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Commemorating 50 years

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

  • Start date
    25 October 2025, 8:00am
    End date
    25 October 2025, 5:00pm
    Intrastate Volleyball Tournament
    The annual tournament that brings together South Australia’s volleyballs teams and the Spikers interstate sister teams. This year celebrates ASVC’s 30-year anniversary of offering a safe and inclusive... Read more

    Venue: Heathfield High School

  • Start date
    31 October 2025
    End date
    01 November 2025
    Better Together Conference
    Better Together® brings together delegates representing Australia’s diverse rainbow communities and organisations to share ideas and experiences, learn from each other, forge alliances and to build a ... Read more

    Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre

  • Start date
    01 November 2025
    End date
    01 November 2025
    Poppin Out Street Party
    Adelaide Poppin Out is an annual street party following the Adelaide Pride March, turning Synagogue Place into a lively, inclusive space and extending the celebration into the night. Featuring local q... Read more

    Venue: Mary’s Poppin

  • Start date
    01 November 2025
    End date
    01 November 2025
    Pride Cup (Roller Derby)
    Murder City Roller Derby will be bringing together LGBTIQ members of the derby community in SA to join us as we celebrate diversity.... Read more

    Venue: The ARC Campbelltown

  • Start date
    01 November 2025
    End date
    01 November 2025
    Pride March
    Pride March celebrates the joy, unity, and vibrant energy of the LGBTIQ community in South Australia. An unforgettable day, bringing together thousands of people, their families and allies to march th... Read more

    Venue: Adelaide CBD

  • Start date
    08 November 2025
    End date
    23 November 2025
    Feast Festival
    Adelaide’s Feast Festival is an arts and cultural event that brings together a variety of LGBTIQ performers, artists, communities, and audiences from across Australia and the world.... Read more

    Venue: Adelaide

Page last updated 30 September 2025