Posts tagged Pride March

“It was a bloody horrendous journey that we were put on by the government [last year], but we got through it. We were resilient”

Donning pink vests with rainbow hearts, they will be the first Rotary Club in Australia to take part in Pride.

The 2018 festival boasts over 170 events and more than half of the program is being dished up for free.

Traditional elders will also exchange the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags with the rainbow flag in a symbolic gesture representing deep mutual respect.

The event was cancelled by the governor’s office to “preserve public order and keep tourists and participants safe”.

The 22nd Pride March in Melbourne saw thousands flock to the streets to celebrate their sexual and gender diverse identities.

“The pride march remains just as relevant more than two decades on in a world where the struggle for rights and visibility continues”

Aboriginal elders and leaders will march to highlight the faces and voices often forgotten in Australia’s dialogue around LGBTI identities.

“We’re not in the position legally to step away from the partnership, but what we are doing is not taking up any of the advertising benefits”

The announcement comes in light of recent concerns by members of the LGBTI community around the partnership.