Coming back out and having fun again

The Coming Back Out Salon is a lively social gathering for older LGBTQI+ people being held as one of the opening events of Sydney WorldPride. It’s the first time the event will be held in NSW and it comes on the tail of the Coming Back Out Salon feature documentary on Netflix, and a successful presentation of the event overseas. 

Independent queer arts organisation, All The Queens Men, helped create both the documentary and other Coming Back Out Salons and they’re thrilled about presenting this inaugural one in Sydney, especially as part of WorldPride. 

For many people in the LGBTQI+ community, getting older means becoming isolated or missing out on social activities. A lot are forced back into the closet because their queer circle of friends has diminished and they are dealing more with potentially homophobic family, services, and community groups. 

It’s all the more unjust as this group of elders experience their youth at a time when laws and public opinion were less tolerant; these elders were often at the vanguard of the fight for LGBTQI+ rights and visibility. 

The Coming Back Out Salon is a great opportunity for elders to come out and dance, mingle, drink, eat, possibly hook-up, but definitely feel gay and alive again. 

Featuring an incredible line-up including The Sydney Youth Orchestra, Robyn Archer, Deborah Cheetham, Paul Capsis, Nana Miss Koori, June Jones, Tina Del Twist, Nefertiti LaNegra, The Huxleys and Tristan Meecham with more to be announced. 

February 18, 2pm – 6pm

Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney

sydneyworldpride.com/events/the-coming-back-out-salon