2018 Pride House Gold Coast

And that's a wrap! What an incredible time it's been, and we can't thank each of you enough for your support and for following us here. Without over-selling it, 2018 Pride House Gold Coast made history by being the first of its kind in Australia, and we couldn't be prouder to have brought it to you.

We'd also like to thank all of the volunteers (led by Fia'ailetoa Ken Moala) who gave their valuable time to welcome our guests. A huge thanks to our sponsors and supporters for helping make this happen - Pride House International, Team Rainbow Inc (especially Matt Hall and Dr Darryl Gauld), Queensland Government, Embracing 2018, The Star Gold Coast, PwC Australia, HOTA (Emma-June Curik), Queensland Police Service, Queensland AIDS Council and of course Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games for their encouragement and organisation.

Gracias to our Ambassadors, Natalie Cook, Ji Wallace-Baldwin and Matthew Mitcham for spreading the word; to all the contributors to our amazing exhibitions; to the media who covered Pride House locally and internationally; and to each and every one of our visitors, including the fabulous Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black.

And last but certainly not least a massive thanks to Rise Bar & Club, because without them Pride House wouldn't have had the spectacular location it did for the past couple of weeks - your generosity and hospitality was so appreciated.

This was just a continuation of incredible work already being done by a range of LGBTIQ+ groups across the Gold Coast, with so much more to come. Watch this s**ce!

Thanks, and goodbye! ❤️🌈😘

What a thrill! Tom Daley & Dustin Lance Black have dropped in to 2018 Pride House Gold Coast to show their support.

Sam Coffa, president of Commonwealth Games, stopped by to say hi

Thanks SBS Australia for the Pride House plug!

Games push LGBTIQ+ rights around the Commonwealth Games organisers are taking a stand on LGBTIQ+ rights, and the benefits are spreading throughout the Commonwealth.

FRIDAY PROGRAM: Stories and sport come together!

Learn about sports and fitness organisations you can get involved with after the Games at our Team Sports Info & Sign Up Session at 3pm. Then at 6pm, celebrate the human spirit with Out Spoken: sharing stories from across the Commonwealth.

And of course, our beautiful balcony s**ce is always open from 12pm, as are our exhibitions - LGBTI People of the Commonwealth and Australian Sporting Trailblazers!

More media love for Pride House! Thanks Eloise Le Gros from community and indigenous current affairs radio program The Wire for featuring us on their show yesterday.

LGBTIQ Trailblazing - The Wire Pride House is celebrating LGBTIQ athletes with a new installation open during the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.

Speak Out is on right now

Huge gratitude for The Guardian's lovely piece on us, featuring the amazing Matthew Mitcham and our very own Matt Hall. Just a few days left of 2018 Pride House Gold Coast - hope to see you here soon!

'Cheering on their own team': how the Gold Coast has welcomed LGBTI athletes | Kate O'Halloran The Commonwealth Games has become an inclusive event thanks to the work done by Pride House

THURSDAY PROGRAM: Tomorrow is a big one! We delve a little deeper into some of the issues around as well as providing you with heaps of entertainment! We're open from 12pm every day, with the best view in Surfers!

12PM Live music with Miss Natalie
3PM Tackling Homophobia in Sport panel
feat. Ji Wallace-Baldwin & Matthew Mitcham
5.30PM Balls Out Bingo with Candy Surprise
and Ji Wallace-Baldwin as our Barrel Boy!