A message from Taylor
Joanna McLeod Joanna McLeod

A message from Taylor

Stepping back as Co-Chair does not mean stepping away. You’ll still find me at our community engagement events, volunteering, and standing with Tīwhanawhana to offer our waiata tautoko whenever it’s needed.

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Want to create your own events for Pride 2026?
Joanna McLeod Joanna McLeod

Want to create your own events for Pride 2026?

The WPF committee is responsible for our signature events but all other parts of the festival are created and run by our community. And our community includes YOU!

Thinking about putting on an event can be daunting if you haven’t done it before. We’ve put together this guide to help you get started.


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WPF presents Pride (2014) - the film
Joanna McLeod Joanna McLeod

WPF presents Pride (2014) - the film

Our film fundraisers on continue on 10 August with a screening of with Pride (2014), a story of grassroots activism and solidarity. Based on a true story, it depicts a group queer activists who raised funds to help families affected by the British miners' strike in 1984.

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An update on the HRRT case
Joanna McLeod Joanna McLeod

An update on the HRRT case

Wellington Pride Festival will be defending in court in Sept and Oct 2025. 

Our case is in the Human Rights Review Tribunal (HRRT) and it is open for anyone to come along. Time to show up! 

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WPF presents ‘Cabaret’ (1972)
Joanna McLeod Joanna McLeod

WPF presents ‘Cabaret’ (1972)

Wellington Pride Festival is kicking off a series of fundraising screenings on 4 July with an all time classic.

We've only gone and got ahold of the OG movie Cabaret (1972), starring Liza Minnelli and we'll be screening in the cabaret-like setting of Ivy Bar.

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WPF 2025 - survey feedback report
Joanna McLeod Joanna McLeod

WPF 2025 - survey feedback report

Following the Wellington Pride Festival 2025, we released an online survey available to anyone who had attended any events. Here’s what you told us.

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AGM and call for more Board members
Joanna McLeod Joanna McLeod

AGM and call for more Board members

Join us for our AGM on 25 May when we report back on the 2025 Festival, vote on an update to our constitution, and elect a new co-chair and potentially new board members.

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