In her only Sydney WorldPride performance, Kylie’s set will be created especially for the event – WorldPride is being hosted in the Southern Hemisphere for the first time ever, plus, 2023 marks 45 years of Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras.

Live And Proud: Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert will be hosted by Casey Donovan and Courtney Act. It’ll be broadcast around the nation on ABC TV and feature the best of Australia’s singers and musicians, who are set to get the WorldPride party started.

More acts will be announced later this year.

“Kylie is not only a beloved musician and rainbow icon, but the highest selling Australian-born solo artist of all time,” Sydney WorldPride CEO Kate Wickett says. “We are honoured and INCREDIBLY excited to have Kylie again stand with our community at Sydney WorldPride 2023 – the global rainbow family reunion we’ve been waiting for.”

WorldPride is already set to bring in a huge number of people, not just from Sydney and Australia, but globally.

“We’re expecting 500,000 attendees and tens of thousands of international visitors,” NSW Minister For Tourism And Minister For The Arts Ben Franklin says.

“We are ready to celebrate and showcase our diverse and inclusive city to a global audience and highlight our creativity, innovation and unique natural and cultural experiences that the Harbour City is internationally renowned for.”

Tickets for Live And Proud are on sale now.

Sydney WorldPride 2023 is on from 17 February-5 March, incorporating Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras.