THE Victorian Government is holding a landmark festival of pride events throughout the state during summer to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) Victorians.
Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp welcomed the launch of Victoria’s Pride – an annual celebration across the state for the next four years to support and celebrate our LGBTIQ+ communities.
The government is funding a series of events across regional Victoria which will kick off Victoria’s Pride in December. The summer of pride will close with a one-day street party in Melbourne’s iconic Gertrude and Smith street precinct on February 12, 2023.
Grants of up to $15,000 will support arts and culture projects which showcase regionally based LGBTIQ+ artists and highlight regional communities’ voices and stories, from community parties and art exhibitions to theatre shows and festivals.
The events will provide an opportunity for LGBTIQ+ people to connect with one another and feel represented, and for people across the state to demonstrate their pride in and support for LGBTIQ+ communities.
For more information, visit www.midsumma.org.au/regional-activation.
Applications close September 26 at 5pm.
