Acceptance Melbourne

World Pride Sydney 2023
2023-03-05 | Victoria
Come and join the national Acceptance float in the World Pride Parade, march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We still have a few places spare so email us for a spot!!
Spread awareness that one can be queer and Catholic. Our very existence in this parade as ‘out’ queer people and allies and – perhaps even more challenging – ‘out’ Catholics is a challenge to most of societies preconceptions in 2022.

LGBTIQA+ Affirming Mass
2023-03-10 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-14 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-09 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-12 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-13 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-10 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-14 20:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) and 3 more dates | St Joseph’s Church, 52 Fitzgerald Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, 3141, Australia
This is a safe space for Catholics who identify as LGBTIQA+ to practice their faith through the celebration of the Eucharist. Family, friends and all allies welcome. Contact us to join for a bite before, and all are welcome for a cuppa afterwards (no RSVP needed for this).

LGBTQIA+ Affirming Mass
2024-01-12 20:00 - 21:00 | St Joseph’s Church, 52 Fitzgerald Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, 3141, Australia
Join us for our monthly affirming Mass at St Joseph’s Church South Yarra. Refreshments and chance to catch up afterwards. Pre Mass dinner at Rock Pho if you want to. Church is close to South Yarra station and Torah Rd and Chapel St trams. Family, friends and allies welcome!

Melbourne Pride March
2024-02-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Ian Johnson Oval, Ian Johnson Oval, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182, Australia
Join us as Acceptance proudly marches in the Melbourne Pride March. Friends, family and allies welcome. Safe, friendly and fun. Email us to let us know you will be joining us. melbourneacceptance@gmail.com

LGBTIQA+ Affirming Mass for Midsumma
2024-02-09 20:00 - 21:00 | St Joseph’s Church, 52 Fitzgerald Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, 3141, Australia

Monthly Affirming Mass
2024-03-08 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-08 20:00 - 21:00 | St Joseph’s Church, 52 Fitzgerald Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, 3141, Australia

Honouring our past, dreaming our future - celebrating our 50th anniversary
2024-03-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Pride Centre St Kilda, 79-81 Fitzroy Street St Kilda, Melbourne
Join us at the Pride Centre on Saturday afternoon 16 March to celebrate our 50th Anniversary. We will have a panel session, some surprises, some memorabilia and of course an anniversary cake to finish!

LGBTIQA+ Affirming Mass - special Midsumma
2025-02-07 20:00 - 21:00 | St Joseph’s Church, 52 Fitzgerald Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, 3141, Australia
Acceptance Melbourne has been creating and claiming safe and fully affirming spaces in Melbourne for 50 years. Grab dinner on Chapel Street then join us for a Midsumma version of our monthly mass at 8pm at St Joseph’s Church. This generally lasts about 45-60 minutes, followed by an optional cuppa and treats in the hall upstairs, wrapping up around 10pm. We welcome people of all backgrounds, you do not have to be Catholic to attend, but you must be queer affirming and remain respectful during the mass.
We are an affirming, volunteer-run, non-profit organisation in Melbourne, Australia that supports Catholics who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning and their allies. Acceptance Melbourne empowers one another through fellowship and understanding, believing in God’s love for all. We provide a safe and sacred place for spiritual growth. If you cannot make it, but have other ways you would like to contribute, please contact us.
This is a free event, but we are grateful for donations as this is our only source of revenue.

Thanksgiving mass
2025-07-25 20:00 - 21:00 | St Joseph’s Church, 52 Fitzgerald Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, 3141, Australia
We’re thrilled to welcome Joshua Choong SJ to celebrate a Thanksgiving Mass with Acceptance Melbourne on Thursday, 25 July at 8pm at St Joseph’s Parish, South Yarra.
Joshua will be ordained as a Jesuit priest this coming Saturday, 5 July 2025 at St Mary’s Church North Sydney. He has journeyed closely with Acceptance Melbourne even served as a committee member.
Please note we will also have our regular monthly Mass on 11th July Friday 8pm.
