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Australia news live: Josh Thomas weighs in on Divine Playhouse debate; meth surges in workplace drug use survey

The Guardian World Wednesday 15 July 2026, 20:39 UTC By Martin Farrer 1 min read
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Comedian backs LGBTQ+ theatre in ‘David v Goliath’ fight. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe comedian Josh Thomas has weighed in on the row over the LGBT theatre based in a converted church in Sydney which is facing eviction after its landlord ordered it to cease “offensive trade”The promoter and founder of Divine Playhouse says the venue faces significant operational, legal and financial challenges after the landlord, KCSYD Pty Ltd, said...

Comedian backs LGBTQ+ theatre in ‘David v Goliath’ fight. Follow today’s news live

The comedian Josh Thomas has weighed in on the row over the LGBT theatre based in a converted church in Sydney which is facing eviction after its landlord ordered it to cease “offensive trade”

The promoter and founder of Divine Playhouse says the venue faces significant operational, legal and financial challenges after the landlord, KCSYD Pty Ltd, said the theatre caused offence to “millions of Christian Australians”.

The tenants invested so much time and money into this venue in good faith ...

Surely they knew it was going to be a queer venue? They’re a giant company - they have the resources to check who’s moving in.

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