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Montaigne to headline 61st annual Brisbane Queens Ball
Art pop singer-songwriter-musician Montaigne will headline the 61st annual Queens Ball at Brisbane City Hall on June 25. Entertainment has always been a strong focus of the world’s longest-running continuous queer event. 2022 promises the best line-up ever. Montaigne A 2012 Triple J Unearthed High School finalist with ‘Anyone But Me’, Montaigne then finished school …
Brisbane Pride opens nominations for 2022 Queens Ball Awards
Brisbane Pride has opened nominations for the 2022 Queens Ball Awards in June. A date and a theme have now been set for the event. Members of the community are being asked to nominate their community legends for the 2022 awards. The 61st annual Queens Ball awards 2022 will mark the 61st year of the …
Brisbane Pride Festival postpones this weekend’s Rally, March and Fair Day
Brisbane Pride Festival has called off this weekend’s Rally, March and Fair Day events, as Covid-19 restrictions tighten across Brisbane and Queensland’s southeast. The annual events were scheduled for this Saturday (October 2) from 10am in Fortitude Valley and New Farm. However the Queensland government announced on Thursday morning COVID-19 restrictions would tighten from 4pm. …
Pride and QPS responses re police not marching in uniform
Brisbane Pride has requested that Police officers not march in uniform at this year’s Pride Rally and March. QNews asked Brisbane Pride and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) about the decision. The Brisbane Pride committee said in a statement that they intended the request on uniforms “as an invitation to the Queensland Police Service to …
Katie Noonan and band to headline Brisbane Pride Fair Day
Five-time ARIA winner Katie Noonan will headline Brisbane Pride Fair Day on Saturday 2 October. Brisbane Pride Entertainment Director Harry K said the legendary singer will head an entertainment line-up spread over three stages. Brisbane Pride Fair Day takes place in New Farm Park following the Pride Rally and March. The rally begins at 10 …
Brisbane Pride Festival shares the pride across Queensland this year
Brisbane Pride President Bec Johnson has welcomed Queenslanders to this year’s Brisbane Pride Festival, with events across the state in September and October. “This year’s theme is Visible, Connected, Proud,” Johnson explained, launching the Brisbane Pride Festival on September 2. “The theme speaks to the fundamental rights of all LGBTIQ+ Queenslanders to live safe, well-connected …
Brisbane Pride Fair Day 2021 – stall holder applications
Brisbane Pride Fair Day — the biggest day on the Queensland LGBTIQ+ calendar — rolls around on Saturday 2 October. Brisbane Pride is now accepting expressions of interest from potential Stallholders who would like to participate in the day. In 2020, Brisbane Pride Fair Day became the first Australian LGBTIQ+ to go ahead following the …
LGBTIQ community dances with joy at historic Brisbane Pride Fair Day
Large crowds have gathered to celebrate at Brisbane Pride Festival’s Fair Day event, in an incredible first for Australia and one of just a few events of its kind in the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Festival organisers expected around 4,000 patrons to gather to celebrate in New Farm Park on Saturday (November 28), …