About Midsumma
University of Melbourne students and staff gather 'Together with Pride' each February to celebrate LGBTIQA+ inclusion at Melbourne's Midsumma Pride March, which takes place along Fitzroy Street in St Kilda.
The Midsumma Pride March is such a great way to kick off Semester 1, meet new people, renew friendships and feel part of the UniMelb community. A big thank you to the Pride Cymbals marching band and dancers from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music who create such a joyous atmosphere, and to all the students, staff, senior leaders and their friends and family who attended this year.
About our Pride banner
The University's Midsumma Pride banner design was created by Arnav Goyal, who is pursuing a Master of Architecture with the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning. Arnav is also a student casual in the University's Student and Scholarly Services team. In this role, he offers graphic design and event assistance for the Discover Unimelb program.
The banner incorporates a recognisable University landmark (the clocktower on the Parkville campus), the University's motto for LGBTIQA+ inclusion ('Together with Pride') and an abstract representation of the Pride Progress flag.
"I understand the importance of [designer] Daniel Quasar's [progress] flag," says Arnav, "with the arrow pointing to the right to represent forward movement for trans, nonbinary and gender diverse people, as well as people of colour. This leads to [designer] Gilbert Baker's original LGBTIQA+ pride rainbow flag. I wanted to knit the University community together through a single line to show unity and the University's desire to bring different communities together."
The design was incorporated into University merchandise, such as tote bags, stickers and fans, which were given to participants and volunteers on the day.
Arnav has also worked with the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences as a Students@Work graphic design intern. He thoroughly recommends other students apply for positions through the Students@Work Internship program for the wealth of opportunities it provides University of Melbourne students.
Daniel Quasar's Pride Progress flag:
