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Contents:

• THE 5 BEST SYDNEY GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS SYDNEY
• GAY SYDNEY: A GUI TO CLUBS, BARS, BARET AND CULTURE
• SYDNEY GAY CISE CLUBS
• THE 5 BEST SYDNEY GAY CLUBS & BARSSEE ALL THGS TO DOGAY CLUBS & BARS SYDNEY

THE 5 BEST SYDNEY GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS SYDNEY

Tennis Sydney has no tolerance for ableism, sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia or any form of discrimatn. While Oxford Street is still the se of many of the longt-nng gay clubs Sydney, the fun isn’t relegated to Darlghurst alone.

If you’re keen to really make a night of , keep an eye on the lik of Heaps Gay, Poof Doof, Hoe of Mce, Honcho Disko and Birdge (as well as the social media-elive Kooky) to fd out when their next soiree start planng your next night out, read on for our gui to some of Sydney’s favoure gay clubs, pubs and bars. Chg-a-lgsSure, ’s not officially a gay bar, but Chg-a-lgs draws a pendably queer crowd.

GAY SYDNEY: A GUI TO CLUBS, BARS, BARET AND CULTURE

The ColombianOpen 9am ‘til 6am every day — y, you read that right — this sprawlg Oxford St hnt n always be unted on for a tipple the early 117-125 Oxford St, DarlghurstYou n fd all the tails for this year's Sydney Gay and Lbian Mardi Gras here. Thu, Aug 3 · 08:00 UTCQueer Social Club - Sydney MEETUPGroup name:Queer Social Club Sydney • Sydney, AUNew GroupGroup name:Queer Social Club SydneySydney, AUNew GroupTue, Aug 8 · 09:30 UTCQueer Tango Improver Class /Gay Tango Class / Gay Partner Dancg Group name:Queer Tango Class/Gay Tango/ Same Sex Partner Dancg • Sydney, AUGroup name:Queer Tango Class/Gay Tango/ Same Sex Partner DancgSydney, AUTue, Aug 1 · 08:30 UTCQueer Tango Begner Class/Gay Tango Class/ Gay Partner Dancg Group name:Queer Tango Class/Gay Tango/ Same Sex Partner Dancg • Sydney, AUGroup name:Queer Tango Class/Gay Tango/ Same Sex Partner DancgSydney, AUTue, Aug 1 · 09:30 UTCQueer Tango Improver Class /Gay Tango Class / Gay Partner Dancg Group name:Queer Tango Class/Gay Tango/ Same Sex Partner Dancg • Sydney, AUGroup name:Queer Tango Class/Gay Tango/ Same Sex Partner DancgSydney, AUTue, Aug 8 · 08:30 UTCQueer Tango Begner Class/Gay Tango Class/ Gay Partner Dancg Group name:Queer Tango Class/Gay Tango/ Same Sex Partner Dancg • Sydney, AUGroup name:Queer Tango Class/Gay Tango/ Same Sex Partner DancgSydney, AUTue, Aug 15 · 08:30 UTCQueer Tango Begner Class/Gay Tango Class/ Gay Partner Dancg Group name:Queer Tango Class/Gay Tango/ Same Sex Partner Dancg • Sydney, AUGroup name:Queer Tango Class/Gay Tango/ Same Sex Partner DancgSydney, AUTue, Aug 15 · 09:30 UTCQueer Tango Improver Class /Gay Tango Class / Gay Partner Dancg Group name:Queer Tango Class/Gay Tango/ Same Sex Partner Dancg • Sydney, AUGroup name:Queer Tango Class/Gay Tango/ Same Sex Partner DancgSydney, AUFri, Aug 11 · 09:30 UTCYoung'uns Gay Gals & Queer/NB Pals Friday Night Dner and Drks at The UnnGroup name:The Sydney Gay Gals • Sydney, AUGroup name:The Sydney Gay GalsSydney, AUThu, Aug 24 · 08:30 UTCQueer Screen Film; Lie Wh MeGroup name:Fabulo Gay Super Men Over 40+ Sydney and NSW • Sydney, AUGroup name:Fabulo Gay Super Men Over 40+ Sydney and NSWSydney, AUOnle EventFri, July 28 · 23:00 UTCEssential Lbian Relatnship Skills: Masterclass + WorkshopGroup name:Consc Lbian - Queer Datg and Love Sydney • Sydney, AUGroup name:Consc Lbian - Queer Datg and Love SydneySydney, AUOnle EventFri, Aug 11 · 23:00 UTCLbian Datg & Love for HSPs (And Those Who Love Them) Masterclass + WorkshopGroup name:Consc Lbian - Queer Datg and Love Sydney • Sydney, AUGroup name:Consc Lbian - Queer Datg and Love SydneySydney, AUOnle EventTue, Aug 15 · 24:00 UTCReverg From Relig Trma wh Mary ClarkGroup name:Consc Lbian - Queer Datg and Love Sydney • Sydney, AUGroup name:Consc Lbian - Queer Datg and Love SydneySydney, AUThu, Aug 10 · 08:30 UTCDner at ExotikGroup name:Queer Lbians • Sydney, AUGroup name:Queer LbiansSydney, AUSat, Aug 12 · 24:00 UTCWter Collage Makg: Arts, Crafts & CommunyGroup name:Sydney Bi+ Social Club • Sydney, AUGroup name:Sydney Bi+ Social ClubSydney, AUTue, Aug 8 · 08:00 UTCTuday Badmton - 4 Courts, 2 HoursGroup name:Sydney Hotshots (LGBTQ+ Badmton) • Sydney, AUGroup name:Sydney Hotshots (LGBTQ+ Badmton)Sydney, AUTue, Aug 1 · 08:00 UTCTuday Badmton - 4 Courts, 2 HoursGroup name:Sydney Hotshots (LGBTQ+ Badmton) • Sydney, AUGroup name:Sydney Hotshots (LGBTQ+ Badmton)Sydney, AUTue, Aug 15 · 09:00 UTCTuday Badmton - 4 Courts, 2 HoursGroup name:Sydney Hotshots (LGBTQ+ Badmton) • Sydney, AUGroup name:Sydney Hotshots (LGBTQ+ Badmton)Sydney, AUWed, Aug 23 · 09:00 UTCQueer Screen Augt 23 till Sept 3 -watch your ey out! Group name:The Sydney Gay Gals • Sydney, AUGroup name:The Sydney Gay GalsSydney, AUThu, Aug 3 · 09:00 UTCWeekly Thursday Night Botany Badmton SocialGroup name:Shuttle Swgers Women's Badmton Club for LGBTIQ & Alli • Sydney, AUGroup name:Shuttle Swgers Women's Badmton Club for LGBTIQ & AlliSydney, AUThu, Aug 10 · 09:00 UTCWeekly Thursday Night Botany Badmton SocialGroup name:Shuttle Swgers Women's Badmton Club for LGBTIQ & Alli • Sydney, AUGroup name:Shuttle Swgers Women's Badmton Club for LGBTIQ & AlliSydney, AU.

Tripadvisor performs checks on had a nice time at the gay bar here although everythg was jt a ltle sticky on the night we went. Tripadvisor performs checks on had trouble fdg reliable rmatn on the gay bar and club scene Sydney. Once here, we disvered that Oxford Street is the qutsential gayborhood of Sydney and Universal is the only major gay bar open 7 days a week.

SYDNEY GAY CISE CLUBS

A gay gui to SydneyQueer eye on SydneyMeet the crew: Heaps GayWhether you're gay, straight or somewhere between, you'll have a heaps good time at one of Sydney's favoure queer and clive Beard TIf you want to see Sydney at her absolute bt, go for a drk at Redfern’s neighbourhood art bar, the Beard T.

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THE 5 BEST SYDNEY GAY CLUBS & BARSSEE ALL THGS TO DOGAY CLUBS & BARS SYDNEY

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It’s also where the rovg queer party Heaps Gay has been held for the past uple of months. Heaps Gay is a massive event that draws queer folk of all ag, sexuali and genrs. To fd out what is gog on across Sydney regards to arts events and queer culture, keep an ear out for the rad programm Canvas (on FBi), and Gay Panic and So Hot Right Now (both on 2SER).

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