Pride Month: Writing Workshop – Writing Your Own Voice – YA 15yo+

This workshop invites Young Adults who are interested in creative writing to find confidence in their own voices. Local author, Michael Stoneburner comes to chat about their own experiences growing up as a gay writer and how they found the courage to write the stories they wanted to read. Young writers will take part in writing prompts to help inspire and guide hopeful future authors to create healthy writing habits.

WHO:  LGBTQIA+, allies and friends – 15yo+

WHEN: Tuesday 7 June 2022, 4.00-5.30pm

WHERE:  Penrith City Library Theatrette – 601 High Street, Penrith, or online via Zoom

COST:  Free
BOOKINGS:  Book now via Eventbrite. Bookings essential. Limited numbers.

https://penrithlibrary-pridemonth-writingworkshopya.eventbrite.com.au

Private Desert

Pride Month: Rainbow Story Time – Family 2-5yo

Rainbow families and friends celebrate Pride month in June with a special Rainbow themed Story time. Dress-up in rainbow colours and enjoy stories, songs and dancing together.

WHO:  Recommended for 2-5 years olds and their adult carer. Rainbow families, friends and allies welcome.

WHEN: Thursday 9 June 2022, 10.30am – 11.15am

WHERE:  Penrith City Library Theatrette – 601 High Street, Penrith, or online via Zoom

COST:  Free
BOOKINGS:   Bookings essential. Limited to one booking per family. One booking includes 1x adult and up to 2 x children under 5. Book now via Eventbrite

https://rainbowstorytime22.eventbrite.com.au

Free Self Defence Workshop

Erskinville Town Hall

Kickboxing Course
Thursday 9^th June

6:30 pm- 7:30 pm

Erskineville Town Hall
LGBTI and Allies

Fitness with a purpose Kickboxing Kung Fu .
Learn Bagwork , Partner Work , Basic Kung Fu Form , Introduction to Martial Arts ,

Paid courses $99 for 4 weeks – up to 3 times a week

SMS 0411808451 to book a place or find more

http://www.glmartialarts.com.au/

Bingay celebrates the music of ABBA

Doors open 6:30pm

The Beresford Hotel (upstairs), 354 Bourke St, Surry Hills

Tickets: $22.50 ($20 entry fee + $2.50 souvenir dabber)

For our next event in June, we are saying thank you for the music as we celebrate the music, wonder and spectacle of the one and only Abba!

From the songs and the look to the vibe and pizzazz, Abba had it all. And we are going to dedicate one fabulous Bingay night in their honour.

Led by our hostess Charisma Belle and barrel babe Naomi Palmer, we invite you to play a hilarious night of drag bingo to a soundtrack of your favourite and most iconic ABBA tunes. Our wonderful Bingay volunteers will also be on hand to ensure a good time is had by all.

Thank to our amazing sponsors, there’ll be plenty of prizes to give away!

Now in its 23rd big year, Bingay is a much-loved LGBTQ Sydney institution that raises funds for ACON, NSW’s leading LGBTQ health organisation. All proceeds go towards supporting ACON’s health programs and services.

Thank you for supporting Bingay and for supporting ACON.

TICKETS:
https://www.bingay.org.au/9june2022

Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang (SNL) star in this hilarious queer rom-com, inspired by Pride and Prejudice, in which a group of friends go on a debauched summer holiday.

Directed by Andrew Ahn (Spa Night, SFF 2016), Fire Island begins with a close-knit group heading to the iconic queer destination, the Pines. Among them are best friends Noah (Kim Booster) and Howie (Yang). Noah is confident, charming and expert in casual flings. Howie is shy and has given up on ever being in a relationship. Noah foolishly commits to abstinence on the island until Howie gets laid, but temptation is everywhere. Adding drama to the proceedings, the group’s godmother and host of the annual holiday, Erin (Margaret Cho) is in danger of losing her home – potentially making this a last hurrah. So, all there is to do is break out the cheap rosé, party with abandon and hope true love is just around the corner.

Book Here: https://www.sff.org.au/program/browse/fire-island

Bring your Pride, park your prejudice at the after-screening party of Fire Island inspired by Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice. Grab a partner and dance!

Reserve your place with a free ticket. Walk-ups also accepted.

Event co-hosted by Queer Screen and Sydney Film Festival.

Book Here: https://www.sff.org.au/program/browse/fire-island-all-pride-no-prejudice

bentART 2022 – Call for Artwork

bentART: Celebrating Australian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex+ visual art since 2005.

The 2022 bentART exhibition will be held in a Blue Mountains Gallery and online. Artwork will be judged using the online platform to ensure equity for all submissions. Fabulous prizes.

Entries close April 30. https://bentart.com.au/bentart-annual-exhibition-2022-entry/

Queen’s Birthday

Calling all Scene Queens

Stonewall Hotel is throwing Me a party and you are all welcome!

Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang (SNL) star in this hilarious queer rom-com, inspired by Pride and Prejudice, in which a group of friends go on a debauched summer holiday.

Directed by Andrew Ahn (Spa Night, SFF 2016), Fire Island begins with a close-knit group heading to the iconic queer destination, the Pines. Among them are best friends Noah (Kim Booster) and Howie (Yang). Noah is confident, charming and expert in casual flings. Howie is shy and has given up on ever being in a relationship. Noah foolishly commits to abstinence on the island until Howie gets laid, but temptation is everywhere. Adding drama to the proceedings, the group’s godmother and host of the annual holiday, Erin (Margaret Cho) is in danger of losing her home – potentially making this a last hurrah. So, all there is to do is break out the cheap rosé, party with abandon and hope true love is just around the corner.

Book Here: https://www.sff.org.au/program/browse/fire-island

Glitterland 2022 – Cyber Jungle

9:30pm
Home The Venue Sydney

Tickets – www.kittyglitter.com.au

Kitty Glitter Presents
GLITTERLAND 2022
Welcome To The Cyber Jungle
Friday 10th June 2022
Doors 10pm till super late

WELCOME BACK TO GLITTERLAND AT AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST SUPER-CLUB! IT’S TIME TO SHINE (again)!

Those who were lucky enough to experience the first trip , will tell you, more than just a dance party, Glitterland is a sensory experience designed to take you to places you’ve never been before!

This time, we are going deep into the Cyber-Jungle of this wonderful place we now know as GLITTERLAND.

Almost a brand new world in itself, you will become one with the magical and mystical creatures that inhabit this un-touched futuristic forest, where hybrid human cyborgs and mesmerising electronic creatures will tantalise & fascinate your wild animal within, and the line between fantasy & reality is lost in a glitterstorm of sensational light & sound.

Headlined by the Queen Of Glitterland, international superstar Dj Kitty Glitter will be joined by her favourite drag artists, Dj’s & performers, entertaining you throughout this multi-level mega-event that will leave you glowing well into the happy new year!

See you in Glitterland… Friday 10th June 2022

For a full tour update, visit https://www.itdevents.com/news/glitterland-2022-update

Heaps Gay Qweens Ball: A Twisted Carnival

7pm
Luna Park – Heaps Gay

After a 2 year hiatus the debauched Queens Ball is back on the Queens Birthday Long Weekend. “ A Twisted Carnival “ at Luna Park.

After 3 sold out shows at Sydney Town Hall with the likes of Electric Fields, Handsome, Vanessa Amarossi, Marcus Whale, Kota Banks & procession down oxford street & more, we move to the twisted & creepy town of Luna Park by night for a bloody dark and sexy Ball that you don’t wanna miss.

Dress Code: A TWISTED CARNIVAL

Tickets are on sale now!

The line up here! Swedish Pop Star COBRAH to headline + so many more!
Tix onsale now – Let’s get spooky!

Tickets
First: $45
Second: $59
Final: $65

Do. Not. Snooze!

This is a queer event for lgbtqia+ legends and allies.

Lets Get Spooky!

Our events happen on Cammeraygal land and we pay our respects to those past, present & emerging. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

Taylor Mac pictured shot by Peter Darnley Stuart

https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/heaps-gay-queens-ball/137502?fbclid=IwAR022Rb-kPKVjdDt38A5zOQrZcc_IawROUn8-esI_Ho3xePt2PbXWtxPcz0

Blackheath Community Centre

Three Sisters Social Group
Blackheath Disco

Date and time

Sat 11th Jun 2022, 7:00 pm – 11:59 pm AEST

Location

Blackheath Community Centre
Corner Great Western Highway & Gardiner Cres, Blackheath NSW 2785, Australia

The Three Sisters Social Group is delighted to be able to bring you the Blackheath Disco. Come and Dance the Night Away with tunes from Dj sh0rty. We will have two very special shows for you from the incomparable Sandy Bottom.

Tickets will be on sale 21 March 2022 for $30+bf online, $35 at the door if available. NSW Discover vouchers accepted.

https://events.humanitix.com/blackheath-disco?fbclid=IwAR2Xgyl2Z7ot3rMRjnKNJRNmXCHaRMwup3Deh_ZVyMvRZV8qoKUXonEHMus

Please Baby Please

Swagger

In The Dark Presents
SWAGGER SYDNEY
QUEENS BIRTHDAY LONG WEEKEND EDITION

Get your look on fleek, and join gay R’n’B and Hip Hop party Swagger in giving praise to the queens that bless us every damn day. Werk.

We’re baaccckkk! Get your look on fleek, and join gay R’n’B and Hip Hop party Swagger in giving praise to the queens that bless us every damn day. Werk.

Come party with us! From the likes of Chloe, Lil Nas X to Rhianna, Doja Cat and TLC. It’s time for something different, it’s time to get you SWAGGER on!

Tickets $20 online or $30 at the door

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/swagger-sydney-long-weekend-edition-tickets-337636107687

Barcode Winter White Party

BARCODE WINTER WHITE PARTY
QUEENS BIRTHDAY WEEKEND
SATURDAY 11 JUNE

Tickets here – https://bit.ly/3Kz5v2V

Get ready Sydney for the BARCODE WINTER WHITE PARTY on QUEENS BIRTHDAY weekend 11 June with multiple levels of man action with other hot throbbing studs across 4 huge levels. Our last Winter White party was a stunning event that saw a sea of sexy studs all dressed in white.

Spot shows throughout the venue throughout the night with the finest DJs playing sexy circuit beats plus our over-the-top stunning full colour laser shows with 18 lasers installed on the dance floor for this event!

BARCODE QUEENS BIRTHDAY weekend Winter White party will include full event production, full-service bar, strictly men only, full colour laser shows, sexy DJ beats, pumping dance floor, private areas, hot throbbing studs, play areas, themed areas, safe and secure cloak room that is free of charge, fully heated across all 4 Levels, friendly staff and of course our “winter white ” theming plus bar snacks and giveaways.

There is no strict dress code at BARCODE as we welcome you to wear as much as you want or as little as you like.

This QUEENS BIRTHDAY Weekend Winter White party BARCODE party has a” Winter White” theme so we are encouraging you to wear WHITE to the event.

Tickets are available at Eventbrite or from TRADE Club @ 273 Crown St Surry Hills.
Tickets start at only $39.00 including free cloak check making this event the best priced value for money event on the Queen’s Birthday weekend.
See you all at BARCODE on Queens Birthday Weekend for our Stunning Winter White Party on Saturday 11 June from 10 pm until late

The Queens Ball
Blue Mountains
Three Sisters Social Group

Sun 12th Jun 2022, 7:00 pm – 11:59 pm AEST

Fairmont Resort & Spa Blue Mountains
1 Sublime Point Rd, Leura NSW 2780, Australia

We are overjoyed to formally announce that The Platinum and Ruby Queens’ Ball will be held on our customary date, the Sunday of the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend. The Ball falls on a fortuitous conjunction, the Queen’s Birthday, the Platinum Anniversary of HRM’s reign and the Ruby celebratory year of the Three Sisters’ Ball. Hence our theme this year Platinum and Ruby.

https://events.humanitix.com/queens-ball?fbclid=IwAR12R7EMzjxGoMAixQ2YpeN2_j2mLeMg-X9eo20hCINXkJcciMORYQtpICs

Private Desert

Extra Dirty / June Long Weekend

9pm – Space Nightclub

SPACE Liverpool St/ 2 rooms / Techno and Dirty House
DJS / Bel West, Baby Bear, Feisty, Colin Gaff and more TBA.

THE TICKETS:

Member Tickets $50 (sold out)
General Release $60 (80% sold)
Final Release $70

https://events.humanitix.com/extra-dirty-june-long-weekend

THE T&Cs:

Homophobia, transphobia, heterophobia, racism and sexism are not welcome at our events. This is a place where all tribes are welcome, all bodies are celebrated and all aesthetics have an equal claim to space.
The resale of your ticket at a price higher than the official purchase price from the authorised ticket agent Humanitix, or other Extra Dirty-authorised sale channels, is grounds for cancellation of your ticket without compensation.
The only valid tickets are those purchased or redeemed/transferred through Humanitix or other Extra Dirty-authorised sale channels.
Your photo may be taken by our official photographer and used in future promotional material. Your email address may be collected so that we can contact you directly regarding Extra Dirty events.
We respect your privacy and will not pass your details on to third parties or send you emails not relating to Extra Dirty events. Extra Dirty is an 18+ event.
We reserve the right to refuse entry.
Please note that Space Nightclub have lifted their mandatory vaccination policy. Showing proof of vaccination is no longer required.

XTRA QUEENS’ BIRTHDAY LONG WEEKEND

I don’t know about you, but it’s been an ‘ella va week, honey.

Make that a month.

In fact, an ‘ella va past two years, but who’s counting? With life back, plus friends and knees-ups again on the cards, I’m getting myself back into a rhythm, baby.

And if I think baaaaaack to the time before, the biggest weekend all year is coming up faster than you can blink an eyelash at.

It’s only fitting the epic Queens’ Birthday Long Weekend needs something regal. Someone whose charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent fit the bill – or who’s face could be on one. We need a quintuple threat: someone who sings, models and can dance, and is gagging both in and out of drag. We searched high and low for the perfect host for Xtra at Marquee Sydney and you know what? It was ‘ella obvious.

Welcome your host: UK Drag Race Top 3 finalist, Ella Vaday!

Joined by the cream of Sydney’s finest DJ and Drag talent, Xtra at Marquee Sydney this Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend will be one to remember, in Sydney’s best club space. We’re fiercely proud, queer and unapologetically hedonistic, making Marquee our only choice to party and perform at when in the Harbour City. With the whole place to ourselves, we’ve given their strict dress code a rest for the night, giving you full rein over Marquee’s six stunning themed rooms including their tiered main floor, furnished outdoor terrace, and even a separate bathroom lounge. All fit for a queen with facilities to match, natch.

We’re bringing the freshest House tunes and turning up Marquee’s mind-blowing dancefloor tech and crystal-clear sound, so you can elevate your long weekend and make your mark in Sydney’s most exclusive space. There’s even VIP options like Meet & Greet, where you’ll enjoy a privileged entrance and exclusive access to The Library. Relax on deep couches, skip the lines at your private bar and enjoy exclusive amenities while you take in stunning views over Darling Harbour.

It’s the long weekend, baby! Come party with the city’s most up-for-it queer crowd, let your hair down and gather your crew – the Queen’s in town and she’s making it Xtra!

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/xtra-party-feat-ella-vaday-sydney-tickets-305261042997?fbclid=IwAR2L9PNiPATYlDeR5r8upV95fqs4QN0Ugl9uHgqidzLrf7K3-envwv7c76U