Cairns Tropical Pride was an annual
LGBT
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pride parade
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and festival in
Cairns
Cairns (, ) is a city in Queensland, Australia, on the tropical north east coast of Far North Queensland. The population in June 2019 was 153,952, having grown on average 1.02% annually over the preceding five years. The city is the 5th-most-p ...
,
Australia
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, and the largest LGBT event in
Tropical North Queensland
Far North Queensland (FNQ) is the northernmost part of the Australian state of Queensland. Its largest city is Cairns and it is dominated geographically by Cape York Peninsula, which stretches north to the Torres Strait, and west to the Gulf Cou ...
.
The first event was held in 2006, and was originally held in conjunction with the Cairns Festival before changing its name for 2015 and 2016 to "Tropical Mardi Gras" and its timing to October.
The event reverted to Cairns Tropical Pride for 2017.
The festival featured a variety of activities, including boat cruises, pool parties, art exhibitions and a Fair Day with a renowned Dog Show, community forums, drag and fashion shows, art exhibition and community recognition awards. In 2016, the Fair Day also introduced an annual same-sex wedding expo.
In 2019, the organization's board voted to discontinue the festival due to a lack of support, funds, and volunteers.
See also
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LGBT rights in Australia
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Australia have advanced over the latter half of the twentieth century and early twenty-first century to make Australia one of the most LGBT-accepting countries in the world, with opinion ...
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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 parades ...
References
2006 establishments in Australia
Pride parades in Australia
Recurring events established in 2006
Mardi Gras
Carnivals in Australia
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