Much loved pillar of Sydney's LGBTQI+ community, The Bookshop, is closing after more than four decades on Oxford Street. By Rita Bratovich Since it first opened its queer friendly doors in 1982, The Bookshop has been a sanctuary, a hub, and a veritable treasure chest for the LGBTQ+ community and book-lovers as a whole. It began after founders Les McDonald and his partner, Wayne Harrison, took a trip to the US and saw enough demand for LGBTQ+ literature to create a viable busi

Your Ultimate Guide to Sydney’s Top Events, Festivals, Markets, Live Music, Dance, Theatre and More! Arts & Theatre 🎪 La Ronde 📍 The Grand Electric, Surry Hills 📅 Now - Feb Experience a night of circus, cabaret, live music, and comedy at The Grand Electric. Featuring breathtaking aerial feats, daring stunts, and world-class performers from around the globe, La Ronde delivers a sensual, electrifying spectacle. Intimate yet extravagant, it’s the perfect night out for friends

Lady Gaga turns Accor Stadium into a Queer wonderland. Sydney didn’t just host a concert— it hosted a full-scale gay awakening as Lady Gaga stormed Accor Stadium and reminded us exactly why she remains pop’s ultimate queer icon. It was loud, theatrical, sweaty in the best possible way, and dripping in the kind of unapologetic energy that only Mother Monster can deliver. From the first note, the stadium was hers. Gaga moved effortlessly between high- camp spectacle and raw voc

Australia has a rich literary tradition that reflects the diversity and vibrancy of its LGBTIQA+ communities.

Explore our curated guide to the best LGBTQI happenings in Sydney and join in the vibrant festivities that unite the community in celebratio

Mardi Gras is all about expressing yourself - and what better way to do that than with your very own, hand-made show-stopping outfit? Before you dive into glitter and glue, here are a few essential tips to ensure you achieve sartorial splendour — without wardrobe malfunctions! Sure you can hire a costume, but it’s much more fun, creative and original to make your own. And there are so many sources for material and bits ’n’ pieces, that you’ll be limited only by your level of

Gil Beckwith has been with Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras for more than six years, with four and a half as CFO before becoming CEO

We’re diving deep into the stories that matter most with our " Humans of Pride – Q&A " series. This is your backstage pass to the lesser-known, more personal experiences that have shaped some of the most inspiring voices in Sydney’s LGBTQI+ community. Each issue spotlights a new, thought-provoking question, inviting prominent community members to share their unique perspectives, heartfelt journeys, and defining moments. But it’s not just about them—it’s about you . What quest

Vybe’s striking presence has made her a fixture in Sydney’s LGBTQ+ nightlife. Now, she’s taken her showgirl-style drag to the national stage

Plunge deep into Somos, a sensual realm of human connection, that explores the rich textures of love, passion and identity.

Barely five years after it began, Mardi Gras had established itself as the preeminent LGBTQI+ event in the country and one of the largest Pr

Come along and get fit, make friends and maybe add a trophy to the pool room at Sydney's best LGBTQI Sporting Clubs.

How The Men’s Table Helps Men in Newtown Open Up By Jamie Apps In the pursuit of modern mental health, men in Newtown are finding a...

Seventeen years after NSW’s only pride centre closed its doors, a new hub for the LGBTQI+ community has finally opened up: the Inner West Pride Centre.  Bang in the middle of one of Sydney’s most diverse, eclectic, and queer suburbs, is the historic Newtown Town Hall building. Built in the early 1860s, it first served as the Newtown School of Arts before being purchased by local council in 1868 and becoming the municipal offices up until 1948. From then on it had a steady tur

The NSW Police Force has always had a complex relationship with Mardi Gras and with the LGBTQI+ community.   Even during the early colonial years in this country, those endowed with the responsibility of enforcing the law chose to do so with physical and verbal aggression when it came to gay men (lesbians, like all women, were virtually invisible).  Sodomy was considered a crime punishable by death until 1836 when the death penalty was revoked in the UK. After that date, thos

Oxford Street has long been recognised as the home to Sydney’s LGBTIQA+ communities. It's area that symbolises acceptance, diversity, and...

Oxford St and the Rainbow Precinct are the place to go for a fun time and a friendly crowd.

We’re diving deep into the stories that matter most with our " Humans of Pride – Q&A " series. This is your backstage pass to the lesser-known, more personal experiences that have shaped some of the most inspiring voices in Sydney’s LGBTQI+ community. Each issue spotlights a new, thought-provoking question, inviting prominent community members to share their unique perspectives, heartfelt journeys, and defining moments. But it’s not just about them—it’s about you . What quest

It’s hard to imagine that the rich cultural festival and fabulous, world-famous parade began with a haphazardly organised street march...

Few people have contributed more to Sydney’s LGBTQI+ rights movement than Peter Bonsall-Boone Known as Bon, he and his life-long partner,...