Sydney WorldPride Chief Operating Officer, Gabriel Pinkstone, said: "In just a few months, Sydney will be transformed as more than 500,000 people come together for the global family reunion LGBTQIA+ people have been waiting for."
Local and international headliners for major events will be revealed later this year. Pride March - 50,000 people will join this historic Pride march across one of the world's most-recognisable landmarks, the Sydney Harbour Bridge.Domain Dance Party - dance with 10,000 of your mates at the biggest LGBQTIA+ outdoor dance party Australia has ever seen.Ultra Violet - an inclusive LGBTQIA+ women's party at Sydney's Town Hall where burlesque stars, cabaret performers and drag kings take to the stage.Rainbow Republic, presented by Optus - six hours of live music, DJs and performances await you at The Domain, for a queer megamix of international and local acts.First Nations Gathering Space - held at Carriageworks and running across six nights, featuring exhibits, theatre, dining and drag.Blak & Deadly: The First Nations Gala Concert - experience a rainbow explosion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIA+ artistry, across a two-hour concert hosted by Steven 'Faboriginal' Oliver at the Sydney Opera House.Sydney WorldPride Human Rights Conference - the largest LGBTQIA+ human rights conference ever held in the Asia-Pacific region.Bondi Beach Party, presented by Optus - for one day only, the sandy jewel of Sydney will become the city's hottest club for 12,000 people.On the final weekend of Sydney WorldPride, a section of Oxford Street itself will be closed to create a giant street party.
Pride Villages - for 10 days from 24 February, sections of Crown Street and Riley Street will be closed and become home to stalls, dining and performances.Live & Proud - Sydney WorldPride's Opening Concert, presented by American Express - we're getting the party started with this opening concert, hosted by Courtney Act and Casey Donovan.In addition, there will be exciting one-off Sydney WorldPride major events: More than 500,000 people are expected to participate in Sydney WorldPride and the festival will feature much-loved events including the world-famous Mardi Gras Parade, which will be returning to Oxford Street for the first time in three years. Taking place from 17 February to 5 March 2023, Sydney WorldPride will celebrate Australia's brilliant and diverse LGBTQIA+ community, in a city renowned for its diversity, inclusivity and proud LGBTQIA+ population. Sydney's famous Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is a must-do in the calendar of global Pride festivals - and Sydney WorldPride will be a 17-day celebration of Australian LGBTQIA+ fabulousness, with over 300 events across the city. The colourful display marks the 44 th anniversary of the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and sends a message of welcome to the world as Sydney, Australia gears up to host WorldPride in 2023, with the hotly-anticipated tickets going on sale from 15 July. Locals and visitors alike can sign up to access early bird tickets. SYDNEY, J(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Nearly 1,000 Sydneysiders have created a giant human Progress Flag on the steps of the Sydney Opera House.