Port Douglas locks in second ‘Hot and Steamy’ gay festival for 2021
The tropical north will be “bigger, bolder and sweatier than ever” in 2021 — that’s the promise made by organisers of the inaugural Hot and Steamy gay festival.
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THE tropical north will be “bigger, bolder and sweatier than ever” in 2021 — that’s the promise by organisers of the Hot and Steamy gay festival after next year’s edition was confirmed.
Set for February 19–21 in Port Douglas, it follows “an exceptional” inaugural event earlier this year.
Event directors Nathan Clarke and Jason Penrose are now in the advanced planning stages for 2021 festival, to be held two weeks before the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
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“We have a calendar of events that will showcase the best of Port Douglas and its surrounds,” Mr Clarke said. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr has been a supporter of the event since its inception and said the event would be a welcomed drawcard to the region for 2021.
“Not only does this LGBTQI+ event celebrate diversity and inclusivity, it also provides a vital economic lift for our region during a traditionally quieter period,” Cr Kerr said.
Tickets to events will be on sale in November
More: pdhotsteamy.com.au
Originally published as Port Douglas locks in second ‘Hot and Steamy’ gay festival for 2021