Pop superstar Kesha has been confirmed as the headliner for Mighty Hoopla Sydney, which will take place at Bondi Beach in February during the Mardi Gras festival.
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Sydney’s soon-to-launch gay bar Pink Pony has changed its Instagram handle to "new.name.coming" following online backlash that accused the venue of culturally appropriating a song by a lesbian artist about inclusivity while at the same time marketing itself primarily towards gay men.
Pink Pony, the new Sydney club set to take over management of Flash's former Oxford Street venue Two 3 One, will "unashamedly" position itself as being for gay men aged 18-35, feature dance pop and harder house/tech style music, and undergo a revamp before opening at the start of summer.
A new gay club is coming to Sydney, this time at Flash’s old digs at 231 Oxford Street, Paddington.
Three LGBTQIA+ professionals have been awarded scholarships to support their further education and community leadership through the Pride Business Association's 2025 education fund.
Beau Lamarre-Condon has declared "the truth will prevail" during a court hearing in Sydney, where he confirmed his not guilty pleas to the alleged domestic violence-related murders of former Channel 10 presenter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend, Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies.
Whether you're after sunrise dance floors, underground queer raves, drag competitions, theatre, or a big gay harbour cruise, Sydney's October long weekend has something for everyone.
American Express has withdrawn sponsorship of the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, leaving Australia's most prominent queer organisation with no principal sponsor for 2026 and exposing the cash-strapped non-profit to an estimated $500,000 to $1 million shortfall to fill yearly for future festivals.
The Bookshop Darlinghurst will close its doors by the end of the year, marking the end of an era for one of Sydney’s most iconic queer spaces.
Oxford Street drag competition Slay 2 Stay will return for its sixth season this October, Universal Sydney has announced.