Brisbane Pride has announced the organisations and community groups across Queensland that will share in $94,500 in grants that support Pride festivals, community events and grassroots initiatives uplifting, empowering and celebrating Queensland’s LGBTQIA+ communities.
Established in 2010, Brisbane Pride Community Grants continue a legacy of inclusion, equity and community empowerment.
Aligned with the Brisbane Pride Strategy 2025–2028, these grants reflect Brisbane Pride’s long-term commitment to amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices, strengthening community connections and supporting the wellbeing of every member of the community.
$83,500 has been awarded to support LGBTQIA+ Pride festivals, events and community initiatives across regional and metropolitan Queensland through the Queensland Pride Grants program.
A further $11,000 has been awarded through the Brisbane Pride Community Grants Program to support 11 grassroots projects.
“Through the Brisbane Pride Community Grants and Queensland Pride Grants, we are helping community organisations turn their ideas into action,” said Brisbane Pride President James McCarthy. “From regional Pride festivals and community celebrations to programs supporting young people, culturally diverse communities, trans and gender diverse people and those experiencing isolation.”
Brisbane Pride President James McCarthyImage: Supplied
“Pride is about more than one day or one event. It is about creating opportunities for people to come together, build connections, celebrate who they are and ensure that LGBTIQ+ communities are visible and valued right across Queensland.”
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Recipients of the Brisbane Pride Community Grants
This year’s Brisbane Pride Community Grants include $1,500 to headspace Ipswich to support Rainbow Chaos Springfield. The community development initiative provides connection and support for LGBTQIA+ young people in the Ipswich region.
Sparks on the Spectrum will receive $1,000 to support an accessible social connection group for neurodivergent LGBTQIA+, Sistergirl and Brotherboy people. And QTrans will receive $1,000 to deliver Queer CALD Connections: Creating Community, Strength and Pride, supporting queer migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and other culturally and linguistically diverse community members.
Lord Sev from QLD Leather Pride said they were so grateful to be one of the recipients of a Brisbane Pride community grant.
“Every year we strive to deliver a Brisbane Leather Week and annual calendar that is more inclusive and accessible,” Lord Sev said. “That highlights and celebrates the women, queers and gender non-conforming folks in our leather community and strives to remove the barriers to access and safety”.
“This grant will allow us to invest in a portable ramp for all future events, to build better access guides, expand our Auslan coverage and develop our event recovery and rescue kits, to support disabled and chronically ill community members in our spaces.”
Brisbane Leather WeekPhotos by Funky Munky/Graphics by BootCo Brisbane
Here’s the full list:
QLD Camping Bears – $1,000 to support the QLD Camping Bears 2027 Calendar Photoshoot and Launch
Free Mum Hugs – $500 to support a Brisbane Pride Festival community engagement stall
Trans and Gender Diverse Kids Australia – $1,000 to support the Brisbane Trans Kids Family Fun Day
The Late Blooming Lounge – $800 to support The Late Blooming Lounge Resource Hub
The Boot Co Brisbane Leather Denim Uniform Club Inc – $1,000 to support Brisbane Leather Week 2026
headspace Ipswich – $1,500 to support Rainbow Chaos Springfield
Sparks on the Spectrum – $1,000 to support Sparks on the Spectrum – Social Connection Group
Lucent Flow & Gold Coast Pride Collective – $1,000 to support Crafty Queers
Queensland Leather Pride – $1,200 to support QLD Ms Leather, QLD Kinkster and Afterburn
Brisbears Social Club Inc – $1,000 to support Northern Exposure 2026 – BUILT
QTrans – $1,000 to support Queer CALD Connections: Creating Community, Strength and Pride
Credit: Dylan HodgonRecipients of the Queensland Pride Grants
Brisbane Pride also announced $83,500 in Queensland Pride Grants supporting LGBTIQ+ communities and initiatives across Queensland, delivered with funding from the Queensland Government.
The grants include $15,000 to Gurambilbarra Townsville Pride Collective to support community development through a regional Pride festival; $15,000 to Cairns Pride Inc to support the annual Cairns Pride Festival; and $16,500 to Sunshine Coast Pride Network to establish and deliver its new Community Pride Picnic.
Gold Coast Pride Collective will receive $15,000 to support Gold Coast Pride Fair Day 2027 as well as $3,000 to deliver Trans Formal 2027.
Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre will receive $1,500 to establish the Palm Beach Pride Collective and more.
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Here’s the full list:
Rainbow on the Reef Limited – $6,000 to support the Rainbow on the Reef Pride Festival
Gurambilbarra Townsville Pride Collective – $15,000 to support Community Development through a regional Pride Festival
Queensland LGBTQIA+ Alliance – $6,000 to support the LGBTQIA+ Sector Forum in Cairns
Cairns Pride Inc – $15,000 to support the Cairns Pride Festival
gar’ban’djee’lum network – $5,500 to support the 2026 Black Pride Queer Celebration
Sunshine Coast Pride Network – $16,500 to support the Sunshine Coast Community Pride Picnic
Gold Coast Pride Collective – $15,000 to support Gold Coast Pride Fair Day 2027 and $3,000 to support Trans Formal 2027
Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre – $1,500 to support the Palm Beach Pride Collective
Are you ready for Brisbane Pride Festival?
Brisbane Pride Festival runs from September 26 to October 31.
The Festival Launch Party will take place at 6 pm on Saturday, October 25, at the Brunswick Hotel, New Farm. Book your free spot here.
The 2026 Brisbane Pride Rally, March and Fair Day will return to New Farm on October 24.
It’s free to join the Rally, but if you’re marching in a group of five or more, Brisbane Pride would like you to fill in a registration form to ease logistics.
90s Pop icon Joanne, alongside Drag Race Down Under superstars Vybe and Coco Jumbo, will headline Fair Day.
Joanna, Vybe and Coco Jumbo headline Brisbane Pride Fair Day 2026Images: STAN/Facebook/ Photography by Joel Devereux
It’s ticketed, and you can grab your tickets now to save lining up on the day. Stall registration is also open; to find out more, check out the Brisbane Pride website.
Grab your copy of the official guide from your favourite queer venue or check out our digital version.
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