Stonewall secures 10-year Newtown lease, January opening planned US-based Pride Holdings Group, which acquired the Stonewall Hotel business in Darlinghurst last year, has secured a 10-year lease over the former Kuleto's cocktail bar in Newtown as part of an expansi...

US-based Pride Holdings Group, which acquired the Stonewall business in Darlinghurst last year, has secured a 10-year lease over the former Kuleto's cocktail bar in Newtown as part of an expansion of the Stonewall brand into Sydney’s inner west gaysydneynews.com.au/news/stonewa...

Mardi Gras accused of locking out directors over trans rights emails Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has been accused of stripping two sitting board directors of access to their official email accounts after they sent messages supporting transgender rights to members...

Sydney Mardi Gras has been accused of stripping two sitting board directors of access to their official email accounts after they sent messages supporting transgender rights to members | By Ben Grubb gaysydneynews.com.au/news/mardi-g...

Man sentenced over homophobic abuse at Universal Sydney A man who hurled homophobic abuse at a staff member inside Oxford Street queer bar Universal Sydney has been sentenced after pleading guilty to intimidation, according to reporting by The Daily Telegr...

A man who hurled homophobic abuse at a staff member inside Oxford Street queer bar Universal Sydney has been sentenced after pleading guilty to intimidation, according to reporting by The Daily Telegraph | By Ben Grubb
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Bobby Goldsmith Foundation CEO steps down after nine years The Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) has announced that chief executive officer and company secretary Nick Lawson has stepped down after nearly nine years in the role.

The Bobby Goldsmith Foundation has announced that chief executive officer and company secretary Nick Lawson has stepped down after nearly nine years in the role | By Ben Grubb gaysydneynews.com.au/news/bobby-g...

Mardi Gras confirms 2026 after-party venue; delays full announcement Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has confirmed its 2026 after-party will take place at Moore Park’s Entertainment Quarter, but says it is postponing

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has confirmed its official 2026 after-party will take place at Moore Park’s Entertainment Quarter, but says it is postponing further announcements in light of the Bondi terrorist attack | By Ben Grubb gaysydneynews.com.au/news/mardi-g...

RAYDIA cancels 2026 LGBTQIA+ dance festival Sydney LGBTQIA+ dance festival RAYDIA has cancelled its 2026 return only weeks after tickets went on sale.

Breaking: Sydney LGBTQIA+ dance festival RAYDIA has cancelled its 2026 return only weeks after tickets went on sale | By Ben Grubb gaysydneynews.com.au/news/raydia-...

Mardi Gras members back move towards 100% public funding Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras members have narrowly supported a move towards a publicly funded festival, passing the motion by just nine votes in an annual general meeting defined by several tight...

Sydney Mardi Gras members have narrowly supported a move towards a publicly funded festival, passing the motion by just nine votes in an annual general meeting defined by several tight vote margins and competing visions for the organisation | By Ben Grubb gaysydneynews.com.au/news/mardi-g...

Four directors, one returning, elected to Mardi Gras board Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras members have elected four directors – three new and one returning – to the charity’s board, ending the election bids of several candidates aligned with both Protect M...

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras members have elected four directors – three new and one returning – to the charity’s board, ending the election bids of several candidates aligned with both Protect Mardi Gras and Pride in Protest| By Ben Grubb gaysydneynews.com.au/news/four-ne...

Stonewall Hotel was acquired for $9.2 million in shares, no cash Stonewall Hotel's former co-owners were bought out by the venue's new American owner, Pride Holdings Group, using shares of the US company valued at $US6 million ($A9.2 million) when the deal to acqui...

Stonewall Hotel’s former co-owners were bought out by the venue’s new American owner using shares of the US company valued at $US6 million ($A9.2 million) when the deal to acquire the Sydney gay bar was struck – stock that has since more than doubled in value gaysydneynews.com.au/news/stonewa...

Early Amex money propped up Mardi Gras' 2025 surplus Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras' newly released annual report shows the organisation's previously reported $401,750 surplus for 2025 was achieved largely because of early sponsorship payments from A...

Sydney Mardi Gras’ newly released annual report reveals the organisation’s previously reported $401,750 surplus for 2025 was underpinned largely by early sponsorship payments from Amex, which recently ended its partnership with the charity mid-contract gaysydneynews.com.au/news/early-a...

Looking for something to do this weekend? Heaps Gay are holding a street party The queer-community party collective Heaps Gay will mark its 12th birthday with a large-scale street festival in Marrickville this Saturday.

The queer-community party collective Heaps Gay will mark its 12th birthday with a large-scale street party in Marrickville this Saturday gaysydneynews.com.au/community-ev...

DJ Dan Murphy and Estée Louder to headline Mardi Gras' 2026 'Glitter Club' Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has announced that DJ Dan Murphy and Estée Louder will headline Glitter Club 2026, the premium parade-night viewing event returning to Taylor Square on February 28.

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has announced that DJs Dan Murphy and Estée Louder will headline Glitter Club 2026, the premium parade-night viewing event returning to Taylor Square on February 28 gaysydneynews.com.au/community-ev...

'The Naughty List' cabaret aims to ease holiday loneliness A new immersive cabaret experience is set to sprinkle some sparkle over December, aiming to combat the unique loneliness many feel during the festive season.

A new immersive cabaret experience is set to sprinkle some sparkle over December, aiming to combat the unique loneliness many feel during the festive season | By @eliothastie.bsky.social gaysydneynews.com.au/community-ev...

Surfing legend Pauline Menczer immortalised in Bondi A life-sized bronze statue of world champion surfer Pauline Menczer, a proud lesbian, was unveiled at South Bondi this weekend.

A life-sized bronze statue of world champion surfer Pauline Menczer, a proud lesbian, was unveiled at South Bondi this weekend | By @eliothastie.bsky.social gaysydneynews.com.au/news/surfing...

Tony Abbott marriage equality mural wiped from Redfern wall A mural depicting former prime minister Tony Abbott marrying himself has been removed from a wall in Redfern.

A mural depicting former prime minister Tony Abbott marrying himself has been removed from a wall in Redfern | @eliothastie.bsky.social gaysydneynews.com.au/news/tony-ab...

Sydney LGBTQIA+ festival RAYDIA to return in 2026 Held at The Domain in Sydney last Saturday, the inaugural event was headlined by Cascada, alongside Filipino drag performer Marina Summers and DJs Dan Slater, Manuel Coby, Bryant and Ana Julieta.

LGBTQIA+ dance festival RAYDIA, which police say was attended by 4120 people, will return in 2026 following its debut last weekend | By @eliothastie.bsky.social gaysydneynews.com.au/news/sydney-...

Mardi Gras candidate updates bio after board credentials questioned Qtopia says Sydney Mardi Gras board candidate Savanna Peake is not a member of the queer museum’s central board, despite her previously listing the role on her Instagram profile until Gay Sydney News ...

Qtopia says Sydney Mardi Gras board candidate Savanna Peake is not a member of the queer museum’s central board, despite her previously listing the role on her Instagram profile until Gay Sydney News began asking questions | By Ben Grubb gaysydneynews.com.au/news/mardi-g...

Girls Aloud's Nadine Coyle to headline Mardi Gras' Laneway Nadine Coyle will make her first solo Australian appearance at next year's Mardi Gras Laneway party, with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras revealing the full line-up for its 2026 closing-night street...

Nadine Coyle will make her first solo Australian appearance at next year’s Mardi Gras Laneway party, with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras revealing the full line-up for its 2026 closing-night street party | By Ben Grubb gaysydneynews.com.au/news/girls-a...

Mardi Gras confirms Matheson as CEO after internal revolt 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 ...

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 | By Ben Grubb gaysydneynews.com.au/news/mardi-g...

Is Jett Blyton our next Troye Sivan? Meet Australia’s rising gay pop voice Hear about Jett Blyton’s rise in our debut podcast episode.

Hear about Jett Blyton’s rise in our debut podcast episode gaysydneynews.com.au/news/is-jett...

Universal Sydney launches new mid-week queer party for uni students Oxford Street venue Universal Sydney is launching a new six-week mid-week queer event aimed at university-aged partygoers, transforming its main bar into a Y2K-inspired playground packed with drag, DJ...

Oxford Street venue Universal Sydney is launching a new six-week queer event aimed at university-aged partygoers, transforming its main bar into a Y2K-inspired playground packed with drag, DJs and giveaways gaysydneynews.com.au/nightlife-an...

Mardi Gras director threatens to sue charity over complaint handling Mardi Gras director Kyriakos Gold, who is seeking re-election to the board of the charity this month under the Protect Mardi Gras membership faction, has threatened to sue the organisation unless it p...

Mardi Gras director threatens to sue charity over complaint handling gaysydneynews.com.au/news/mardi-g...

The 'volunteer' shifts, the Mardi Gras staffer and the for-profit festivals A full-time Sydney Mardi Gras employee asked members of the charity's volunteer network to work unpaid shifts for two commercial LGBTQIA+ festivals while also being paid by one of those events, prompt...

The ‘volunteer’ shifts, the Mardi Gras staffer and the for-profit festivals | By Ben Grubb gaysydneynews.com.au/news/the-vol...

Peake cautioned by Labor over data use as new privacy concerns emerge Sydney Mardi Gras board candidate Savanna Peake has been rebuked by the Australian Labor Party for using a party email list to distribute Protect Mardi Gras campaign material, prompting renewed scruti...

Sydney Mardi Gras board candidate Savanna Peake has been rebuked by the Australian Labor Party for using a party email list to distribute Protect Mardi Gras campaign material
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'Outing' incident during Mardi Gras election prompts privacy review Sydney Mardi Gras board candidate Savanna Peake has apologised after a university student was outed to her family when one of Peake's campaign flyers arrived at their home – prompting the organisation...

Sydney Mardi Gras board candidate Savanna Peake has apologised after a uni student was outed to their family when one of Peake’s campaign flyers arrived at their home – prompting the organisation to review how members’ details are shared during elections

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Mardi Gras members to vote on depoliticising board Mardi Gras board directors would be forced to suspend their membership of political parties while serving on the organisation's board under a proposal to be debated at this month's annual general meet...

Sydney Mardi Gras board directors would be forced to suspend their membership of political parties while serving on the organisation’s board under a proposal to be debated at this month’s annual general meeting gaysydneynews.com.au/politics/syd...

The under-16s social media ban will be disastrous for LGBTQ+ youth Decision-makers touting the ban as a way to protect children fail to understand the importance of online community for LGBTQ+ youth, for whom a reliable and accessible place of support and belonging i...

Decision-makers touting the social ban as a way to protect children fail to understand the importance of online community for LGBTQ+ youth, for whom a reliable and accessible place of support and belonging isn’t just ideal – it’s lifesaving, writes Patrick Jones gaysydneynews.com.au/opinion/the-...

Mardi Gras reports $400k surplus. Here's everything you need to know The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has announced a significant financial turnaround, reporting a net surplus of $401,750 for 2025, a substantial improvement from the previous year's deficit of $1,2...

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has announced a significant financial turnaround, reporting a net surplus of $401,750 for 2025, a substantial improvement from the previous year’s deficit of $1,242,774 gaysydneynews.com.au/news/mardi-g...

Cops and corporations are bankrupting us – financially and morally Pride in Protest is fighting for social justice in the queer community and beyond, meaning we want to see an end to police violence, the cutting of Mardi Gras’ ties with companies linked to genocide, ...

Opinion: Cops and corporations are bankrupting us – financially and morally, writes Luna Choo in this guest opinion article
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Nine candidates vie for four director seats in Mardi Gras board election The outcome of the election will determine the makeup of the board that will steer Mardi Gras into its 50th anniversary, amid competing priorities over governance, community accountability and the org...

Nine candidates are contesting four board seats in this year’s Sydney Mardi Gras directors’ election – four aligned with activist group Pride in Protest, four with the Protect Mardi Gras faction including a Labor Party member, and one Liberal Party member gaysydneynews.com.au/news/nine-ca...