PWDA marches again to put LGBTQIA+ people with disability InFocus

PWDA returned to the streets of Melbourne St Kilda on Sunday 1 February to proudly represent LGBTQIA+ people with disability in the Midsumma Pride March.

PWDA joins Melbourne’s Midsumma Pride Festival once again in 2026 to put LGBTQIA+ people with disability InFocus

Tuesday 3 February

PWDA returned to the streets of Melbourne St Kilda on Sunday 1 February to proudly represent LGBTQIA+ people with disability in the Midsumma Pride March for the second year.

This year the march attracted a crowd of over 20,000 people, with more than 13,000 participants marching down Fitzroy Street.

PWDA members, community members and representatives from VALID, the Victorian peak advocacy organisation for adults with intellectual disability, joined PWDA, marching under the banner InFocus: Queer & Disabled.

Developed in consultation with PWDA members, the InFocus: Queer & Disabled theme is about celebration, visibility and advocacy – placing LGBTQIA+ people with disability front and centre as leaders, storytellers and drivers of change.

Reflecting on the theme, PWDA member Shannon said, “InFocus to me means learning to take up space and not being apologetic for showing up as our authentic selves”.

Pride events for PWDA are not only about visibility, but about belonging, connection, and working together to shine a spotlight on LGBTQIA+ people with disability.

PWDA is committed to creating inclusive spaces where members can come together to connect and strengthen relationships. Following the march the group gathered in the Catani Gardens for a picnic, creating a space to allow conversation, reflection and shared celebration.