LGBTQ+ pop-up in former Sydney church ordered by landlord to cancel events after religious protest

A newly opened LGBTQ+ venue in Sydney has been ordered by its landlord to cancel events, just days after opening. According to The Guardian, Divine Playhouse — housed in a deconsecrated church — drew religious protests, prompting the landlord to issue a breach notice. The landlord claims the venue insulted and mocked Christian Australians' beliefs and has ordered it to stop engaging in what it calls offensive business activity. Organizers had intended Divine Playhouse to be a safe and inclusive space for artists to create and connect with audiences.

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