Midsumma Matters: Queer Joy

Queer Joy has a simple aim: gather the rainbow community and tell stories of delight, defiance and triumph – in our own way and on our terms. Your host Nelly Thomas will wrangle ten of our finest story-tellers, while resident cabaret tornado Tina del Twist will share a song or two.

Expect a cast of our finest, all speaking to our theme: TIME AND PLACE.

Cop a load of this suite of story-tellers: Narelda Jacobs (Ch10), Joel Creasey (Nova FM), Commissioner Ro Allen (HREOC), Bec Goddard (AFLW), T-Rex (Dykes on Bikes Melbourne - former president), Dr Ee Ling Quah (UWS), Renee Thompson (Tomboy), Poly Filla (Drag Diva) and, comedians Tina Del Twist, Kirsty Webeck, Jay Wymarra & Nelly Thomas. Incredible!

BYO tissues (for happy crying), laughter and celebration. Queer Joy is waiting.

You may also like the following events from Midsumma Festival:

• Next Sunday, 18th January, 01:00 am, Midsumma Carnival 2026 - Sun 18 JAN - Free in Melbourne
• This month, 23rd January, 10:00 am, Rooftop Piano Bar: Hosted by Tina Del Twist in Melbourne
• This month, 24th January, 08:30 am, Kiki House of Furia Presents - The Fantasy Ball in Melbourne

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