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La Trobe Pride Week celebrations are happening from the 26 – 30 August across all of our campuses!
We’ve got a bunch of activities on each campus for you to join in the celebrations and learn a little bit about our diverse LGBTIQA+ community along the way. Continue reading to learn more about our theme ‘Visible Against Violence’.
Albury-Wodonga
| What’s On | When and where |
| Pride Trivia Night Join us for Pride themed Trivia at Church St Hotel Wodonga! Register to receive your meal & drink at 50% OFF! *Limited spots | Wednesday 28 August, 6.15 pm – 8.30 pm, Church St Hotel, Wodonga |
Bendigo
| What’s On | When and where |
| Flag Raising Ceremony Join us for the annual Flag Raising and then march down to the Plaza to enjoy the festivities. | Tuesday 27 August, 11 am, Outside level 1 of LSU, near the ARTS lift |
| The Bendigo Mid-week Market is going rainbow! Let’s paint La Trobe Bendigo in all the colors of the rainbow for Pride! Join us for a day of festivities, including a flag-raising ceremony, complimentary food, entertainment and exciting activities. Let’s come together to celebrate diversity and inclusion as a community! *Vegan, GF & Halal Options | Tuesday 27 August, 11.30 am – 2 pm, Library Gallery/Plaza (level 0, LSU) |
| Drag Queen Bingo Get ready for Drag Queen Bingo! Join us for laughter, dazzling performances, prizes and complimentary food and drink on arrival. It’s bingo like never before—prepare for a fierce and fabulous evening! | Wednesday 28 August, 6 pm – 10 pm, Piano Bar, Bendigo |
Melbourne (Bundoora)
| What’s On | When and where |
| Pride March In keeping with our theme of ‘Visible Against Violence’, join the Pride March on campus at 12 pm (starting and ending at the Agora) to celebrate your identity and diversity and show our unwavering support of and for the LGBTIQA+ community. Remember to wear a touch of rainbow or dress in your loudest colours in your wardrobe! | Thursday 29 August, 12 pm – 12.15 pm, Agora, meet outside to Library |
| Pride Market Day Takeover Celebrate Pride at La Trobe! Join us for our annual Pride March and Market takeover in the Agora. Pick up a free sausage at the sausage sizzle or even a free Pride donut! Dance to the Drag DJ, watch the Drag queen show or get yourself glittered up, at the free face glitter bar! | Thursday 29 August, 11 am – 2 pm, Agora |
| Rainbow Retreat Join us for Rainbow Retreat, a pop-up drop-in space LGBTIQA+ students and Ally’s during Pride week. Connect with peers, chat with friendly staff, explore our programs, enjoy relaxing crafts and pick up freebies. All are welcome to drop by. | Thursday 29 August, 11 am – 2 pm, Agora West, Room 125 Behind Fuel Juice Bar |
Melbourne (City)
| What’s On | When and where |
| Green Tuesday with Pride! Join us every Tuesday for Green Tuesdays at the City Campus Level 3 Open Area, starting Week 2 (6 August) through Week 12 (22 October), from 11 am – 1 pm. Step away from your busy day into a peaceful setting filled with barista-made coffee, delightful snacks and engaging planting activities. Cultivate your green thumb, take home a potted herb and unwind with a variety of fun lawn games. It’s the perfect weekly retreat to relax, recharge and connect right on campus. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a slice of tranquility each week! | Tuesday 27 August, 11 am – 1 pm, Level 3 Student Lounge |
Mildura
| What’s on | When and where |
| Pride Day Celebrations Let’s celebrate Pride Day at La Trobe Mildura! There’ll be free food, activities to participate in and prizes to be won. See the Student Hub filled with colours as we come together to celebrate the LGBTIQA+ community. | Wednesday 21 August, 12 pm – 2 pm, Student Hub |
Shepparton
| What’s On | When and where |
| Pride Week Takeover FREE Coffee each week from Common Ground Cafe. Simply show your student card to get 1 free coffee! This week get a free Pride cookie when you get your coffee. | Wednesday 28 August, 10 am – 2 pm GOTAFE Common Ground Cafe |
Online
| What’s On | When and where |
| Webinar: Research and prevention practice on LGBTIQA+ peoples’ experiences of violence and sexual harm Join the Respectful Communities team during Pride Week to view an insightful webinar, where three expert panellists will discuss the intersection of their research and prevention practice on LGBTIQA+ peoples’ experiences of violence and sexual harm. Discover how their work can inform our understanding of the topic and gain valuable insights on applying this knowledge in your own field. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from academics and primary prevention practitioners– bring along your questions! | Wednesday 28 August, 10 am – 11 am, online Register here |
Pride Theme 2024 – Visible Against Violence: How can we help prevent it?
A Brief History of Pride
Pride began after 1969, following the June Stonewall Uprising in New York City. The Stonewall Uprising was a series of events between police and LGBTIQA+ protestors, after police raids and brutality against the community at the Stonewall Inn. This started a global movement and led to an annual pride month tradition in June.
Beyond fantastic colour, celebrations and festivals; Pride also serves as a reminder of the progress made, the challenges yet to come and the importance of celebrating diversity.
Visible Against Violence
This years theme at La Trobe, building upon last years theme ‘Visible Against Violence’, calls out the high rates of discrimination and gender-based violence experienced by the LGBTQIA+ community.
‘A number of Australian studies have found that LGBTQ people report high levels of verbal and physical abuse, harassment…’ including in public spaces, workplaces, and universities (NSSS, 2022).
Taking Action: Combating Violence and Fostering Change:
We can all take action to help create the change needed to stop violence from happening. Learn about the spectrum of gender identities, the differences between sexuality, sex and gender and broaden your thinking around these topics.
- Challenge representations that perpetuate gender stereotypes. Seek to promote diverse role models and commit to learning more about gender identities.
- Display posters (Trans hub, Minus 18), badges and lanyards to show a safe and welcoming space for LBGTIQA+ people.
- Learn how to be a better Ally for LQBTIQA+ people by attending ally training.
- Share your pronouns – in your email signature, when you introduce yourself verbally, in your Zoom name. This helps to normalise not assuming people’s pronouns and signals understanding to trans and gender-diverse people.
- Use gender-neutral language as default, until you know the term/s someone uses. For example, use:
- Folks, everyone (rather than guys or ladies and gentlemen)
- The person in the blue top (rather than the lady in the blue top)
- Parents, children, siblings (rather than mum/dad, daughter/son, sister/brother)
- Partner (rather than wife/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend)
For more information, please contact the Respectful Communities team, respect@latrobe.edu.au.
Support at La Trobe
Safer Community – Safer Community is a free, confidential support service for La Trobe students to report concerning, threatening, inappropriate, or uncomfortable behaviour they may experience or witness at the University.
Health, Wellbeing, and Inclusion – free and confidential health and wellbeing support.
External Support
- Switchboard: anonymous and free LGBTIQA+ support and referral.
- QLife: LGBTIQA+ specific phone and web-based peer support and referral service, on 1800 184 527 or at their website.
- Lifeline: 24-hour a day phone support on 13 1114.