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This year’s line-up of LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural events is quite the doozy.

Melbourne’s iconic Gertrude and Smith Streets will be transformed into a huge street party – with two live music stages and performances from

Melbourne Pride, a one-day street party event to be held in the inner North to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Victoria decriminalising homosexuality, has been postponed to February 13, 2022. The event was originally scheduled to be held on December 5, 2021.

The opening of the Victorian Pride Centre coincides with the date announcement for Melbourne Pride 2021. Australia’s first purpose-built community hub for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) communities has been opened in Victoria. Located at 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, the Victorian Pride Centre will offer people of LGBTQIA+ communities a space to come together and access inclusive services, learn about LGBTQIA+ history and watch and be involved in LGBTQIA+ art and performances within the centre’s theatrette and gallery. What y...

"Equality is not negotiable." Mr Andrews said he was proud the state had moved ahead on policies including same-sex marriage, adoption equality, birth certificates for trans Victorians and safe schools education.  "We have to acknowledge that we have achieved a lot, but there is so much more. But there is so much more than we have to do," he said.  "And planning those campaigns, planning the next wave of reform, planning the next program to educate about inclusion, about fundamental human rights. And to make sure that no Victorian is left behind in any way. "That planning now has a home."