Sydney Star Observer - Format and Content

Format and Content

In hardcopy tabloid format, The Star (as it is commonly known) is published on a Wednesday morning and distributed to 500 locations throughout Sydney, regional NSW and interstate. Copies can be found in gay and lesbian community outlets such as pubs, nightclubs, gay and lesbian friendly retail shops, gyms, sex on premieses venues, medical practices, and community centres. Subscriptions are also available.

Both the tabloid publication and online version contain local, national, and international coverage related to gay and lesbian matters. Non-specifically gay and lesbian items, such as music and film, real estate, technology, horoscopes, and classifieds are also covered. A strong focus of the publication is on community, such as sport, gay and lesbian business events, and opinion and letters to editor sections.

During 2009 and 2010, a number of special editions were published to celebrate the 30 Jubilee (2009), 1000 edition (2009), Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (2010) and 30 years of the gay scene (2010). Specialist magazinea are produced annually in the prelude and aftermath of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival, called fg and PS respectively, and guides for both Queer Screen's Mardi Gras Film Festival and a travel expo called Out Travel Expo.