LGBTQ+ pop-up in former Sydney church ordered to cancel ‘offensive’ events after religious protest
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The Divine Playhouse, an LGBTQ+ venue housed in a deconsecrated church in Sydney, was forced to cancel events after its landlord issued a breach notice for 'offensive trade' and 'insulting' Christian beliefs. The landlord's action followed protests by religious groups against the venue's opening night, which aimed to be a safe space for artists. The incident underscores ongoing tensions between LGBTQ+ inclusion and religious sensitivities in Australia.
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Divine Playhouse aimed to be a 'safe and inclusive space' for LGBTQ+ artists.
The landlord claimed the venue 'insulted and mocked' the beliefs of Christian Australians.
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The landlord claimed the venue 'insulted and mocked' the beliefs of Christian Australians.
Opinion- Divine Playhouse aimed to be a 'safe and inclusive space' for LGBTQ+ artists.
- Religious groups protested the opening night, leading to the landlord's intervention.
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The landlord claimed the venue 'insulted and mocked' the beliefs of Christian Australians.
OpinionThe venue opened last Wednesday with the intention of being a safe and inclusive space for artists.
The GuardianReligious groups protested against the opening night of Divine Playhouse.
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