Join us at the 2025 Midsumma Pride March
March with us
March with us at Midsumma Pride March's 30th anniversary.
2025 will mark the 30th anniversary of the Midsumma Pride March.
The march is an opportunity to visibly support the LGBTIQIA+ community and demonstrate our commitment to creating a maintaining a safe, respectful and inclusive environment that enables all people to reach their full potential and to thrive.
As in previous years, the CFA will join the march alongside our emergency services colleagues to support our LGBTQIA+ members, friends, family, allies, and colleagues.
Why is visibility important?
The Midsumma Pride March is an important event – it symbolises recognition, advocacy, and unity. It reminds us of the ongoing journey toward equality and acceptance for all. It is an opportunity to embrace individuality and authenticity.
Join us
Walk with pride, be yourself and celebrate the right to express who you are. Whether as a supporter cheering on the sidelines or a participant, we invite you to march with us -hand in hand -as together we highlight our shared commitment to creating a world where everyone feels seen, heard and valued.
Event details
Date: Sunday 2 February 2025
Gathering point: Ian Johnson Oval, Corner Lakeside Drive and Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
March commences: 11am
Who can join the march?
Everyone can attend. All CFA volunteers, employees and their family members and friends are welcome to join the march or come along or support from the sidelines.
What do I wear?
Operational members: Yellow PPC – CFA/brigade t-shirt, trousers and boots are the preference. However, workwear or dress uniform is optional. Jackets and structural PPC are not required due to the hot weather.
Corporate, Technical, Administrative staff: Neat, smart casual clothing (including dark, closed toed shoes).
Partners/family members: Neat, smart casual clothing (including dark, closed toed shoes).
Banners
You are welcome to bring along any rainbow merchandise you may wish to carry. Please ensure that these are respectful. Please note that balloons and glitter are banned for environmental reasons.
SunSmart
Don’t forget to be SunSmart and slip on clothing that covers your skin, slap on a hat, slide on some sunnies and slop on sunscreen.
How to march with us
If you are interested in marching with the CFA in the Emergency Services wave, please register below.
Register here by Sunday 12 January 2025.
Further details including participant instructions will be sent out prior to the march.
If you have any questions, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion team via diversityandinclusion@cfa.vic.gov.au.
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