The Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch Foundation has announced they will donate $1 million to fund Sydney’s Queer museum Qtopia.During her speech commemorating the opening, Sarah Murdoch said, “Today, I’m announcing that Lachlan and I, through the Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch Foundation, will donate a million dollars to Qtopia Sydney.”She continued, “I am here as a supporter and advocate for Qtopia to be realised.“I hope our donation will encourage many more corporates, foundations, and families to invest in what will be an amazing institution.
An institution that not only protects, respects, and extends the quality of future Queer lives, but saves the lives of many young Australians.”Lord Mayor Clover Moore spoke about the importance of the day.“There’s a lot to celebrate today, as many of us think about the sadness of the 90s, and it’s a significant day for Sydney’s community as the LGBTQIA+ realises, a long-held aspiration.”She went on to thank the Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch Foundation, “I want to thank Sarah and Lachlan Murdoch for their contribution,” she said.