Dunedin Pride teamed up with the OUSA Queer Support and UniQ Otago to host a Pride Night at the Museum Reserve yesterday afternoon.
Dunedin Pride treasurer Elliot Weir said the O Week event was important to help people new to the city get to know people in the queer community.
He said there was a growing drag scene and there were a few venues that were becoming a part of the community but it was important to have free events like Pride Night to introduce students to organisations such as Dunedin Pride, the OUSA Queer Support and UniQ Otago.
He said the event was becoming a staple part of O Week.
UniQ Otago president Rebecca Thornby said the group had grown from about 90 members last year to about 150 this year.
She said it was important for them to have a presence.
"I think it’s so important — just be out and proud and representing, just as a uni student in a smaller city as well is so important."
Miss Thornby said the community was on the up with lots of events planned including today’s Queer Tour of queer-owned businesses and a y2k after party at the Indigo Room at 8.30pm.
Miss Thornby said everyone was welcome to attend the club’s events.
