Canberra Comedy Festival
Canberra Comedy Festival returns to Canberra 11-22 March 2026! It's the biggest comedy event in Canberra with more than 70 shows and some of them are pretty damn queer!
Trans Theatre Festival
Australia’s first Trans Theatre Festival launches in Sydney and Melbourne this January: a landmark celebration of trans artistry and imagination
The Normal Heart
In 1989, The Normal Heart made its Australian premiere at Sydney Theatre Company to roaring standing ovations, in a production that spoke to the terrifying reality of the AIDS crisis. The Normal Heart is showing at the Sydney Opera House 9 February – 14 March 2026.
Mardi Gras Film Festival
A celebration of the diversity of sexualities and gender identities through queer storytelling on screen, by inclusive and respectful communities full of creativity, inspiration and pride.
Sydney & Regional NSW LGBTIQ+ Festivals & Events
Celebrate all year around with something for everyone in Sydney and regional New South Wales. Pride events, queer film festivals, LGBTIQ+ art, markets, pop-ups, music, expos and more!
Aussie & International LGBTIQ+ Days of Significance 2026
Our list of LGBTIQ+ days of significance. Memorial days, remembrance and awareness days that are celebrated and commemorated in Australia and worldwide.
Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap
If you're a sucker for cult classics nostalgia or curious about forgotten camp gems, join Venus Mantrap as they venture into the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond at Arc Cinema.
A Loving City: Queerberra Revisited
CMAG looks back at same-sex love in Canberra. As love became a national battleground, queer Canberrans turned to one another. Duong and Firth-Smith captured portraits of pride, exhaustion, defiance, love, and hope.
LOVING: Photographs of Men in Love
Long before Pride flags and marriage equality, men still fell in love, posed for photos, and found ways to be seen together. The images gathered by Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell reveal this hidden history: thousands of quiet, tender portraits of male couples taken between 1850 and 1950.
Queer Powerpoint
Three line-ups, three great venues. Canberra’s queer creativity will be unleashed! “A stupidly funny and extremely satisfying riot of information.” The Conversation
Hallyu! The Korean Wave
Step into the world of Hallyu! The Korean Wave, an exhibition from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, celebrating one of the most dynamic cultural movements of our time.
& Juliet
Don’t miss this explosive, feel-good sensation as Free-Rain Theatre Company brings one of the world’s most celebrated new musicals to Canberra!
FLESH: Queer Life Drawing
Come one! Come all! FLESH: Queer Life Drawing beckons you to create and connect at Smith's Alternative.
Ghawazee Moon Bellydance
LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Bellydance. Become part of a connected, supportive, multigenerational community of dancers and musicians.
Frank-N-Furter Fridays
Join us at Dendy Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane for Frank-N-Furter Fridays. Next showing 9pm Friday 7 Febuary 2025 at all DENDY locations.
Canberra's Alternate Performing Arts Hub
Flazeda Canberra's Alternate Performing Arts Hub is located by the lake in Belconnen and is a friendly and inclusive space where you can enjoy events, parties, classes, workshops, and more.
Happenings at Tuggeranong Arts
Tuggeranong Arts creative program aims to help build resilient communities and further develop our nation’s cultural identity.
Happenings at Belconnen Arts
Belco Arts is an inclusive and welcoming destination. We take pride in purposefully devising our artistic program to provide opportunities to reflect our community’s rich diversity back to itself in celebration.
Happenings at Strathnairn Arts
Set in a converted 1920s homestead on the north-western outskirts of Canberra, Strathnairn’s 9.5 hectares is host to a Woolshed and Village Hall, all with views towards the Brindabella Mountains.
Emerald City Kickball
Kickball is Australia's newest LGBTQIA+friendly recreational sports community celebrating queerness and play.
Come drag with the queens from Phish & Phreak
Phish and Phreak is Canberra’s Premier Drag Entertainment Company.
Pink Tennis: The Canberra Gay and Lesbian Tennis Club
A bunch of queer people in Canberra who like to play tennis.
Transgender Day of Visibility
International Transgender Day of Visibility was founded by transgender activist Rachel Crandall of Michigan in 2009 as a reaction to the lack of LGBTQ+ recognition of transgender people.
Can Rock: Canberra Indoor Rock Climbing
Can Rock is a social indoor rock climbing group for women in the LGBTQI Canberra community and their friends.
Frontrunners: A social running club in Canberra
Frontrunners meet every Saturday and welcome runners and walkers of all abilities, whether beginners or experienced, recreational or competitive.
A – Z Group For Gender & Sexuality Diverse Young People
A-Z is a social support group for gender and sexuality diverse young people aged 12-25.
Women's Coffee Movie Dinner Group
A casual and friendly group that welcomes all like-minded women in Canberra to meet weekly for coffee, a movie and dinner.
Nude Yoga for Men
Nude Yoga offers an inclusive space for 18+ year old men and male identifying humans of all body shapes.
