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Comment: May be notable, but it would be great to have more independent sources as the majority of the info is from their own website. Also the list of past winners is entirely unsourced. -- NotCharizard 🗨 04:05, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
Queens Ball Community Awards (also known as Queens Birthday Ball Community Awards and Queens Ball) is an annual queer gala event in Brisbane, Queensland. Founded in 1962 by Dame Sybil von Thorndyke (Laurie Dean),[1][2] [3]Queens Ball was first held in Mount Tamborine, Queensland. Queens Ball Community Awards is the longest continuously running LGBTQIA+ event in the world.[4] The Ball's Community Awards celebrate the contributions of queer Queenslanders to the Queensland LGBTQIA+ community.
Queens Ball and Community Awards timeline[edit]
Commencing in 1962, Queens Ball was held in Mount Tambourine, inspired by a similar event that had taken place in Katoomba, Blue Mountains.[5][6][7][8] The event stayed at Mount Tamborine until 1971, drawing substantial attendance from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, requiring a larger venue.[9]
Guests attended the event despite the discriminatory environment of Queensland and Australia at large that made being openly queer dangerous at that time.[10][11][12][13][14] In 1967, 40 Queensland Police broke up the Ball and took the names of all 170 attendees.[15]
In 1972 the Ball was held at Wallaby Bob’s Hotel, Mudgeeraba.[16] In 1973, the Ball moved to Brisbane and was held at the Nundah RSL. Notable performers at these events were Carol Lloyd and the Railroad Gin Singers.[9][17]
In 1976, the Ball was at Wanganui Gardens in Yeronga. Attendance again grew and the event was held at the larger and famous gay and lesbian friendly venue, the Hacienda Hotel, in Fortitude Valley from 1977 to 1979.[18][9]
In 1980, the Ball relocated to the Homestead Hotel in Zillmere. Between 1981 and 1985, the Ball was at Whispers nightclub and the Hacienda Hotel in Fortitude Valley. The 25th Silver Anniversary was held at The Roxy in Brunswick Street, where it was held until 1991.[9][19]
In 1991, homosexuality was decriminalised in Queensland, greatly reducing the danger of organising and attending the ball.[20] In 1991, the Ball was held at Manhatten venue.[9][19]
In 1992, the Ball moved the Wool Pavilion within the RNA showgrounds. Organisation in that year was assisted by the Queensland AIDS Council and the AIDS Council of NSW. Between 1992 and 1996 the Ball moved venues often, including the new Manhatten, The Roxy and the Convention Centre in 1996, which included a parade from Spring Hill, Brisbane.[9][19]
From 1997 to 2000, the ball returned to the RNA showgrounds, this time at the John Reid Pavilion. Skypak Lighting managed the Ball from 2001.[9][19]
Between 2003 and 2006 the Ball was held at the Arena focusing most strongly on a dance party aspect, rather than the awards. In 2007 and 2008, Skypak Lighting collaborated with the Sportsman Hotel to host the Ball at the Stockman’s Bar at RNA showgrounds with the awards presentation now removed entirely. These events were not financially successful and Brisbane Pride Festival took over management of the Ball in 2009.[9]
Brisbane Pride Festival held the 2009 Ball at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts and reinstated the awards ceremony. In 2010, the Ball was held at Saint Paul's Tavern in Spring Hill. In 2011, the Ball was held at Cloudland in Fortitude Valley.[21] In 2012, the Ball was held at the Tivoli[22] in Fortitude Valley, but returned to Cloudland in 2013.[9][23]
Queens Ball was first hosted at Brisbane City Hall in 2014 and has since been held there each year in June. [24][25]
in 2023, Queensland Government committed to development of a whole-of-government LGBTIQ+ Strategy for Queensland, announced at that year's Queens Ball.[26]
Award winners[edit]
Records of the Queens Ball Community Awards winners are incomplete.
| Award category | Winners |
|---|---|
| Volunteer of the Year | Vicky Ogilvie |
| Business Person of the Year | Mel Whitaker
Age D'alton |
| Politician of the Year | Grace Grace |
| Creative Artist of the Year | Russell Flemming |
| Sportsperson of the Year | Lindsay Nutley |
| Journalist of the Year | Toby Longhurst |
| GLBT Friendly Company of the Year | The Wickham Hotel |
| Entertainer of the Year | Miss Synthetique |
| HIV Activist of the Year | Jarran Wood |
| Gay Icon of the Year | Mathew Mitchem |
| Gay Venue of the Year | Sporties |
| Community Group of the Year | Open Doors |
| Person of the Year | Paul Martin |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Sybil von Thorndyke |
| Award category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Toye de Wild[28] |
| Award category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Community Support Group of the Year | Open Doors Youth Service |
| Activist of the Year | Shelley Argent |
| Volunteer of the Year | Aunty Pat |
| Young Achievement Award | Hayley Young |
| Community Social Group of the Year | Aqualicious |
| Belle of the Ball | Anita Service |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Neil McLucas |
| Adult Venue of the Year | Klub Kruise |
| Annual Event of the Year | Big Gay Day |
| Entertainer of the Year | Sacha Trajik-Mole |
| Award category | Winners |
|---|---|
| Community Support Group of the Year | Open Doors Youth Service |
| Activist of the Year | Shelley Argent |
| Volunteer of the Year | Aunty Pat |
| Young Achievement Award | Vollie La'vont |
| Community Social Group of the Year | Out and About |
| Artist of the Year | Jules Woo |
| Drag Performer of the Year | Lidia Box |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Gina "G" Mathers |
| Licensed Venue of the Year | The Sportsman Hotel |
| Adult Venue of the Year | Klub Kruise |
| Annual Event of the Year | Big Gay Day |
| Regular Event of the Year | GLAM - Fluffy |
| DJ / Performer of the Year | Harry Kastanevas |
| Award category | Winners |
|---|---|
| Community Support Group of the Year | Open Doors Youth Service |
| Activist of the Year | Phil Browne |
| Volunteer of the Year | Jaxxon Chilli |
| Young Achievement Award | Tasman Anderson |
| Community Social Group | Brisbane Lesbian and Gay Pride Choir |
| DJ of the Year | DJ Arsee |
| Artist of the Year | Damian Overton |
| Drag Performer of the Year | Mandy Moobs |
| Performer of the Year | Julia Rose |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Blair Martin [33][34] |
| Licensed Venue of the Year | The Sportsman Hotel |
| Adult Venue of the Year | Number 29 |
| Annual Event of the Year | Big Gay Day |
| Regular Event of the Year | Cheated Hearts |
| Award category | Winners |
|---|---|
| Activist of the Year | Stephen Page |
| Volunteer of the Year | Sally Morris |
| Young Achievement Award | Kai Clancy |
| Community Social Group of the Year | Wendybird |
| DJ of the Year | DJ Arsee |
| Artist of the Year | Joel Devereux |
| Drag Performer of the Year | Martini Ice |
| Performer of the Year | Steven Oliver |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | John Ebert[38] |
| Licensed Venue of the Year | Sportsman Hotel |
| Adult Venue of the Year | Number 29 |
| Annual Event of the Year | Big Gay Day |
| Regular Event of the Year | Balls Out Bingo |
| Media Personality of the Year | Ruth Gardiner |
| Award category | Winners |
|---|---|
| Artist of the Year | Joel Devereux |
| Regular Event of the Year | Balls Out Bingo |
| Award category | Winners |
|---|---|
| Activist of the Year | Peter Black |
| Volunteer of the Year | Anthony Yates |
| Ally of the Year | Jan Thwaites |
| Young Achievement Award | Gayleen Tuckwood |
| Community Social Group of the Year | Brisbears |
| DJ of the Year | DJ Sammy Huth |
| Artist of the Year | Joel Devereux |
| Drag Performer of the Year | Candy Surprise |
| Performer of the Year | Candy Surprise |
| Belle of the Ball | Gayleen Tuckwood |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Roz Dickson
Rocky Malone |
| Licensed Venue of the Year | The Sportsman Hotel |
| Adult Venue of the Year | Number 29 |
| Annual Event of the Year | Brisbane Pride Festival Fair Day |
| Media Personality of the Year | Benjamin Law |
| Award Category | Winners |
|---|---|
| First Nations Leadership and Engagement Award | Aunty Dawn Daylight |
| Community Support Group of the Year | LGBTI Community Legal Service |
| Activist of the Year | Matilda Alexander |
| Volunteer of the Year | Matilda Alexander |
| Ally of the Year | Shelley Argent |
| Young Achievement Award | Josh Goyne |
| Community Social Group of the Year | Brisbears |
| DJ of the Year | DJ Merlin |
| Drag Performer of the Year | Candy Surprise |
| Artist of the Year | Joel Devereux |
| Performer of the Year | Kryptonite |
| The Proud Award | Shaz Gerchow
Peter Black |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Aunty Dawn Daylight
John Hannay |
| Licensed Venue of the Year | The Sportsman Hotel |
| Adult Venue of the Year | Number 29 |
| Annual Event of the Year | Big Gay Day |
| Regular Event of the Year | Balls Out Bingo |
| Trans Activist of the Year [44] | Paige Krystal Wilcox |
| Intersex Activist of the Year | Alex David |
| Media Personality of the Year | Michael James |
| Award category | Winners |
|---|---|
| First Nations Leadership and Engagement Award | Chocolate Boxx |
| Community Support Group | Open Doors Youth Service |
| Activist of the Year | Peter Black |
| Volunteer of the Year | Sally Morris |
| Ally of the Year | Mama Arsenic |
| Young Achievement Award | Phoebe Le Brocque |
| Community Social Group | Brisbears |
| DJ of the Year | DJ Merlin
DJ Harry K |
| Drag Performer of the Year | Chocolate Boxx |
| Community Sporting Group of the Year | Brisbane Hustlers |
| Performer of the Year | Matthew Bonasia (Kryptonite) |
| Belle of the Ball | Dylan Hodgon |
| The Proud Award | Damien Doonan
Niko Gerko |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Shayne Wilde |
| Licensed Venue of the Year | Sportsman Hotel |
| Adult Venue of the Year | WET Spa and Sauna |
| Regular Event of the Year | Balls Out Bingo |
| Annual Event of the Year | Big Gay Day |
| Award category | Winners |
|---|---|
| Community Support Group of the Year | Open Doors Youth Service |
| Activist of the Year | Louise Kane |
| Community Social Group of the Year | Wendybird |
| Drag Performer of the Year | Bebe Gunn |
| Award category | Winners |
|---|---|
| Community Support Group of the Year | Rainbow Families |
| Volunteer of the Year | Ella Ganza |
| Ally of the Year | Shelley Argent |
| Young Achievement Award | Navin Jayasekera |
| Drag Performer of the Year | Bebe Gunn |
| Community Sporting Group of the Year | Brisbane Hustlers |
| Performer of the Year | Ella Ganza |
| Belle of the Ball | Elle DeFlower |
| The Proud Award | Troy Turner
Deeje Hancock |
| Lifetime Ally Award | Brian Day |
| Licensed Venue of the Year | The Wickham Hotel |
| Adult venue of the Year | The Den |
| Annual Event of the Year | Big Gay Day |
| Regular Event of the Year | Rumble |
| Brisbane Pride Hall of Fame Award | Peter Black |
| Award category | Winners |
|---|---|
| First Nations Leadership and Engagement Award | Kevin Yowyeh |
| Community Support Group of the Year | Diverse Voices |
| Activist of the Year | Felicity Myers |
| Volunteer of the Year | Brisbane Tritons Committee |
| Ally of the Year | Mama Lou-King |
| Young Achievement Award | Thalia Novela |
| Community Social Group | Fraser Gays |
| Event of the Year | Cult Burlesque |
| Venue of the Year | The Sportsman Hotel |
| DJ of the Year | DJ AUXI |
| Artist of the Year | Jill Kerswill |
| Drag Performer of the Year | Lulu Lemans |
| Community Sporting Group of the Year | Brisbane Hustlers |
| Performer of the Year | Katya Lou-king |
| Belle of the Ball | Lady Sasscrotch |
| The Proud Award | Twitch Donnelly |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Vic Ogilvie |
| Lifetime Ally Award | Aunty Flow Watson |
| Award category | Winners |
|---|---|
| First Nations Leadership and Engagement Award | Bizzi Lavelle |
| Community Support Group | Free Mum Hugs |
| Activist of the Year | Sacha Faddoul |
| Ally of the Year | Maddy Schneider |
| Volunteer of the Year | Shame Thomas |
| Young Achievement Award | Beverly Kills |
| Community Social Group | Queer and Here |
| Event of the Year | The Alexander Ball |
| Venue of the Year | The Sportsman Hotel |
| DJ of the Year | Neesha |
| Artist of the Year | Micah Rustichelli |
| Drag Performer of the Year | Veritee |
| Community Sporting Group of the Year | Brisbane Hustlers |
| Performer of the Year | Phoenix Night |
| Belle of the Ball | Tara Raboom Deay |
| The Proud Award | Bec Johnson OAM |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Dr Bernard Gardiner[51] |
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