Qtopia Archives - Star Observer /tag/qtopia Setting Australia鈥檚 LGBTI agenda since 1979 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:15:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 /wp-content/uploads/2023/02/starobs.png Qtopia Archives - Star Observer /tag/qtopia 32 32 LOVING: Queer Bravery On Display In Qtopia Sydney鈥檚 Latest Photography Exhibition /artsentertainment/loving-queer-bravery-on-display-in-qtopia-sydneys-latest-photography-exhibition/240751 /artsentertainment/loving-queer-bravery-on-display-in-qtopia-sydneys-latest-photography-exhibition/240751#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:15:36 +0000 /?p=240751 It鈥檚 a fact that queer people have always existed throughout history, despite whatever’s being said in the culture wars these days. But in case you needed some definitive evidence, there ...

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]]> /artsentertainment/loving-queer-bravery-on-display-in-qtopia-sydneys-latest-photography-exhibition/240751/feed 0 Qtopia Founder David Polson Remembered With Memorial Plaque In Kings Cross /news/qtopia-founder-david-polson-remembered-with-memorial-plaque-in-kings-cross/240118 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:55:50 +0000 /?p=240118 Veteran LGBTQIA+ rights and HIV activist and founder of聽Qtopia Sydney David 鈥淧olly鈥 Polson AM聽has had a plaque installed in his memory in Kings Cross in Sydney. The plauqe was installed ...

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]]> Queening Out At Sydney Fringe Festival 2025 /sponsored-content/queening-out-at-sydney-fringe-festival-2025/238511 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:30:29 +0000 /?p=238511 Every September, Sydney Fringe Festival transforms the city into a giant playground of creativity. And this year, the festival鈥檚 beloved Queer Hub is back 鈥 taking over Qtopia Sydney from ...

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]]> LGBTQIA+ Orgs Unite in Powerful Show of Support For Trans Women Following Giggle v Tickle Case /news/lgbtqia-orgs-unite-in-powerful-show-of-support-for-trans-women-following-giggle-v-tickle-case/237989 /news/lgbtqia-orgs-unite-in-powerful-show-of-support-for-trans-women-following-giggle-v-tickle-case/237989#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2025 03:04:32 +0000 /?p=237989 In a resounding show of solidarity, 28 leading LGBTQIA+ organisations across the country have signed a joint statement standing with trans women, rejecting what they describe as 鈥渄ivisive politics鈥 and ...

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]]> /news/lgbtqia-orgs-unite-in-powerful-show-of-support-for-trans-women-following-giggle-v-tickle-case/237989/feed 2 The Underground: Transforming Sites of Queer History /artsentertainment/the-underground-transforming-sites-of-queer-history/237817 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:49:55 +0000 /?p=237817 A personal reflection on repurposing traumatic sites into spaces of cultural memory. This article explores the complex intersections of queer history, trauma, memory, and the ethical responsibilities of cultural institutions ...

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]]> Qtopia Sydney Releases Impressive Pride Fest Results Following 2025 Celebrations /news/qtopia-sydney-releases-impressive-pride-fest-results-following-2025-celebrations/237547 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:30:32 +0000 /?p=237547 Qtopia Sydney鈥檚 second annual Pride Fest has wrapped with the organisation releasing some impressive figures from this years festivities. With over 5,500 attendees, a massive 180% growth in programming and ...

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]]> Celebrating The History & Future of Sydney Pride Month /features/celebrating-the-history-future-of-sydney-pride-month/237014 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:46:15 +0000 /?p=237014 Sydneysiders may save our biggest pride celebrations for the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras at the end of summer, but that doesn鈥檛 stop us from painting the town pink ...

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]]> Qtopia Pride Fest 2025 Launch /photos/qtopia-pride-fest-2025-launch/237002 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 19:32:33 +0000 /photos/qtopia-pride-fest-launch/237002 Qtopia Pride Fest 2025 Launch June 1, 2025 Qtopia Sydney 301 Forbes St, Darlinghurst Photographer: Mark Dickson / Deep Field Photography Learn more about Qtopia Sydney’s Pride Fest program here ...

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]]> The聽Joyce Maynge 25 Experience聽at Qtopia Sydney /news/the-joyce-maynge-25-experience-at-qtopia-sydney/236763 Thu, 15 May 2025 06:34:56 +0000 /?p=236763 QTOPIA Sydney proudly celebrates 25 fabulous years of community contributions by drag icon Joyce Maynge (Shane Pascoe) with a stunning, vibrant and immersive exhibition that鈥檚 not to be missed! Step ...

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]]> Qtopia Sydney Unveils The Program For Pride Fest 2025 /news/qtopia-sydney-unveils-the-program-for-pride-fest-2025/236260 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:19:09 +0000 /?p=236260 Pride Fest 2025 has officially landed! Presented by Qtopia Sydney 鈥 the world鈥檚 largest centre for Queer History and Culture 鈥 this month-long, multi-genre festival returns in June with over ...

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]]> NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car Visits Qtopia With Sydney High School Students /news/nsw-deputy-premier-prue-car-visits-qtopia-with-sydney-high-school-students/235992 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 02:39:54 +0000 /?p=235992 Deputy Premier of New South Wales, Prue Car, visited Qtopia Sydney today to witness firsthand the impact of its education programs aimed at fostering awareness, inclusion, and advocacy in schools ...

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]]> Qtopia Founder and HIV Activist David Polson To Receive State Funeral /news/david-polson-to-receive-state-funeral/235399 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:57:31 +0000 /?p=235399 The New South Wales government announced on Thursday that the family of David Polson AM have accepted the offer of a State Memorial Funeral Service. Polson passed away at St ...

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]]> Qtopia Creates LGBTQIA+ Education Program For Rural and Regional Schools /news/qtopia-brings-education-program-to-rural-and-regional-schools/235367 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 03:51:54 +0000 /?p=235367 Qtopia Sydney is launching its first-ever regional education road trip, bringing vital lessons on inclusion, advocacy, and self-expression to students in more than 20 schools across New South Wales. The ...

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]]> Progress Flag Intersection Unveiled At Taylor Square /news/progress-flag-intersection-unveiled-at-taylor-square/235370 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 02:03:31 +0000 /?p=235370 The arched roads on either side of Oxford Street at Taylor Square are all dolled up for Mardi Gras, with the unveiling of a new rainbow intersection this week. The ...

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]]> BE:DAZZLED: Sydney Mardi Gras Fashion Extravaganza /whats-on/bedazzled-sydney-mardi-gras-fashion-extravaganza/235348 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:30:41 +0000 /?p=235348 BE:DAZZLED celebrates the iconic costumes and fashion history of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. In partnership with SGLMG, this exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the festival鈥檚 ...

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]]> Qtopia Founder & Long-Time HIV Activist David Polson Has Passed Away /obituaries/qtopia-founder-long-time-hiv-activist-david-polson-has-passed-away/235331 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:06:11 +0000 /?p=235331 Star Observer is heartbroken to report that David 鈥淧olly鈥 Polson AM, veteran LGBTQIA+ rights and HIV activist and founder of Qtopia Sydney, has passed away. The news of Polson鈥檚 passing ...

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]]> Kylie Minogue & Queer Devotion /artsentertainment/scene-events/mardi-gras/kylie-minogue-queer-devotion/235322 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 23:48:16 +0000 /?p=235322 KYLIE MINOGUE & QUEER DEVOTION explores the deep bond between Kylie Minogue and her LGBTQIA+ fanbase, tracing her journey from pop icon to cultural ally. Through memorabilia and video footage, ...

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]]> Sauna Boy /artsentertainment/scene-events/mardi-gras/sauna-boy/235315 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 22:51:17 +0000 /?p=235315 Dan works at the South Coast‘s most infamous gay sauna, where men from all walks of life come to relax, socialise and fuck. In Sauna Boy, Dan navigates a hidden ...

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]]> They Will Be Kings /artsentertainment/scene-events/mardi-gras/they-will-be-kings/235271 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 21:05:23 +0000 /?p=235271 THEY WILL BE KINGS is an electrifying fusion of drag kinging, contemporary performance and queer joy. Unpacking the politics of gender diversity, this radical new performance work from Kings of ...

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]]> God Save The Kings: ‘They Will Be Kings’ Takes The Crown at Mardi Gras in 2025 /features/god-save-the-kings-they-will-be-kings-takes-the-crown-at-mardi-gras-in-2025/235136 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 01:57:25 +0000 /?p=235136 This Mardi Gras at Qtopia, audiences are invited to step into a world where everyone can be a king. They Will Be Kings is more than just a show 鈥 ...

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