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MELT Festival of Queer Arts and Culture

MELT Festival of Queer Arts and Culture is a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ creativity, taking place in Brisbane/Magandjin, Queensland, Australia. T...

Halloween Hall 2026 - Brisbane's Biggest Halloween Party

Rave of the Dead - Halloween

Brisbane Gay Social - Movie Night

Join us for a relaxed movie night. We'll be screening a popular LGBTQ+ film. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

here we tend

drawn together: cartooning for beginners

Learn and play Earthborne Rangers, a co-op board game, ALL WEEK in Victoria Park

We invite you to **play around & find out^** how much fun and solidarity comes from playing together at a table in a beautiful park, forming new so...

fashion queer identities

Calling LGBTQIA+ Creatives in Brisbane:Melt Festival and COLLAB invite you to join a collaborative, multimedia project celebrating queer expression...

vampire lesbians of sodom

Queer Here 2026

Queer Here 2026 is an annual exhibition that celebrates the stories, visions and talents of queer creatives. In partnership with Brisbane Pride, th...

speed mating!

You never know who you’ll meet, or where one hello leads. A series of quick conversations to help you connect with new people in a fun, low-pressur...

Jenny & Joel Creasey Live

Join acclaimed comedians Jenny and Joel Creasey for a night of live stand-up in Brisbane. Known for their sharp wit and hilarious observations, thi...

Rainbow Frogs (ages 12 to 18)

Parmis & A Show

Trivia at Come To Daddy

your inner diva is showing

Self-love in Sequins! Channeling the likes of Celine, Whitney & Adele, Singer-pianist and cabaret star Jacqui Randa tackles self-love, sex, and the...

keep sleeping, beauty

what i did for love

scribble station

Wednesdays at The Beat

Transgender Health & Wellbeing Forum

A forum dedicated to the transgender and gender diverse community in Brisbane. The event will focus on essential health services, mental wellbeing ...

The Fem Society

Daddy-oke

Community Health Forum

Join us for a vital discussion on health within the LGBTI community. This forum will delve into current health issues and highlight important initi...

show me love

A wild, dark celebration of bodies and beings. Circa, Australia’s most internationally toured contemporary circus company, returns to Brisbane Powe...

artist showcase

Get a taste of Melt with exclusive excerpts from upcoming festival shows, showcasing the creativity, talent and stories that will unfold across the...

tranzmission live: the antidote

Beer Garden Trivia

THRUST! Thursdays

Dressed in Our Light

BIPOC queer runway showcasing Pigsuit’s collection with Kiki House of Le Sade and Magandjins 007

Worship

LGBTQIA+ circus and variety artists perform acrobatics and celebrate queer joy in a heritage-listed church

‘she is’ with sacred hearts

'She Is' is a night of queer storytelling through song; celebrating the messy, invigorating freedom of self-acceptance, the calm introspection, the...

hey gays, it’s still not saturday!

cocky horror

the service

mixtape sessions

Friday Night Features

Queer Alternative Night

Queer Mami presents: El Apagon

Queer Mami returns to Brisbane with El Apagon, a night dedicated to reggaetón, dembow, and perreo. This party promises a vibrant atmosphere fueled ...

Sapphic Prom: Rewrite the Night

An inclusive sapphic prom offering a second chance to experience prom as yourself

Queer Quiz Live

A live trivia panel with queer comedians, audience participation, camp humour, and niche queer knowledge

Sparrowland Short Film Festival – Queer Edition

Queer-friendly shorts spanning local, national, and international films, followed by a panel with local filmmakers

LGBTQ+ pole & aerials taster classes

A supportive LGBTQ+ beginner class exploring pole and aerials through basic spins, poses, and skills

Rally and March

A powerful day of protest, pride, and community marching together through Brisbane's streets.

BootCo in the Bunker - Nov 2026

Brisbane's premier fetish night is happening in the Sporties Bunker. This event welcomes everyone, so feel free to express yourself through your at...

Brisbane Pride March and Fair Day

Hey everyone, Let's meetup at the Brisbane Pride March and Fair Day which is now on Saturday 7th November. **Pride March & Rally** Meet at: *Cor...

Jellybeans

Preserving Pride: Brisbane Pride History Project Launch

Filthy Gorgeous - Brisbane Pride Afterparty

Club Broadway: BRISBANE "Wicked Halloween Ball

aberdeen

Traverse space and time, in a race to save an icon from himself. Part eulogy, part fantasy, part biography, Aberdeen, is a surreal conversation bet...

guava FEST

Black-led and music-first, Guava nights are a conduit for queer expression, connection and liberation. Closing out Melting Pot in 2026 is Guava FES...

club broadway: a wicked halloween ball

Club Broadway: A Wicked Halloween Ball returns for its third annual celebration as part of Melt Festival, bringing Brisbane's favourite musical the...

tropical fruits: melted

Tropical Fruits is joining forces with Magandjin’s beloved community space and venue, QUIVR, for a night of queer dance, performance and celebratio...

asha jefferies

Asha Jefferies will return to stages across the East Coast this November following the release of her second album, Desire Is An Angel, out October...

the sexfessional

lessons in falling

king for a day workshop

un-hinged: a closeted cabaret

peace run records rainbow choir

love is love

hearts on fire – end of year concert

Panic! at the Woke Parade

Drag Bingo in the Cane Fields | Jacobs Well Hotel

Saturday Drag Shows

Saturday Showtime

DJs

QUIVR brings the heat with resident DJs spinning tunes to create a cool vibe. It’s a great spot to unwind and soak up the atmosphere, especially on...

CLUTCH: Lesbian/Queer Party

Saturday Night Features

PRECIOUS - A Club For EveryONE

Queer Here 2026

Queer Here 2026 is an annual exhibition that celebrates the stories, visions and talents of queer creatives. In partnership with Brisbane Pride, th...

Dancing Queer - Sun, 8 Nov 2026

Come and join us for a Sunday late afternoon dance session, specially organised for Queer Community and their friends. * Full name and signature a...

Queer Kids on the Block

This is a recurring event for Queer Kids on the Block. Please check the group page for more details on specific dates and times.

Wickham Sundaze

saddle club

Dust off your boots and join Saddle Club for an afternoon of queer line dancing! Whether you're a seasoned pro or have never danced a step in your ...

lavender country

Wakin' up to say hip hip hoorayI'm glad I'm gay– 'Come Out Singing' by Lavender Country In celebration of Melt Festival 2026, Some Folk and Black B...

with love, from the future

pink swans

melting pot

rubber duck

bloodlines

the buttery queer open mic

queer readings of the QUT art collection

queen’s birthday ball

Sunday Show at The Beat

Drag Bingo: Trash Talk Tuesday

wild abandon

A one-night stand. A long-awaited reunion. A hook-up gone off script. It’s the final night of Lilly’s “free pass” from her marriage when, in a hote...

Brisbane | Gay & Bi-Men Singles Event | Caxton Street Brewing | 12th November

A gay and bi men's social for in-person mingling, with hosts and conversation-starting icebreakers

Robert Baxter - PARTYANIMAL EAST COAST EP TOUR

THICK 'N' JUICY ❤️‍🔥 Brisbane @ Wonderland

Big Gay Piano Bar - Brisbane

John Milligan leads an LGBTQIA+-welcoming piano-bar sing-along featuring audience-picked pop, divas, and musicals

Space day

We’re heading to outer space for our next Tom Social adventure! Join us for a Saturday outing to the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium at Mt Co...

Gay Community Yoga Class + Lunch @ Elements Studio - $5 Donation

[Please confirm your booking by clicking here.](https://momence.com/l/5ehP2ZRa) This 60 min session will be taught by Paul and assisted by Danny. ...

Brisbane Pride Formal 2026

BLACKOUT: A Night of Temptation

teeks

Musically gifted from a young age and raised on everything from traditional waiata and kapa haka to Bob Marley and Sam Cooke, Te Karehana Gardiner-...