A chat floor. A flight to Melbourne. A week in a motel and a tram ride through a city neither of them lived in together for long. What followed was a friendship of twenty-five years — irregular, occasionally fractious, and entirely genuine. Until, recently, it wasn’t.
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Shakira and Burna Boy’s anthem “Dai Dai” for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is gaining global traction, reminiscent of Shakira’s previous hit “Waka Waka”. The song has reached the Top 5 on Spotify and made the Billboard Hot 100. Shakira will co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show on July 19, 2026.
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Brett reflects on his enduring friendship with Paul — confidante, co-conspirator, and fellow traveller through some of the most memorable nights and meaningful moments of his life. From InterPride conference bars to a Staten Island keynote, theirs is a friendship built on loyalty, laughter, and an unspoken understanding that simply endures.
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Brett reflects on his mother — the woman who named him, caught him smoking under the Queenslander, sent him packing to his sister’s, and loved his son James with everything she had. A portrait built from imperfect memory, and all the more precious for it.
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What began as a Sunday afternoon encounter stretched into three years of long-distance hope, manipulation and heartbreak spanning Melbourne and India. Brett recalls the red flags he missed, the borders he fought to open, and the man who repaid his loyalty with theft, lies and abandonment.
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A friendship that defies easy category. Alan — met in Vancouver, shared in Astoria — and the decade of visits that made his city feel like home. His mother Estelle, with her southern charm and impeccable comedic timing. A sister best experienced unprepared. A neighbourhood bar, a deli, the el, and the sound of the world going about its business.
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A testicle the size of an orange. Valentine’s Day and ten imaginary carving knives. A colostomy bag and the savings on toilet paper. Chemotherapy, falling teeth, and three years of covering your mouth when you laugh. Cancer, diverticulitis and dentures — an unlikely trio, and an entirely true story.
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A small town. An inherited path. A marriage that was real and a deception that was also real. Sisters, a best friend, a luncheon club that disappeared overnight, and a move that became inevitable. Coming out changed everything — some for the better, some for the worse. All of it, finally, honest.
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Four employers in sixty years. Two radio stations, two scandals, one pattern. A phone call that started twenty-two years of Q Magazine. A website partnership that ended badly and cost more than money. A struggle that is current, real, and openly acknowledged. The work life of a man who kept showing up anyway.
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Marty Zambotto, known as Go-Jo, is an emerging Australian pop artist famous for hits like “Mrs Hollywood” and “Milkshake Man”. His vibrant debut album showcases infectious pop anthems, earning him over 130 million streams and significant social media followings. Recently, he returned to Eurovision, affirming his global impact and unique style.
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