While we aim to build a culture of inclusion every day, these days of significance provide an opportunity to show support to the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can find out more about how to observe each day by following the links. Generally, the date these days of significance are observed stays the same each year.
31 March | Celebration of trans pride and awareness, recognising trans and gender diverse experiences and achievements. |
6 April | International Asexuality Day aims to raise awareness of asexual identities and experiences, promote understanding, and support inclusion. |
26 April | Promotes lesbian visibility in health and community services to ensure safe access to care, support and resources. |
17 May | International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) Raises awareness of discrimination and celebrates LGBTIQA+ communities worldwide. |
24 May | Celebrates attraction regardless of gender and promotes understanding and inclusion. |
28 May | LGBTIQA+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day Raises awareness of domestic and family violence in LGBTIQA+ communities. |
1–30 June | Celebrates the diversity, history and contributions of LGBTIQA+ communities and ongoing progress towards equality. |
14 July | Recognises that gender exists on a spectrum beyond binary gender definitions. |
Last Friday in August | Promotes safe, supportive and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. |
23 September | Raises bi awareness and challenges bisexual and biromantic erasure. |
8 October | Recognises lesbian visibility and contributions within the LGBTIQA+ community. |
11 October | Supports individuals to safely share their identity and celebrates those who have come out. |
Third Wednesday in October | Promotes correct pronoun use and respectful, inclusive language. |
Last full week of October | Ace Week (Asexual Awareness Week) Raises awareness of asexual identities and supports people on the asexual spectrum. |
26 October | Raises awareness of intersex experiences and rights. |
Early November (date varies each year) | Celebrates identity, diversity and inclusion in South Australia. |
8 November | Promotes intersex human rights, inclusion and bodily autonomy. |
November (dates vary each year) | Adelaide’s queer arts and cultural festival celebrating pride and community. |
November (date varies each year) | Annual community picnic celebrating inclusion and connection. |
13–19 November | Raises the visibility of trans and gender diverse communities and their experiences. |
20 November | Honours trans people whose lives have been lost to transphobia and violence. |
1 December | Raises awareness of HIV and supports people living with HIV. |