Drag queen Fairah Nuff was crowned the winner of Poof Doof Sydney’s drag competition on Saturday night and has used her win to encourage venue patrons to tip drag performers.
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Two Sydney drag queens were involved in a heated verbal exchange at an industry awards night last Monday. The altercation led organisers and attendees to intervene, and in the aftermath, one venue advised some of its performers to not speak publicly about the incident.
Oxford Street gay bar Stonewall Hotel will no longer trade on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout winter this year.
Longtime publican and proud lesbian Sue Cameron is set to breathe fresh life into the three-storey Newtown Hotel as its new owner, with an estimated $2 million renovation, expanded entertainment, and a renewed focus on its role as an inclusive space for Sydney’s queer community.
Angela Fever has been crowned the inaugural winner of Ruby’s Rumble Battle Royale drag competition at The Imperial Hotel in Erskineville, taking home $2500 in prize money after 12 weeks of themed challenges and fierce competition.
Beloved Surry Hills shoe retailer High Heels – a favourite of Sydney’s drag and dance community – has suddenly shut up shop on Crown Street, but promises it is not closing permanently, just “relocating”.
A man accused of luring people into a Melbourne hotel room using Grindr, where he allegedly stole their ID documents and used them to commit fraud, intends to plead guilty.
Over the last few years, I’ve watched with concern as some voices have tried to narrow who belongs in the parade.
A new campaign has been launched by members of the queer community to “save Mardi Gras” ahead of this year’s annual general meeting.
Long-time Arq nightclub venue manager James Mavety is set to return to the venue, which now operates under the name Aura.