Join us at the Midsumma Pride March

The Midsumma Pride March is held every year as part of the Midsumma Festival, a three-week event that attracts hundreds of thousands of people to Melbourne.

CFA has participated in the march for the past five years to support our LGBTIQ+ volunteers and staff and highlight our commitment as an inclusive and fair organisation.

Our people are fully reflective of the broader community in which we serve, coming from all walks of life, and bring a rich range of skills, experience and community spirit. CFA is fully committed to supporting all our people, volunteers and staff, and to create a safe, respectful and welcoming environment where we all work together.

Our involvement in Midsummer and the Pride March began in 2014, the same year CFA Pride was formed to bring focus to CFA’s LGBTIQ+ community.

Participating in Midsumma highlights our commitment to embracing diversity within CFA and across our communities. Inclusion, equality and appreciation are important for all members including our LGBTIQ+ community, friends, family and supporters. 

So come along, join us in the march or show your support for CFA Pride along the parade route. 

Let’s show Victorian communities that they are welcome to join us, and let’s keep working towards a inclusive, diverse, safe and supportive CFA.

Event details: Midsummer Pride March

CFA will be marching along with other emergency services on Sunday 2 February. Emergency Management Pride Network Victoria (EMPNV) and CFA Pride welcome all members and friends to participate in the Pride March and walk together.

Joining us at Midsumma Pride March 2020 is just one of the small ways you can stand up and show your support for your LGBTIQ+ friends and family.

CFA people are to wear clean yellow wildfire fighting pants. Involvement is open to all CFA members, as well as families and friends.

Times

9.30am - Free breakfast for marchers

Marchers can enjoy a free, light breakfast being served around 9.30am at the Alex Theatre 1/135 Fitzroy St, St Kilda (which has air-conditioning and accessible bathrooms)

Please let us know if you are attending for breakfast by 28 January for catering purposes; this is for those participating in the march. RSVP by emailing cfapride@cfa.gov.org.au

11.00am - Gather at parade meeting point

CFA contingent will gather at Ian Johnson Oval, Lakeside Drive St Kilda. CFA will be in Wave L. An exact time has not been provided.  

The march will walk down Fitzroy Street and end in Catani Gardens, St Kilda.

1.15pm - Approximate end of march

This depends on the day and how many people are marching.  At the conclusion of the March the general public are invited to join marchers at Catani Gardens.

4.00pm - Post-Pride March Celebrations at Catani Gardens conclude 

Tips

Transport

Streets will be blocked off and parking will be difficult. Please plan and consider your best options.

Trams: 12, 3a, 16, 96, or any tram to St Kilda Junction

Please bring sunscreen, hat and water bottle

In past years it has been very hot and the wait prior to marching can be long. BYO bottle and refill at our free water stations located at both the Ian Johnson Oval (assembly area) and Catani Gardens (post-pride celebrations).

Depending on weather an umbrella might be useful, rain or shine!

Film, photographs

If you are capturing memories for personal use or your personal social media posts, we ask you to please be respectful and ask permission of your subjects before doing so.

Please see CFA Pride’s Facebook page for more information for those marching closer to the event.