Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon will undergo psychiatric testing arranged by his lawyers, a Sydney court has heard.
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has appointed a treasurer for the first time in three years after it was criticised by members at the organisation’s recent annual general meeting for not having one to provide it with financial guidance.
The building housing Stonewall’s Diva bar is up for sale – but don’t fret about its future just yet as Gay Sydney News can reveal the venue has the option to stay at the premises until June 2029.
The federal government is being urged to amend blood donation regulations for men who have sex with men, a change that could bolster Australia’s dwindling blood supplies.
Oxford Street nightclub Palms has unveiled a $395 annual “platinum” membership card just two months after introducing weekend cover charges.
Australia’s first-ever women’s sports bar The Ladies League has shut its doors just four months after opening, its closure attributed to challenges with “how people are choosing to spend their money” amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Drag queen Victoria Mami was crowned the winner of season five of Universal Sydney’s Slay 2 Stay drag competition on Wednesday night and plans to use her win to fund a long-awaited trip to visit her family overseas.
More than 900,000 Australians are estimated to identify as LGBTI+ according to new “experimental” data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that also shows more younger people identify with the label than those from older generations.
A leaked review into the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has revealed significant shortcomings in financial oversight and raised serious concerns about the independence of the board.
The Australian government has unveiled a decade-long LGBTQIA+ Health Action Plan, marking a major step toward improving health outcomes for the queer community.