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Gay Chorus Deep South to open MQFF 2020

January 25 - Arts & Entertainment, Film, News

A stirring film that shows the positive effects of human connection and understanding, and the undeniable power of music, the Melbourne Queer Film Festival has announced the critically acclaimed Gay Chorus Deep South wil...

Pop superstar Sam Smith heads to Mardi Gras

January 24 - Arts & Entertainment, Festivals, News

Pop superstar Sam Smith is heading to the world famous Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and will later join the official Mardi Gras Party with an electrifying performance on Saturday 29 February 2020. Smith has e...

Melbourne’s Music Theatre Community Comes Together to Raise Funds for ...

January 22 - Arts & Entertainment, Music Theatre, News

The MC Showroom, AWE Alliance and Homegrown Australian Musicals are proud to join forces to present Dolly Diamond’s Piano Bar Party – SWEET RELIEF at The MC Showroom in Prahran on Monday 3 February 2020. SWEET RELIEF off...

Sydney WorldPride 2023 appoints Kate Wickett as Interim CEO

January 20 - News

Sydney WorldPride 2023, the company charged with the design and delivery of this marquee international LGBTQI pride event, has announced the appointment of Kate Wickett as Interim CEO. Currently the Co-Chair of Sydney Ga...

APN Midsumma Pride March 2019 photo by Suzanne Balding

Top Picks for the 2020 Midsumma Festival

January 18 - Arts & Entertainment, Festivals, News

Celebrating LGBTQIA+ diverse journeys and communities, Midsumma will spotlight an array of spectacular performances, exhibitions, talks and social events, showcasing preeminent queer arts and cultural festivities with le...

New Funds For Victorian Rainbow Connections

January 17 - Community, News

Community LGBTIQ events and festivals across Victoria will receive a funding boost from the Government to help celebrate diversity and inclusion. Minister for Equality Martin Foley has announced more than $150,000 in fun...

Mental health support and counselling during the bushfire emergency

January 12 - News

ACON’s counselling services are available to those needing support during this difficult time. ACON acknowledge the trauma and pain many in our communities are experiencing as a result of the current bushfire emergency &...

SF20 Betty Blokk-Buster Reimagined Josh Quong Tart - photo by Daniel Linnet

Top Picks for the 2020 Sydney Festival

January 9 - Arts & Entertainment, Festivals, News

From Barangaroo Reserve and Parramatta to some of the city’s most unique spaces, Sydney Festival’s 2020 line-up sees Festival-goers of all ages exploring the city through a range of over 75 large-scale public events, exh...