Led astray by a friend on a warm New York evening in 1996, Douglas King steps into a gallery and meets the woman who will change his life. Falling for her blue eyes and away from the safety of old habits and familiar places, their deepening romance feels unshakable - until the day he meets Logan.

A new, unavoidable attraction throws Doug's world into turmoil. Even with some unexpected help, can Doug confront his fears and uncover the man he had always been before it's too late?

Discovering Douglas is a unique and contemporary story about bisexuality, identity, and the courage to live authentically.

Industry Reviews

"A very original, extremely thoughtful, and convention defying novel."

Sydney Pride Month Launch

Stonewall Hotel

Official launch

Host: Verushka Darling

Lord Major Clover Moore

Guest Speakers.

Skye Paez (she/her) is a writer, actor, and guest speaker

Steve Spencer (He/Him/His) Vice President - National Association of People with HIV Australia and Ambassador - The Bobby Goldsmith Foundation

Glenn Hansen (He/Him) Sydney Pride Festival coordinator and Promotions and Marketing Manager Stonewall hotel

Guest Performers.

Maxi Shield Sydney Drag Performer/ Star of RuPaul’s Drag race Down under Season 1.

Izzy Hanly Sydney based, theatre and cabaret performer

29th May

Time: 7pm

A month-long celebration of queer creativity and culture

A cornerstone of Sydney's Pride Month calendar, Pride Fest offers a month of dazzling works and moving stories that celebrate the astounding talent of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Pride Fest enters its second year with an incredible 150 events in 30 days, showcasing the work of over 400 artists. this June promises to be an epic month of entertainment, conversation and most importantly community.

Since last year’s festival, I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to travel across Australia- and to Edinburgh-in search of acts that are making waves across the festival scene. To now welcome so many of those standout artists to Sydney for pride Fest, and into Qtopia Sydney family, is a great honour. Thank you to each of the artists that have come to tell stories_ I hope you feel that Qtopia Sydney is your home now.

Carly Fisher

Artistic and Programs Director

1st - 30th June 2025

Showgirl Sundays

Special edition of Showgirl Sundays on the first night of pride.

Hosted by Dakota Fann’ee and Charisma Belle.

Pride Anthems

The girls are ready to light up the stage with Pride.

Lots of special guests including Sarah Topaz, Dawn Service and Lyla Joy.

If you are a Drag Performer and would like to do a show please bring your music to DJ JD on the night.

This is a night of Pride Anthems.

Showtimes 8, 9 and 10pm.

Sunday 1st June 2025

Pride Picnic

Celebrate Pride with a vibrant community picnic, live entertainment and powerful projections sharing local queer stories at Ted Mack Civic Park on Sunday 1 June.

Mirroring Pride Month 2025’s theme of  “Love, Respect, Empower”, this vibrant, family friendly afternoon will feature:

Live music

Dazzling drag entertainment

Face painting (for all ages)

Children’s activities

Food trucks

A special rainbow dog competition (dress your pups in Pride-themed outfits!)

As daylight fades, stay to experience a tribute to local queer history. Council buildings will be lit in rainbow colours, setting the scene for powerful projections from Mapping Queer North Sydney onto the walls of Stanton Library. These stories honour the lives, voices and contributions of the LGBTIQA+ community in our local area.

The Mapping Queer North Sydney initiative, developed over the past two years, has unearthed and digitised the diverse histories of the LGBTIQA+ community across the local area. These collected stories are a rich, intimate archive of the people, places and experiences that continue to shape North Sydney’s queer identity.

This free, inclusive event is open to all - bring a picnic rug, your friends and your pride.

Sunday 1st June

Where: Ted Mack Civic Park]

Live Model Class

Live Drag Performance

Group-Show - Art prize

Painting the Nude

June 2025

Dates: Sunday 1, 15, 22, and 29 June
Location: The Beresford | DJs from 3PM | Upstairs Dancefloor Doors Open 7PM | Free Entry
Happy Hour: 5PM–7PM (except 6PM–8PM on June 1)

Presented by Beresford Sundays + Absolut

Join us every Sunday in June as Beresford Sundays celebrates Pride Month with a stacked lineup of DJs, drag royalty, and live performances — all under one fabulous roof, spanning two floors of non-stop energy, music, and celebration.

Each week brings a new colour, new talent, and the same iconic Beresford Sundays energy. From day-to-night dancing to surprise guests, we’re turning up the volume on love, respect, and empowerment every Sunday.

Come as you are. Celebrate who you are.

Afternoon Delight is back for 2025 in Sydney!

Afternoon Delight is a movie matinee, afternoon tea and social gathering celebrating our older LGBTQ communities. LGBTQ community members of all ages and allies are welcome.

Enjoy the short films ‘Patricia in the Dark’ and ‘Rejoyce’, followed by the documentary ‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’, a dazzling profile of an enduring gay icon and Hollywood survivor. Delicious treats, drag celebrities, networking and access to local health information available after the screening.

Presented by ACON’s LOVE Project and Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS), in partnership with Queer Screen and supported by GiveOUT.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!

Sunday 01 June 2025
1.30pm - 5pm. Event Cinemas Westfield Rooftop Cnr Northcott Dr &, Park Ave, Kotara

Work up a sweat every day in June to raise funds for life-changing support services for rainbow communities in Australia

1st June – 30th June

Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating Pride Month with the Western Sydney Rainbow Families community!

There’ll be a face painter, BBQ lunch provided, and craft and bubble activities for the kids.

This event will be a great opportunity for our Western Sydney families to catch up with friends.

Sunday, 1 June
Emu Plains Community Centre, Lawson Street, Emu Plains
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Sketch Club : Life drawing is an essential foundation for aspiring and accomplished artists alike. TAP gallery dedicates equal time to both the male and female form to ensure regulars are well rounded.

Sketch Club is Every Monday night (even public holidays) 7 – 10 PM. $25 per session. Bring your own drawing equipment.

Groups of 10 or more are welcome to hire the gallery on other nights for parties & celebrations. $50/person + $120 for the model, with drawing equipment provided.

Session Format:

2 minute poses x 10
5 minute poses x 4
10 minute poses x 4
20 minute poses x 2

Total Time Including Breaks: 3 hours

Monday 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30th June

Kick off Qtopia Sydney’s Pride Fest 2025 with Big Bi Night, a joyful celebration dedicated entirely to bisexual+ visibility, community, truth-telling, and connection.

Hosted by the “Give It To Me Bi” podcast duo, Chad Barnier and Steve Spencer, the night promises authentic storytelling, engaging conversations, and genuine community connections. Whether you’re a loyal listener or joining us for the first time, this inclusive space warmly welcomes bisexual+, multi-gender attracted folks, and allies for an unforgettable evening.

Monday 2nd June 2025

Hungry Jack’s Darlinghurst and Pride Month.

During this time, we will be inviting our guests to participate in our Wish Maker Star initiative. Guests may purchase a star, on which their name will be inscribed and proudly displayed on the Wall of Wishes within Hungry Jack’s Darlinghurst

. We currently offer six different star options, and each purchase directly contributes to making a meaningful difference.

3rd - 30th June 2025

By popular demand, it’s time to Q & SLAY again at ACON’s Deadly Trivia Night!

A sell-out success when it premiered last year, this night of laughs is a great opportunity to test your knowledge, win great prizes, connect with community and have camp effervescent fun.

Gather your friends, bring your colleagues, round up your crew on Tuesday 3 June at The Beresford in Surry Hills for a night of quiz-tastic, brain-teasing goodness.

Our range of questions and games will engage and challenge, and there are fabulous team and individual prizes to be won!

This event is open to everyone (18+): Mob, friends, allies and supporters all welcome! This event is held to mark National Reconciliation Week 2025 and is a fundraiser to support ACON’s First Nations Health Project.

See you there! Single, double or group bookings are all very welcome. Upstairs at the Beresford, 354 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

General Tickets $20 / Mob Tix $15

Proceeds support ACON’s First Nations Health Project.

Please note: This event contains adult themes. It is strictly for those aged 18+. There are flashing lights and music throughout.

Tuesday 3rd June
Where: The Beresford Hotel, Surry Hills
Time: 6pm

Hosted by Felicity Frockaccino.

7:30pm start. Free to play, with final game as a cash jackpot! 

Tuesdays: Drag Bingo
North Bondi RSL from 7pm

Tuesday 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th June

Drag Bingo Meets Trivia… and Total Meltdown
Welcome to Balls & Brains at Since I Left You (SILY) — the weekly spectacle where bingo balls fly, trivia gets twisted, and our queens serve chaos, camp, and questionable facts. Hosted by our Showgirls, it’s part quiz night, part variety show, and all drag drama. Expect wild prizes, loud tables, and brain cells you won’t miss when they're gone.

Every Tuesday at SILY, 7PM sharp.

Winner, Golden Bear, Berlinale 2025. Dag Johan Haugerud (Sex, SFF 2024) crafts a potent, nuanced examination of a teenage girl’s forbidden crush and the creative awakening it triggers.

Aged 17, Johanne (Ella Øverbye) has found her first true love. Unfortunately, it’s her high school teacher, Johanna (Selome Emnetu). The similarity of their names makes this crush feel like fate, but the teenager – not so naive – knows that this student-teacher fantasy should never come to pass. Seeking release from her obsession, she pours her feelings into writing. A confessional Johanne then shares her erotic journal with her mother (Ane Dahl Torp, Charter, SFF 2020) and grandma, a writer herself. Both declare it a literary masterpiece, and implore her to publish it – though it also ignites an ethical debate between them. Haugerud closes out his lauded thematic trilogy of standalone relationship studies with aplomb.

Where: Art gallery of NSW
Time: 7:15pm
Wednesday 4th June

Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter and Diego Calva star in this queer 1950s set drama about gamblers, runaways and dreamers. A steamy TIFF hit based on the acclaimed novel.

It’s the 1950s and Muriel (Edgar-Jones, Normal People) is just about ready to to swap Kansas for a new start in California with her beau, Lee (Poulter, Midsommar). But then Lee’s mysterious, charismatic brother, Julius (Elordi), appears on their doorstep. Never one to linger, Julius splits for Las Vegas as soon as he gets some cash together, but he leaves an indelible impression on Muriel. For her, it’s not so much an infatuation as an invitation to dream beyond the bounds of her mundane life. Julius, meanwhile, down on his luck, sparks a kinship with Henry (Calva, Babylon) while working at a casino. For both Julius and Muriel, pursuing their desires means cultivating a secret life, and possibly their own undoing. Based on Shannon Pufahl’s 2019 novel.

Where: Ritz Cinemas Randwick
Time: 8:30pm

Wednesday 4th June

Dylan O’Brien and director and co-star James Sweeney shine in this queer bromance comedy about two grieving twins. An ingenious, unpredictable, and hilarious crowd favourite from Sundance.

Equal parts darkly funny and melancholic, the less you know going into Sweeney’s slippery narrative the better. Roman (O’Brien, The Maze Runner) returns to his hometown for the funeral of his identical twin, Rocky. Rocky was extroverted, intelligent, gay, and adored by many – Roman’s exact opposite. Untethered from his other half, Roman finds support in the form of a twin bereavement group. It’s here that he sparks an instant connection with Dennis (Sweeney), who reminds him of his late brother. A friendship for the ages, the chemistry between Dennis and Roman has an almost too familial quality to it. Unlike anything before it, this duplicitous gem will have you gagging in your seat. No spoilers!

DRAG BINGO AT TAPHOUSE SYDNEY

GET READY FOR A NIGHT OF NUMBERS, LAUGHS AND FABULOUSNESS ON WEDNESDAY, 4TH JUNE.

Join us from 7:30pm on Wednesday 4th June for our first ever drag bingo session. Hosted by Queen Kalin Klein, the night combines the thrill of bingo with the glamour of drag.

Whether you love bingo or are looking for a way to bring the mid-week energy, tell all your friends and secure your spot today.

What: Drag Bingo
When: Wednesday, 4th June
Tickets: Entry is free, bookings essential
Kicks off at 7:30pm with three rounds, followed by a break. Next three rounds commence at 8:30pm. The night ends with a drag show.

North Bondi RSL hosted by Felicity Frockaccino.

Wednesdays: Drag Trivia
Rego 7pm. Trivia 7:30pm 

Wednesday 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th June

The Big Fact Hunt PRIDE TRIVIA

First in best dressed! 

Cricketers Arms Hotel (106 Fitzroy St, Surry Hills) from 7pm. Free to play.

Thursday June 5th

Battle Royale

Thursday Nights 7.30pm
Imperial Hotel

Trans people have always existed, yet in recent years, their identities have become politicised, exoticised, and—far too often—weaponised in cultural debates. Law & Life: Transgender Stories hands the mic and spotlight back to trans voices, with a night of storytelling and personal performance.

Presented by the Inner City Legal Centre, the people who brought you last year’s sold-out Sex Work: A Legal and Social History, this powerful event brings together five trans storytellers and one lifelong ally to share their lived experiences—navigating gender, identity, legality and survival. 

For a lot of trans people, the core of survival in a system stacked against them is creativity—so expect pageantry, song and outside-the-box-and-binary expression. Beyond the camp and colour though, this evening lays bare an important and necessary conversation. We must face up to the discrimination embedded in our culture and law, its human impact and what can be done to create a better, more inclusive world.

5th - 7th June 2025

TRANS GLAMORE is a night to celebrate transgender performers & friends. Launched in August 2017, by the amazing Victoria Anthony. Everyone is encouraged to join in the fun with amazing performers to entertain you each month!

Come join host the fabulous Lada Marks and her guests to celebrate the transgender community. Showtimes 9.30 and 10.30pm. The amazing DJ Victoria Anthony from 9 - close. And hey...you never know who you might meet at the bar!

Thursday 5th June
Where: Stonewall Hotel
Time: 9pm – 11:30pm

Following the Australian Premiere of the fabulous inter-gay-lactic new animated comedy LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS, join members of the film team for an out-of-the-closet and out-of-this-world evening of themed cocktails, DJs, and more. Dressing up encouraged (and rewarded!).

Where: The Hub, Lower Town Hall
Time: 8pm
Thursday 5th June

Let’s Get Quizzical

Trivia Burdekin

Every Thursday
5, 12, 19 and 26th June

Drag Bingo with host Charlamaine

Imperial Hotel every Thursday

Thursday 5, 12 and 19 June

bentART 2025 -The exhibition will once again be hosted at Rex-Livingston Gallery. It will run over two weekends, from 6 June to 15. 

Early Bird Entries are now open and end 31 March 2025!

ames has a fun and fabulous beginner JFH class every Friday at Sydney Dance Company 

JFH is a hybrid dance style combining Jazz, Funk and Hip Hop and is often used in commercial dance. This beginners class is suitable for participants with little to no previous experience. Class consists of a full-body warm up followed by learning fun choreography.

It’s recommend you wear sneakers for this class

Friday 6, 13, 20 and 27 June

Stonewall presents Mulan Rouge starring the sparkling Diamond Mulan. 7 - 9pm every Friday night

Games, Prizes and shows

Friday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th June

Fridays at the Imperial Hotel

DRAG!

Friday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th June 2025

It's June’s Birthday! A night of fabulous fun, hosted by the one and only June Richards! Enjoy a glass of sparkling on arrival and get ready for an evening of high-energy entertainment, laughs, and music-filled bingo rounds.

 Hosted by June Richards
 Sparkling on arrival
 $500 in cash & prizes to be won
 Celebrating June’s birthday

Grab your friends and book your table—it’s going to be a dazzling night you won’t want to miss!

Join us Friday 6 June
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM

PENELOPE PETTIGREW & ANDREW CHARA

When powerhouse pop diva PENELOPE joins forces with piano virtuoso and vocal chameleon ANDREW CHARA, expect a show that’s nothing short of electric. With over 30 years of combined experience lighting up stages across Australia and beyond, this dynamic duo brings together soulful keys, irresistible vocals, and a shared passion for live performance that turns every show into an unforgettable celebration.

For one night only, PENELOPE and ANDREW will be honouring their two greatest musical inspirations—Barbra Streisand and Billy Joel—in a spectacular live tribute show that blends timeless classics with bold new energy. Expect powerhouse vocals, iconic ballads, sing-along anthems, and all the show-stopping charisma these two are known for.

Friday 6th June. Arrival 6pm sharp

Painting the nude

6th June
Tap Gallery

¡ESCÁNDALO! PRIDE Edition is coming in caliente and ready to make you sweat 🌈🔥 We’re throwing down a night full of puro perreo, jaw dropping drag shows, and bangers from the likes of Shakira, Karol G, Thalía, JLo, Bad Bunny, and more. If it makes you move your hips, we’re playing it.

This party is for everyone. Queer, ally, bestie, chismosxs, or just here for a good time. Whoever you are, you’re super bienvenidx. Our DJs are bringing the fuego with reggaeton, Latin pop, and nonstop party anthems. The dance floor is gonna be una locura total! So grab your amigxs, your primxs, your situationship, whoever and come get sweaty with us. The music is loud, the vibes are high, and the love is real.

¡ESCÁNDALO! Where everybody is welcome!

Friday 6th June
Where: Kinselas
Time: 8pm – 3am

Hosted and performed by Felicity Frockaccino.

Expect hilarity, high hair and harassment (the good kind!) as always, free entry. 
Miss Wolf is gay owned and operated. 

A Drag Show at Miss Wolf - 285 Marrickville Road.

Shows 8, 9 & 10

Saturday 7th, 14th, 21st ad 28th June

A Friend of Dorothy: Anthems of Pride.

A joyous homage to resilience, fabulousness, and the enduring power of music.

Winner of Best Musical Adelaide Fringe earlier this year, get ready to sing along to a nostalgic journey through the rich history of queer music; honouring the hit-makers who sparked historic change with their unforgettable anthems. Featuring timeless hits from Madonna, Garland, Elton, Dolly, Gaga, Cole, Diana, Benatar, Freddie, and many more!

With a stellar 2-piece backing, this Sydney premiere blends soul-stirring vocals with heartfelt storytelling in a vibrant tribute to the LGBTQIA+ visibility, acceptance, and pride. From the secret language of polari through the golden age of music, to the disco revolution of the 70’s, and songs of liberation and coming out.

Slip on your ruby slippers and dust off the sequin jacket for an unforgettable showcase of songs and stories!

7th & 8th June 2025

★★★★★ “Everything good cabaret should be” GLAM ADELAIDE

★★★★★ “A high-energy, feel-good celebration of LGBTQIA+ history through music” MINDSHARE

★★★★★ “With the crowd up on their feet, they seemed to just really want to dance” THEATRE TRAVELS

★★★★½ “Charming, cheeky and unashamedly camp” HI FI WAY

★★★★½ “Unique and beautifully written” STAGE WHISPERS

★★★★ “Grab your dancing shoes” THE LIST

★★★★ “Honest, moving, and refreshingly unpretentious” UPSIDE ADELAIDE

​Join us for a night of grace and giving where the legacy of LGBTQIA+ trailblazers illuminates our path forward.

Aurora Renaissance Ball – The Art of New Beginnings invites you to embrace an age of renewal, where we honour those who paved the way, and unite to create a future worthy of their courage.

Our hosts will guide you through an unforgettable evening featuring opportunities to contribute to vital LGBTQIA+ community initiatives, captivating performances by celebrated LGBTQIA+ artists, recognition of community luminaries, and an exquisite three-course dining experience.

Secure your place at this transformative gathering. Each ticket includes full evening entertainment, dining, and beverages while supporting Rainbow Giving Australia's grants programs that empower LGBTQIA+ communities nationwide.

Dress to impress in Renaissance-inspired formal attire - A grand prize awaits the best-dressed guest. 

Saturday June 7
6pm Sydney Town Hall | Gadigal

Spritz or Swallow?

Burdekin Pride

Every Saturday
7, 14, 21 and 28

KINGS BIRTHDAY • SYDNEY

Join us on King’s Birthday Weekend at Oxford Art in Sydney, ready to play with royal hunks and slay the dance floor!

• High Profile DJs
• Amazing Performers
• Hunky GoGo Dancers
• Incredible Production

Kings Birthday Weekend
Saturday 7 June 2025
9pm-4am @ Oxford Art
Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

Our popular dance parties are home to a big family of beautiful friendly men and their LGBTQIA+ friends. Everyone is welcome!

The Priscilla Experience every Saturday

Imperial Hotel

Saturdays 7, 14, 21 and 28th June 2025

Oxford Street Studio class with professional teacher and male model.

All materials provided.

BYO drinks

Saturday 7th June & Saturday 14th June
Where: Bookshop Darlinghurst
Time: 4pm – 6pm

I Remember House: 16th Birthday

I Remember House celebrates 16 years of partying in Sydney on the June long weekend: Saturday 7th June!

We can't wait to celebrate dancing to the best house music on the planet together with you for the last 16 years.

Party with Pride

Saturday 7th June

"Cher the Love" & "Kylie Tribute" starring Charisma Belle, Carmen Geddit & Cassandra the Queen.

Shows 10:30pm, 11:30pm & 12:30am.

DJ Loo-E in the Public Bar from 10pm.

Cocktail Bar with DJ Chip from 9:30pm followed by DJ LEOW at 12:30am.

Lada Marks will be your hostess with shows at 11pm & Midnight.

Top floor with DJ Shanie D from 11pm.

Saturday 7th June

UNITY: Leather & Fetish Social – Where CommUNITY Comes Together. Pride Month Edition

ALL WELCOME | ALL FETISH | FREE ENTRY 

Join us for UNITY, a social event that celebrates the full spectrum of our diverse and wonderful community! This is a night for ALL—all fetishes, all gender expressions, all pronouns. Whether you’re into leather, rubber, pup play, or exploring new kinks, this is your space to connect, bond, and celebrate together. While UNITY is proudly presented by Sydney Leather Men Inc., this event is for everyone. We welcome our friends from the rubber, pup, and evolving fetish communities to come together in a safe and welcoming space. Let’s celebrate PRIDE the way we do best—united, unapologetic, and together.

Polo Lounge, Oxford Hotel
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Low music for easy conversations. 9:30 PM onwards: Music lifts a little bit to keep the energy flowing.

June 7 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm

The Blackheath Disco is Back in Blackheath this year. Not only will there be more space on the dance floor and more tables, but we have also added a cloakroom and a chill out space. Otherwise, it will be the same friendly and inclusive event with great music to keep you dancing and two fabulous shows.

Saturday 7th June
Where: Blackheath Community Centre
Corner Great Western Highway & Gardiner Cres, Blackheath
Time: 7pm

We are back in Sydney on Sunday 8th June – for the LONG WEEKEND DOUBLE FEATURE!

Part 1: Live & Unplugged

The first half of the party will be our hugely popular piano singalong, with John Milligan tinkling the ivories and playing all your requests.

Part 2: Club Broadway Bangers

In the second half of the party DJ Dan Murphy will be on the decks playing all the CB Bangers.

Plus, we’ll have special performances throughout the night from:

MINNIE COOPER, CLIO, VYBE, VANESSA ELLEN, COCO JUMBO, AIDA

4pm Doors Open

5pm – 7pm – LLIVE & UNPLUGGED, with John Milligan on the piano

7pm – 10pm – CLUB BROADWAY BANGERS, with DJ Dan Murphy on the decks

Get tickets here from $20

Showgirl Sundays will be flying the Pride flag and celebrating on Sunday 8th June. Hosted by Dakota Fann’ee and the incredible Vonni Brit Watkins.

Shows 8, 9 and 10pm

Sunday 8th June 2025

King’s Birthday Long Weekend

Date: Sunday 8 June
Location: Upstairs at The Beresford | Doors open 7PM | Free Entry
Happy Hour: 5PM–7PM

This King’s Birthday Long Weekend, there’s only one place to be. Beresford Sundays + Absolut are going super-sized with a high-voltage night of DJs, drag, and pure Pride Month energy.

DJs: Franklin Scia · Joelby · ENN · Adam Love · Alex Taylor · Colin Gaff · Amanda Louise
Drag Shows: Minnie · Charisma · Carmen (10PM & 11PM)

Your official long weekend Sunday session. No work Monday. No excuses. Just Pride vibes.

With echoes of Call Me by Your Name, Robin Campillo’s (BPM) sun-drenched drama follows young, privileged Enzo, who becomes enamoured with his troubled Ukranian coworker. Opening Film, Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2025.

Growing up in a well-off family in the south of France, Enzo (Eloy Pohu) leaves school to work on a construction site. Ill-suited for manual labour, he nevertheless refuses when urged to pursue his talents as an artist instead. At the same time, he’s unsure of how to act on his growing attraction to his co-worker, Vlad (Maksym Slivinskyi), a Ukrainian migrant being pressured to return and join the war effort. Campillo, working with a screenplay and vision entrusted to him by the now sadly departed Laurent Cantet (2008 Cannes Palme d'Or The Class), gently depicts a complex transition to adulthood in a film sure to elicit comparisons to Call Me by Your Name. Enzo encapsulates the way in which normalcy – a career, a future, romance, desire – can seem impossible to contemplate in times of war.

Where: State Theatre
Time: 6:20pm
Sunday 8th June

CHAPS Is The Cheekiest Sunday Sesh In Sydney. Upstairs at Stonewall Hotel From 5pm - 11pm. DJ's Matt Vaughan and George Roussos. HAPPY HOUR from 6pm to 7pm.

DRESS CODE: Leather, Rubber, Uniform, Pup Gear, Pig Gear, Kink Gear, Jockstraps, Denim jeans... Oh, and CHAPS!!! $5 coat check by Sydney Pups and Handlers (SYD-PAH).

Sunday 8th June (long weekend) 5pm-11pm

Three Sisters Social Group invites you to Thriller the Soirée, the culmination of the Blue Mountains Pride weekend. Night creatures call. And the dead start to walk in their masquerade. There’s no escaping the jaws of the alien this time

Join us for an evening of fun, food, drink, music, entertainment and perhaps a bit of sci fi horror. Or maybe you will be the monster we are all fleeing. And Flash Gordon was there. In silver underwear

Tickets $99+bf early bird, $109+bf full price

Sunday 8th June
Where: Victoria & Albert Guesthouse, Mt Victoria
Time: 5pm – 9pm

Our annual Winter event is sure to swell your Extra Dirty hearts with Pride. 🏳️‍🌈 Come and get sweaty on our dance floor.

Sunday 8th June
Where: Space Nightclub
Time: 9pm

How much do you know about Queer history? Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test?

Join us at Qtopia Sydney's Loading Dock Theatre for a night of trivia, team challenges, and maybe even a lipsync for your life!

Ticket includes a free drink on arrival.

Travelling solo? No need to bring a team - we can assign you one on the night! Or if you'd prefer to come as a group, that's more than welcome. 

Monday 9th June 2025

Learn some Safety tips for when you’re out and about. LGBTI participants and allies. Topics Include:
Defence against weapons especially knifes, Basic Strikes, Blocks, Ground Defence, Ways to escape

SMS 0411 808 451 to book a place
Prediction and Prevention of Violence

Tuesday 10th June
Where: Erskinville Town Hall
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

They’re your Dreamgirls, boy… they’ll make you happy…

From the creative minds that brought you Slay 4 Pay, Premiere, and some of Sydney’s top famous and exciting drag production shows, here is West End Wednesdays! Starring Carmen Geddit, Charisma Belle & Hannah Conda, reliving some of their most popular on stage productions every Wednesday - Wednesday Production shows are BACK BABY!

Dance to all of your favourite party tracks, paired DELICIOUSLY with some of Broadway and the West End’s biggest hits curated by DJ Rachel K & DJ Sexy Galexy.

Coming fresh from the theatre? Kick off the rest of your night with a complimentary house drink when you show your theatre ticket. (DRINK RESPONSIBLY)

Host:
| Carmen Geddit
| Charisma Belle
| Hannah Conda

Music:
| Sexy Galexy
| Rachel K

Wed 11th June 2025

Discover the incredible stories of the people and pictures that made the magazine PIX — Australia’s first pictorial news weekly.

Prepare to delve into the place of PIX magazine in Australia’s burgeoning LGBTQI+ visibility in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Sensationalist pictorials? Or visibility and representation in a time of scarcity? From early forms of drag out of army war camp entertainment troops, to (surprisingly respectful) firsthand accounts of trans and gender-diverse people, to lesbian bars and fashion models, you’ll be surprised by the rainbow we discover during this slide night.

Sam Cooling (they/them) is a librarian in the Collection Acquisition & Curation branch at the State Library of NSW.

If you have any accessibility requirements in attending this event, please contact us at bookings@sl.nsw.gov.au. You can find more information about accessibility to our events here.

Wed, 11 June 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

General Admission:  

Free

THIS PRIDE MONTH, OUR BINGAY TIME MACHINE HAS ROLLED US BACK TO THE 1980s!

The Pet Shop Boys, George Michael, Marc Almond, Elton John, Tracey Chapman, Boy George, the Eurythmics... and QUEEN! Plus many more of your fave 1980s gay anthems and classic tracks from LGBTQ+ pop icons will be playing all night long. Yes bestie, it's time to show off your True Colours - this edition of BINGAY is proudly happening as part of Sydney Pride Month.

BINGAY's iconic host Charisma Belle will be joined by special guest diva - the unstoppable Hannah Conda!

As the BINGAY balls drop, you know the drill: When your numbers come up, be sure to shout "BINGAY!" to win fabulous prizes.

Book early for the best seats – group bookings welcome! Proceeds go towards supporting ACON's LGBTQ+ health programs and services. THANK YOU for your support!

BINGAY 80's PRIDE!

Thursday 12 June 2025
Doors open 6:30pm, balls drop 7pm
Upstairs at the Beresford Hotel (354 Bourke St, Surry Hills)

Art, activism, voguing and queer Black excellence collide in this documentary about visionary Rashaad Newsome and his creation of a multi-sensory extravaganza. SXSW 2025.

Revered New York art space The Armory is set to be transformed with Assembly – Newsome’s most ambitious exhibition to date. We witness his immense preparations, from collaborating with international dancers who blend voguing and traditional dance, to travelling to Ghana, where he communes with ancestors. The result is an immersive Black queer utopia, uniting dancers, poets, musicians, and – the exhibition’s striking centrepiece – a non-binary AI named “Being”. Directed by Newsome and Johnny Symons, the film too resists easy categorisation, merging art, documentary, and activism. Paying tribute to Black trans women and voguing as global art form, Assembly – the project and the film – pulses with life, defiance, and joy.

Where: Event Cinemas George Street
Time: 6pm
Thursday 12th June

3 courses from our new a la carte menu and 2 live sets $125

After a sensational debut at Claire’s in 2023, Brad returns for an unforgettable night of music and storytelling. Experience his passion for Broadway as he takes you on a journey through a handpicked playlist of iconic shows, beloved artists, and personal moments from the heart of the Big Apple. Don’t miss this intimate and electrifying celebration of musical theatre!

13 June 2025. 6pm Sharp

Sydney Gamers present

SIDEQUEST 13th Birthday Edition

BURDEKIN HOTEL

DJ MPhilly. Hosted by Jenna Fluid

Performances by Asuma Jender and Shelby Wright

Tabletop & Video Games/Raffle/Cake!

13th June 2025

Join prominent Sydney comedian, AJ Lamarque as he hosts a hilarious show featuring city's funniest stand-up comedians.

Gingers, The Oxford Hotel
Friday 13th June, 7pm

 Skank Sinatra

Winner of Best Cabaret at Adelaide Fringe this powerhouse diva belts, banters, and bedazzles with her electrifying live-vocals, international glamour and show stopping big-band bangers, reinventing Sinatra with spicy, modern twists!

With her razor-sharp wit, explosive stage presence and jaw-dropping costumes Skank Sinatra unveils her whirlwind journey from the smokey jazz clubs of New York to the flamboyant streets of Sydney, from the underground cabarets of Berlin to the savannas of South Africa.

“This fabulous cabaret Queen is stamping her mark across every major city in Australia. Make sure to go see her wherever you can.” - Whats On Sydney

Saturday 14th - 22nd June

Qtopia Sydney - loading Dock

Family Zone at the Rainbow Precinct is back for Sydney Pride 2025. Each year Family Zone caters to over 200 families and their children making it a fun rainbow-filled day out for the kids and carers alike. Featuring drag queen story-time, face painting, crafting activities and goodie bags, the event is free (registration link) and there’s even a free 15 minute massage for any stressed out grown-ups!

Saturday 14th June
Where: East Sydney Community Centre
Time: 10am – 3pm

Darlinghurst: Sex, Scandal, and Murder
To celebrate Pride Month, our June tours will delve into Darlinghurst’s vibrant LGBT history from the 1870s to the 1970s. As we navigate the neighbourhood’s notorious past of crime queens, gangsters, red-light districts, and vice, we’ll uncover the hidden stories of its LGBT scene during the Victorian era. Discover the not-so-secret drag culture, clandestine beats, brothels, and sapphic liaisons that shaped this iconic Sydney suburb.  

14 June

28 June

The biggest and most consistent LGBQTIA social group. We are turning 2, June 14th at Taphouse Darlinghurst rooftop. 1-5pm

Dj, drag shows, food and prizes.

You can find the group on Meet Up, Instagram and Facebook.

Walking Tour

Macquarie Street was laid out by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1810. The decisions made along this street – by religious organisations, the state and the medical profession – have had great consequences for queer people since colonial times.

For Pride Month (1–30 June), Museums of History NSW curator Dr Tuan Nguyen will lead a history walk down Macquarie Street, exploring stories of queer people who walked along the same path: from same-sex relationships between convicts at the Hyde Park Barracks, to the first female Mitchell Librarian, Ida Leeson (who was in a committed lesbian relationship with Florence Birch for over 50 years), and bushranger Andrew George Scott (aka Captain Moonlite), whose late-19th-century criminal career involved The Mint and the Water Police Court – and many more.

14 June 2025. 10am- 11.30, 12.30-2.pm, 2.30-4.pm

Cost: $40 general, $32 MHNSW members

Launch of OutStanding Short Story Competition when the Theme for 2025 will be announced

This is OutStanding’s winter competition for stories of 750 words or less relating to the Australian queer experience

First Prize of $1,000 with many other fabulous prizes

OutStanding is a registered charity run for and by our community with the twin aims of participation and excellence in writing

4pm Sunday 15 June 2025

Showgirl Sunday’s

Hosted by Dakota Fan’ee and Minnie Cooper.

Celebrating Pride with our Sunday Showgirls.

If you would like to perform please bring your music to our fabulous DJ.

Shows 8, 9 and 10pm.

Sunday 15th June 2025

Dates: Sunday 1, 15, 22, and 29 June
Location: The Beresford | DJs from 3PM | Upstairs Dancefloor Doors Open 7PM | Free Entry
Happy Hour: 5PM–7PM (except 6PM–8PM on June 1)

Presented by Beresford Sundays + Absolut

Join us every Sunday in June as Beresford Sundays celebrates Pride Month with a stacked lineup of DJs, drag royalty, and live performances — all under one fabulous roof, spanning two floors of non-stop energy, music, and celebration.

Each week brings a new colour, new talent, and the same iconic Beresford Sundays energy. From day-to-night dancing to surprise guests, we’re turning up the volume on love, respect, and empowerment every Sunday.

Come as you are. Celebrate who you are.

Black and white photography exhibition

16-22 June 2025
Opening night – 17th June 6.00 pm
Tap Gallery

3 courses from our new a la carte menu and 2 live sets $125.

​Ethan has performed in a variety of roles across theatre, film, and television. Most recently, he has taken the lead as producer of On Air Snack Bar, an exciting new podcast that offers an in-depth exploration of the Australian arts industry, featuring insightful conversations with key figures shaping the landscape.​

Alex’s theatre credits include Definitely Not A Hungry Game: A Parody Musical (Dramafreak Productions, Sydney Fringe Festival + Adelaide Fringe Festival), Ignite Before Christmas (Ignite Theatre Company), Carrie (Ignite Theatre Co.), Next to Normal (Whimsical Productions), Girl Shut Your Mouth (Theatre Travels), 1984: The Musical (Independent), Damn Yankees (Brent Street), The Drowsy Chaperone (MUSE) and Inner West Side: The Musical (UltraCult). In 2023, Alex began performing in regular improv comedy shows across Sydney and in 2024 became a victor of the Improv Comedy Cagefight Cup.

17 June. Arrival 6pm sharp

Make it Queer is a vibrant new cabaret night dedicated to celebrating queer joy.

The concept is - performers take a song and make it queer! Whether it's by switching up the pronouns, reimagining the style, or delivering it in a bold new way, every performance is a unique expression of LGBTQIA+ creativity and identity.

With a line up of invited artists and newcomers, and a songlist spanning musical theatre, pop and new works, Make it Queer is a space for community, self-expression, and unapologetic joy—because queer stories, voices, and music deserve to be heard.

Performers:

To be announced!

Team:

Producer: The Little Big Theatre Co

Production Manager: Meg Robinson

Director: Sarah Campbell

Accompanist: Nicholas Til

Join us for a relaxed evening of musical celebrations at The Loading Dock Theatre by Qtopia this June

17th , 18th and 20th June

Let your imagination run wild at this fun and creative erotic pottery workshop hosted by Drag Queen, The Fabulous Wonder Mama!

Wonder Mama will guide you through the basics of using air dry clay and then unleash your creativity by creative naughty pieces like a boob trinket bowl, a willy phone rest, candle holders, or just a fun cheeky sculpture!

Create ornaments and trinkets using air-dry clay while learning how to sculpt, texture and emboss. At the end, you'll have some fun, cheeky art to take home!

The Fabulous Wonder Mama is an experienced artist and designer with years of experience with air-dry clay so you will be in good hands plus she will be a lot of fun along the way too!

This class is for adults only 18 plus.

Thursday 19th June

Fruits Sydney | June - Pride Month

Join us for a special Pride Month edition of Fruits Sydney! 

We’re celebrating our new name, the Pride Business Association (PBA), with a Pride Month night out on Oxford Street at Stonewall Hotel.

Come raise a glass with LGBTQIA+ business owners, professionals, founders and allies, and help us mark this exciting new chapter with community, connection and networking. Whether you're a regular or it's your first Fruits, everyone's welcome and this is one event you won’t want to miss.

Prizes, business spotlights and more! You'll never know who you'll meet at Fruits! 

PBA Members: FREE entry and FREE drink on arrival.
You will need to be logged in to access your ticket.

Non-Members: $20 online / $25 on the door

Find out more about membership and join online: www.sglba.org.au 

Registration closes 1.30pm, Thursday 19 June.

Join us for BLUF Sydney Social, where leather men come together in a welcoming, supportive, and vibrant environment. Hosted by SLM Inc., this event is all about building connections and celebrating our shared love of leather. Whether you’re a seasoned leather man or new to the scene.

Our Leather Dress Code sets the tone with one major piece of leather encouraged, We have also adopted the dress code of Leather, Denim, Uniform and Boots. While we love seeing everyone dressed to impress, newcomers and aspiring leather men are warmly welcomed even if they’re not fully outfitted. We do ask that you make an effort, and if you plan to join us regularly, consider investing in some leather gear to embrace the full experience!

FREE ENTRY - MEMBERS GET DISCOUNTED DRINKS - MEMBERS ONLY RAFFLE & CASH DRAW - CIGAR BALCONY -BOOTBLACK ON DUTY.

Polo Lounge, Oxford Hotel

(no wheelchair access, and there are several stairs, we apologise for the inconvenience)

June 20 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

TICKETS NOW ON SALE - link in bio 20th 21st of June

MINNIE COOPER in
 There Is Nothing Like a Dame 
Celebrating 22 Years of Drag Excellence
Live at the @stonewallhotelofficial – Hello Darling Theatre

Australia’s drag darling, Minnie Cooper, is back in a brand-new one-woman cabaret bursting with glamour, grit and showbiz glitz. Join Minnie as she tap-dances through 22 years of sequins, stories and standing ovations—with a cocktail of Broadway show tunes, outrageous comedy, and heartfelt reflections from a career spent on stages and in spotlights across the country.

Expect big laughs, high kicks, and even higher heels in a night of drag, drama, and dazzling entertainment. Because truly—there is nothing like a dame.

20TH & 21ST JUNE 2025

DARLO’S BIG DRAG BRUNCH TAPHOUSE SYDNEY

OUR BIG DRAG BRUNCH MAKES A FABULOUS RETURN FOR PRIDE MONTH ON SATURDAY, 21ST JUNE.

For $99 per person, you’ll have the change to enjoy a shared Chinese banquet with 2.5 hours of flowing drinks and a welcome cocktail to kick things off. Queen’s Dominque Topp and Dammit Janet will be taking over the rooftop, with stunning performances, good vibes and their signature sass.

What: Big Drag Brunch – Pride Month Edition

Time: 12-3pm
Tickets: $99pp, includes a shared Chinese banquet, 2.5 hours of bottomless drinks + a welcome mimosa

Saturday, 21st June

3 courses from our new a la carte menu and 2 live sets $125.

Kings Cross to Kabukicho: A Wild Singer’s Tale

Kings Cross to Kabukicho – A Wild Singer’s Tale takes you on a wild, glamorous, and unexpected journey through the highs and lows of an Aussie singer’s life on the world stage. From smoky late-night gigs in Sydney’s infamous Kings Cross to the neon-drenched clubs of Tokyo’s Kabukicho, this show blends music and storytelling like no other. With songs from my Just Breakaway album (released through Toshiba EMI), iconic tracks from Konami’s Dance Revolution, French classics from my childhood, and the sultry sounds of Tokyo’s underground scene, this is an unforgettable night of music, intrigue, and reinvention. Expect dazzling moments, jaw-dropping stories, and a celebration of a life that’s been anything but ordinary. Book now—because some stories have to be heard to be believed!

20 June. Arrival 6pm sharp.

Chunk Burdekin

Saturday June 21st

Queen of the Canvas
Slightly Pre-Sketched
Saturday 21 Jun, 2:00 pm
Doors open 2:00pm & close at 5:00pm

$80.00 per person

About this Painting

Look out Oxford Street! Here comes Sia Tequila, Sydney’s infamous Drag Queen to entertain you while you unleash your inner artist and inner Queen! Don’t forget to spill the tea (‘wine’) and tell your friends. Glitter, sparkles and dressing up is highly encouraged.

Pride run will be held on Saturday 21st of June 2025 at 8:00 AM in Centennial Park - Duck Pond (opposite Spruce Goose Diner) for a fun 5km run or walk. 

Showgirl Sundays

Hosted by Dakota and Jackel Doll

Celebrating Pride month with Dawn service and Sarah topaz. If you would like to perform bring your music and the stage is yours.

22nd June 2025

Dates: Sunday 1, 15, 22, and 29 June
Location: The Beresford | DJs from 3PM | Upstairs Dancefloor Doors Open 7PM | Free Entry
Happy Hour: 5PM–7PM (except 6PM–8PM on June 1)

Presented by Beresford Sundays + Absolut

Join us every Sunday in June as Beresford Sundays celebrates Pride Month with a stacked lineup of DJs, drag royalty, and live performances — all under one fabulous roof, spanning two floors of non-stop energy, music, and celebration.

Each week brings a new colour, new talent, and the same iconic Beresford Sundays energy. From day-to-night dancing to surprise guests, we’re turning up the volume on love, respect, and empowerment every Sunday.

Come as you are. Celebrate who you are.

Calling all human Pets, Pups & Handlers or those who adore them - Pup Pride Is Back! HAUS OF SAVVY proudly presents Dog Haus Pup Pride... with special guest DJ MaxxxyT. Pup Pride at The Dog Haus is all about diversity, inclusion and celebrating the puppy within all of us. So if you are a new pup with not much gear or a fully geared up, trained and ready to bork out loud, then we invite you to come and show your Pup Pride.

With $12 Long Ice Teas all night long and Happy Hour Drinks from 6pm to 7pm.
Online Presale Tickets $20
Door Tickets $30

Sunday 22nd June
Where: Stonewall Hotel, Cocktail Bar
Time: 5pm – 10pm

Get ready for Family Pride! - 22 June 2025. Join us for Family Pride, the biggest, funnest day of the year – at Marrickville!

Join us for Family Pride – a celebration for LGBTQ+ parents, carers, and kids in the heart of the Inner West.

Enjoy a relaxed day with family-friendly entertainment, kids' music, storytimes and community connection in a beautiful indoor-outdoor space at the library pavilion.

Special Guest 🧡 We'll have the lovely Abbie Jane and her mum from the Rainbow Shoelace Project hosting a storytime reading of her new book - Abbie's True Colours! She'll also be giving away her coloured shoe bead packets so you can make your laces a symbol of inclusion and support for queer kids.

New snazzy location!

Marrickville Library Pavilion
313 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW
Sunday 22 June 2025
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Proudly judged & sponsored by Prix Yves Hernot. More info contact Tap Gallery

Policing has two sides: the police and the policed. On the anniversary of the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (24 June 1978), join us for this special Collections Series event. This panel discussion between Garry Wotherspoon (78er and historian), George Savoulis (Curatorial Director, Qtopia Sydney) and Tuan Nguyen (Assistant Curator, Museums of History NSW) will consider the complex relationship between the LGBTQIA+ community and the police, within the walls of the former Water Police Court at the Justice & Police Museum.

 The discussion will use the Darlinghurst Police Station – now the home of Qtopia Sydney, a centre for queer history and culture – as a point of reference, drawing upon photographs and plans from Museums of History NSW collections. Also on display will be letters written in 1880 by the bushranger Andrew George Scott (aka Captain Moonlite) in which he professed his love for his accomplice James Nesbitt; the 2018 video artwork With whom I was united by every tie by Todd Fuller, celebrating the love between Scott and Nesbitt; and the original plan of the Darlinghurst Police Station.

Tuesday 24 June 2025, 6pm–7.30pm
Justice & Police Museum
Panel talk and Q&A
Cost: general $30, members $24

Breko's Pride Trivia!

Celebrating 10 years of frivolity, Breko's infamous Trivia is more than just a simple Q&A! Game Show style games, pop culture trivia, music & movie questions, are all peppered with a generous dose of Pride celebration! Book in advance to secure a table, this one books out each year!

East Village Hotel 
234 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst 2010
7.30pm Tuesday 24 June 2025

WINNER Best Cabaret, Adelaide Fringe Weekly Awards

WINNER Best Original Songs, Green Room Awards

WINNER Critic’s Choice, Perth Fringe World Weekly Awards

WINNER Best Cabaret, Perth Fringe World Weekly Awards

NOMINEE Golden Gibbo Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival

High energy, chaotic, award-winning musical sketch comedy madness ft. the beauty (and horrors) of codependency. Join Australia’s favourite queer cabaret brats for a side-splitting, synth-soaring selection of songs/sketches all championing the unsung duos of the modern world! Because you know Hamish & Andy. You know Thelma & Louise. But the girls are about to blow your minds with how many abstract, ass-eating duos are out there. What happens when Bart and Lisa Simpson, Kristen Stewart, a vampire and Mr & Mrs. Claus walk in to a bar? Come to this turbo-charged hour that'll leave you fed, frightened and seeing double to find out.

25th - 29th June 2025

Malebox Special Pride Event. Malebox has been going for 27 years every Wednesday at Stonewall Hotel. Charity fundraiser event gold coin donation. Hosted by Marilyn Mootrub and Maleman Pablo. Amazing DJ’s and more.

Grab a number, send a message and Sydney’s premier pick up night.

Join us on Wed 25th June from 9pm

When she’s not hosting her Oxford Street Walking Tour or her Drag Queen Art Classes, Wonder Mama is belting out a tune on stage! Celebrating 10 years as her drag persona, The Fabulous Wonder Mama performs her Drag Storytime Cabaret: Divas and Drama Queens for the first time at Qtopia.

Wonder Mama will take you on a drag storytime journey through iconic tunes by some of the world's biggest divas and drama queens in pop, disco, musicals, soundtracks, and beyond, and how they've influenced her own personal journey from inner west catholic school boy to larger than life drag persona! This is a fun, poignant, and heartfelt performance that was sold out at Claire’s Kitchen at Le Salon for Mardi Gras Season!

Accompanying Wonder Mama on piano will be a seasoned musical theatre and concert pianist, Lindsay Partridge, bringing his exceptional musical talents to the show!

Join Wonder Mama and Lindsay for a fabulous evening of song this Pride Season at Qtopia.

Wednesday 25th June
Where: Qtopia Sydney – The Loading Dock Theatre
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Join Breko at his Music Bingo Pride Spectacular - with three rounds of Music celebrating our gay icons and LGBTQIA+ Artists! Chappel, Petras, Gaga, Lil Nas X, Elton John, Cher - the night can't get gayer! For those that enjoy themselves a little too much, the room breaks out into Karaoke from 10pm with more fab prizes to win! All welcome, bookings recommended.

Newtown Hotel 
174 King Street, Newtown 2042
7.30pm Thursday 26 June 2025

Boys Bar Up Pride BGF Fundraiser.

Support the amazing Bobby Goldsmith Foundation on this special night.

Boys Bar Up will donate the dancer dollars to charity

Stonewall Hotel

Sponsored by Xpress Harness

Thursday 26th June 2025

3 courses from our new a la carte menu and 2 live sets $125.

All aboard for a musical trip with Sydney’s only singing train driver. Rob will take you on a melodic journey via many different musical styles. While he will always treat you to a hearty dose of swing you might also stop at some unexpected stations along the way. Think Michael Bublé meets Michael Jackson via Van Morrison with a side of Peter Allen. Rob will drive you through a night of songs, stories and laughs, with perhaps a quick stop work meeting along the way so you can tuck in to the delicious food available. Rob has been singing and playing violin since the age of six, but now he is all grown up and has his licence to drive an audience wild with delight at one of his unique cabaret shows in this distinctive venue.

26 June. Arrival 6pm sharp.

Orgy of Drag will be back as part of the Sydney Pride Festival 2025.

This event is our annual ACON Pride fundraiser.

Drag rights, Trans rights, Queer rights are all important. This Orgy of Drag we will come together to take over the stage and show our strength and solidarity. Paying homage to those who led the way.

Friday 27th June
Where: Stonewall Hotel
Time: 9pm

rouge mid-year meat- up

Join 100s of like-minded guys into guys stripped down to their sexiest jocks :: sports :: fetish gear, including drilled down tradie & workwear lewks , for one drippin' hot multi-level Kinselas takeover.

100s of likeminded friendly guys
7+hrs of sexy tech-house beats
xtra bursting venue kit out
LGBTQIA+ friendly staff
cloak check included with entry

// 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝘂𝗽

We'll be announcing our qualified d-floor trade masters real soon. Each driving home our signature xtra sexy - no circuit - tech & deep house soundtrack all night long.

// 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲

Jocks, underwear, sports & fetish encouraged, including optional drilled down tradie & workwear lewks . Please keep footwear d-floor appropriate and leave actual sharp or dangerous tools at home.

Ticket includes complimentary cloak check.

Friday 27 June at Kinselas

3 courses from our new a la carte menu and 2 live sets $125. Arrival 6pm sharp

Karen Jacobsen performs one night only at Claire’s Kitchen while on the go between her former New York City home and new paradise retreat in the Whitsundays.

You will be entertained by hilarious stories and listen to timeless, melody-driven songs while being uplifted and inspired by Karen’s powerful vocals. She has enjoyed wide international media attention; Harry Connick Jnr called her “hypnotic” on his national U.S. talk show, she has been a clue in The New York Times crossword puzzle, and you can expect a classic Claire’s evening of sparkling entertainment by an artist who has shared the stage with Norah Jones, Christopher Cross, Cyndi Lauper, Jon English and Toni Childs.

27 June 2025. Arrival 6pm sharp.

Sydney! We're back back back again ready to go FULL PADAM!

Join us at Kinselas on Saturday 28th June for the Ultimate Kylie dance fest to celebrate the birthday of not only Kylie Minogue but also OUR 11TH BIRTHDAY!
Three huge tribute shows by the ever iconic Millie Minogue and her Showboys
DJ Argonaut will spin the dance floor around with a marathon of hits, deep cuts and club mixes from Kylie 88 all the way through to Tension 2! Scrub up on your lyrics, serve a fierce Minogue-inspired fit and get ready for dance til you can't dance no more!

Doors at 10pm / Kinselas, 383 Bourke St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Sydney Pride presents RIOT69 the dance party at Stonewall Hotel. Come celebrate Pride with your host Charisma Belle. Stonewall Sydney pays our respects to the Stonewall Inn Riots of 1969.

This is an all-inclusive party as we celebrate Pride and what we have achieved. EQUAALITY for all.

3 floors and 4 bars of Entertainment.

Saturday 28th June
Stonewall Hotel

It's time to celebrate the Sydney Pride Festival 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈! What better way than a PINK Party 🤩 come dressed in something pink to show your queer solidarity 🩷

Special Guest DJ. A long seasoned DJ known for many events including Palms on Oxford! He'll be popping his cherry 🍒 at PASH 🥳

9pm - Community Spotlight hosted by Dixie Normous

10pm & 11pm - Gayconic numbers to celebrate Pride, hosted by Ruby Royale

Online tickets $14.50 + BF

28 June 2025

Join us for a draw and sip class like no other - hosted by the Sydney drag queen - The Fabulous Wonder Mama (aka Wilma!)

Learn how to draw with oil pastels in a few fun steps, while enjoying a drink, laughter, and a whole lot of creativity and FUN!

Being an experienced artist and designer, the Fabulous Wonder Mama, will share her best tips and tricks for creating a fabulous artwork every time. Bring out your inner diva and lets draw your inner Drag Queen in this fun and creative drawing workshop!

There is no cookie cutter repetitive artworks in Wonder Mama’s Workshop! Everyone leaves with a unique and original piece different from the person next to you!

Mama's workshop is suitable for beginners through to more advanced artists so don't worry if drawing isn't your forte!!

This is a family friendly workshop for kids over 12.

Sunday 29th June
Where: Qtopia Sydney – The Workshop
Time: 2pm – 4:30pm

Dates: Sunday 1, 15, 22, and 29 June
Location: The Beresford | DJs from 3PM | Upstairs Dancefloor Doors Open 7PM | Free Entry
Happy Hour: 5PM–7PM (except 6PM–8PM on June 1)

Presented by Beresford Sundays + Absolut

Join us every Sunday in June as Beresford Sundays celebrates Pride Month with a stacked lineup of DJs, drag royalty, and live performances — all under one fabulous roof, spanning two floors of non-stop energy, music, and celebration.

Each week brings a new colour, new talent, and the same iconic Beresford Sundays energy. From day-to-night dancing to surprise guests, we’re turning up the volume on love, respect, and empowerment every Sunday.

Come as you are. Celebrate who you are.

Hosted by Dakota Fann’ee and Conchita Grande.

Celebrating Pride with our Sunday Showgirls.

If you would like to perform please bring your music to our fabulous DJ.

Shows 8, 9 and 10pm.

Sunday 29th June 2025

BERO TALKS: LGBTQ LAWS, DRUG REFORM & HOUSING – SUNDAY 29 JUNE 🏳️‍🌈
Everyone deserves access to health, safety, and housing — and the laws that govern our lives should protect all of us, equally.

As part of Pride Month, join us for the next instalment of BERO TALKS, a free community panel chaired by Alex Greenwich MP, focused on the real issues impacting our community right now — from sexual health and LGBTQIA+ equality to drug law reform and housing affordability.

Alex will be joined by policy experts for a dynamic, informative, and interactive conversation about what’s happening in Parliament, what’s changing, and how it affects you.

📍 The Beresford – Upstairs
🗓 Sunday 29 June
🕓 Doors 3:30PM | Panel Starts 4PM

This event is part of a series of in-conversation literary talks. The main conversation will be followed by an opportunity for audience members to ask questions, and then to meet the author at a book signing afterwards. Seating is unreserved.

Tim Pocock is already a triple threat – an actor, a singer and a pianist – but from late June he will also become known for being a published author. His book The Truth will set you Free: Growing Up Gay in Opus Dei will be published on the 25 June.

This event is an opportunity to hear Tim talk about his life - and in particular his upbringing in a deeply conservative Catholic family. His school had links to Opus Dei, he was encouraged to become a priest not an actor, and he even underwent gay conversion therapy.

Tim will be in conversation about this upbringing and also his career as a performer with acclaimed actor Sacha Horler. Sacha grew up in Darlinghurst and is starring alongside Tim in the upcoming indie noir film Body Blow.

Monday 30th June