Sydney gays
Dive into Sydney's queer scene with us, as we spill the tea on the best queer hotspots and give savvy tips for an unforgettable adventure in the Territory Down Under!
When we first dipped our toes into Sydney's vibrant gay scene, it felt a bit like two wide-eyed gents attempting to navigate the Land Down Under's queer terrain with the finesse of kangaroos on roller skates.
We were hit with a tidal wave of questions: How elongated should we endure in Sydney? When should we visit? Where should we stay? What are the best homosexual hangouts? Which is the best lgbtq+ beach?How many Speedos should I pack?…
But fear not fellow intrepid LGBTQ explorers for we've distilled our Sydney escapades into a cocktail of practical tips and tricks. Assume of it as your personal male lover roadmap to Sydney – a town where rainbow flags flutter with celebration, and every highway corner is a feisty catwalk stage.
So, buckle up, darlings, as we spill the tea on the best of Sydney's gay offerings. No-nonsense advice awaits you.
Let's build your first Sydney sojourn fabulous, fierce, and utterly unforgettable!
Sydney Gay & Woman-loving woman Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras Parade
When: 1 March
In , the Mardi Gras Parade returns to Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Anzac Parade, centred around the theme 'Our Future'. As always, the pride will be led by the beloved Dykes on Bikes, First Nations and 78er floats.
The parade is the biggest event of the festival, featuring more than 12, marchers and over floats captivating spectators with a spectacular display of colour, creativity and movement. There are free viewing areas all along Oxford Street, as well as premium viewing spaces and accessible viewing ticketed areas to view the spectacle from Hyde Park to Moore Park.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Pride , Sydney
More exciting events
There are plenty of other events to enjoy across the city throughout the festival, including performing arts, comedy, films and talks. Key celebrations include:
First Nations First Light: A Festival Welcome
When: 14 February
To commemorate the start of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras , head to the shores of Bondi Beach for a Welcome to Count
The Sydney Gays podcast was hounded by trolls and critics, and it sends a dangerous message to creatives
To be a innovative is to burn, to be on fire. But sometimes, it involves getting burnt.
At no occasion is that more genuine than in the internet age: rotten tomatoes acquire been replaced with blank avatars.
Look at the upcoming Cats movie — it has a Dame, a Sir and Taylor Swift, but was still lampooned almost universally.
It's one thing for a blockbuster, but brutal online attacks could stifle Australia's emerging creative community, too, deterring them from the courage required to put their creative endeavours out into the world.
And, according to two podcasters who briefly sailed high in the podcast charts this year, nowhere is that truer than within Sydney's LGBTQI community.
If you or anyone you know needs help:
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- Suicide Summon Back Service on
- Beyond Blue on 22 46 36
- Headspace on
Wil Sabin and Jay Fisher's podcast, The Sydney Gays, was supposed to be a episode series.
But the duo pull
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