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Join our trans and gender diverse open day
All are welcome to our no-cost, all ages, alcohol-free event at Cook + Phillip Park Pool.
Meet the Sydney duo putting more queer into the comedy scene
How a City of Sydney sponsorship is helping to bring Sydney’s brightest performers to Oxford Street this Mardi Gras
9 ways to make the most of Mardi Gras
Sydney's biggest LGBTIQA+ celebration takes over our city in style from 16 February.
Oxford Street Pride Business Charter: Strengthening local character and connections
Retailers, venues and community groups set the stage and celebrate the precinct’s rich history and queer culture.
Celebrate Wear It Purple Day
Supporters wear purple to help shape a better world and celebrate diversity and young people from LGBTIQA+ communities.
IDAHOBIT: How to be an ally every day of the year
Join millions of people around the world and go rainbow against LGBTQIA+ discrimination on Wednesday 17 May.
7 ways to be a better trans ally
You can always support and advocate for the community.
In pictures: Pride March across the Sydney Harbour Bridge
The iconic landmark saw 50,000 people turn out in their brightest colours.
In pictures: Mardi Gras 2023
Celebrating the triumphant return of Mardi Gras to its historic home – the Golden Mile!
The first Mardi Gras was a riot
How the love that dared not speak its name found its voice.
Loud and proud: The groups making queer life better at Sydney WorldPride
Story sharing, truth-telling and even a little bit of soul. These grant recipients share their stories.
What you need to know about Sydney WorldPride 2023
A massive celebration of LGBTIQA+ communities from around the world.
Walk the rainbow: George Street north Pride flag to be extended
Work comes a step closer to our long-term vision of a world-class boulevard.
Proud, pink and full of pop: The artwork making Oxford Street look the part
With visitors from all over the world in town for Sydney WorldPride, making sure the strip looks its best was front of mind for the City of Sydney.
Sydney WorldPride: 100 days out
The countdown to the southern hemisphere’s biggest ever global LGBTIQA+ celebration
The City of Sydney increases support for Sydney WorldPride
The global event will also be a launchpad to revamp Oxford Street.
In pictures: Wear It Purple Day
Learn why visibility of LGBTIQA+ communities is important and show your support on 26 August
Hello WorldPride: Sydney prepares for global LGBTIQA+ celebration
More than 500,000 people will enjoy arts, sport, parties and First Nations programming from 17 February to 5 March 2023.
When hate is a crime
A new free online resource helps communities find support and take action against hate crime
Long-awaited LGBTIQA+ museum gets a boost
The City of Sydney will contribute almost $300,000 toward establishing an LGBTIQA+ museum in the inner city.
LGBTIQA+ communities take pride of place in proposed Oxford Street revamp
We’re inviting people to have their say on our draft LGBTIQA+ social and cultural place strategy.
Celebrating Sydney’s trans community
Trans Day of Visibility is a day of pride, awareness and celebration for gender diverse identity and community.
Power in Pride: Celebrating our LGBTIQ+ communities
Our 2022 Mardi Gras float recognised the contributions from our LGBTIQ+ communities, especially over the past 2 years.
Sydney welcomes new Progress Pride flag
Find out what it means and where you can see it this Mardi Gras Festival.
What to do in Sydney this February
Soak in the summer with celebrations for Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras and more! Here are 10 things to do in Sydney this month.
Mardi Gras grants are open to host parade night events
Get in quick. Applications close 30 January.
Share your artwork to help celebrate our transgender community
TransHub’s new virtual museum of transology will house artefacts including community artworks.
Love Sydney: a celebration of our city at the 2021 Sydney Mardi Gras Parade
Our 2021 float was a call to action to come back to the city we love. See it in all its sparkling glory.
Over the rainbow: Surry Hills path celebrates same-sex marriage
The 90m walkway is complete just in time for Sydney Mardi Gras.
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