November is Trans Awareness Month. We’ve compiled events across Australia to help you find community, activities, and other events focusing on Transgender, Intersex and Gender Diverse themes.
If you know of something TGD-related that’s happening that isn’t included, email lucy@lucyfromnaarm.com.
We’ll be adding more events, so check back regularly!
Victoria
Transgender Victoria is organising various events for the Trans and Gender Diverse community in Victoria for trans month, plus a few events from the Victorian Pride Centre!
Gender Revel Gala
1st November 2024 - Collingwood Town Hall
Drinks and canapés, live performances, and the presentation of the inaugural TGV Trans Visibility Awards
Tickets ($85-100)
Sunday Sizzle
3 November 2024 - Victorian Pride Centre
Join the Victorian Pride Centre for a free sausage sizzle on the rooftop
Info (Free)
Gay Stuff Market
3 November 2024 12-4pm - Victorian Pride Centre
After the sausage sizzle, head down to the Gay Stuff Market
Info
Trans Parent Morning Tea
3 November 2024
Morning tea for trans parents and parents of trans kids
Tickets (Free)
Channeling the Rage: Panel & Workshop
16 November 2024 - Victorian Pride Centre
Speaking back to structural oppression at the Intersections of Trans Wellbeing
Tickets (Free)
What is Trans Men’s Health?
18 November 2024 - Thorne Harbour Health, Abbotsford
Tickets (Free)
Trans Day of Remembrance
20 November 2024
Coming together to honour those we have lost to anti-trans violence and discrimination.
Tickets (Free)
Trans Pride Picnic
30 November 2024 at Treasury Gardens
Tickets (Free)
New South Wales
Sydney is set to host its annual Trans Day of Resistance Rally.
Rainbow on the Plains - Hay, NSW
14-17 November
Information
Trans Day of Resistance Rally 2024 - Pride Square (Newtown Hub)
2:00pm Saturday 23 November
Rally to protest the discrimination, gatekeeping and prejudice which marginalises TGD people.
Information (Free)
Queer Youth Dance Party (Ages 12 - 19 Only)
6pm 30 November 2024
Tickets (Free)
Queensland
It’s Melt Festival time in Queensland, here’s some of the awesome events we’ve found across Queensland.
Queer Slice Market
27 October 2024
LGBTQIA+ artist market focused on amplifying the voices of local queer creators
Details
They/Hehe - Standup Show
7 November 2024
Beloved Naarm-based Transmasculine heartthrob Han Arbuthnott is bringing their new stand-up show 'They/Hehe' to Brisbane for one night only!
Tickets ($18-22)
Pride Picnic
9 November 2024
Enjoy stunning views with the prime position for the River Pride Parade, plus music and entertainment.
Details
River Pride Parade
9 November 2024
Register your own boat, join an existing one, or enjoy the spectacle from the riverbank.
Details
Trans Day of Remembrance
7:30 pm 20th of November at Wilsons Outlook Reserve
Honouring those we have lost to anti-trans violence and discrimination.
Details (Free)
South Australia
In South Australia, it’s Feast Festival time, with many events of interest to the TGD community.
Minus18's Adelaide Queer Formal 2024 (Ages 12-19)
The night of nights for LGBTQIA+ Young People aged 12-19
Tickets (Free)
Being by Melissa Shinn
11-22 November at Diverse-City 163 Gouger St, Adelaide
Visual art exhibition of 2D & 3D prints about TGD diversity.
Tickets (Free)
Women’s DND Beginners Night
14 November 2024
Night for women, trans and gender diverse folk looking to learn DND.
Tickets ($20-25)
Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil
20 November at Prompt Creative Centre
Coming together to honour those we have lost to anti-trans violence and discrimination.
Tickets (Free)
Paris is Burning Screening
24 November at The Piccadilly
Watch Jennie Livingstons' 1991 film about the lives of Black and Latin, gay and trans members of the ball culture in New York City.
Tickets ($19-23)
Were there intersex dinosaurs?
13 November 2024
Long-time Intersex advocate and elder CJ is sure there must have been.
Tickets ($7-10)
Feast Festival
All through November
Tickets (Varies)
Western Australia
PrideWA is hosting Pride Fest this November, and TransFolk of WA will be joining the Pride Parade as well as hosting a Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil.
Rainbow Picnic
3 November 2024
Pack a picnic for an afternoon of fun.
Info
Rainbow Reflections
15 November 2024
LGBTIQA+ Christian Gathering, featuring dinner and meaningful conversation.
Tickets ($10 incl dinner)
PrideFest FairDay
17 November 2024
Entertainment, carnival rides, LGBTQIA+ community stallholders, and an array of market stalls offering unique treasures and delights
Info (Free)
Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
20 November 6pm - Hyde Park, Perth
Remembering Transgender people lost to violence.
Register (Free)
Join TransFolk in the Perth Pride Parade
23 November 2024 - Russell Square, Northbridge
Register by the 16th of October to march with the community.
Register (Free)
Queer Powerpoint (18+)
29 November 2024
Local queers share their nichest passions, secret confessions or most cooked theories.
Tickets ($41.75)
ACT
It’s SpringOUT Time in the ACT, and here’s some of the events that are happening across Canberra!
Kaleidoscope III Art Exhibition
18 October – 1 December 2024
Expressing queerness, sexuality, gender, and unique individuality through art
Information
Fair Day 2024
2 November 2024 - Glebe Park Canberra
Free outdoor event in Glebe Park with entertainment, markets, and food.
Information
Outspoken & Outrageous Queer Comedy (18+)
23 Nov 2024 - Smith's Alternative
Register
Canberra Pride Stride 5K
24 November 2024 - Peace Park, Parkes ACT
Register (Free)
Tasmania
Pride Games
11 November 2024 5:30pm - Launceston
A night of Board Games, Card Games and Video Games.
More Info
Northern Territory
Unfortunately, we don’t have any events yet for NT, but check back soon! Let us know if we’re missing anything lucy@lucyfromnaarm.com
Have we missed your event? Shoot me an email lucy@lucyfromnaarm.com.