economic anxiety get you down, it’s time for a Rece$$ion Rave! Come to the party night for beer-broke babes with champagne taste in music, we’re talking pop ...

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GayBar MidWinter Party with a Purpose /whats-on/gaybar-midwinter-party-with-a-purpose/236711 Wed, 21 May 2025 01:45:47 +0000 /?p=236711 They’re legal LGBTQIA+ icons and they’re ready to party for a purpose! Join community at the GayBar MidWinter Party with a Purpose, raising funds for Trans Rescue, who do vital ...

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Take the Plunge for Pride: Abseil the Victorian Pride Centre /whats-on/take-the-plunge-for-pride-abseil-the-victorian-pride-centre/236716 Wed, 21 May 2025 01:43:59 +0000 /?p=236716 What’s better than facing your fears for a very good cause? Abseil down the absolutely breathtaking (and award-winning!) Victorian Pride Centre – it not only once, but twice! You’ll be ...

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A Night With BeBe Gunn /whats-on/be-be-gunn/236705 Mon, 12 May 2025 06:46:02 +0000 /?p=236705 She’s a dangerous gal with a filthy mouth and no filter, she’s a back-to-back winner of Queensland Drag Performer of the Year, she’s a sharp shooter and the “Savant of ...

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Cherry Bomb x Smut x BONEZ: Naarm Alternative Music and Performance Spectacular /whats-on/cherry-bomb-x-smut-x-bonez-naarm/236561 Mon, 12 May 2025 00:31:16 +0000 /?p=236561 Rock out with not one but three powerhouse alternative parties from WA and VIC banding together into one red hot and hell-raising event, not to be missed! So join Cherry ...

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Jeanette Winterson: 40 Years: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit /whats-on/jeanette-winterson-40-years-oranges-are-not-the-only-fruit/236634 Mon, 12 May 2025 00:31:08 +0000 /?p=236634 It’s hard to believe that we’ve shared a planet for a full 40 years with Jeanette Winterson’s debut novel, Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, the groundbreaking semi-autobiographical novel of ...

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IDAHOBIT 2025: Ending LGBTIQA+ Discrimination Together /whats-on/idahobit-2025-ending-lgbtiqa-discrimination-together/236633 Mon, 12 May 2025 00:30:57 +0000 /?p=236633 In honour of IDAHOBIT on May 17th, start early with a morning of connection, conversation and education with speakers, performers and music. Join your host and founder of Queer Town ...

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Bingay Eurovision Bingo /whats-on/bingay-eurovision-bingo/236564 Tue, 06 May 2025 23:49:17 +0000 /?p=236564 Join your fabulous hostesses Charisma Belle and Naomi Palmer in celebrating the queer magic of Eurovision while raising much needed funds for ACON. Hurry, this annual event always sells out, ...

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An Afternoon of Embrace: Queer Youth Performance Showcase /whats-on/an-afternoon-of-embrace/236500 Tue, 06 May 2025 21:28:32 +0000 /?p=236500 Celebrate all the talent and joy of queer youth in Brimbank at An Afternoon of Embrace, featuring the best and boldest performers, with their friends, families, allies and fans cheering ...

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