Category archives: News

Photos by: Zoe Hyland

Check out all the “stills” action from yesterday’s Fair Day event, shot by the incredible INSIGHT BY GEMINI. (Georgia Griffiths) Our crew was filming our special podcast episode, which will be on YouTube this Sunday from 6pm AEDT. (@UnfashionablyLatePodcast)

The 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras features a diverse theatre lineup, with highlights including: The Normal Heart at the Opera House, Big Gay Entree at Factory Theatre, and The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin at Belvoir St Theatre. Other key events include La Ronde at The Grand Electric, Laugh Out Proud at Enmore Theatre, and exclusive Queer Backstage Tours at…

The 48th Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras launches today under the 2026 theme ECSTATICA, transforming Sydney into a global stage for queer celebration over the next 20 days. This evening, the Progress Pride Flag will rise above Sydney Town Hall to mark the official start of Australia’s largest…

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade will return on Saturday 28 February 2026, with more than 10,000 marchers and over 160 floats set to transform inner Sydney into one of the world’s largest celebrations of queer identity, visibility and expression. The Parade will unfold as a night of…

Eurovision Connects 2 is a timely reminder of what Eurovision can do when it transcends politics and focuses on glitter and competition: unite people through music for a greater cause. Bringing together fan-favourite Eurovision artists and contributors from across the contest’s long and varied history, the album channels the joy, camp,…

Photos: Davey Lee Midsumma Carnival anchors the opening weekend every year, launching the three-week Festival with a full-park takeover. In 2026 we’re back from 11am till late on Sunday 18 January in Alexandra Gardens, beside the Yarra River on the edge of Melbourne’s CBD.

Mardi Gras returns this February and March, celebrating ECSTATICA – a season of vibrant, joyful, and defiant queer energy. From the femme fire of Ultra Violet with DJs Sveta Gilerman and Jess Hill at City Recital Hall to trans and gender diverse joy at Black Cherry by Mother Kianna Louboutin Oricci at the National Art School,…

Following the electrifying announcement last week that global superstar Kesha will headline the inaugural Mighty Hoopla Sydney on Saturday, February 21 in 2026 on famous Bondi Beach, the UK’s iconic celebration of pop and queer culture has just dropped its second wave of performing artists — and the lineup is nothing short of fabulous. Joining the party…

Hold on to your boas, babes, because MELT is back! The annual open-access festival curated by the Brisbane Powerhouse since 2015 has now solidified its place on Brisbane’s must-do calendar. What’s on the agenda? What are the tips for visitors and locals alike when coming to Brisbane for MELT? Diversity of events…