Rainbow flags and loud cheers filled St Kilda on the 3rd of Feb. Melbourne’s 24th Midsumma Pride March went off with a bang with walking orchestras, feather boas and Victoria’s Scouts, all showing support for the LGBTIQA+ community. In the heat, 219 of us strode down the streets to ‘scouty’ songs and stopping along the way, meeting lively bystanders and supporters. We all showed off our newly printed rainbow scarves and transgender “ally” badges as we paraded for equality and fair rights. With our biggest turn out yet, we hope to beat it next year with our new team of organisers. A big thanks to Wombat Lyons, the State Commissioner fro Diversity and Inclusion for all the hard work behind the scenes and to my fellow organisers for making it such a memorable day. Here’s to 2020!

Madison Parfuss - Member of the Pride March Committee for 2019 and Venturer Scout