Join us at Disability Pride 2025!

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This annual event is organised by people with disabilities for people with disabilities and our allies, to celebrate the largest and most diverse minority on earth: people with disabilities! It's a day of disabled-led, disability affirming activities with something for everyone!!!

This is our fourth year running and more than just a fantastic time, for many it's a life-altering experience that changes how we see the world, and how the world sees us. This year we make history by taking our (well-deserved) place in Sydney’s Town Hall and putting our banners all over the CBD.

Our theme for 2025 is “No Shame. No Apologies.”

Disability Pride publicly refuses to apologise for our needs and demands inclusion as our right. Many of us disabled people feel shame about who we are and the need to apologise for our needs. At Disability Pride we turn that attitude on its head as we join disabled persons around the world joyfully standing or sitting together and affirming our value and rights.

Disability pride is a global movement that rejects the feelings of shame and inferiority that our society foists on us, and fights back by celebrating ourselves and empowering our communities.

Join us. Be a part of history!

What to Expect:

We have performances and speakers, including rock princess Elly-May Barnes and pole dancing champion Deb Roach and films by Emily Dash.

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Plus we'll have workshops and political activities, a community arts and crafts contest, a disabled makers’ market, activity booths and more.

Members of the disabled community who attend can choose to enjoy the performances or take the opportunity to actively participate and be seen, heard and show solidarity.

Allies are more than welcome and encouraged to celebrate and protest with us.

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Cost to Attend:

The Disability Pride festival is FREE to attend!

However, if you wish to support us you have the option to purchase a $10 supporter ticket at the checkout screen. Funds raised through the sale of these tickets will go towards the costs of running future events, spreading our message further afield, and supporting the amazingly talented disabled people who are a part of our festival program.

Venue Information:

The venue is Sydney Town Hall. Accessible entry to Sydney Town Hall is available from Druitt Street. Directional signs are located around the building.

Public Transport options:

The nearest train station is Town Hall
The nearest metro station is Gadigal
The light rail runs past Sydney Town Hall on George Street

Event accessibility:

Lift / Wheelchair access
Accessible toilets
Hearing support systems, including Auslan interpretation
Sensory space / Quiet room available

... and more! When you register, please let us know if you have need of any accommodations to help you enjoy this event.

More information:

Contact us at disabilitypridesydney@gmail.com if you have any questions or need any information about this event.

Don't forget to check out our website https://disabilitypridesydney.com/ and follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates!

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Pssstt.... Why not get involved!

To participate as a volunteer, stallholder, speaker, facilitator or performer, please check the Expression of Interest links on our linktr.ee or contact us at disabilitypridesydney@gmail.com.

Please note that stalls are not for service providers, they are for disabled businesspeople and creatives. Disabled-led organisations are welcome to apply but all applications will be vetted by the committee and no stall space is guaranteed until approved.