Cass, a charismatic entrepreneur, has transformed her career from a beverage cart girl into a thriving media brand. Known for her humorous and engaging content, she created the talk show CartGirl CarPool and launched Hug Repellant, a body glitter product. Cass exemplifies how personality and creativity can disrupt industries.
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A big fish in a small pond, then a medium fish in a much bigger one. Boards, committees, twelve years on InterPride, and a slow disconnect from community that nobody warns you about. Then illness, solitude, and a hard-won mantra: no expectations, no disappointments. Community service, in full.
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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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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 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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The “Ask Brett” post details Brett Hayhoe’s World Traveller Series episode, highlighting a trip to Indianapolis that blends Pride, friendship, and unexpected adventures. It illustrates how shared convictions foster deep connections and memorable hospitality, exemplified by hosts Chris and Michael. The narrative invites reflection on diverse experiences within the global Pride movement.
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A filing exercise in Melbourne. A discovery of a forgotten conference. A board decision. And suddenly — Zurich. What began as a steep learning curve inside an international LGBTIQA+ organisation ended with twelve years serving the community on the world stage. It started, as the best things do, unexpectedly.
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A filing exercise in Melbourne. A discovery of a forgotten conference. A board decision. And suddenly — Zurich. What began as a steep learning curve inside an international LGBTIQA+ organisation ended with twelve years serving the community on the world stage. It started, as the best things do, unexpectedly.
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