2009 saw political gains for our LGBTI communities here in South Australia and a few knock backs. We saw one of the most successful Sleaze Balls yet and a change at the helm for Feast Festival. Ron Hughes and Scott McGuinness report.

In some ways, 2009 was a year like any other in terms of national queer news – marriage, civil unions, law reform, Mardi Gras and Gary Burns. But everything seemed a little ‘louder’ this year, reports Peter Hackney.

From marriage in Sweden to tragedy in Tel Aviv, it was a year of highs and lows for GLBT people around the world. Here, Ron Hughes revisits the global events that made headlines in 2009.

Divas, DJs, icons, indie darlings and few tantrums in between – 2009 was a memorable year in queer entertainment. Here, Garrett Bithell picks the year’s best in film, music, television and theatre.

A number of notable GLBT community members passed away in 2009. Peter Hackney pays tribute to some of the significant people we lost this year, and highlights their contributions.

Rachel Cook takes a look at some of the more memorable 2009 moments for queer women.