This year, the Victoria’s Pride Regional Program has commissioned a colourful variety of distinct projects to energise LGBTQIA+ communities across regional, rural, and remote Victoria - and there's still plenty left to see and do!
Alongside The Pride finder Podcast Season 2, these activations culminate in an electrifying day-and-night street party in Naarm/Melbourne’s iconic Gertrude and Smith Street precinct on Sunday, 9 February 2025.
This statewide celebration goes beyond metropolitan borders, ensuring a vibrant and inclusive representation ofLGBTQIA+ cultures while fostering a sense of pride that resonates across Victoria.
Keep up with the latest in local news and events here.
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What’s on – Midsumma regional program:
Colour My World The Goulburn Valley Experience
Goulburn Valley Pride Inc – Now until 9 Feb 2025
Greater Shepparton Regional creatives will showcase queer art throughout the Goulburn Valley, culminating in exhibitions across North-East Victoria.
With the support of OUT in the OPEN Festival Shepparton.
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Now I see Colour Mieke Bosland
Indigo Shire – Now until 17 Jan 2025
Now I See Colour celebrates queer identities through Mieke Bosland’s music video, featuring multigenerational LGBTQIA+ voices from Indigo Shire.
Includes screenings, discussions, and insights into queer creativity and empowerment.
With the support of LINE Wangaratta Inc.
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Seasons Along Rivers – Short Film and Community Gathering
Mildura – Lesley Luo & Feifei Curiosity pre screening in Jan 2025
Set in Mildura, this film uses the Murray and Darling rivers to symbolize queer migrants’resilience, celebrating multicultural identities through a romantic story, community gathering,and showcasing diverse migrant queer experiences.
With the support of Auspicious Arts Project, Arts Mildura, Our Point 3 and Sunraynbow Connection.
Healing Together: A Pride Strength Tour – What Were You Wearing? Australia
Geelong, Bendigo and Wangaratta – 10 Jan – 4 Feb 2025
Healing Together: A Pride Strength Tour presents the LGBTQIA+SB edition of ‘What Were YouWearing?’ in Wangaratta, Geelong, and Bendigo, offering healing days for queer victim-survivors and informative support events for their loved ones, fostering resilience and awareness.
Q-Lit: Victoria’s Queer Festival of Words
Horsham – 19 Jan, 2025 to 2 Feb
Start the day with a hands-on family workshop, followed by the Create-Develop-Perform masterclass, culminating in an evening gathering for drinks and story sharing.
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Gippsland Pride Festival Day
Gippsland Pride Initiative – 25 Jan 2025, South Gippsland
A full-day event celebrating and connectingLGBTQIA+ and ally communities in Gippsland, featuring performances and activations in a heritage park.
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Fourteen & Nine Months
A Short Film by Yvette Turnbull
Bendigo – 7 Feb 2025
A queer, coming of age comedy. At its heart,the film is a journey of self-discovery and queer mentorship, set in the outskirts of regional Victoria.
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The Pride finder Podcast
Season 2 Launch – Fri 17 Jan 2025, 10am PLUS weekly episodes
Pride Finder: The Rainbow Road Trip Podcast returns with season two.
Uncovering regional LGBTQIA+ stories from across Victoria, the podcast features fresh voices,resilience, and community pride every Friday.
Produced by Helene Thomas, available on Apple,Spotify, and all major platforms weekly.
Victoria’s PrideRegional Activation Program runs from from Nov 2024 until mid-2025 VIC.
Statewide Audio, The Pride finder Podcast Midsumma Festival delivers Victoria’s Pride Regional in partnership with the VictorianState Government.
Find out everything you need to know here.
