Celebrating Fremantle’s LGBTQIA+ community

Walyalup Koort, Fremantle | Saturday 2 November 2024 | 1-7pm

The City of Fremantle and headspace Fremantle, with support from the Department of Communities & Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia, are inviting everyone to a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community in Fremantle.

Freo Pride Fest is a free and inclusive event, primarily for young people (12-25), but open to all ages.

There will be dozens of market stalls, live music, creative workshops and other activities.

Youth Jam Radio will be broadcasting live from the event.

One of the highlights will be an author talk by 2018 City of Fremantle Hungerford Award winner Holden Sheppard whose debut novel Invisible Boys followed the lives of three young men growing up gay in Geraldton.

Holden will be in conversation with Angela Aris from 2-3.30pm at Fremantle Library with free tickets available here.

Stallholders will include Dykes on Bikes, Youth Pride Network, Living Proud, TransFolk of WA.

Activities will include skateboarding, face and glitter painting, a photo booth, screen printing, pottery, make your own rainbow smoothie, circus workshops and mural painting.

There will be live music throughout the afternoon with Finch & Tim Velacruz (1.30pm), Project Bexx (3pm) and Indigo Ellis (5pm) bringing the tunes.

The City of Fremantle is a welcoming and inclusive city that embraces and celebrates its LGBTQIA+ community.

Holding events like Freo Pride Fest provides an opportunity for social connection and community participation.