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A pornstar from Perth has broken his penis during a porn shoot. Liam Ellis, 34, suffered the injury after a particularly vigorous day at work.Ellis revealed that the injury occurred when he was filming an intense sex scene with a female and male adult performers.In an interview with Daily Mail Australia, Ellis said, “Basically, I was having sex at the time… and it slipped out and I was still in motion and I wasn’t lined up.“That caused my penis to bend and tear, resulting in a penile fracture.”He continued, “My penis swelled up straight away and after a few hours, it went black from bruising.”According to a news.com.au article, Ellis said that he Googled the issue and realised, “it was pretty obvious I had something called a penile fracture.”He had surgery and was prescribed pills to keep him from getting an erection.Ellis is currently out of work and on the mend. He will be out of action for a couple of months. He is a little worried, however, that this may now become a recurring issue.“’I’m worried it might be one of those things that once you do it, it might happen again,’ he said.According to Ellis, it wasn’t all bad news.“I got a free circumcision out of it, which is something I’ve always wanted.”Before beginning a porn career, Ellis was a drug dealer.

A pornstar from Perth has broken his penis during a porn shoot. Liam Ellis, 34, suffered the injury after a particularly vigorous day at work.Ellis revealed that the injury occurred when he was filming an intense sex scene with a female and male adult performers.In an interview with Daily Mail Australia, Ellis said, “Basically, I was having sex at the time… and it slipped out and I was still in motion and I wasn’t lined up.“That caused my penis to bend and tear, resulting in a penile fracture.”He continued, “My penis swelled up straight away and after a few hours, it went black from bruising.”According to a news.com.au article, Ellis said that he Googled the issue and realised, “it was pretty obvious I had something called a penile fracture.”He had surgery and was prescribed pills to keep him from getting an erection.Ellis is currently out of work and on the mend. He will be out of action for a couple of months. He is a little worried, however, that this may now become a recurring issue.“’I’m worried it might be one of those things that once you do it, it might happen again,’ he said.According to Ellis, it wasn’t all bad news.“I got a free circumcision out of it, which is something I’ve always wanted.”Before beginning a porn career, Ellis was a drug dealer.

Newly elected Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming on Tuesday used her maiden speech to the Victorian Parliament to air her well-known anti-trans views. Deeming’s speech regurgitated some of her pet peeves, including Victoria’s safe schools program, trans access to toilets and sex work regulations. Trigger Warning: This story discusses anti-LGBTQI statements, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.LGBTQI advocacy organisations condemned Deeming for her speech. “Trans and gender-diverse Victorians deserve dignity and respect.

Christian Schools in Australia have pulled out of a consultation process launched by the Anthony Albanese-led Labor government to reform anti-discrimination laws to ban religious schools from expelling students or sacking teachers for being LGBTQI. Family First Party led by NSW MLC Lyle Shelton reported that Christian Schools Australian and the Australian Association of Christian Schools had “lost faith” in the Australian Law Reform Commission, which was tasked with making recommendations. The two groups represent schools that educate around 150,000 children. Federal anti-discrimination laws currently grant religious schools and organisations exemptions that allow them to discriminate against LGBTQI students, and teachers.ALRC recommended that the law be reformed to make it unlawful for religious educational institutions to discriminate against students “on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or relationship status, or pregnancy”. The proposed law aims to  “protect teachers and other school staff from discrimination on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or relationship status, or pregnancy”. The AACS said on its website that they were disappointed with the ALRC proposals.

Pop superstar Harry Styles touched down in Perth on Monday as he began the Australian leg of his Love on Tour world tour. He also did a shoey, drinking liquid out of his own shoe, as the crowd cheered him on. “This is one of the most disgusting traditions I’ve ever…,” Styles said, just prior to downing the contents of his shoe. Harry Styles does Australian tradition Shoey, drinking out of his shoe at his concert in Perth. pic.twitter.com/zmtPh28ZQ3— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 20, 2023The Australian leg of the tour will continue till March 4.

NRL Sharks footy player Toby Rudolf is hoping someone has a spare spot for him on their float after the NRL failed to secure one in the Mardi Gras Parade.The 27-year-old has been a proud member of the queer community and has done his best to be a spokesperson around the rugby league, especially after the drama with Manly players last year.“I was really disappointed the NRL didn’t have a float this year.”Rudolf backed in the league’s attempt at introducing a pride round in 2022 and also spoke with the SMH about sexual fluidity.“Sexuality is very fluid. I’ve been out and kissed many gay men, kissed many straight women, and kissed many gay women… I’m not a one-stop shop,” he said.“Love is love, and I love to share it with everyone.

The Anglican archbishop of Sydney has apologised to the clergy after “mistakenly” promoting an event by a gay evangelical in the diocese’s newspaper. The Catholic archdiocese printed an advertisement in their Southern Cross newspaper, which promoted gay rights campaigner Jayne Ozanne’s upcoming talk entitled Unashamedly Gay. Unashamedly Christian, reported the Sydney Morning Herald.Trigger Warning: This story discusses suicide ideation, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Jayne Ozanne is the director of the Ozanne Foundation, an organisation that works with religious leaders and faith groups across the world with the aim of protecting the rights of LGBTQI people. The advertisement for her talk was taken down from the online edition and replaced with a photograph of a sunset. Archbishop Kanishka Raffel published an announcement to the clergy, declaring his regret over his decision to accept the advertisement. In the newsletter, Archbishop Raffel apologised for causing “distress” to the clergy and affirmed that the editorial process would go under review to prevent mistakes like this from happening in future.

Eurovision Champion 2014 and legendary drag queen Conchita Wurst performed at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day on Sunday, February 19.The free all-day outdoor event served as a kick-off for the Sydney WorldPride 2023 festivities.  A post shared by Conchita Wurst (@conchitawurst)According to organisers, an estimated 70,000 people attended, making this one of the largest Fair Days ever, even with the intense heat and humidity.The day featured live performances, the mini-Vogue Ball, the Doggywood Pageant, bars, family-friendly picnic areas, and over 300 retail, food, and community stalls from business, sports, political, government, religious and health groups.The all-day Queer extravaganza also had multiple entertainment stages, dance floors, and drag performances. The First Nations Circle, back for the second year, celebrated Queer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.Image: Jess Gleeson“We are thrilled with the success of Fair Day yesterday, which was the perfect way to kick off the next two weeks of Mardi Gras and Sydney WorldPride,” Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Albert Kruger said.“With 70,000 attendees throughout the day, the event was a true celebration of diversity, community, and inclusion. This was local resident, Bryan Tabada’s first Mardi Gras Fair Day. He enjoyed celebrating among the community and spent the day galavanting with friends. “My favourite part was seeing the most number of queer people I’ve ever seen in my life,” Tabada shared.“It feels so good being surrounded by people that I identify with and have shared experiences with.

Have you gone out dancing or for a drink at your local queer space and noticed a lot of straight people? The subject usually evokes passionate responses. Maybe you’re in the, “more the merrier” camp or are you in the, “whole world is a straight bar, this is ours” camp?  The question was, “What’re your thoughts on straight women going to gay bars? I know a lot of people have different views on this so I want to know yours.”One user shared, “I believe gay bars are the closest thing to church that we’ve got.

Rebel Wilson announced her engagement to partner Ramona Agruma, via an Instagram post on Sunday. The Pitch Perfect actress captioned her Instagram post, “We said YES!”, thanking Tiffany & Co. for the ring and to Bob Iger and the “incredible team at Disneyland” for pulling off this magical surprise!” In the post, the couple can be seen in front of Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty castle, wearing matching pink and white striped sweaters.   A post shared by Rebel Wilson (@rebelwilson)Wilson described meeting Agruma as a fairy-tale story, writing “I thought I was searching for a Disney Prince… but maybe what I really needed all this time was a Disney Princess,” she captioned the photo alongside a rainbow emoji and the hashtag ‘love is love’.The actress spoke to People Magazine last year, describing her relationship as “a bit old-school”, mentioning that the two of them had spoken on the phone for weeks prior to the meeting. “It was a bit old-school in that sense—very romantic.

Anyone who’s seen The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, remembers the mining town where Mitzi does “a lap of the Broken Hill main drag, in Drag.” Almost 30 years on there’s even more colour stomping the ‘main drag’ thanks to the work of one tireless LGBTQI teenager. The Rainbow Shoelace Project started as a few Pride Flag beads on 13-year-old Abbie Kelly’s shoelaces. On her first day of High School, to avoid bullying, she took them off, but thanks to some encouragement from friends, she put them back on and now, they’re going global.

Have you gone out dancing or for a drink at your local queer space and noticed a lot of straight people? The subject usually evokes passionate responses. Maybe you’re in the, “more the merrier” camp or are you in the, “whole world is a straight bar, this is ours” camp?  The question asked, “What’re your thoughts on straight women going to gay bars? I know a lot of people have different views on this so I want to know yours.”One user shared, “I believe gay bars are the closest thing to church that we’ve got.

One of the most loved Mardi Gras parties, this one has everything: a slow cruise through Sydney’s spectacular harbour; two levels, two DJs –  DJ Argonaut and DJ Anvi ; and Kylie tunes spinning around all night: hits, rare cuts, b-sides, remixes. Plus, Melbourne’s own Millie Minogue performing with her dancers.

Apollo gives good party. Off-the-wall production, euphoric, hands-in-the-air high-energy anthems and classics, a Category 5 confetti cyclone and those special Apollo-only touches including lollipops, ice blocks, fruit baskets and moose knuckles, all gift-wrapped in sparkle and magic.

Briefs Factory is an Australian creative collective who manufacture evocative physical performances inspired by circus, drag, dance, burlesque, and comedy. Dirty Laundry is their brand new, unmissable cabaret.Dirty Laundry’s Sydney premiere will be led by Fez Faanana (Shivanana) and features a classic line up of ‘Briefs Boys’.

Pop superstar Harry Styles touched down in Perth on Monday as he began the Australian leg of his Love on Tour world tour. He also did a shoey, drinking liquid out of his own shoe, as the crowd cheered him on. “This is one of the most disgusting traditions I’ve ever…,” Styles said, just prior to downing the contents of his shoe. Harry Styles does Australian tradition Shoey, drinking out of his shoe at his concert in Perth. pic.twitter.com/zmtPh28ZQ3— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 20, 2023The Australian leg of the tour will continue till March 4.

Rebel Wilson announced her engagement to partner Ramona Agruma, via an Instagram post on Sunday. The Pitch Perfect actress captioned her Instagram post, “We said YES!”, thanking Tiffany & Co. for the ring and to Bob Iger and the “incredible team at Disneyland” for pulling off this magical surprise!” In the post, the couple can be seen in front of Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty castle, wearing matching pink and white striped sweaters.   A post shared by Rebel Wilson (@rebelwilson)Wilson described meeting Agruma as a fairy-tale story, writing “I thought I was searching for a Disney Prince… but maybe what I really needed all this time was a Disney Princess,” she captioned the photo alongside a rainbow emoji and the hashtag ‘love is love’.The actress spoke to People Magazine last year, describing her relationship as “a bit old-school”, mentioning that the two of them had spoken on the phone for weeks prior to the meeting. “It was a bit old-school in that sense—very romantic.

Anyone who’s seen The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, remembers the mining town where Mitzi does “a lap of the Broken Hill main drag, in Drag.” Almost 30 years on there’s even more colour stomping the ‘main drag’ thanks to the work of one tireless LGBTQI teenager. The Rainbow Shoelace Project started as a few Pride Flag beads on 13-year-old Abbie Kelly’s shoelaces. On her first day of High School, to avoid bullying, she took them off, but thanks to some encouragement from friends, she put them back on and now, they’re going global.

NRL Sharks footy player Toby Rudolf is hoping someone has a spare spot for him on their float after the NRL failed to secure one in the Mardi Gras Parade.The 27-year-old has been a proud member of the queer community and has done his best to be a spokesperson around the rugby league, especially after the drama with Manly players last year.“I was really disappointed the NRL didn’t have a float this year.”Rudolf backed in the league’s attempt at introducing a pride round in 2022 and also spoke with the SMH about sexual fluidity.“Sexuality is very fluid. I’ve been out and kissed many gay men, kissed many straight women, and kissed many gay women… I’m not a one-stop shop,” he said.“Love is love, and I love to share it with everyone.

The Anglican archbishop of Sydney has apologised to the clergy after “mistakenly” promoting an event by a gay evangelical in the diocese’s newspaper. The Catholic archdiocese printed an advertisement in their Southern Cross newspaper, which promoted gay rights campaigner Jayne Ozanne’s upcoming talk entitled Unashamedly Gay. Unashamedly Christian, reported the Sydney Morning Herald.Jayne Ozanne is the director of the Ozanne Foundation, an organisation that works with religious leaders and faith groups across the world with the aim of protecting the rights of LGBTQI people. The advertisement for her talk was taken down from the online edition and replaced with a photograph of a sunset. Archbishop Kanishka Raffel published an announcement to the clergy, declaring his regret over his decision to accept the advertisement. In the newsletter, Archbishop Raffel apologised for causing “distress” to the clergy and affirmed that the editorial process would go under review to prevent mistakes like this from happening in future.

Midsumma may be over but Melbourne’s queer events are here to keep the Pride going! This week, Queer Melbourne delivers photography, theatre and fashion. Skip the queues and book online to catch the Mind, Mythos, Muse retrospective of iconic designer Alexander McQueen at the NGV. Featuring 60 garments and accessories from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and nearly 50 pieces from the NGV’s own collection, this exhibition weaves fashion with inspiration, including work by Robert Mapplethorpe, M.