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Despite progress, LGBTQ+ communities say finding empathic healthcare can still be a major challenge

The cells of the Darlinghurst Police Station once held some of Sydney’s notorious criminals – and many gay activists. Now it’s a new museum celebrating queer culture.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a Commonwealth contribution of $1.5 million to fund future upgrades at LGBTQI Museum Qtopia Sydney.The announcement was made at today’s opening dedication ceremony for the long-awaited LGBTQI museum.

Qtopia Sydney, the world’s largest LGBTQI+ museum, opens in the former Darlinghurst Police Station – a place with a dark history in Australia’s gay community.

Sydney’s long-awaited LGBTQI museum, Qtopia Sydney is set to officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, February 24.Located at and around the Darlinghurst Police Station (301 Forbes Street), the Qtopia Sydney Campus includes 301 Forbes Street, The Substation, The Bandstand in Green Park, and the Taylor Square Toilet Block.

Rugby league legend Ian Roberts is proud of Sydney’s queer culture. He reveals the moment he knew he was gay and a secret crush on a former team-mate.

Qtopia founding chair David Polson tells Star Observer about the upcoming opening of Sydney's LGBTQI Museum and the journey that led us to this moment. 

They were expected to die, yet 40 years after HIV/AIDS rocked the world, many are holding strong – baffling medicos in the process.

They were expected to die, yet 40 years after HIV/AIDS rocked the world, many are holding strong – baffling medicos in the process.

On Wednesday night, the ACON Honour Awards, the largest annual celebration of outstanding service and achievements in LGBTQI communities in NSW, returned to the Sydney’s Ivy Ballroom.