Program of commemorative activities

Mark the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in South Australia by being part of one of the many activities taking place throughout the year.

If you wish to have your activity included here, please email hunter.office@parliament.sa.gov.au.

DHS does not hold responsibility or liability for activities listed and delivered by other organisations.

Other special commemorative activities

Commemorative composition by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

To celebrate this landmark anniversary, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra is engaging an emerging young composer to create a commemorative composition, contributing to the cultural legacy of decriminalisation. This will be released late in 2025.

More information will be made available at Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

Activities

  

  • Start date
    01 January 2025
    End date
    31 December 2025
    It's In Our Nature: A Queer Trail of the Museum
    Freshly updated for 2025, It’s In Our Nature is a self-guided tour written and curated by LGBTIQ South Australians in their voices. Discover stories of love, desire, and identity found in the Museum’s... Read more

    Venue: South Australian Museum

  • Start date
    01 January 2025
    End date
    31 December 2025
    On the Move Adelaide and LGBTIQ Migration
    On the Move weaves together accounts of LGBTIQ people who moved to Adelaide between 1950 and 2000. Using stories and objects, the online exhibition explores the many reasons – political and personal –... Read more

    Venue: Online

  • Start date
    01 August 2025, 9:00am
    End date
    31 December 2025, 5:00pm
    Civic Display in Adelaide Town Hall and City Library
    From August to December 2025, a display featuring archival material, personal objects, books and images that share stories and honour the courage, progress and pride of LGBTQIA+ communities in our cit... Read more

    Venue: Adelaide Town Hall and City Library

  • Start date
    17 September 2025
    End date
    01 January 2026
    Leading the Nation
    An online exhibition that charts the three attempts at gay law reform in South Australia, sparked by the tragic drowning of Dr Duncan on 10 May 1972, curated by historian Tim Reeves. The online exhibi... Read more

    Venue: Online

Page last updated 30 September 2025