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Pride month is on the horizon! And the Victorian Pride Centre has released its most glittery Pride Month program to date.

Celebrating everyone and everything LGBTQIA+, the VPC is starting the party just a hair before June with their official Pride Month launch party on Friday 29 May, from 6:30pm at their HQ in St. Kilda.

“There鈥檚 something powerful about celebrating Pride in a space that was purpose-built for exactly this. Every event, every gathering, every moment of connection at the Victorian Pride Centre this month is a testament to what our communities can build when we come together,鈥� said the Pride Centre’s CEO, Paul Horwell.

Spanning from Friday the 29 May to Tuesday 30 June, the program has plenty of low-cost and free events for every mood and vibe, spanning performance, visual art, film, dance, wellness, craft and free community drop-ins throughout the city.

鈥淚n a world that works diligently to silence the queer voice, especially Trans First Nation & BIPOC, I am so excited to share the stage with the brilliant vocalist and recording artist Mama Alto who creates space for a host of talented LGBTQIAPN+ singers and musicians,鈥� said singer and musician Joti Van Carlos Gore.

With so many events to choose throughout the month, we thought we鈥檇 pick just a handful of highlights. So here are Star Observer‘s top picks for the Victorian Pride Centre’s Pride Month program this year:

听Mama Alto鈥檚 Pride Tea Party听

Presented by jazz singer and cabaret diva Mama Alto, along with other fantastic artists, is a classy and musically-forward cabaret-esque pride celebration. A melding of old school showbiz and modern aesthetics, Mama and friends will sing stories of 鈥渟trength in softness and power in vulnerability鈥� with a vaudeville twist.

When: June 5, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Where: The Forum, Victorian Pride Centre, 79/81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
Cost $25

A Glimpse into the Darling Boy

Impressionist and figurative painter, Nathan McGlynn invites all to . In collaboration with Charlee Brooks (Grandpasbookclub) and Hugo Williams (Pony Cam), McGlynn melds art and theatre into a play that dives head first into love, desire, and queer storytelling.

When:听 June 5, 7:00 – 8:00pm, & June 6, 3:00 – 4:00pm, 6:00 – 7:00pm
Where: The Bowery Theatre, 33 Princess Street, St Albans
Cost: $15 – $35

Priscilla Queen of the Desert 鈥� Film Screening with Shadow Cast

A classic that needs no introduction is taking to the screen, but with a twist.听 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert including local drag icons Art Simone, Lazy Susan, Zelda Moon, and Pashion Couture performing scenes and moments from the film, bringing Alice Springs to St. Kilda.

When: June 6, 8:00 – 10:00pm
Where: Victorian Pride Centre 鈥� Theatrette, 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
Cost: $35

Pride Without Prejudice: LGBTQIA+ Showcase

celebrates the diversity of LGBTQIA+ voices and identities, and bringing them to the screen. This year鈥檚 curation of films will spand from comedy, horror, contemplative and outwardly expressive films. Along with the screening, the Victoria Pride Centre will also include post-screening drinks, as well as a Q&A with the film makers.

The films that will be shown are:

鈥� Bears on Film
鈥� Dance Like Everyone鈥檚 Watching
鈥� When A Cardinal Appears, An Angel Is Near
鈥� Arms Unfolding
鈥� FIFO
鈥� Consume
鈥� Billie and Jessie听

When: June 13, 3:00 – 5:00pm
Where: Victorian Pride Centre 鈥� Theatrette, 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
Cost: $17.50

This event is rated 18+ and is suitable for patrons aged 18 years and over.听