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Former Sydney church turned LGBTQ+ arts venue weighs legal action after landlord orders it to stop ‘offensive trade’
Divine Playhouse promoter and founder says venue faces significant operational, legal and financial challenges
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theguardian.com
Arts venue faces eviction from former Sydney church after religious groups protest LGBTQ+ events
Landlord of deconsecrated building sends notice of breach to Divine Playhouse, claiming it ‘insulted and mocked’ beliefs of Christian Australians
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LGBTQI+ artists have been targeted for ‘insulting Christianity’. To queer people, this feels particularly cruel | James Thorpe
A theatre pop-up in a former Sydney church has been accused of ‘offensive trade’. But if causing offence can lead to eviction, every artist is vulnerable
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smh.com.au
Sydney queer arts venue forced to close after Christian protests
Organisers of events at the Divine Playhouse say they have cancelled coming events following the furore, and have accused Meta of shutting down their social media.
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Former Sydney church turned LGBTQ+ arts venue weighs legal action after landlord orders it to stop ‘offensive trade’
Divine Playhouse promoter and founder says venue faces significant operational, legal and financial challenges
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Minister defends queer nightclub in old church as potential legal battle looms
The Divine Playhouse has closed and may be headed for a court fight with its landlord, as everyone from Christian groups to the premier come to differing views.