Media Release: Northern Beaches Council to support WorldPride 2023

Greens Councillors Kristyn Glanville and Miranda Korzy have proudly moved and seconded a proposal for Northern Beaches Council to bring pride to the Northern Beaches. The motion had support from other independent and Liberal Councillors, aside from one councillor.
Sydney will become the first city in the Southern Hemisphere to host WorldPride, which will run from 17 February to 5 March 2023.

To support local activities, Northern Beaches Council will create a $20,000 grant program to support local businesses and organisations to get involved in WorldPride, fly rainbow flags and banners across the Peninsula, unveil a temporary art installation in Manly and host a number of events and exhibitions in our libraries. Council will be working with LGBT organisations including Fusion Pride and Lifesavers with Pride, as well as local chambers of commerce and public transport operators.
Following the August meeting, Council also wrote to the public transport operators, requesting consideration of local buses and ferries being decorated in pride theme during WorldPride.

"WorldPride is a wonderful opportunity to bring travellers from interstate and overseas to our beautiful beaches, and make them feel welcome and safe. Likewise, it's fantastic that we can locally offer diverse activities for local LGBT people who want to celebrate WorldPride close to home." said Ms Glanville
"I’m absolutely stoked for WorldPride to come to the Northern Beaches! It will go such a long way in representing our inclusive peninsula by welcoming visitors with rainbow crosswalks and art installations in Manly alongside events across the area." Said Ethan Hrnjak, Greens candidate for the state seat of Wakehurst in the upcoming state election, and member of the LGBT community,
"Unfortunately the stigma against LGBTQIA+ continues, and even here on the Northern Beaches our queer advocacy charities have been the victims of hate crimes. I’m thrilled that Council have recognised the benefits WorldPride will bring to our local area and look forward to celebrating inclusion here at home on the Northern Beaches.” Said Mr Hrnjak
Councillor Miranda Korzy noted the significance the event would have for local residents.
"Rainbow flags and activites will be a reminder to everyone of the diversity in our community, acknowledging and celebrating LGBTQI residents and signalling especially to kids that we are an inclusive community," Ms Korzy said.

"I'd encourage everyone who can to sign up as volunteers, and bring the spirit of the Olympics to the Northern Beaches for this wonderful event." Ms Korzy said.

Further details of activities are to be announced over the coming months.

Read more at:https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/council/news/join-us-celebrating-worldpride-2023