Expressions of interest to join us in the 2027 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and Melbourne Midsumma Pride March are now open.
We are thrilled to invite PWDA members to register their interest to join us in the 2027 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and 2027 Melbourne Midsumma Pride March.
There are a limited number of spots for participants and priority will be given to PWDA members and LGBTQIA+ community members.
PWDA members can choose to participate in one or both of the events. Please note: PWDA cannot assist with interstate travel to attend the events.
Members will be notified of the outcome of their expression in January 2027.
2027 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
When: Saturday 6 March 2027
Where: Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney.
2027 Midsumma Pride March
When: Sunday 31 January 2027
Where: Fitzroy St and end in Catani Gardens, St Kilda.
Register your interest now
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PWDA 2027 Pride Theme
Our theme for 2027 is Nothing About Us Without Us – The Power of US
We developed this theme in consultation with our members. Members were asked what the 2027 Mardi Gras theme of ‘Hyperbloom’ meant to them and developed the concept based on the responses.
Nothing About Us Without Us – The Power of US celebrates the pride and power of LGBTQIA+ people with disability.
We embrace our identities.
We are proud of who we are.
We refuse to be hidden, ignored or made invisible.
There is power in finding people who share and understand our experiences. There is power in community. There is power in being alongside people who understand us without explanation.
That is the power of US.
But that power also comes from standing up for our rights.
Disability rights and LGBTQIA+ rights have been won because people came together, raised their voices, challenged discrimination and demanded change.
That work is not finished.
So we march with pride, and we march for change.
We march to be visible.
We march to take up space.
We march so the people who come after us do not have to fight the same fights.
And we march because decisions about our lives must have our voices, experiences and leadership at the centre.
Nothing About Us Without Us.
It is more than a slogan. It is a demand to be heard, included and part of the decisions that shape our lives.
When we come together, our individual voices become something bigger.
We challenge stereotypes. We challenge discrimination. We make change.
And we make space for others to do the same.
This is the Power of US.
Contact us
Need Help or Have Questions
If you have questions or need help registering email us at pwd@pwd.org.au or call 1800 422 015. We’re here to help.