Born in 1985 as the community united to address the HIV epidemic, throughout the decades ACON has expanded to deliver a huge variety of programs and campaigns to maximise the health of our LGBTQ+ communities. You're invited to join us to look back at four decades of ACON's evolution, and look ahead to the future....
After joining us to celebrate 40 years of ACON at the Town Hall, come dance the night away with us at Universal on Oxford Street! Racers start your engines: The stars of Drag Race Down Under - Vybe, Coco Jumbo, Hannah Conda and Minnie Cooper will perform at Down Under Legacy in the Universal Main...
BUY TICKETS This steamy Danish romantic drama offers an intimate insight into a relationship between two men from very different worlds, based on the novel by Mads Ananda Lodahl. New to Copenhagen, Johan’s life revolves around Apollo, the hypermasculine gay sauna where he works and plays. Though he enjoys some nightlife debauchery, Johan wants something...
Book Here Revisit a much-loved Australian queer classic, in celebration of ACON’s 40th anniversary Australia | 2015 | English | Romance, Drama | MA15+ Based on the much-loved Australian queer memoir, Holding the Man is the story of a fifteen year love affair starring Ryan Corr and Craig Stott, alongside Guy Pearce, Anthony LaPaglia and Kerry Fox. The course of teenage love rarely runs...
For ACON’s 40 anniversary festival, we want to give our beloved BINGAY monthly fundraiser a sporty twist! SPORTY 40 BINGAY will be a camp and cheeky social night out for a good cause. Our hosts are drag star Charisma Belle and ball girl Naomi Palmer, who'll be joined by guests from the LGBTQ+ sporting communities....
40 years of ACON. See the moments, hear the stories. Community photographers William Yang, CMoore Hardy, Ann-Marie Calilhanna and Mark Dickson have captured the action at the events which have shaped four decades of ACON's work in the communities. At this very special one-off free community event in Universal - the building where ACON was...
A SPECIAL QUEER NIGHT AT BELVOIR ST THEATRE Virginia Woolf’s most beloved and brilliant novel takes to the stage in a joyous new adaptation at Belvoir St Theatre. Experience this pioneering work exploring themes of gender, imperialism, nature, technology at Belvoir’s Queer Night – a safe space for the queer community and their allies to...
Purchase Tickets Here Experience Jonathan Larson's electrifying, multi-Tony® Award winning musical, in this critically-acclaimed new production at the Sydney Opera House. Step into the vibrant streets of New York City’s East Village, where dreams are born, friendships are tested, and the power of love prevails against all odds. This groundbreaking phenomenon, inspired by Puccini’s La Bohème is...
After the fun of the Parramatta Pride Picnic and a day full of fabulous entertainment and activities, come and unwind, grab a drink and a bite to eat at Riverside Theatres. ACON 40 has exclusive use of the Courtyard from 4.30pm to 6.30pm for this Pride Picnic After Party. Come along and enjoy the music...
You’re invited to an evening of impact and inspiration as we celebrate 40 years of ACON. The ACON 40 Ruby Gala Dinner will bring together community leaders, allies and supporters for a night of celebration and performance. The gala is hosted by ABC broadcaster Jeremy Fernandez and drag icon Courtney Act, and will feature First...
Join us as we remember the past, reflect on how far our communities have come, and unite as we look to the future. This special event includes drinks and canapes, and will feature performances from Timberlina, Foxxe Faux and Wayne Rogers, as well as the ACON 40 Exhibition We're Here For You. FREE EVENT -...
