Taking place from 1 – 30 June 2025, Sydney Pride Month will celebrate diversity, unity, and equality under the theme, Love, Respect, Empower.
This vibrant month-long event will bring together the LGBTQIA+ community and allies to honour love in all its forms, encourage mutual respect, and empower individuals to embrace their authentic selves.
With a rich line up of Theatre, art exhibitions, workshops, and performances, the festival aims to create a space of inclusion and joy. It serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made and the work that continues toward a more equitable and compassionate society.
The Sydney Pride Month also pays tribute to the trailblazers who paved the way for LGBTQIA+ rights and visibility. It honours the courageous activists of the first Sydney Mardi Gras in 1978, who marched for equality despite facing police brutality and discrimination. Their bravery marked the beginning of a movement that transformed Sydney into a symbol of pride and acceptance.
The festival also reflects on the global significance of the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York, a watershed moment in the fight for LGBTQIA+ liberation. By remembering these pivotal events, Sydney Pride celebrates the progress made while recognizing the ongoing struggle for equality and justice.
The Sydney Pride Festival will run 1 – 30 June 2025. The schedule of events will be available mid-May. For more information, visit: www.sydneypride.com for details.