Sydney WorldPride 2023 Plans to Reinvigorate Struggling Oxford Street
In 2019, when Sydney won the bid to host WorldPride 2023, it was an acknowledgement of Australia’s thriving LGBTQI+ communities. But it also comes as a lifeline …
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Renewed Calls From Community For A Queer Museum On Sydney’s Oxford Street
On Sunday, Victorian Pride Centre – the world’s second-largest LGBTQI+ community hub opened in Melbourne. There are now fresh calls for a long-stalled project – an LGBTQI+ …
Queer Sydney and Melbourne: A Tale of Two Cities
42 years ago this month, in 1979 the first edition of the Sydney Star Observer came out. Seven years later, in 1985 the first edition …
‘New Plans For Oxford Street Risks Doing More Harm Than Good’
By Robert Tait There is no argument that Oxford Street Darlinghurst is in a very unhealthy state. But the City Of Sydney’s latest Planning Proposal …
Locals Fear New Plans Threaten Oxford Street’s Rainbow Identity
New planning rules, endorsed unanimously by Council last month could see the implementation of the new Oxford Street cultural and creative precinct. Plans which are …
Palms On Oxford
Palms On Oxford Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW Saturday May 22, 2021 Photographer- Ann-Marie Calilhanna
New Height Limits For Oxford Street Up For Vote Before City Of Sydney Council
New planning controls for Oxford Street are being considered by the City of Sydney. The new Local Environmental Plan (LEP) would apply to the northside …
Oxford Street Can Learn From Community Efforts To Preserve Global Gaybourhoods
Oxford Street, like many other gaybourhoods around the world is at risk of demise. In places like the Castro District in San Francisco, Soho in …
Questions Remain Over Oxford Street’s Rainbow Future
Oxford Street is in desperate need of a makeover. The main drag has definitely seen better days. Not long ago a diverse range of gay bars, …
NSW Police Attempt To Block Mardi Gras Pride Protest
Despite NSW seeing zero COVID-19 transmissions for over a month, NSW police have cited coronavirus concerns in an attempt to shut down a planned Pride …