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While WorldPride 2023 will transform Sydney into a brighter and more colourful city during Mardi Gras, it seems other surrounding cities and places across the Greater Sydney area will be joining in.Organisations across Greater Sydney such as the Scenic Skyway in Katoomba, the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust have announced that free public artworks will be installed.The City of Sydney will also be joining in the floral wall idea with their own, which will include planter boxes and will use hundreds of different foliage and plants in rainbow colours.Lord Mayor Clover Moore expressed her joy at the project and helping to make the city vibrant during the biggest LGBTQ+ festival of the year.“A key feature of our Living Colour floral program will be a huge wall created with hundreds of plants and foliage in each colour of the gay pride flag.”“Complementing the project and our Living Colour program will be our iconic rainbow crossing at Taylor Square in the heart of Sydney’s LGBTQIA+ district.”Not wanting to be outdone, the Randwick Council is set to update its noteworthy 27m long walkway at Coogee Beach by adding colours of the Progress Flag.Mayor of Randwick, Councillor Dylan Parker is thrilled that the project will see the walkway updated to include “the progressive pride flag colours, as a show of support for diversity and inclusiveness.”The proposed update for Coogee Beach Rainbow Walkway.

The Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch Foundation has announced they will donate $1 million to fund Sydney’s Queer museum Qtopia.During her speech commemorating the opening, Sarah Murdoch said, “Today, I’m announcing that Lachlan and I, through the Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch Foundation, will donate a million dollars to Qtopia Sydney.”She continued, “I am here as a supporter and advocate for Qtopia to be realised.“I hope our donation will encourage many more corporates, foundations, and families to invest in what will be an amazing institution. An institution that not only protects, respects, and extends the quality of future Queer lives, but saves the lives of many young Australians.”Lord Mayor Clover Moore spoke about the importance of the day.“There’s a lot to celebrate today, as many of us think about the sadness of the 90s, and it’s a significant day for Sydney’s community as the LGBTQIA+ realises, a long-held aspiration.”She went on to thank the Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch Foundation, “I want to thank Sarah and Lachlan Murdoch for their contribution,” she said.

The Bookshop Darlinghurst, Australia’s oldest LGBTQI bookstore, turns 40 this month.In recent years, The Bookshop has weathered the impacts of COVID, economic and political uncertainty and inclement weather, and for a while its future was precarious.

Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich has warned the NSW’s minority Dominic Perrottet government that he would withdraw his support if the Premier continued to make comments against the transgender community.The Perrottet government, which does not have a majority in the NSW Parliament, relies on the support of Independents, including out gay MP Greenwich. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Perrottet is likely to meet Greenwich and trans advocates next week. Trigger Warning: This story discusses transphobic comments made by political leaders, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Premier Perrottet had earlier this week waded into the debate on trans sportspersons in female sports, while supporting Liberal candidate Katherine Deves.

Fair Day returned to Sydney’s Victoria Park on Sunday to kick off the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2022 season, after being cancelled last year due to COVID 19. The free all-day event featured performances, the popular Doggywood Pageant, specialty bars, and over 200 stalls from community, business, sports, political, government, religious and health groups.According to organisers, an estimated 35,000 people attended, making this one of the largest Fair Days on record. For the first time this year, the event featured a First Nations Circle, which included Aboriginal community and business tents. After missing out on connecting with family last year, the heat posed no barrier to all the hugging, strutting, and dancing.Image: Jeffrey Feng “After having a year off in 2021, you could really feel that the community had missed Fair Day,” Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Albert Kruger said.