Brisbane Pride Festival started in 1990
as a means of organising and promoting public events and activities that contribute to
queer culture
Sexuality and gender identity-based cultures are subcultures and communities composed of people who have shared experiences, backgrounds, or interests due to common sexual or gender identities. Among the first to argue that members of sexual mi ...
. The first event was held as a
rally
Rally or rallye may refer to:
Gatherings
* Demonstration (political), a political rally, a political demonstration of support or protest, march, or parade
* Pep rally, an event held at a United States school or college sporting event
Sports ...
and
gay pride
LGBT pride (also known as gay pride or simply pride) is the promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people as a social group. Pride, as opposed to sham ...
march through the streets of
Brisbane
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, ending with a small gathering at
Musgrave Park,
South Brisbane
South Brisbane is an inner southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , South Brisbane had a population of 7,196 people.
Geography
The suburb is on the southern bank of the Brisbane River, bounded to the north-west, ...
.
For thirteen years the Festival was run by a
collective
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and in 2002 was incorporated.
The Festival is a celebration of
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, Intersex, Queer culture through the arts, sporting, community and political events. The Pride Festival aims to bring lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of Brisbane together. It is understood that such public visibility, promotes acceptance of homosexuality within the wider community.
Fair Day celebrations occur in
New Farm Park
New Farm Park is a heritage-listed riverfront public park at 137 Sydney Street, New Farm, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Albert Herbert Foster and built from 1914 to 1950 by Gladwin Legge & Co. It was added to the ...
. They once took place in Dutton Park,
South Brisbane
South Brisbane is an inner southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , South Brisbane had a population of 7,196 people.
Geography
The suburb is on the southern bank of the Brisbane River, bounded to the north-west, ...
.
History
In 2015, members of the
Queensland Police Service
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is the principal law enforcement agency responsible for policing the Australian state of Queensland. In 1990, the Queensland Police Force was officially renamed the Queensland Police Service and the old motto ...
participated in the march for the first time.
[ ] The organising committee agreed to prohibit police officers from marching in uniform for the October 2021 Festival march, 'in the wake of ongoing allegations of homophobic, racist and sexist conduct' of the Service.
The 2018 festival coincided with the
Brisbane Festival
Brisbane Festival is one of Australia's leading international arts festivals, and is held each September in Brisbane, Australia.
Its presence dominates the city for three weeks in September and its line-up of classical and contemporary music, ...
. It featured a civic celebration of
same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same Legal sex and gender, sex or gender. marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in 33 countries, with the most recent being ...
in
Bowen Hills
Bowen Hills is an inner north-eastern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the Bowen Hills had a population of 3,226 people.
Geography
Bowen Hills is by road from the Brisbane CBD.
Mayne is a neighbourhood within the sou ...
for eight couples followed by a street party.
Presidents
In 2016, the president was Peter Black. In 2021, Bec Johnson was president of the organising committee.
See also
*
LGBT rights in Queensland
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Queensland have advanced significantly from the late 20th century onwards, in line with progress on LGBT rights in Australia nationally. Private consensual sex between men has been lega ...
*
List of LGBT events
The following is a calendar of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) events. This mainly comprises pride parades but also includes other kinds of events such as sporting events and film festivals. The world's largest pride parade ...
*
List of festivals in Brisbane
Following is a list of festivals that take place in Brisbane, Australia.
By type
General
* 4MBS Festival of Classics
*Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
*Brisbane Festival
*Brisbane International Boat Show
*Parklife
* Redlands Spring F ...
*
List of festivals in Australia
List of festivals in Australia, including any established festival or carnival in Australia.
Australian Capital Territory (including Canberra Region NSW)
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Vi ...
References
External links
* http://brisbanepride.org.au
1990 establishments in Australia
Festivals in Brisbane
LGBT culture in Brisbane
Pride parades in Australia
Recurring events established in 1990
Spring (season) events in Australia
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