Surfer paradies gay bar
When the Gold Coast lost its only gay bar, this kingly queen got to work
"G'day mate. All of this is a bit weird, right?"
Natasha St James, a Gold Coast drag queen, is leaning into the unshaven face of a man in his mids. He's wearing operate boots and a navy singlet; she's wearing a long faux-fur coat and plastic stilettos.
"You understand, I've got a mullet underneath this wig," Natasha purrs at him flirtatiously. The man grins incredulously into his beer.
I'm sitting in for a dinner-and-show called Dragalicious, held weekly at The Avenue in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. For six nights of the week, you'd be hard pressed to spot a drag queen within walking distance of The Avenue. Surprisingly, The Avenue is not a gay bar. More often, it plays host to a stable stream of buck's nights, sport viewing events, and rowdy nights out - the stuff Surfers Paradise is infamous for.
Out of drag, Natasha St James is Nelson Baker, a self-described "six-foot-three Aussie bloke with a mullet."
By Jesse Neo, PhDMay 9th,
As Australia has moved towards LGBTQ+ equality in the last few decades, places like the Gold Coast have become more LGBTQ+ friendly. The Gold Coast, a favorite tourist spot, has embraced diversity, creating a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ residents and visitors.
Gold Coast has more gay-friendly hotels, gay bars, and other spots for LGBTQ+ travelers and locals, although its scene is smaller than in larger Australian cities.
The hot weather, golden beaches, and transparent blue waters make lgbtq+ Gold Coast Australia a popular vacation spot. The city is full of beautiful attractions and vibrant gay nightlife.
Just south of Brisbane, the Gold Coast has more than 57 kilometers of coastline, with some of the top beaches in the society. Surfers Paradise is well-known for its tall buildings, white sand, and azure waters. There are also other beaches like Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, and Coolangatta to check out.
Besides the beaches, there are many things to do on the Gold Coast that are enjoyable for everyone. The theme parks in the city are very famous, such as Dr
Gay Gold Coast: Where to devour, drink, play and sleep
By Emen8, updated 5 months ago in Travel and party / In Australia
The Gold Coast is famous for its golden beaches, surf breaks and epic nightlife. &#;The Goldie&#; is on traditional lands of the Kombumerri people. It might not be so legendary for its same-sex attracted scene, but a brand-new gay lock and a host of LGBTQ+ events are looking to change that!
Let’s delve into the gay-friendly side of the Gold Coast and find out why this slice of paradise might just be the homosexual getaway you’ve been dreaming of.
Where is the gay scene on the Gold Coast?
There’s no one gay suburb or area on the Gold Coast and you’ll find only a few gay-specific venues around town. But, if you’re looking to twirl till the preceding hours, you’ll come across most of the nightlife at the iconic Surfers Paradise and along Broadbeach.
For food and liquor, there’s loads of bars, restaurants, and cafés across the Gold Coast, including the suburbs of Burleigh, Nobby Beach and Coolangatta.
Is the Gold Coast male lover friendly?
Without an abundance of gay venues (currently, anyway) t
A gay bar finally returns to the Gold Coast with hopes to unite 'disconnected' community
There is modern hope that the Gold Coast's "scattered" LGBTQI+ scene will detect a greater sense of community after the city's first gay bar in more than two years opened.
Key points:
- There hasn't been a dedicated LGBTQI+ safe venue on the Gold Coast for more than two years
- A new bar has opened in Broadbeach aimed at the community and its allies
- Gold Coast Rainbow Communities has welcomed the venue and says more are on the way
Dan Duncan launched Chameleon Lounge Bar last week to address what he described as a "disconnected" community.
"We seem to be losing the homosexual culture on the Gold Coast because there was nothing,"he said.
"So everyone is moving towards Brisbane where they could discover the scene."
While there are LGBTQI+ safe events throughout the city, including performative shows like Flamboyance, Mr Duncan said there was a need for somewhere to meet.
'Sit, relax, have a few drinks'
Mr Duncan said "people d