Pride and Progress Ball - SHINE!

Youth Diversity Inc. invites you to our fifth annual Pride and Progress Ball, hosted at Cockburn Youth Centre!

This free event is a chance for all young LGBTQIA+ people (14-24) from around Perth to come together and celebrate 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎉

This is your queer prom/formal; an opportunity for you to freely be every bit of your fabulous, wonderful and unique self. 

This year our theme is SHINE!

We have a fantastic evening planned for you with:

• Live DJ and dance floor 🪩💃🎶🕺
• Performances from local young drag artists 💄👠
• Photobooth 📸🎞️
• Chill-out room/ quiet space 🤫🎧
• Fabulous Feud and other interactive activities 🎤🎫
• Free food and drinks 🍕🍹🍭🍦
• Stalls for organisations and LGBTIQA+ artists/businesses 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
• Tabletop roleplaying games 🎲
• And more!

What should I wear? - The Pride and Progress Ball is an opportunity for you to be you. That might mean fancy suits and ball gowns. It might mean shimmering costumes that fit the SHINE theme. It might be jeans and a tee. It's completely up to you. Feel free to go as over the top as you want! Or not! As long as you feel like you. 

Chill-out Space - If you start feeling overwhelmed by the noise or the people, we have you covered. Speak to any staff member and they will let you into our quiet space, where you can unwind and deflate. You'll be able to soak in the quiet and recharge in our soundproof studio.

Fabulous Feud - Fabulous Feud, our beloved game show is back again! Make sure you fill out the Fabulous Feud questions when you book your tickets. That way your answers get to be a part of the fun on the night! What will play and who will win? We can't wait to find out. 

Tabletop roleplaying games - Join our in-house Dungeon Master Michael for a fabulously magical tabletop roleplaying game. Join for the whole night or come and go as you please with this fantastic and marvellous RPG.

What sort of food will there be? - We will have the incredible Kel, our resident chef, catering the event. Kel and the crew will have some delectable, mouth-watering morsels in store for you. And there will be something for everyone, whether you are gluten-free, celiac, vegan, lactose intolerant, etc. Just make sure you let us know your dietary requirements when you book.

Are you a queer artist, business or organisation? We would love to have you- We have young LGBTQIA+ young people come from all over Perth to our Ball. We provide space for organisations, as well as queer artists, makers and businesses to have stalls. It's a great way to connect with queer young people, share your work and build relationships. You can register for free through our ticket booking system.