http://www.samesame.com.au/ SameSame.com.au ~ Inside Out Australia en-us Copyright 2006 Fri, 19 March 2010 07:11:42 +1100 Fri, 19 March 2010 07:11:42 +1100 http://www.samesame.com.au/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Paul Martin looks at the politics and psychology behind the current laws keeping gays and lesbians from marriage rights. http://www.samesame.com.au/features/5196/Equal-Love-In-Australia.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/features/5196/Equal-Love-In-Australia.htm Fri, 19 March 2010 07:11:42 +1100 Volunteers and staff at the 20th Melbourne Queer Film Festival took crowds by surprise with a very fun spontaneous flashmob performance during their opening night gala at the gorgeous Astor theatre. Same Same was lucky enough to capture the fun. http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5195/MQFF-Suprise-Crowd-With-Flashmob-.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5195/MQFF-Suprise-Crowd-With-Flashmob-.htm Fri, 19 March 2010 07:00:06 +1100 Former High Court Justice Michael Kirby says that Kevin Rudd should issue a large parliamentary apology to gay people, much like he did to the indigenous population in 2008, according to reports in the Daily Telegraph. http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5194/Kirby-Wants-Gay-Apology.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5194/Kirby-Wants-Gay-Apology.htm Fri, 19 March 2010 02:31:16 +1100 In February, Same Same introduced you to gay rights advocate and education activist Daniel Witthaus; An extraordinary man with an extraordinary mission to eliminate homophobia in Australia. Check out his video blog of week 1 of his amazing journey. http://www.samesame.com.au/features/5193/Beyond-Thats-So-Gay--Week-1-Video-Blog.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/features/5193/Beyond-Thats-So-Gay--Week-1-Video-Blog.htm Thu, 18 March 2010 06:25:39 +1100 Lady Gaga has landed. Kicking off her Australian tour in Sydney last night, the audience was left begging for more. http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5192/Australia-Laps-Up-Lady-Gaga.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5192/Australia-Laps-Up-Lady-Gaga.htm Thu, 18 March 2010 03:29:06 +1100 The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a lesbian student whose prom was cancelled because of a lesbian student who wanted to wear a tuxedo to the event. http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/5191/Prom-Cancelled-Because-Of-Lesbian-Student.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/5191/Prom-Cancelled-Because-Of-Lesbian-Student.htm Thu, 18 March 2010 01:00:54 +1100 Go behind the scenes on Lady Gaga and Beyonce's 'Telephone' video clip. http://www.samesame.com.au/videos/5190/Exclusive-Behind-The-Scenes-on-Lady-Gagas-Telephone.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/videos/5190/Exclusive-Behind-The-Scenes-on-Lady-Gagas-Telephone.htm Thu, 18 March 2010 12:59:39 +1100 She told us, her little monsters, to raise our hands, and we did - in the way that she taught us, of course: fingers curled, stumped wrists to the sky. http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/5189/Live--Lady-Gaga--Monsters-Ball-Tour.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/5189/Live--Lady-Gaga--Monsters-Ball-Tour.htm Thu, 18 March 2010 12:43:25 +1100 German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has ruffled feathers again, speaking out against gay marriage and gays having babies in an interview in Vice Magazine. http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/5188/Lagerfeld-On-Marriage-And-Babies.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/5188/Lagerfeld-On-Marriage-And-Babies.htm Thu, 18 March 2010 12:38:19 +1100 If the Republic of Ireland is one of the most under-appreciated of gay holiday destinations, Northern Ireland is even more so. Belfast? The scene is smaller, which only means the locals are that much more... intimate. http://www.samesame.com.au/features/5182/Belfast-Ask-Questions-Later.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/features/5182/Belfast-Ask-Questions-Later.htm Thu, 18 March 2010 10:00:00 +1100 Lou Reed wrote a song about her. She was a muse to playwrite Tennesse Williams. She beat out Jane Fonda for roles in Andy Warhol’s films. And this magical trans-woman died young, at aged just 29 from Lymphoma. She was Candy Darling. http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/5187/MQFF-Film--Beautiful-Darling.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/5187/MQFF-Film--Beautiful-Darling.htm Wed, 17 March 2010 03:24:29 +1100 Greek Pete is the brilliant docu-drama that depicts a year in the life of an ambitious London escort and the London escort scene. This sexy and raw combination of reality and fiction is set to get tongues wagging... http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/5186/MQFF-Film--Greek-Pete.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/5186/MQFF-Film--Greek-Pete.htm Wed, 17 March 2010 03:13:37 +1100 The 20th Melbourne Queer Film festival is back in 2010, bigger and better than ever. The brilliant program of over 150 quality queer films from around the world, opens with a huge opening night film and after party at the Astor theatre tonight. http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5185/Melbourne-Queer-Film-Festival-2010-Opens-Tonight.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5185/Melbourne-Queer-Film-Festival-2010-Opens-Tonight.htm Wed, 17 March 2010 03:10:56 +1100 Richly visual, stylishly whimsical, and gorgeously surreal at times, Antique is the wonderful South Korean film that opens the 2010 Melbourne Queer Film Festival. http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/5184/MQFF-Film--Antique.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/5184/MQFF-Film--Antique.htm Wed, 17 March 2010 02:50:31 +1100 Australia’s only full time licensed Radio broadcaster JOY 94.9 has just announced new additions to their breakfast line up, with 'the Glory Boys' and 'Friday Express' http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5183/JOY-Announces-New-Breakfast-Line-Up.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5183/JOY-Announces-New-Breakfast-Line-Up.htm Wed, 17 March 2010 11:43:42 +1100 Chadstone Shopping Center in Victoria is to host an Australian first as part of L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival; An exhibition featuring the best and most fabulous costumes from popstar Madonna's extraordinary thirty year career. http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5181/Chadstone-To-Host-Madonna-Couture.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5181/Chadstone-To-Host-Madonna-Couture.htm Tue, 16 March 2010 03:41:19 +1100 She's released 16 albums, has toured the world, and has even appeared on _South Park._ Those who have heard her voice find it pretty hard to forget. Yes, Wing is definitely one of New Zealand's most curious exports. http://www.samesame.com.au/features/5180/Everybody-Loves-Wing.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/features/5180/Everybody-Loves-Wing.htm Tue, 16 March 2010 01:00:00 +1100 The success continues for Australian playwright Tommy Murphy, whose play Holding The Man will open on London's West End next month. http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/5179/Holding-The-Man-To-Hit-West-End.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/news/international/5179/Holding-The-Man-To-Hit-West-End.htm Tue, 16 March 2010 11:28:48 +1100 Lady Gaga's Australian tour kicks off this week, however some reports are speculating about the current state of her health after the singer almost collapsed during a recent show in Auckland, New Zealand. http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5178/Lady-Gaga-Burning-Out.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/5178/Lady-Gaga-Burning-Out.htm Tue, 16 March 2010 10:58:25 +1100 From my personal experience with Luc Besson, it is a safe bet that when going to see one of his films you will probably have to check your brain in at the door. From Paris With Love is certainly no exception and this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/5177/From-Paris-With-Love.htm http://www.samesame.com.au/reviews/5177/From-Paris-With-Love.htm Tue, 16 March 2010 09:30:03 +1100