John Hannay, the founder of popular Brisbane LGBTQA+ nightclub, The Beat, has passed away after losing his battle against cancer.
Hannay started the Club in Fortitude Valley in 1983, and was one of the first people to create a safe place for Brisbane’s LGBTQA+ community.
Many tributes are flowing on social media in remembrance of Hannay, and The Beat encouraged club goers to join staff in celebrating the memory of “a true legend”.