Byron Bay requires little introduction. A chilled-out beachside hamlet home to gorgeous stretches of sand and even more gorgeous celebrities, it’s the kind of place you visit once, and are drawn to again and again. But, did you know there’s a vibrant LGBTQI+ community as well?
Though there are no official figures to back up the claim, it’s long been said Byron and the ‘Rainbow Region’ – from the Tweed down to Lismore and Nimbin – is home to the second-largest LGBTQI+ community in Australia, outside of Sydney. It’s a big call, yet one which