Brisbane came alive on Saturday as thousands of people took to the streets for the 2026 Brisbane Pride Rally, March and Fair Day.
Saturday’s events were a spectacular celebration of visibility, diversity and community, and heralded the events’ much anticipated return to New Farm. The Brisbane Pride Rally united community members in a call for action on the issues that continue to shape the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality, including a powerful speech from intersex rights activist Stephanie Saal.
The crowd then took to the streets in a vibrant sea of rainbows to New Farm Park for Queensland’s largest annual LGBTQIA+ community event. The day’s events culminated with nearly four thousand community members for a day of entertainment, music, community connections, food and market stalls; celebrating the diversity and strength of Queensland’s LGBTQIA+ communities. Australian dance-pop icon Joanne brought plenty of her legendary energy to the Fair Day main stage.
Hosted by Paul Wheeler and Brisbane drag legend Miss Synthetique, Fair Day highlights included Broadway Pride, featuring Ja’mie Displays, Pheela Edging, Himbo Jones, Ella Vate and Eraya 51; and an exciting new drag dance collaboration featuring Freya Armani, Kim Schotte, Crimson Coco and Luna Thicc.
Fair Day Crowds were also treated to a special acoustic performance by proud Darumbal and Wulli-Wulli man Garret Lyon.
Brisbane Pride President James McCarthy said the community’s overwhelming support for the events demonstrated the enduring importance of Brisbane’s annual Pride celebrations. “Today was a wonderful reminder of what Pride means to our communities,” said Mr McCarthy.
“From a powerful expression of solidarity at the Rally, to the incredible energy of the March and the joy of Fair Day, we saw thousands of people come together to celebrate who we are and stand up for the rights of all LGBTQIA+ people.”
“Pride has always been about both protest and celebration. While we have made enormous progress over the past 36 years in Queensland, we know there is still work to do. Coming together, making our voices heard and being visible has never been more important.”
“Fair Day was a fabulous celebration of everything that makes our communities so special, and so wonderful to join so many people enjoying the entertainment, supporting our local performers and community organisations, and connecting with friends old and new. Thank you to everyone who marched, performed, volunteered, participated and helped make today such a success,” said Mr McCarthy.
Brisbane Pride’s 2026 celebrations mark the organisation’s 36th year, bringing together communities through a diverse program of events, performances and activities. For more information, visit: www.brisbanepride.org.au for details.
Image: Brisbane Pride March 2026 (supplied)