''SX News'' was a weekly gay and lesbian

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based in Sydney, Australia. One of several titles published by Evo Media under the ''Gay News Network'' banner. ''SX News'' (commonly referred to as ''SX'') was distributed throughout Sydney and

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Features

The publication covered local, national and international news of interest to the gay and lesbian community, and had a strong focus on the arts and entertainment. ''SX'' featured interviews with high-profile people of interest to the gay and lesbian community. Interviews over the years included

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, The Hon. Michael Kirby, Louie Spence, Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP, NSW Premier Nathan Rees, Dr Brad McKay,

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, and the

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Editors

Previous ''SX'' editors included founding editor Martin de Courtenay, Reg Domingo, Peter Hackney and Brad Johnston. The publication drew on a stable of regular contributors, including political commentators Rodney Croome and Sam Butler, theatre critic Veronica Hannon, Gay media identity Trevor Ashley, Sydney drag identity Joyce Mange and gay Australian author C. S. Burrough, whose novel ''Not Grunting, Squealing'' was serialised in 23 weekly instalments between 25 January 2001 and 21 June 2001.

History

In late 2006, the publication changed from a newsprint format to a high-quality, full-colour full-gloss format. ''SX'' was the official media sponsor of the

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. In July 2010, ''SX'' celebrated its 500th issue with a special retrospective edition. In 2015, ''SX'' began an LGBTI Health and HIV online hub called ''Check Up''. In 2015, television doctor Dr Brad McKay began a regular column called "Ask Dr Brad" in ''SX'' magazine and on the CheckUp web portal.Ask Dr Brad - ''SX Magazine''
/ref> In March 2017
after allegations of insolvent trading
non payment of creditors, including staff and the Australian Taxation Office, the group's main website http://www.gaynewsnetwork.com.au was taken offline by their hosting provider due to non payment. Since then no explanation has been provided to staff, suppliers or advertisers as to the status of the publications. As at 7 May 2017, all sites associated with EvoMedia remain offline with no sign as to when if ever they will come online again.

References
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External links

''SX News'' website

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