Cardinia Shire Council is welcoming community members to march behind the Cardinia Shire banner at this year’s Midsumma Pride March in St Kilda on Sunday 5 February 2023.
The march, now in its 28th year, will commence from Ian Johnson Oval and take a one-kilometre route along Fitzroy Street in St Kilda.
The Cardinia Shire marching group will be assembling at the marshalling area on the oval from 11am.
Cardinia Shire Mayor Tammy Radford encouraged locals to join the celebrations and show their support for the LGBTIQ+ community alongside family, friends, and partners.
“The council’s commitment to fostering a sense of belonging for all people within our shire. Demonstrating our support for our LGBTIQ+ community is something we’re proud of and attending this event each year is one way we can do this,” she said.
“We are very proud to be able to march together with our local community and the broader Victorian community, reaffirming our commitment year on year.
“I am proud to live in such a vibrant and inclusive community. The council holds that everyone has a right to feel safe, respected and secure within our society, regardless of how we may express and identify ourselves as individuals.”
Following the march, the celebrations will continue at Catani Gardens, with participants able to enjoy afternoon festivities.
“We would love to see a strong body of walkers representing the Cardinia Shire,” Ms Radford said.
“All our LGBTIQ+ community and friends, parents, family and supporters are very welcome to walk with us.”
For more information about the Midsumma Pride March, visit midsumma.org.au or contact Council’s Customer Service team on 1300 787 624.
Cardinia Shire Council encourages a sense of belonging within our shire. We support an inclusive community comprised of people from diverse backgrounds, including and not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, those identifying as LGBTIQ+, people of faith, and people of all ages, genders and abilities.
