Midsumma with Thorne Harbour

06 Dec 2024
Connect with Thorne Harbour at one of our many Midsumma events! From pool parties, to parades and forums, we've got something for everyone.
Midsumma Carnival
Sunday 19 January. It all kicks off with Carnival! Join our LGBTIQ+ communities in Alexandra Gardens as our tribes come together for a day of festivities.
Murder Mystery Party
Thursday 23 January. A Night of Sapphic Seduction, Suspense and High Stakes!
Queerways Walking Tour - Collingwood
Friday 24 January. This isn’t your regular walk—it’s an immersive experience that connects past and present.
Queer Pool Party
Saturday 25 January. It's the iconic south side splash down - Thorne Harbour's annual queer pool party.
AIDS Memorial Garden Tour
Friday 31 January. Remember Fairfield - From Hospital to Horticulture.
Queerways Walking Tour - Fitzroy
Friday 31 January. This isn’t your regular walk—it’s an immersive experience that connects past and present.
Midsumma Pride March
Sunday 2 February. Get ready for this year's Pride March! We welcome everyone to join the march with us.
No Pride in Racism
Tuesday 4 February. Join Thorne Harbour Health and the Victorian Pride Centre for a community panel on sexualised racism in our LGBTIQA+ communities.
Wise Words
Thursday 6 February. An evening of intergenerational storytelling by and for LGBTIQ+ women.
Northside Pool Party
Saturday 8 February. Dive in divas because this one is for all the FLINTAs and those who love them.
Victoria's Pride
Sunday 9 February. As you make your way along Smith & Gertrude Streets, be sure to keep an eye out for Thorne Harbour Health as we celebrate our LGBTIQ+ communities.
In other news
08 Aug 2025
Lessons in Leather from Thorne Harbour Health
Keen on kink? Here’s how to build your leather collectionLeather is everywhere – at the club, at Pride, and in your treasured collection of Tom of Finland work. Most recently, you could find racks full of leather at The Laird in celebration of A Week of Leather (AWOL) 2025, where dozens of people donated leather gear to fundraise for Thorne Harbour Health. In honour of leather and the people who love it, we’ve created a guide for those interested in exploring their kinky side, complete with a brief history of leather subculture, expert styling tips for beginners, and info on how you can score cheaper leather gear while supporting a good cause. Read on to learn more!
22 Jul 2025
Introducing Medicare-Subsidised Counselling
Thorne Harbour Health is proud to launch Under the Rainbow, our new Medicare-subsidised counselling service. At just $50 per session, this new offering expands on our existing free mental health counselling, helping us support more members of our LGBTIQA+ communities. We have a new dedicated psychologist available for this program.