Stay informed with the latest LGBTQIA+ news from Sydney and beyond. From breaking headlines like the Stonewall Hotel takeover to in-depth reporting on Sydney Mardi Gras governance, WorldPride policing costs, and Alex Greenwich's defamation win against Mark Latham, we cover the stories that matter most to our community. Our reporting keeps you up to date on politics, culture, and events impacting LGBTQIA+ lives.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras members have narrowly supported a move towards a publicly funded festival, passing the motion by just nine votes in an annual general meeting defined by several tight vote margins and competing visions for the organisation.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras members have elected four directors – three new and one returning – to the charity’s board, ending the election bids of several candidates aligned with both Protect Mardi Gras and Pride in Protest.
Stonewall Hotel’s former co-owners were bought out by the venue’s new American owner using shares valued at $US6 million ($A9.2 million) when the deal to acquire the Sydney gay bar was struck – stock that has since more than doubled in value.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras' newly released annual report shows the organisation's previously reported $401,750 surplus for 2025 was achieved largely because of early sponsorship payments from American Express, which recently ended its partnership with the charity mid-contract.
The queer-community party collective Heaps Gay will mark its 12th birthday with a large-scale street party in Marrickville this Saturday (November 29).
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has announced that DJs Dan Murphy and Estée Louder will headline Glitter Club 2026, the premium parade-night viewing event returning to Taylor Square on February 28.
A new immersive cabaret experience is set to sprinkle some sparkle over December, aiming to combat the unique loneliness many feel during the festive season.
A life-sized bronze statue of world champion surfer Pauline Menczer, a proud lesbian, was unveiled at South Bondi this weekend.
A mural depicting former prime minister Tony Abbott marrying himself has been removed from a wall in Redfern.
Held at The Domain in Sydney last Saturday, the inaugural event was headlined by Cascada, alongside Filipino drag performer Marina Summers and DJs Dan Slater, Manuel Coby, Bryant and Ana Julieta.
