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New country choir boosts queer visibility

ABC Australia · Jun 20, 2026, 1:53 AM

Key takeaways

  • The newly formed Pandemonium is a dedicated LGBTQ+ choir.
  • But on Wednesday evenings, voices echoing from the town hall have become a welcome addition to the soundscape.
  • The melodies do not fade into the background; they form part of a community that wants to be seen and heard.

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The newly formed Pandemonium is a dedicated LGBTQ+ choir. (ABC South East NSW: Adriane Reardon)

Link copied Share Share article On any given evening, the village of Candelo on the New South Wales Far South Coast is noticeably quiet, apart from the odd corellas squawking in the trees.

But on Wednesday evenings, voices echoing from the town hall have become a welcome addition to the soundscape.

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