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January 2023

Wed 4

An artistic photograph of two figures in impressive black and gold costumes with wings, gold face paint, tall black wigs, holding a disco ball with red sequins hanging from it that look similar to blood. The background is light blue with multicoloured graphic elements superimposed over the top

Bloodlines: The Huxleys

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Wed Jan 4 - Sun Mar 5

Bloodlines is a multi art form exhibition which honours legendary artists lost to HIV/AIDS. This is a First Nations Gathering Space event – all are welcome.

Carriageworks

February 2023

Sat 18

A photograph of Timberlina standing on a steam train at a station in Newcastle with cut-out photographs of Reece Hignall, Nornie Bero and Christine Manfield with multicoloured graphical elements in front of them

Pink Salt

Awabakal Land

The Station

Sat Feb 18 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Station Newcastle will host an outdoor long table dinner like no other.

The Station

Thu 23

Kween Kong in devil inspired drag look fabulous and sultry and a moody, dark red graphical background

Klub Village

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Thu Feb 23 - Mon Feb 27

A variety, high octane - drag, circus, cabaret and dance party showcasing the diversity of the world in all its vibrancy. This is a First Nations Gathering Space event – all are welcome.

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Carriageworks

Thu 23

A photograph of a young man posing naked in reference to Michaelangelo's famous painting, 'The creation of Adam'. The image is bright and pink to give a more feminine aesthetic with graphic pink elements added digitally to the image

Daddy

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Thu Feb 23 - Fri Feb 24

Joel Bray has daddy issues. And his insatiable cravings for father figures always leave him wanting more. This is a First Nations Gathering Space event – all are welcome

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Carriageworks

Thu 23

A photograph of Nova Gina in a sequinned red dress mid-performance with a blue backdrop behind. The photo sits on a graphical elements

Marri Madung Butbut: First Nations Gathering Space

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Thu Feb 23 - Tue Feb 28

The stunningly converted train sheds of Carriageworks will come alive with six days of global First Nations creativity. This is Marri Madung Butbut: First Nations Gathering Space – all are welcome.

Thu 23

A cut out photograph of the Huxleys in outrageous costumes (one gold and one pink) that has been flipped to create a mirror image of the photo next to it. This is sitting on a yellow background with small cut-out photos of the Huxleys repeated to make a pattern.

Djarraba Disco

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Thu Feb 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A deadly disco honouring legends, icons and queer trailblazers. Igniting flames of the past and present in a joyful evocation of dance floors, storytelling and queer love. Featuring a wild line-up of some Gadigal and Naarm’s finest performance artists and superstars.

Carriageworks

Fri 24

Dan Clarke and Ben Graetz stand in costume on the rainbow crossing Taylor Square

Pride Villages

Gadigal Land

Oxford Street and Surrounds

Fri Feb 24 - Sun Mar 5

Areas of the beloved Oxford Street district will be closed to traffic to create a fabulous (and free!) festival hub.

Oxford Street and Surrounds

Fri 24

3 cut-out photos (left to right Kylie Minogue, Jess Mauboy and Charlie XCX) superimposed over a photograph of the Domain in Sydney. There are colourful graphical elements on and around the image

Live and Proud: Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert

Gadigal Land

The Domain - Phillip Precinct

Fri Feb 24 @ 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Presented by American Express. Hosted by Casey Donovan and Courtney Act and featuring Kylie Minogue, Live and Proud will get the WorldPride party started!

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The Domain - Phillip Precinct

Fri 24

Cutout photos of Bedazzled Shanks and Elaine Crombie sit on top of an aerial photo of a concert at The Domain in Sydney at dusk. This collage sits on top of graphical elements

Watch Party – Live and Proud concert

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Fri Feb 24 @ 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Watch the ABC broadcast with your viewing-mates national treasure Elaine Crombie and BeeDazzled Shanks (Prince of Redfern) and featuring DJ NAIAN and Drag Superstars to keep the Live and Proud energy rolling under the mirror ball.

Carriageworks

Sat 25

A photograph of a man dressed in a scout uniform huddling over a fire and looking afraid in a theatrical way with a mottled khaki background behind him.

Camp Culture

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Sat Feb 25 - Sun Feb 26

This is your roll call for Camp Culture – An interactive circus show for campers of any age.

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Carriageworks

Sat 25

Cutout photos of Constantina Bush and Rose Quartz sit on top of an aerial photo of Taylor Square during the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade wit the First Nations float marching. This collage sits on top of graphical elements

Watch Party – Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Sat Feb 25 @ 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Hosted by cabaret diva Constantina Bush and Rose Quartz, pop on your glad rags and watch the ABC broadcast of the 45th anniversary Parade with all your friends, from the rainbow heart of Marri Madung Butbut.

Carriageworks

Sun 26

A photo of drag queens on stage with a fun atmosphere and some pyrotechnics. The queen in the middle is smiling and placing her hand on her chest and is wearing a winner's sash and large crown with graphical elements superimposed over the top right corner of the image

Miss First Nation: Supreme Queen

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Sun Feb 26 - Tue Feb 28

Our most fabulous First Nations queens battle it out to be crowned drag royalty. This is a First Nations Gathering Space event – all are welcome.

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Carriageworks

Sun 26

An artistic photograph of a woman lit on the left with red light and on the right with blue light with a halo effect either side and an expansive black background behind

Chase

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Sun Feb 26 - Tue Feb 28

Chase sifts through the weeds of contemporary culture with a handy cam and her YouTube subscribers for company. This is a First Nations Gathering Space event – all are welcome.

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Carriageworks

Sun 26

Deadly Deaf Queer Mob

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Sun Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join in the discussion that will provide insights into the Deaf First Nations community, the barriers faced and the determination to succeed, in order to empower the emerging leaders of tomorrow.

Carriageworks

Sun 26

A photograph of an orange book of poetry titled "Nangamay (dream) Mana (gather) Djurali (grow)" resting on brown leaves. There is colourful graphical elements behind the photo.

Launch of Nangamay Mana Djurali Poetry

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Sun Feb 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Attend the launch of a world-first, ground-breaking collection of First Nations Australia LGBTIQA+SB poets, writers and storytellers shared publicly for the first time.

Carriageworks

Sun 26

Cut out photographs of Dan Slater and Kelly Rowland on a colourful graphic background

Domain Dance Party

Gadigal Land

The Domain - Phillip Precinct

Sun Feb 26 @ 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Domain Dance Party will be the biggest LGBTQIA+ circuit event Australia has ever seen.

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The Domain - Phillip Precinct

Sun 26

A photograph of a Jessie Lloyd singing into a microphone on stage with a couple of band members partly visible in the background

Ailan Songs Project

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Sun Feb 26 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Join Jessie Lloyd and her band as they take you through a musical journey of Ailan (Island) Songs from the Torres Strait and Papua New Guinea in the coral sea.

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Carriageworks

Sun 26

A colour illustration of 3 topless Pacific Islander women in traditional attire dancing in the water at sunset. The illustration sits on a colourful, graphic background

Ōvah Ōvah

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Sun Feb 26 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Reclaiming Pasifika queer cultural defining stories through song, pacific dance, vogue, fashion, drag, poetry & production, and a joyous celebration of queer Pasifika indigenous communities living in Oceania.

Carriageworks

Sun 26

Club Ōvah

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Sun Feb 26 @ 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Join us and international DJ and activist Lady Shaka and Neesha Alexander. Wherever Lady Shaka goes she is leading with her Mana and the journey is always a good one!

Carriageworks

Mon 27

A photo of Tyra Bankstown in a power pose wearing a gold bustier and stockings and blonde dreads

Tidda Bingo

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Mon Feb 27 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Join Tyra Bankstown and friends for a game of bingo on steroids and take in some fabulous performances. Plus, with prizes up for grabs, you won't want to miss out on all the excitement. Join us for a night you won't forget!

Carriageworks

Mon 27

A photograph of Joocee looking fabulour in a kaftan and black head wrap

Queer Koori-oke

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Mon Feb 27 @ 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Sing your little hearts out with Joocee (Thomas Bevan) at a deadly night of Koori-oke with ya mob. Serving camp, fun, Eurovision good times to finish a huge day at Marri Madung Butbut.

Carriageworks

Tue 28

A photo of a Blak Nulla Mooglin performance on a graphic background

Koori Gras

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Tue Feb 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Celebrate the rich diversity of Queer performances by leading national and international First Nations artists on the final night of MARRI MADUNG BUTBUT.

Carriageworks

Tue 28

A photograph of a crowded part in a dark space with Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander flags hanging across the ceiling along with a disco ball. The photo sits on a colourful graphic background

New Gen Takeover: The Future is Blak

Gadigal Land

Carriageworks

Tue Feb 28 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Dance the night away in celebration of new gen mob talent at the official Marri Madung Butbut - First Nations Gathering Space closing party!

Carriageworks

March 2023

Wed 1

Suzy Wrong stands hands on her hips wearing a billowing Amsterdam Dress in the ICC with empty chairs lit up shades of purple behind her. Yellow graphical elements have been added to the image digitally

Sydney WorldPride Human Rights Conference

Gadigal Land

International Convention Centre, Sydney

Wed Mar 1 - Fri Mar 3

The largest LGBTQIA+ Human Rights Conference ever held in Asia-Pacific region.

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International Convention Centre, Sydney

Thu 2

Drag Queen Miss Ellaneous with Harbour Bridge in the background with colourful border

Blak & Deadly: The First Nations Gala Concert

Gadigal Land

Sydney Opera House

Thu Mar 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Experience a rainbow explosion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait LGBTQIA+ artistry, across a two-hour concert.

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Sydney Opera House

Fri 3

A cut out image of Peaches looking cool in a black and red jacket with a predominantly purple graphical background behind

Ultra Violet

Gadigal Land

Sydney Town Hall

Fri Mar 3 @ 5:00 pm - Sat Mar 4 @ 1:00 am

DJs and Producers Sveta Gilerman and Jess Hill will transform Sydney Town Hall’s vaulted spaces into a party event for LGBTQIA+ women, featuring international icon Peaches.

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Sydney Town Hall

Sat 4

A collage of photographs, the main one being Nicole Scherzinger with an array of Australian DJs to the right of her. The is a photograph of Bondi Beach on a sunny day in the background and some colourful graphical elements over it.

Bondi Beach Party

Bidjigal Land

Bondi Beach

Sat Mar 4 @ 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Presented by Optus. For one day only, the jewel of Sydney will become the city’s hottest club for 12,000 people.

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Bondi Beach

Sun 5

An aerial photograph of the Sydney Harbour Bridge with a digital illustration of the colours of the Progress Pride Flag flowing over it

Pride March

Gadigal and Gamaragai Land

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sun Mar 5 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am

Be part of history as we walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge for global equality.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sun 5

Closing Concert: Rainbow Republic

Gadigal Land

The Domain - Phillip Precinct

Sun Mar 5 @ 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Presented by Optus. Made for the young (and young at heart), Rainbow Republic is the music event for you and your 19,999 new mates.

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The Domain - Phillip Precinct

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