Sandra Willson spent 18 years behind bars despite being found not guilty. Her story reveals the brutal intersection of homophobia, psychiatry, and the justice system — and the feminist and queer activists who refused to let her be forgotten.

In 1950s Melbourne — a city where queerness was criminalised and lived in whispers — Val Eastwood quietly built a sanctuary. Her iconic Val’s Coffee Lounge became one of Australia’s earliest LGBTQ+ hubs, offering a lifeline to queer people who had never before seen themselves reflected in public. Val’s unapologetic style, entrepreneurial spirit, and fearless visibility changed the course of sapphic history.

Alexa and Zara’s relationship began with an unexpected knock at the door and grew into a six‑year partnership defined by honesty, humour and resilience. In this intimate Q&A, they open up about their careers, their first impressions, surviving a difficult move during COVID, and the foundations that keep their love strong.

Laura McPhee‑Brown’s Worry Doll is a queer novel that refuses to be neatly defined. Through Heloise and Lacey’s shifting perspectives, the story unravels obsession, projection and the fragile realities we build around desire. This LOTL review explores the book’s haunting ambiguity and its rare, nuanced portrayal of queer women.

A groundbreaking exhibition is opening in Melbourne this October, showcasing three decades of lesbian activism, creativity, and community-building. Lesbians Leap from the Archives 1970–2000 brings together rare materials from personal collections and national archives to honour the women who shaped feminist and lesbian culture across Australia.

Step behind the curtain with Australia’s original GlamourBoi King, Sexy Galexy. In this intimate Q&A, Sexy shares how drag transformed shyness into confidence, how identity shaped his iconic GlamourBoi style, and why preserving drag king history matters now more than ever.

A deliciously camp recipe for creating your very own drag king. From swagger and contour to choreography and confidence, this guide serves one ridiculously handsome king.

Lesbian activists played a pivotal role in shaping Australia’s early gay rights movement. From the Daughters of Bilitis to CAMP INC, Gay Liberation, and Women’s Liberation, lesbians were central to public education, protest, and political organising throughout the 1960s and 1970s

Activist, athlete, 78er and late‑blooming storyteller Kate Rowe joins Silke for a powerful conversation about lesbian identity, protest, community, and aging out loud. From the night of the 1978 Mardi Gras arrests to the shifting “queer alphabet” of today, Kate reflects on courage, conflict, humour, and finding her voice in her seventies. Her stories bridge generations - reminding us why lesbian history matters now more than ever.

A candid Q&A with artist and LGBTQI+ advocate Stacey Bennett, exploring her identity, her creative process, and the human stories behind her 100‑portrait project Lesbians of Australia.

A fast, feminist dive into the hidden history of drag kings — from ancient theatre and early male impersonators to Stonewall, the 1990s king boom, and today’s post‑pandemic resurgence. Long live the drag king.

Nash Hill is a drag king, writer and artist with more than twenty‑five years in the Australian drag king community. Their work blends performance, humour and gender exploration, celebrating the creativity and cultural impact of king culture.

A warm, witty reflection on queer joy and the everyday magic of loving women. This piece celebrates the small moments, shared tenderness and quiet freedoms that make lesbian life feel expansive and extraordinary.

Danielle Cormack reflects on love, identity and the legacy of Bea Smith in this adapted Culture piece based on a 2016 LOTL interview.

A celebration of six iconic lesbian films that defined queer storytelling. From slow‑burn romances to bold classics, these films still make us swoon.

A new generation of queer women is reshaping the sound of pop, indie, and electronic music — not by hiding who they are, but by leading with it.