The Parramatta Queer Forum (PQF) organises and holds the annual Parramatta Pride Picnic – the largest LGBTQ+ pride picnic in the western suburbs – held in October every year.
Meeting Details.
The Parramatta Queer Forum meets once every two months with local residents and service providers to help build capacity, visibility and events for queer people in the Western Suburbs.
How to join our network.
To join our network drop us and email or give us a call.
Check out our events below – or visit all the network events page to what’s happening out and about, on and offline in our Western Sydney LGBTIQ+ community.
After 2 years of lockdowns, WE ARE FINALLY BACK!!
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The Parramatta Pride Picnic will be held on Saturday 22nd October at the Riverside Foreshore Reserve in Parramatta
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For more information and any further inquiries, send us an email to
Matthew Clark (parramattapride17@gmail.com)
Location: Parramatta River Foreshore Reserve - https://goo.gl/maps/GBddShXCVGR1pCyk9
Identify opportunities to promote inclusiveness including the promotion of campaigns such as International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia and Wear it Purple Day.
Pride.
The annual Parra Pride Picnic is held in October. It brings together local services, musicians, performers, food, entertainment for a jam packed day of Pride in the Western Suburbs.
Identity.
Raise awareness about sexual diversity through organized education campaigns, media, radio to address misconception and misinformation.
Improve.
Discuss organisational issues that affect marginalised communities such as LGBTIQ+ communities & identify improvements that can be made.
Previous events.
Our Events
Parramatta Pride Picnic
River Foreshore Reserve
The annual Parra Pride Picnic is held in October. It brings together local services, musicians, performers, food, entertainment for a jam packed day of Pride in the Western Suburbs.
Annual Pride Picnic – 2020 event postponed due to Covid
ACON and Western Sydney MRC acknowledge the traditional owners of all the lands on which we live and work and pay respects to LGBTQ+ Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander elders, leaders, Sistergirls and Brotherboys.