Moonee Valley City Council joins the Midsumma Festival Pride March 2023

Moonee Valley City Council

Join Moonee Valley City Council in their first ever Midsumma Pride March!  Sunday, 5 February 2023 in St Kilda.

Catani Gardens

<h1>Moonee Valley City Council are proud to announce that we will be taking part in the 2023 Midsumma Pride March... and you're invited! 🏳️‍🌈</h1><h2>Join us and march with ferocity, uniqueness, and pride down Fitzroy Street in a kilometre-long parade route to Catani Gardens, St Kilda on Sunday, 5 February 2023. </h2>The march begins with the roaring motors of the Dykes on Bikes as per tradition. The march itself is led by the Boon Wurrung Elders, Rainbow Aboriginal Float, LGBTQIA+ youth and followed by the Premier of Victoria, the Minister for Equality and the Creative Industries and the Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality.You’ll be greeted at the end of the march with free entertainment, and festivities, including DJs and live performances by the iconic St Kilda beachside.It’s time to find your glitter, grab your flags and march with pride!The Midsumma Pride March gives all LGBTQIA+ communities, and allies, the chance to come together and celebrate who we are, and what we have achieved. Moonee Valley is proud of its LGBTQIA+ community and want to show this through our continued commitment to the inclusion of our LGBTQIA+ community in all of the work that we do. <h3>Important pre-march information:</h3>Moonee Valley City Council M﻿idsumma Pride March Briefing Session - Tuesday, 24 January 5:30-6:30pmThe <a href="https://www.midsumma.org.au/whats-on/events/midsumma-pride-march/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Midsumma Pride March</a> will take place on Sunday 5th February 2023 - but we need to be prepared first! An essential pre-event briefing session will be held on Tuesday, 24 January 2023 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm in the Council Chambers at 9 Kellaway Avenue in Moonee Ponds. The briefing will also be livestreamed via Zoom should you be unable to attend in person. Key details including the time, on-the-day arrangements and meeting place for the march will only be confirmed at the briefing session. I﻿f you would like to add any of your favourite queer anthems to the playlist that will be playing whilst we march, head to: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2oUt76pEVFpSz0vnZyffQx?si=633228ec06834b53We will cover accessibility in detail at the information session, but feel free to reach out to Ru Watson on 0488 473 335 or rwatson@mvcc.vic.gov.au should you have any questions.You will receive a confirmation email once you have completed this Eventbrite registration, which will re-confirm the details of the information session. We look forward to seeing you at the briefing, and on march day. Let's get PROUD, Moonee Valley!

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