Vince Siciliani, Co-Director of Gold Coast Pride Festival said: “Our Gold Coast Rainbow Communities’ website receives so many hits from new visitors every day. It’s our portal to our LGBTIQA+ queer community on the Gold Coast. 

“New contacts are made, often multiple times a day, with enquiries from queer people, parents, carers and family members asking about activities and events and support services for a community that is still recovering from the negative impacts on mental health, of prolonged isolation and social disconnection during the global pandemic and now, the cost of living crisis which is also hurting our community disproportionately. 

“It’s clear that there is a huge need for more LGBTIQA+ community activities, events and connections on the Gold Coast and that is what the 2024 Gold Coast Pride Festival is here to provide,” he said.

“This year, we are thrilled to share our biggest and brightest festival yet! We have changed up our previous ‘formula’ so that our pre-festival fundraising event is now in May. That’s a rave called Q-Topia at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse in Burleigh, and will help us raise much-needed funds to keep the Pride Festival free entry.”

“We’ve moved our famous White Party - where everyone sparkles in their most angelic white outfits - to the Sunday after Fair Day making it our first ever recovery party, on a yacht in the beautiful Broadwater.”

“There’s lots, lots more - we recommend folks stay tuned for more news about the fourth annual Gold Coast Pride Festival by signing up for our newsletter and checking our social media for details,” Vince said.