Photos from the Divine Playhouse opening night last Wednesday.

Sydney queer arts venue forced to close after Christian protests

Organisers of events at the Divine Playhouse say they have cancelled coming events following the furore,and have accused Meta of shutting down their social media.

  • Kayla Olaya

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Spectators cheering at Sydney’s 2026 Mardi Gras parade in February.

‘Bye Felicia’:Dramatic meeting as two members voted off Mardi Gras board

Tensions flared inside Harold Holt Community Centre on Saturday morning,with a fractured membership swearing,jeering and trading barbs between one another.

  • Kayla Olaya
Scott Wiener participating in San Francisco’s annual Pride parade at the weekend.

He’s gay,Jewish,pro-Palestine and pro-trans. Left-wing activists keep abusing him

Antisemitism on the hard left is under the spotlight in the US after chilling videos showed California Democrat Scott Wiener being repeatedly harassed – despite his agreeing that Israel had committed genocide.

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Three men remain in custody following the ordeal.

Sydney MP,lord mayor ask police watchdog to investigate Oxford Street drug raids

MP Alex Greenwich says the LGBTQ community felt harassed and intimidated during the drug operation,including a drag queen who was searched in the street.

  • Jessica McSweeney andKayla Olaya
The AFL encourages local clubs to hold themed rounds,including pride matches.

‘This has really thrown me’:The local footy team left hurt by Pride decision

A football club in Melbourne’s northern suburbs withdrew its support for a Pride celebration,leaving the club divided.

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Former NRL enforcer and Fijian international Kane Evans has come out as gay.

Queerness is all but invisible in the NRL. Kane Evans coming out must shift the dial

As a Pasifika man,former NRL star Kane Evans faced a heightened degree of difficulty in deciding to reveal his sexuality.

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Former NRL enforcer Kane Evans has come out as gay.

‘I know that I’m gay’:Former NRL enforcer Kane Evans comes out in emotional interview

The ex-Roosters,Parramatta and Fiji star has detailed his battles with alcohol and substance addiction and mental health while wrestling with his sexuality.

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Suns ruckman Max Knobel

Gold Coast player investigated for alleged homophobic slur

Gold Coast ruckman Max Knobel is under investigation for an alleged homophobic slur during a VFL match.

  • Scott Spits andHannah Kennelly
Why so secret? Premier Chris Minns and Attorney-General Michael Daley.

Why the secrecy,premier? It’s got our attention

When the Minns government asked a judge to review its hate-speech laws,it knew he would arrive at a conclusion. So let us have it.

  • Michael McGowan
Mithrani/Mithra De Abrew Mahadeva.

Dementia is Australia’s leading cause of death. It’s even harder for people like Mithrani

LGBTQ+ people with dementia and their carers can face unique challenges.

  • Lauren Ironmonger