Sabrina's queer media page

Queer and alternative media

There are a small number of queer media outlets in Melbourne. Many print media outlets also have web sites. See Dreaded Ned's web site for gay radio & TV in other states.

Outlet	Source	Comments
Joy-FM	radio- 94.9FM	Queer radio in Melbourne. Awesome dance music, discussion, chat- well worth a listen.
Beat FM	radio- 87.6FM	Queer radio in Sydney.
Queer TV	television
3CR community radio	radio- 855AM	Community radio; queer programs on: Friday 4.00-5.30pm Sunday 12.30-1.00pm Sunday 3.00-4.00pm
Channel 31	television	Drags Aloud- drag shows program, currently Thursdays at 10.30pm
Bent TV (on Channel 31)	television	Monday nights @ 11:00 pm: QWeekly Thursday night @ 10:30 pm: Face to Face "We are a non-profit, volunteer based, organisation. Our aim is to produce quality television programming that is of interest to, and relevant to, the Queer community. Our program offerings are both informative and entertaining. Our programming reflects the wide diversity of groups and issues within the community."
Melbourne Star	newspaper	Available from queer-friendly businesses
Melbourne Community Voice	newspaper	Their news is online as well
Sydney Star Observer	newspaper	A weekly gay and lesbian community newspaper in Sydney, but distributed nationally.
B News		GLBT news and resources
Kink-E Magazine	magazine	BDSM/gothic/alternative lifestyle/pansexual magazine
Dykonoclast	magazine	Dyknoclast is a Victoria’s local bi-monthly (January, March, May, July, September, November ) lesbian magazine
Q Magazine	magazine	Melbourne focused, Q Magazine is gay owned and operated, striving to be cheeky, irreverent, humorous and most importantly gay.
Hares & Hyenas	bookshop	queer bookshop in Commercial Road, Prahran/South Yarra
LOTL: Lesbians On The Loose	magazine	Lesbian magazine
Fiend Magazine	magazine	Alternative music and culture magazine. Not necessarily specifically queer or fetish-oriented, but I like it anyway. Available from places such as Peril, Off Ya Tree, etc
Kink-E magazine	magazine	kink/fetish magazine
Minotaur Bookshop	bookshop	Comic/pop culture bookshop in Elizabeth St, City. Lots of mainstream stock but also some edgier material.
The Haunted Bookshop	bookshop	Bookshop specialising in paranormal/supernatural/alternative religious works, both fiction and non-fiction. Frankly not my cup of tea, but worth a look if you're into that sort of thing.