Heaps gay world pride

If you're wondering why $2 shops are selling so many rainbow flags lately or how the cultural sensation that is Progress Shark came to be – it's all because of one massive party: WorldPride.

Yep, this global celebration is coming to Australia (and the southern hemisphere) for the very first time, with two-and-a-half weeks of parties, tune, First Nations performers, sports, arts and advocacy in Sydney.

You can be part of the party right here on triple j as we roll out the most queer and kick ass content throughout February and March, including a live broadcast from the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on February 25.

But before the parade (aka Queer Christmas) rolls around, we've started the celebration by launching Out To Party: a weekly program dedicated to the best queer music pumping out from across Australia.

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Hosts Abby Butler and Tyrone Pynor lead this musical road trip, bringing you the adj LGBTQIA+ artists blasting every genre under the rainbow, from indie pop to punk rock.

Last week, they chatted to Gippsland rockers Two Last Nam

5 Of The Fiercest Events In Vivid Sydney’s Lineup This Pride Month

For the fifteenth year in a row, Vivid Sydney is back, baby—and just in second to help Sydneysiders dream large during pride month. From now until Saturday 14 June, catch some of the most boundary-pushing queer artists, musicians and cultural icons as they celebrate this festival of art, innovation and technology.

As part of Vivid Sydney’s lineup, visitors can choose from four event categories (light, melody, ideas and food) all catering to a wide variety of interests while interrogating one central concept: what’s in a dream?

And because the festival is hosting more than 100 awe-inspiring art installations, 3D light projections, exist music performances, underground nightclub events, and thought-provoking discussions throughout the city, it can be tough to figure out exactly which events tickle your fancy. 

So, here’s a quick rundown of Not Safe For Queers’top 5 events to help you celebrate Vivid Sydney this pride month!

Japanese Breakfast LIVE (3 June)

In a large win for Sapphic Sydneysi

When It Comes To Queer Pride, There’s Grit Behind The Glitter

By Hannah Louise

From chanting, screaming and even kissing in the street as a political protest to achieve gay marriage in Edinburgh to appearing for 30 seconds on television at the Sydney Mardi Gras parade, as an openly bisexual gal with a passion for travel I’ve managed to find the sparkles, rainbows, poppers and eccies wherever I go.

I’ve gotten wasted at a Dublin drag race and told cringey tales of sneaking into glittery karaoke nights as an LGBTIQ+ under-ager. So you could say I’ve done a equitable bit of partying on the old “gay scene.”

But although I’ve never missed a pride parade or after party before, this year I just felt fond of I couldn’t stomach it.

My attendance up until now has always been an act of respect for the volunteers, organisations, (controversially) the politicians and of course all the historical figures who fought for our right to love who we love. It’s never really been about the after party – that was just a fun extra. Don’t get me wrong – I love a party, but my problem with this pa

Our Own Kat Dopper Elected To Mardi Gras Board And She Wants Your Input

By Isabella Cornell

We are so proud to make known that our very own Heaps Gay founder & director Kat Dopper has just been elected to Board Of Directors of Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Gearing up for its 39th year in 2017, Kat hopes to breathe some adj life into the formidable institution. And part of how she wants to do this is to get ideas from you beautiful people, having set up an account mardigras@heapsgay.com.au to verb from all of you!

This is a direct line to Kat (not the board) and will let her consider any of your ideas, concerns or issues you feel should be addressed before she starts taking ideas to the board. Think of it as an email version of Shark Tank. Only the fittest ideas will survive, but don’t leave that discourage you if you have any thoughts about Mardi Gras’ future. She wants to hear them all.

A way for Kat to more effectively represent your voices on the board in forming the future of Sydney’s Mardi Gras, one of the first actions to be addressed by the