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The licensee of shuttered Hobart LGBTIQ+ venue Flamingos Dance Bar is still in a &#;beyond desperate&#; search for a new house for the long-running gay bar.
First open in , Flamingos Move Bar was Tasmania’s only lasting LGBTIQ+ community venue for 18 years.
The gay bar reopened in July following Covid pandemic lockdowns. However just a few months later, Flamingos had to maneuver out after its longtime abode at Liverpool Street in Hobart sold in October
“Ever since closing, we&#;ve been contacted on a weekly basis by locals and tourists alike,&#; Flamingos licensee Gary Quilliam told the Mercury.
&#;[They&#;re] searching for a safe vacuum in Hobart to catch up with other like-minded people for a drink and to socialise.
“To the best of my awareness, Hobart is the only capital city in Australia with no dedicated LGBTIQ+ bar or club.
Quilliam described the search for a new home as &#;beyond desperate, it&#;s embarassing&#;.
“Despite our best strive to date searching for a suitable venue, the options are very limited,&#; he said.
“Plus we believe we are also subject to homopho
Where is the lgbtq+ community in Hobart?
Are you looking to experience all that gay Hobart (nipaluna) has to offer?
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Where is the gay community in Hobart?
You’ll find LGBTQ people throughout the city, but there isn’t a specific neighbourhood that’s predominantly gay.
Several areas in nipaluna are widespread with travellers and locals — such as Hobart Urban area and Battery Show, especially along Salamanca Place and Liverpool Street.
Although Hobart tends to have a more traditional vibe than its Northern neighbours, these areas have plenty of gay-friendly businesses, including bars, cafés, and restaurants.
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Gay Hobart (nipaluna): where to eat, drink, compete and sleep
By Oli McAuslan, updated 9 months ago in Travel and party / In Australia
Are you looking to experience all that gay Hobart (nipaluna) has to offer?
nipaluna is the capital capital of lutruwita (Tasmania). We acknowledge the traditional lands of the Muwinina people which nipaluna (the palawa kani word for &#;Hobart&#;) stands, and pay our respects to elders past and present.
Whether you&#;re looking for a casual swallow, a dance party, or simply want to connect other guys into guys on your trip to Hobart, we&#;ve got you covered.
You’ll find LGBTQ people throughout the metropolis, but there isn&#;t a specific neighbourhood that’s predominantly gay.
Several areas in nipaluna are popular with travellers and locals — such as Hobart City and Battery Point, especially along Salamanca Place and Liverpool Street.
Although Hobart tends to have a more traditional vibe than its Northern neighbours, these areas contain plenty of gay-friendly businesses, including bars, cafés, and restaurants.
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COVID was the final straw for Tasmania's only lgbtq+ nightclub, so the society created something else
As a member of Tasmania's LGBTQIA+ community, Dexter Rosengrave is no stranger to loss. They know the actual impact of the closure of Flamingos nightclub in Hobart all too well.
Key points:
- Tasmania's only permanent LGBTQIA+ nightclub closed in the early days of the pandemic
- It's almost 25 years since Tasmania was the last state to decriminalise homosexuality
- Members of Tasmania's LGBTQIA+ people are concerned about the lack of permanent harmless spaces
For Mx Rosengrave, who prefers a gender-neutral pronoun, the closure of Tasmania's only permanent LGBTQIA+ venue in meant they lost a venue where they could safely engage with their community.
They said the hurt caused by the closure of Flamingos, a mainstay in Hobart's queer community for 17 years, was felt during a time when isolation was widespread.
"Queer spaces were closing their doors in the wake of COVID, some for a number of months, others more permanently. Flamingos was on