Oxford Street has long been recognised as the home to Sydney’s LGBTIQA+ communities.
It's area that symbolises acceptance, diversity, and pride around the world. It’s important to protect this heritage and preserve its reputation as an iconic LGBTIQA+ precinct.
The Oxford St Pride Charter has been created as a way for local businesses and groups to work alongside the City of Sydney and the Rainbow Precinct committee to protect the area’s identity and help shape the creative and cultural future of the place. Signatories to the Charter agree to a set of commitments* that will tackle local challenges and create opportunities to see the Oxford Street precinct thrive.

Shane Warren, Chair of the Rainbow Precinct, says having an Oxford St Pride Charter “reminds people where they are and what we represent”.
“Oxford St is undergoing a big shift at the moment, with a massive redevelopment and dozens of new businesses about to come into the area. We want to build on our legacy and also create a dialogue so that local businesses and people visiting Oxford St and the Rainbow Precinct understand and respect the unique character of the area and importance of our history”, says Warren.
Membership of the charter is diverse and made up of businesses large and small, property owners, community service providers and organisations, arts organisations, community and educational institutions and performers operating around the Oxford Street precinct.
Benefits include: regular precinct updates, access to member meetings, participating in the economic development of the area, collaborative marketing and access to free LGBTIQA+ inclusion and diversity training. A starter pack includes marketing collateral, a progress pride flag, access to historical information and resources to support LGBTIQA+ communities.

*Charter Members agree to:
Create welcoming and inclusive spaces for LGBTIQA+ people.
Increase employment and business opportunities for LGBTIQA+ people.
Work together to ensure LGBTIQA+ communities are safe and supported.
Honour and share LGBTIQA+ history and culture within the Oxford Street Precinct.
On launching the charter recently, Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore said “this new charter will serve to safeguard the identity and culture of the precinct. Oxford Street is unique to Sydney and has long been recognised as the heart of Sydney's LGBTIQA+ culture and communities.
"In order to maintain this status, the charter has been developed as a united voice against homophobia and transphobia – a grassroots, community approach to keeping the precinct safe and inclusive. It outlines the expectations of the communities, to current and future operators, that Oxford Street should remain lively, diverse and inclusive."
Rainbow Precinct is an Incorporated group of local businesses supporting the area with marketing and advocacy work. It is part of the NSW Government Uptown Program.
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