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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), …
Brisbane Pride Festival’s Fair Day planned for November
The Brisbane Pride Festival has announced plans to proceed with the annual Fair Day celebrations in New Farm Park on November 28. In August, the committee decided to delay Brisbane’s Pride Month from September to November due to COVID-19. President Bec Johnson said over 7000 people attended Fair Day last year to join our vital …
Community grants on offer from Brisbane Pride Festival
The Brisbane Pride Festival has opened applications for grants to support community grant during Pride Month. Earlier this month, organisers announced a new date for Brisbane’s Pride Month celebrations. The festival moved its celebrations to November, to allow extra planning for COVID-19. Now Brisbane Pride has announced small grants to support community Pride events that …
WATCH: Winners announced in 2020 Queens Ball Virtual Awards
Four Queensland LGBTIQ community advocates and groups received Queens Ball Awards as Brisbane Pride streamed the iconic event online on Saturday night. The Queens Ball is the longest-running LGBTIQ event in the world. But due to COVID-19 restrictions, the ceremony went online to coincide with this weekend’s Global Pride celebrations. Hosts Ella Ganza and Paul …
How to join Australia’s online Pride celebrations this weekend
COVID-19 may have cancelled Pride festivals worldwide, but Australia will join the online Global Pride celebrations on Saturday (June 27). On Saturday evening, Brisbane Pride are hosting this year’s 59th Annual Queens Ball Virtual Awards online from 7pm. The Queens Ball is the longest-running LGBTIQ event in the world. Brisbane Pride President Rebecca Johnson told …
More Global Pride announcements + #BlackLivesMatter focus
Global Pride 2020 yesterday announced further additions to the event line-up along with a focus on racial justice to uplift #BlackLivesMatter. Singer Todrick Hall joins the entertainment line-up and will also host the event on his YouTube channel. Former US Vice President and current presidential candidate Joe Biden will also join the speakers at the event. …
World leaders & Grammy Award-winners in Global Pride line-up
The organisers of the 27 June online Pride event today announced the first wave of speakers and artists appearing in the Global Pride line-up. Organisers expect the event to attract up to 300 million viewers. Global Pride entertainment line-up Pabllo Vittar, Ava Max, Olivia Newton John, Deborah Cox, Kristine W, Dixie Chicks, Thelma Houston, Bright …
Global Pride 2020: more than ever we need to be loud & proud
The COVID-19 pandemic has so far seen over 370 Pride events cancelled worldwide. BUT… on 27 June Brisbane Pride and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras join with InterPride and over 250 global Pride organisations to bring the world together for Global Pride. Brisbane Pride Rebecca Johnson, President of Brisbane Pride, predicts an incredible show. …
Brisbane Pride Festival postpones Queens Ball Awards 2020
Brisbane Pride has announced that the long-running Queens Ball Awards event is postponed until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Queen’s Ball is the longest-running LGBTIQ event in the world, held in Brisbane around June each year. The event awards outstanding achievements of more than a dozen individuals, organisations and groups in the …