The Same Same 25 is an annual celebration of the 25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Australians.
About The Same Same 25 - The Same Same 25 is an annual celebration of the 25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Australians. They are publicly nominated, and chosen by a panel of community leaders. For the past two years, the announcement of the 25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Australians has attracted widespread national media attention and focused on the achievements and influence of a varied and inspirational group of people. View the Same Same 25 for 2009 here. View the Same Same 25 for 2008 here. View the Same Same 25 for 2007 here. About Same Same
The Judges - The Same Same 25 judges are drawn from a wide cross-section of the community, representing a broad field of influence and experience in their chosen professions. Andrew Creagh (Editor, DNA Magazine), Cec Busby (Editor, LOTL Magazine), Rachel Cook (Editor, Cherrie Magazine), Christian Taylor (Editor, SameSame.com.au), David Wilkins (ACON), Kevin Golding (Business Analyst), Peter Walton (Publisher, Evolution), Libby Clark (Co-founder, Sound Alliance), Tim Duggan (Co-founder, SameSame.com.au)
The Process - The Same Same 25 is publicly nominated, and chosen by a panel of community leaders. Anyone in Australia can nominate someone for the Same Same 25.

Jonny Seymour aka Seymour Butz

Maker of manthems and soundtracker of sauna sessions

Comb your chest and bravely enter a busy bears' lair in Sydney. Be dazzled by the laser lights. Hear some funky beats... and know that DJ Seymour Butz can't be far away.

Beginning in Tasmania in the 1980’s, Seymour has developed his own unique style and forged his own path in the DJ / electronic universe, and has been a Sydney gay dance party stalwart for over 15 years' now.

His Club Kooky venue is the one of the only clubs in Australia dedicated to live queer music and performance art. Many artists have had their start from playing their first gigs there, including The Presets, Wolfmother and Blush Foundation. As a producer he has been commissioned by Kylie and queer artists George Michael and Sia for remixes, as well as breaking independent acts MEN (JD Samson) and We Have Band.

Ever an in-demand disc-spinner on the international circuit, Seymour has recently returned from touring overseas playing in Europe and the USA. With a style is best described as "bottom 40, machotech bath house, saunabeat, horizontal dance music," he can frequently be found playing his 'Sauna Sessions' at Sydney's Ken's of Kensington and the infamous Trough Faggot Party in Melbourne.