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Abstract

Australia hosts several world-renowned events catering to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and gender diverse (LGBTQI+) people such as Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, and Melbournes Midsumma Festival. Such events enable LGBTQI+ communities to celebrate their identities, political achievements, and self-acceptance. The objective of this study was to understand the role urban LGBTQI+ festivals and events are designed to play in contemporary Australia. To address this objective, the annual reports of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and Melbourne Midsumma Festival between 2010 and 2019 (inclusive) were analysed and five overarching themes related to the role of LGBTQI+ events were identified. These were: 1) Mainstreaming LGBTQI+ events as tourist attractions; 2) Supporting LGBTQI+ communities; 3) Encouraging the visibility and education of and about LGBTQI+ culture; 4) Challenging the political and social status quo; and 5) Addressing intersectionality and including other marginalised groups.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Vorobjovas-Pinta, O and Fong-Emmerson, M
Keywords:	LGBTQI+, Melbournes midsumma festival, Sydney gay and lesbian Mardi gras, annual report analysis, pride events, social justice, thematic analysis
Journal or Publication Title:	Event Management: An International Journal
Publisher:	Cognizant Communication Corporation
ISSN:	1525-9951
DOI / ID Number:	10.3727/152599522X16419948694720
Copyright Information:	Copyright 2022 Cognizant, LLC
Related URLs:	Google Scholar: Vorobjovas-Pinta, O UTAS Profile: Vorobjovas-Pinta, O
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