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.
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A Sydney cafe has shut its doors just six weeks after opening, with the owner blaming queer people in the community for its closure.
Sydney's inner west is about to get loud, proud and competitive, as Ruby's Rumble Battle Royale kicks off at The Imperial Erskineville on May 15.
LGBTQIA+ adults across NSW who are seeking to return to study are encouraged to apply for one of three life-changing scholarships, with applications now open for the 2025 Education Fund from the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association.
Advertising vapes is prohibited unless specifically authorised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration – but that didn't stop gay party brand Poof Doof from promoting a nightclub event using what appeared to be a vape alongside the words "Get your hit Sydney".
Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a 41-year-old woman at the Colombian Hotel on Oxford Street in Surry Hills.
Brandon Bear has stepped down mid-term as co-chair and board director of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, just months after being re-elected at the organisation's most recent annual general meeting in December.
The Liberal-National Coalition has ranked last among Australia's three largest political parties in a new voting guide assessing commitments to the LGBTIQ+ community ahead of the May 3 election.
Gay voters are poised to play a bigger role than ever in the battle for Wentworth, after new boundaries pulled some of Sydney's most notable LGBTQIA+ suburbs into the electorate ahead of the federal election.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras director Luc Velez has taken leave from the board to contest the federal seat of Sydney as the Greens candidate, challenging long-serving Labor MP Tanya Plibersek.