Queer nightlife venue Rainbow House Club has closed permanently following a years-long community boycott, with the business rebranding to ‘Crumps House Club’.
The Sydney vs Melbourne war was rekindled once again in November 2022, when the list of world's most LGBTQI friendly cities was published. In a surprise upset, Melbourne, dethroned Sydney to be named Australia's most queer friendly city and the fourth most LGBTQI friendly city in the world.
From beer gardens and karaoke nights to drag bars and cabaret, Melbourne's queer nightlife has something for everyone. Here are our favourite LGBTQI venues in Melbourne.
The Leaps and Bounds Music Festival will put the ‘live’ back in live music this winter, with an electrifying program of in-person gigs showcasing the artists, producers and local venues that make the City of Yarra Melbourne’s music capital.The festival is set to delight live music lovers of all persuasions, with shows across 35 venues from the enduring dive bars of Fitzroy and