For thirteen years the Festival was run by a collective and in 2002 was incorporated.[1] The Festival is a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, Intersex, Queer culture through the arts, sporting, community and political events. The Pride Festival aims to bring lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of Brisbane together. It is understood that such public visibility, promotes acceptance of homosexuality within the wider community.
In 2015, members of the Queensland Police Service participated in the march for the first time.[2] The organising committee agreed to prohibit police officers from marching in uniform for the October 2021 Festival march, 'in the wake of ongoing allegations of homophobic, racist and sexist conduct' of the Service.[3]
Scott Hampson[6] and Deeje Hancock[7] preceded Peter Black who became Brisbane Pride President in 2016. In 2021, Bec Johnson was president of the organising committee.[3] Johnson was awarded an Order of Australia in the 2023 Australia Day Honours, for service to the Indigenous and LGBTQI communities,[8] recognising her long contributions to the Pride movement and advocacy.[9] James McCarthy is currently the President of Brisbane Pride Inc.[10]