Ben Grubb is the founder and editor of Gay Sydney News, an independent publication covering LGBTQIA+ news. A journalist with more than 15 years' experience, he has reported and edited for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, WAToday, Brisbane Times, The Australian Financial Review, News.com.au, ZDNet, TelecomTimes and iTnews, primarily on the topic of technology. He previously hosted The Informer, a queer current affairs program on Melbourne’s JOY 94.9 radio station, and contributes to LGBTQIA+ media including Stun Magazine. Ben has also appeared as a technology commentator on Channel Ten's The Project, ABC RN’s Download This Show and commercial radio stations 2UE, 2GB and 6PR. Contact Ben: [email protected]
Exclusive: A man accused of luring people into a Melbourne hotel room using Grindr – where he allegedly stole their ID documents and used them to commit fraud – was granted bail despite police warning that he had failed to appear at a Sydney court hearing, prompting a NSW magistrate to issue a warrant for his arrest.
Flash, a new weekly club night geared towards gay men, proves that a warm, sweaty, pop-infused, multi-level dance party still has a place in Sydney's wintry months.
The popular queer-friendly Newtown Hotel in Sydney's inner west is close to being sold after its owner, Universal Hotels, put it on the market last year.
What makes a gay club gay? It’s a question I’ve been turning over in my mind since Saturday night's launch of Aura, the new nightclub that's taken over the space once occupied by Arq.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has appointed company secretary Jesse Matheson as interim chief executive officer following the resignation of outgoing CEO Gil Beckwith last month, Gay Sydney News can reveal.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with more than 50 offences following an alleged hate-motivated vandalism spree across Sydney’s inner west targeting a queer venue and political campaign materials.
Oxford Street's long-awaited north-side redevelopment is finally taking shape, with its first tenants set to begin moving into the new Oxford & Foley precinct from next month, according to developer TOGA.
A prominent Sydney lawyer is urging the NSW government to rename the Downing Centre courthouse, citing its namesake's role in the historical persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals.
North Sydney's Ted Mack Civic Park will come alive with music, colour and community spirit this June as the local council hosts a Pride Picnic to celebrate Pride Month 2025.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Gil Beckwith will step down in June, having made the decision to leave after a two-year period marked by community-focused initiatives, financial strain, and governance scrutiny.
