Picture Me is a day for LGBTIQA+ people to come together in a safe and inclusive environment to playfully explore self-expression and identity.
Picture Me works with rural and regional towns across Victoria to offer a day where community can come together and access free hair, clothing, and make-up services.
In 2024, Picture Me was held in Warragul, supported by the Gippsland Pride Festival 2024, partners, and local providers.
Details for the 2025 Picture Me event will be announced soon.
WHEN
November 2025
WHERE
TBA
WHY DO WE NEED PICTURE ME?
The Writing Themselves In 4 and Private Lives 3 reports, highlight the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ young people in rural and regional Australia. Social isolation, discrimination, and limited access to resources disproportionately impact their well-being and opportunities.
By developing networks and peer support opportunities we create a more equitable and supportive environment for young LGBTQIA+ people outside major urban centres.
Our goal is to create a safe and inclusive space for LGBTIQA+ people living in rural and regional areas to celebrate their identities, build community, and access resources. By uniting our community in experimentation we can establish long-lasting networks that continue after our event.
Connecting with others in your community
Personalised makeup sessions to empower you
Hair tutorials to authentically express yourself
Playful experimentation with clothing
Developing a network to support you
Interact with local services to help on your journey
Amazing performances by exciting talent
Fully picturing who you are
Picture Me has been organised by a group of participants from the Pride In Action – Leading In The Workplace program at the Victorian Pride Centre. Inspired by our gender journeys, we valued opportunities to discuss our gender identities with others like ourselves and find allies in our communities. These opportunities are not found as easily by regional queer people.
We are driven to create these opportunities for others in regional communities throughout Victoria, beginning with our first Picture Me event in Gippsland.
