SSO’s 1000th issue next week
Sydney Star Observer will publish its 1000th issue next Wednesday.
To mark the occasion the issue won’t hit the streets until late Wednesday evening, following a special launch event at Taylor Square from 6pm.
“One thousand issues is a significant milestone in any publication’s history,” SSO Media publisher Scott Abrahams said.
“But to be celebrating it at a time when so many other gay publications around the globe are closing down makes this an especially proud moment.
“Add to that the fact we are publishing our 1000th issue in the same year we are celebrating our 30th anniversary, and you have what is turning out to be a very special, very exciting year for Australia’s oldest and widest circulating gay and lesbian newspaper.”
The 1000th issue will be launched by a very special guest and will include messages from some of the country’s most significant gay and lesbian community members, organisations and community supporters.
“We’d like to encourage everyone to come along to the launch at Taylor Square on their way home from work next Wednesday,” SSO Media chairman Daniel Bone said.
“SSO always has and always will pride itself on its community commitment and focus. We can’t think of a better group of people to share this with than the readers who continue to support us week after week.”
info: The 1000th issue of SSO will be launched at Taylor Square from 6pm, Wednesday December 9.
Our congratulations SSO on your 1000th issue!
For over 30 years, the Sydney Star Observer has provided a voice for the Sydney GLBTQ community through it’s editorial, journalism and partnerships.
The importance of such publications is undeniable.
In fact, SSO’s reporting on important developments affecting our community, be they political, health-related or social in nature, or indeed in the recording of community events such as DIVA, truly help cement our community’s place in the rich history and sparkling social fabric of this fabulous city we call home.
On behalf of the DIVA Board, we congratulate the staff, photographers and contributors – past and present – on a truly outstanding history, full of many highlights and achievements.
Chookas for the next 1000 issues to come, and we look forward to welcoming SSO’s staff and readers to DIVA’s very own milestone event next year.
Best wishes,
Shelley Legs Diamond & Sheila Bliege
Co-Chairs of DIVA – Avid Events
Congrats to The Star for reaching this milestone and continuing to provide the finest in news and entertainment for our community.
After reading a letter recently thanking you for running the Daddy Dearest column I would like to say thanks also for the addition of Damian Stephens X+Y=U column, which my partner and I always enjoy. It is great to have something for our demographic, which is another credit to the paper.
Best wishes
— Simon and Dan XOXO
Congratulations SSO. You get it right almost all the time. You’ve allowed my very diverse community to voice very diverse opinions without fear or favour. A wonderful opportunity to bless that bastion of homo warmth & tolerance, the Courthouse Hotel and mingle with the pilgrims.
Congratulations Sydney Star Observer! Wonder who the special guest might be?
Wow – 1000 issues!
Woo Hoo!
p.s Who is the pic attached to this story?
Editor’s note: Todd, that is SSO chair Daniel Bone