RMIT Pride Week 2026

25 Aug 2026 - 27 Aug 2026
FREE
Melbourne City

RMIT University Student Union (RUSU) invites students to celebrate Pride Week and Wear It Purple Day through a program of events, activities and community gatherings. All students and allies are welcome.

Pride Week is an opportunity to celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride, connect with community and show support for diversity and inclusion at RMIT.

This year, RUSU is hosting a range of events across multiple campuses, including a movie screening, board game night, Pride-themed Chill n Grill activities, the annual Pride March and a Pride Mixer.

Come along and celebrate Pride Week with us.

Share

Celebrating Pride Week with RUSU

Join RUSU in celebrating Pride Week through a range of events, activities and community gatherings across RMIT.

Event information, registration details and links will be added as they become available.

Pride Week Movie Screening: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (25 Aug)

A special screening the vibrant, hilarious and heartfelt road trip film that has become a beloved LGBTQIA+ classic.

Pride Week Board Game Night at Marche (26 Aug)

Join the RUSU Queer Department for an evening of board games, great food, and good company at Marche.

Wear It Purple Pride March (27 Aug)

Celebrate Wear it Purple Day and show your support for RMIT’s LGBTQIA+ community at the RMIT Pride Week March.

RUSU Queer Department Pride Party (27 Aug)

Join your 2026 Queer Reps for a fabulous night of music, drinks, nibbles and good vibes.

LGBTIQA+ Community at RMIT

These events were organised in collaboration with LGBTIQA+ community members in the Equity and Inclusion Unit and RUSU at RMIT.

A pillar within RMIT's IDEA Framework is engaging reciprocal partnerships with the communities we serve to promote inclusion, diversity, equity and access. We're proud to empower the staff and students within our LGBTIQA+ community to bring their whole selves to work and study at RMIT. Learn more about the services and support on offer.

Support and resources

Students carrying the Redbacks (RMIT sports community) Trans Pride banner.

LGBTIQA+ students

RMIT is proud to celebrate and support our students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning or asexual/agender (LGBTIQA+).

LGBTIQA+ groups and resources

Connect with the LGBTIQA+ community at RMIT and beyond.

RMIT LGBTIQA+ Merch

Promote inclusivity at RMIT and show your support with official LGBTIQA+ merch. No matter the occasion, you'll be ready to rep your school with these stylish and eye-catching designs. Plus, when you're wearing it, you know you're sending a message of acceptance and appreciation!

Show your pride

LGBTIQA+ news from around RMIT

RMIT awarded platinum for sustained leadership in LGBTIQA+ inclusion

RMIT University has received a Platinum Award at the 2026 Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards for its sustained leadership in LGBTIQA+ inclusion.

RMIT University’s contingent for the Pride March

RMIT shows up with Pride at Midsumma Festival

RMIT marked a milestone year at the 2026 Midsumma Festival, celebrating its first year as a major partner with a strong show of pride from students and staff.

Stories, visibility and reflection: LGBTQIA+ films for IDAHOBIT

In the lead-up to IDAHOBIT, members of RMIT Library Pride explore storytelling through films and documentaries that centre queer and trans experiences.

RMIT becomes Midsumma Festival Major Partner

RMIT is proud to partner with Australia’s leading LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural festival as it marks 30 years of the Midsumma Pride March – one of many events celebrating pride and unity.

More information

LGBTIQA+ Pride at RMIT
LGBTIQA+ information for RMIT staff (login required)

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

Learn more about our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples