Welcome to MAG:
MAG, otherwise known as Mature Age Gays; is a social club for gay and bi sexual men and our supporters. We care for each other, sharing friendships and affection with people in similar situations so as to lead a full life as possible.
The Association is a not for profit organisation and aims to raise funds for charitable purposes for projects of the Association or other charitable projects or organisations to be used for charitable purposes or projects as determined by our members.
MAG (Mature Age Gay) was founded in 1991 by Steve Ostrow through a project of ACON (AIDS Council of NSW, Australia). Steve described it as “a peer support, social and educational group targeting mature age men forty and up who have sex with men, regardless of how they choose to identify themselves”.
MAG is now registered under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 as MAG SYDNEY INCORPORATED.
In the early years MAG was one of the largest gay organisation in Australia measured by attendance at regular meetings. We meet on the second and last Saturday of every month in the ACON building, at 414 Elizabeth St., Surry Hills, Sydney with a typical attendance of around thirty members every meeting. There is no lower age limit for members – we focus on the needs of gay men over forty. Most MAG members would be between fifty and eighty, with some stalwarts over ninety.
MAGazine - October – November 23
Notices:
Recent passings:
Sadly we have lost 2 MAG members recently including our Founder Steve Ostrow, and member Adrian Poulter. *Please see below info.
Memorial: Steve Ostrow:
Steve Ostrow created our MAG family and MAG was an important part of Steve’s family. He’ll be greatly missed so come along & show support for the
Steve Ostrow Celebration of his life Memorial !
Saturday April 13th 2pm – 4pm
Pitt St Uniting, 264 Pitt St, near Town Hall (behind Woolies)
The Memorial will replace MAG on the 13/4/24.
Light afternoon tea will be included. Afterwards those who wish may go to Club Sydney for dinner on George St, near World Square & Cheers Bar are welcome.
There will be various Guest Speakers plus Entertainment.
Wear something colourful for SteveO.
Tribute form page here;
https://magsydney.org/steve-ostrow/
Please RSVP by email or phone, so we have an idea of numbers.
0417 393 877
[email protected]
Funeral: Adrian Poulter:
Adrian frequently attended MAG over the years until ill health during the Covid period.
Adrian donated a lot of his time to caring for others such as AIDS related support including ANKALI & SGLMG Parade Volunteer.
Adrian Poulter Funeral
Tuesday April 9th,
11am
at MCC Church, (96 Crystal St Petersham).
All welcome!
RSVP via Over The Rainbow Funeral Services website.
If you are unable to attend, please join the livestream via
https://vimeo.com/event/4203602
MAG's mid-week social function:
Mag’s mid week social function is held on a Wednesday evening from 6:30pm – 8:45pm.
Please check with Steve Warren on 0417 393 877 for details of the location of the venue.
A relaxed atmosphere ensures We have an evening of chatting, enjoying a nice meal & a drink of whatever takes your fancy.
Membership Renewal Form:
