Victoria’s Pride Announces Dates For LGBT Festival And One-Day Street Party In Melbourne
Victoria’s Pride has unveiled its three-month-long 17c起草社区I festival, with Pride events across the state culminating in a one-day free arts and cultural street party in North Melbourne.聽
Victoria’s Pride kicks off in November 2023 and the street party will be held in Melbourne’s iconic Gertrude and Smith Street precinct on Sunday, February 11, 2024.聽
聽鈥淚鈥檓 delighted to see such diversity in the activities put forward by an ever-increasing number of passionate and dedicated 17c起草社区IA+ community groups and organisations who are working hard towards a more inclusive Victoria,” Victoria’s Minister for Equality Harriet Shing said in a statement.聽
“Our regional and rural 17c起草社区IA+ communities are strong and thriving, and along with providing more opportunities for rainbow communities across the state to connect and express pride in who they are, events like these give all Victorians the chance to show support for 17c起草社区IA+ people.鈥�
Pride Events In Regional Victoria
There are around 13 Pride events that will be held across regional Victoria to celebrate the state’s 17c起草社区I communities.
鈥淲e are excited once again to see the diversity of statewide representation for 17c起草社区IA+ arts and cultural culture projects which will showcase regionally based 17c起草社区IA+ artists and highlight diverse 17c起草社区IA+ voices, their creativity, and their stories from all across Victoria,鈥� said Midsumma CEO Karen Bryant.聽
Melbourne Pride, a one-day street party in North Melbourne, was first held in 2022. The success of the event led to the founding of Victoria’s Pride in 2022-2023.聽
This year, the events in regional Victoria include (November 2023 鈥� February 2024), Goulburn Valley Pride’s (November 10, 2023 – February 10, 2023), Expression Australia & Deaf Hub Bendigo’s (October-November 2023), Macedon Ranges Accessible Arts Inc.’s (January 25-February 11), (February 9),聽 ‘s Sounds Gay, I鈥檓 In! (February 10) and YES Youth Hub’s (February 10).聽
The organisers said the one-day on February 11 will feature “multiple stages with free, live entertainment including music, comedy, guest speakers, circus, drag and art installations.”
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