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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Kat Wong

Arts venue faces eviction from former Sydney church after religious groups protest LGBTQ+ events

The former church in central Sydney, Australia
Divine Playhouse opened on Wednesday with the intention of being a safe and inclusive space for artists to work and connect with audiences, its organiser said. Photograph: Anna Hay

A deconsecrated Sydney church newly transformed into an arts venue hosting LGBTQ+ events has been ordered to stop “engaging in offensive trade” by its landlord after religious groups protested against its opening night.

Divine Playhouse opened last Wednesday with the intention of being a safe and inclusive space for artists to work and connect with audiences, its organiser said.

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