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.
Community & events
Your guide to what’s happening in Sydney’s LGBTQIA+ community. From major gatherings like Sydney Mardi Gras and Fair Day & weekly open-mic events like Clapback at Ching-a-Lings, to profiles of inspiring locals like Fairah Nuff and her drag competition win, we celebrate the people and events that make our city vibrant. Find festival previews, community funding, and opportunities to connect.
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”.
City Recital Hall isn’t your typical party venue – but on Saturday, June 7, that’s exactly what it will become.
NSW Police strip-searched five people and used sniffer dogs on many more at the official 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras party, uncovering illicit drugs including MDMA, GHB and cannabis.
ARIA Award–winning pop sensation Joanne Accom – best known simply as Joanne – is set to take over upstairs at the Beresford Hotel on Sunday, April 20, bringing serious sparkle to your Easter Sunday.
Wollongong’s homegrown queer dance party Rush is coming to Sydney for the first time – and its founder promises a night packed with DJs, gogo dancers and drag.
Oxford Street bar Ching-a-Lings’ Thursday night drag competition ClapBack is relaunching this week with a fresh coat of glitter, a bigger stage presence, and a new queen joining the fold.
Put your paws up Australia because Lady Gaga is coming Down Under for her first Australian shows in more than a decade.
Australia’s original party queen DJ Havana Brown will headline a one-night-only revival of FAME, the former Friday night mainstay from GAYM Entertainment, this ANZAC Day Eve at Universal Sydney.