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Get involved in Midsumma

With the Midsumma Festival coming up (Sunday 21 January to Sunday 11 February), there's a number of ways you can get involved, show your support and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.

With the Midsumma Festival coming up (Sunday 21 January to Sunday 11 February), there's a number of ways you can get involved, show your support and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.

March with Pride on Sunday 5 February

If you haven't already, register to march with us as we sing, dance and parade down Fitzroy Street St Kilda under the Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) banner! Encourage your colleagues, family, and friends and register today at https://events.humanitix.com/bsl-midsumma-pride-march-2024

Decorate the BSL Pride Banner!

In the days leading up to the Pride March, we’d love your help to help bedazzle the BSL Pride Banner. If you’re in Fitzroy*, drop in and join us for all the fun of banner making! The dates and times of our banner workshops are below. You will also be able to make your own sign, grab a badge, and a BSL Pride t-shirt while stocks last:

  • Monday 29 January, 12pm to 2pm, Father Tuckers Room, 67 Brunswick Street Fitzroy.
  • Tuesday 30 January 12.30pm to 2.30pm, Father Tuckers Room, 67 Brunswick Street Fitzroy.
  • Wednesday 31 January 12pm to 2pm, Training Rooms 5 & 6, 95 Brunswick Street Fitzroy.
  • Thursday 1 February 12pm – 2pm, Training Rooms 5 & 6, 95 Brunswick Street Fitzroy.
  • Friday 2 February 10am – 4pm, Father Tuckers Room, 67 Brunswick Street Fitzroy.

Volunteer for the Victoria's Pride Street Party on Sunday 11 Feb!

The party continues as we bring back the BSL Pride Pop Up Op Shop and BSL stall to the Victoria's Pride Street Party . Be a part of this vibrant festival featuring some of Melbourne's best queer entertainers on live stages as well as food trucks and stalls spread across the streets of Fitzroy and Collingwood.

Register to volunteer to help at the BSL Pride Op Shop to be located Gertrude Street (exact location TBC), from 10.00am until 7pm. Please note, if you have specialised skills you can offer, such as face painting – contact alexandra.navarro@bsl.org.au .