Our history

The Chorus is an award winning choir with a passionate commitment to camaraderie through music. Our members challenge stereotypes, stand as proud role models for those struggling with their sexuality or identity, and come from all backgrounds, ages and levels of ability. Our individual diversity is our collective strength. We strive for musical excellence and offer a supportive environment for enjoyable learning and performance and welcome all who share our vision and love of music.

Community Involvement

Since its inception in 1990, the Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Chorus committed itself to supporting the GLBTI community of Melbourne.

As such, the Chorus has performed at the Stonewall commemorative service each year for the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), World AIDS Day ceremonies and services for the People Living With AIDS (PLWHA), and the fundraising Australia Day Picnic for GLBTI radio station, JOY Melbourne (94.9 FM), to name a few.

The Chorus will support not for profit organisations, by donating our services for a short performance, subject to previously arranged engagements.

For further details contact the MGLC via email.

Outreach Program

The Chorus also has a commitment to assisting GLBTI groups in rural areas to develop their networks and financial platform, in order for them to overcome the feeling of isolation that is experienced by GLBTI people in these rural areas of Victoria.

In 2005, the Chorus performed at Boyz at Manyung on the Mornington Peninsula in support of ‘Gays and Lesbians On the Peninsula ’. In November 2005, we, together with the fantastic Melbourne Rainbow Band, donated our services to perform our ‘Movie Magic’ concert in conjunction with the Ballarat group Bbent. In October 2006, we sang at the 2nd Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Conference.

Joining MGLC can be a rewarding experience and we look forward to meeting you.

Other Choruses

Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses
MGLC is an Affiliate Member of GALA Choruses, the international association of the lesbian and gay choral movement. GALA represents more than 190 choruses, their 10,000 singers and 750,000 patrons in Australia, Europe, South America, and North America. Please visit GALA’s Web site, by clicking on the link above, for a comprehensive list of links to individual gay and lesbian choruses around the World.

Australian National Choral Association
MGLC is a member of the Australian National Choral Association, an umbrella organisation for all choral groups across Australia.  Each states/territories have their own branch.  MGLC is represented by the Victorian Branch.  Visit the ANCA web site for further information, by clicking the link above.