Signature Events
Throughout the year, TasPride hosts a number of key events to
celebrate and raise awareness of the Tasmanian GLBTI community.
Mardi Gras Parade - March 2010
TasPride is excited to once again produce a Tasmanian
float for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Plans are already underway for 2010. More
In 2008, Tasmania was represented by over 100 volunteers from
all over Tasmania and interstate who quite literally put Tassie
on the map. It was the largest float Tasmania had ever entered
in the parade. The Tassie Devil's team marched up Oxford Street
performing a choreographed routine in front of over half a million
spectators.
The Tassie team also took part in the 2009 parade - launching the TasPride brand to the world. The overall parade theme of ‘Nations United’ gave us a great opportunity to fly the
flag for Tasmania and celebrate the strong and united Tasmanian
GLBTI community. The costumes were decorated with the iconic TasPride branding.
See all the photos and video in our online gallery.
Queens Ball - June 2010
The Queen's Ball is one of the longest standing and most-anticipated
events on the GLC Centre calendar and in 2008 attracted a crowd
of over 800 people.
It is held on Sunday of the June long weekend each year and has
a reputation for unveiling some of the most creative and outrageous
costumes hiding away in the wardrobes of the GLBTI community.
Previous themes have included Superqueero, Brokeback Mountain
and Sunday Night Fever. The Queen’s Ball is renowned for having
some great shows, such as Millie Minogue and Savage.
An absolute must on the Tasmanian GLBTI calendar and the Australian
party circuit. More details |
TasPride Festival - November 2009
The biggest celebration of 2009 for the GLBTI community in Tasmania
will be taking place right across the state for two weeks from
Saturday 31 October to Sunday 15 November. This is a great period
for renewing friendships and gaining new ones, with many social
activities.
Details for the 2009 Festival are online now. More
The festival underwent a major transformation in 2008 and has
emerged as one of the highlights of the vibrant Tasmanian events
calendar, which can be explored in detail at www.discovertasmania.com.
Following the success of last year’s TasPride Festival, we expect
2009 to be even bigger and better.
Sporting a jam-packed schedule of high-quality events, TasPride
Festival will bring new visitors to the state, and offers a great
opportunity for Tasmania to show off its cultural diversity –
and a GLBTI community that is movin’ and shakin’!
Don’t miss out on the TasPride parties, including the legendary
opening night Halloween Party. The TasPride festival has been
graced by some of the country’s top DJs including Dan Murphy
(SYD) and DJ Josh (ADL), as well as local talents DJ Marq, Tom
and D2M. Other exciting events during the TasPride festival include
the film festival, cultural celebrations, live music, theatre
and cabaret, community events, the family day picnic and much,
much more.
If you’ve ever wanted to explore the natural and cultural wonders
of Tasmania, the TasPride Festival is the ideal time to come
over to the heart-shaped island! This year the Program Guide
will include touring options, sample itineraries and special
offers for the GLBTI community visiting our shores.
Queer Art Exhibition - September
2010
Coming into its sixth year in 2010, the Artfully Queer Art Exhibition
is a collective art project for members, friends and family of
the GLBTI community.
Deciding who, what and how we are is a complex process. Are
we ideas, bodies, statistics, humans, animals, labels, numbers
or definitions? Are we all of these things or none of them? Can
we ever really know? And is the journey more important than the
destination?
The Artfully Queer Exhibition invites artists to explore
issues confronting same sex relationships or sexuality issues. It's an opportunity for artists to help us us all Figure It Out. Anyone
is welcome to submit artwork for the exhibition.
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