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Darren Hayes performing at the SCG for 2022 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, SCG (Supplied)

Sydney Mardi Gras Parade Shines Bright For Second Year in Stadium

The Sydney Cricket Ground was awash in a vibrant display of pride and self-expression on Saturday night as the iconic Sydney Gay and Lesbian...
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Musicians, Actors and Politicians Back Sydney Bid for World Pride 2023

In the lead-up to the announcement of which city will host World Pride 2023 to be made from Athens on Saturday, Sydney Gay &...
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Kate Miller-Heidke Sets Sail for Israel

Australians have voted for the first time to choose their representative for Eurovision 2019 and Kate Miller-Heidke with her song Zero Gravity has emerged...
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ACON Honour Award Finalists Announced

Demonstrating the strength and diversity of LGBTIQ communities, unsung heroes, community champions and long-standing allies of sexuality and gender diverse people lead the field...
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Weekly Stats to be Released on Same-Sex Marriage Survey Numbers

The Australian Bureau of Statistics(ABS) will present an update on how many same-sex marriage postal surveys have been returned on a weekly basis starting...

NSW Young Nats Defy Party Position and Support Marriage Equality

The New South Wales Young Nationals, have passed a motion to defy the majority of their party's MPs and support same-sex marriage. Speaking with Eikōn, NSW...
In honour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, all roads will lead to Alice Springs in 2024 for the 5th FabAlice Festival (Supplied)

FabAlice: Alice Springs To Celebrate 30 Years of Priscilla

As the classic Australian Film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert approaches its 30th anniversary in 2024, people from one outback town,...
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Coronavirus: NZ Keeps Gay Blood Donation Laws at 12 Months, Decision...

New Zealand will not follow the United States into relaxing blood donation laws for men who have sex with men (MSM), while any Australian...
Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day

Eikōn at Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day

Fair Day is the opening event of the Sydney Mardi Gras which begins today. Every year, a melting pot of 70,000 smiling faces gathers together in...

Ben and Michael Win Australia’s First Legal Gay Wedding Competition

A couple that had their very first date and first kiss under the Sydney Harbour Bridge will now get married right next to the...

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