{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}} {{Use Australian English|date=June 2015}} {{Infobox newspaper | name = SX News | image = SX News (logo).png | caption = SX#312 Masthead | type = Weekly [[newspaper]] | format = Glossy [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]] | founded = January 2000 | ceased_publication = 2017 | price = Free pickup, | owners = Evo Media | editor = Reg Domingo | news_editor = Cec Busby | associate_editor = | staff_writers = | language = English | circulation = | headquarters = 140 [[William Street, Sydney|William Street]], [[East Sydney (locality)|East Sydney]], NSW, Australia | oclc = | ISSN = | website = [http://www.gaynewsnetwork.com.au/ ''SX News'' website] }} '''''SX News''''' was a weekly [[gay]] and [[lesbian]] [[newspaper]] 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 [[New South Wales]].
==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 [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Scissor Sisters]], [[Michael Kirby (judge)|The Hon. Michael Kirby]], [[Louie Spence]], [[Clover Moore|Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP]], [[Nathan Rees|NSW Premier Nathan Rees]], [[Brad McKay (doctor)|Dr Brad McKay]], [[Rupert Everett]], [[Perez Hilton]], [[Janet Jackson]], [[k.d. lang]], [[Liza Minnelli]], [[Pam Ann]], and the [[Pet Shop Boys]].
==Editors== Previous ''SX'' editors included founding editor Martin de Courtenay''','''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adage.com/article/news/sydney-weekly-sexual-fringe-dwellers/15152|title=New Sydney Weekly for 'Sexual Fringe Dwellers'|date=2001-03-02|website=adage.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adnews.com.au/E2306762-F236-485E-8827E6E2EDF5E998|title=Gay & Lesbian media report – A wealth of choice|date=19 July 2002|work=AdNews|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/7397140|title=Not Grunting, Squealing {{!}} AustLit: Discover Australian Stories|website=www.austlit.edu.au|access-date=2020-01-25|author1=Austlit }}</ref>
==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 [[Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras]].
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 [[Brad McKay (doctor)|Dr Brad McKay]] began a regular column called "Ask Dr Brad" in ''SX'' magazine and on the CheckUp web portal.<ref>[http://gaynewsnetwork.com.au/checkup/health-news/gp-and-tv-presenter-dr-brad-mckay-joins-lgbti-health-and-hiv-online-hub-checkup-19582.html GP and TV presenter Dr Brad McKay joins LGBTI health and HIV online hub, ‘CheckUp’ - ''SX Magazine'' - published 16 November 2015]</ref><ref>[http://gaynewsnetwork.com.au/ask-dr-brad.html Ask Dr Brad - ''SX Magazine'']</ref>
In March 2017, [https://truecrimenewsweekly.com/special-investigation-scams-frauds-crimes-employees-lift-lid-on-gay-publisher-evo-media-and-queer-power-games/ after allegations of insolvent trading], non payment of creditors, including staff and the Australian Taxation Office, the group's main website <nowiki>http://www.gaynewsnetwork.com.au</nowiki> 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== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://gaynewsnetwork.com.au ''SX News'' website] * [https://truecrimenewsweekly.com/special-investigation-scams-frauds-crimes-employees-lift-lid-on-gay-publisher-evo-media-and-queer-power-games/ True Crime News Weekly]
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