After years of feeling like they didn't fit into Sydney's drag scene, local performer Crème recently claimed a standout victory – taking home $10,000 as the winner of the annual Slay 2 Stay drag competition at Oxford Street's Universal nightclub.
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Meet the personalities shaping LGBTQIA+ life in Sydney. From local leaders like those named to the NSW LGBTIQ+ Advisory Council to performers such as Angela Fever winning Ruby’s Rumble drag battle, we share the stories, achievements, and impact of people who make change and culture happen here.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has officially appointed Jesse Matheson as its new chief executive, formalising a leadership transition that has unfolded during one of the most turbulent periods in the organisation's recent history.
The son of a publican who owns Sydney queer venues the Imperial Hotel, Universal Sydney and Oxford Hotel – who claimed on LinkedIn to be a "director" of the parent company that owns those pubs – has been charged after allegedly breaking into a woman's home with two other men to steal her car keys and registration papers.
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.
Another Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras director has stepped down, adding to a string of recent resignations from both the organisation's operations staff and board.
With reputations on the line and millions of dollars in funding at stake, the vast majority of staff at Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras took an extraordinary step on May 30 – delivering a private letter to the registered charity's board with a warning.
These are the key takeaways from our story on Mardi Gras' controversial CEO pick.
Pauline Menczer, the only surfer from Bondi to ever win a world title, is set to be honoured with a statue at Bondi Beach later this year.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has appointed company secretary Jesse Matheson as interim chief executive officer following the resignation of outgoing CEO Gil Beckwith last month, Gay Sydney News can reveal.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Gil Beckwith will step down in June, having made the decision to leave after a two-year period marked by community-focused initiatives, financial strain, and governance scrutiny.