City of Sydney steps up support for LGBTIQA+ museum and WorldPride 2023

City of Sydney

The City of Sydney has proudly committed almost $300,000 in seed-funding to help establish a long-awaited LGBTIQA+ museum and increased its support for next year’s WorldPride festival.

Lord Mayor Clover Moore said both initiatives were unanimously supported by the City Council and an excellent way to mark this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).

“As one of the most LGBTIQA+ inclusive communities not just in Australia but around the world, Oxford Street is the perfect home for a museum that celebrates the history and culture of the LGBTIQA+ community,” the Lord Mayor said.

“Qtopia Sydney’s proposed museum aims to provide a safe and inclusive space for the public to celebrate, remember and

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