Angela Fever has been crowned the inaugural winner of Ruby's Rumble Battle Royale drag competition at The Imperial Hotel in Erskineville, taking home $2500 in prize money after 12 weeks of themed challenges and fierce competition.
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Beloved Surry Hills shoe retailer High Heels – a favourite of Sydney's drag and dance community – has suddenly shut up shop on Crown Street, but promises it is not closing permanently, just "relocating".
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, intends to plead guilty.
Over the last few years, I've watched with concern as some voices have tried to narrow who belongs in the parade.
A new campaign has been launched by members of the queer community to "save Mardi Gras" ahead of this year's annual general meeting.
Long-time Arq nightclub venue manager James Mavety is set to return to the venue, which now operates under the name Aura.
The first stage of the long-awaited and controversial Oxford Street cycleway has finally opened – nearly four years after it was first proposed.
A new LGBTQIA+ music festival is set to take over Sydney later this year in what organisers say will be the largest of its kind in Australia in 2025.
Sydney Swans defender Riak Andrew has been suspended for five matches after using a homophobic slur during a game last weekend.
A new tiki-inspired bar has opened atop the Courthouse Hotel in Taylor Square, injecting a fresh dose of colour and character into the precinct.









