Events & actions!
HERE’S A LIST OF EVENTS & ACTIONS BEING HELD TO CHALLENGE HOMOPHOBIA IN A RANGE OF WAYS IN OUR COMMUNITY – BOTH ON THE SPORTING FIELD AND OFF IT!
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DIARY
Friday 30 April 2010
Launch of Victoria’s ‘Code of Conduct for Community Sport’ by the Minister for Sport, Recreation, Youth Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs, Mr James Merlino. This code outlines behaviours which are expected to be followed by every person involved in community sport, as well as more importantly outlining the behaviours which must not be tolerated including homophobia. All sporting bodies and their associated member organisations and sports through to a local level are required to ensure the code is followed, as part of their agreement to receive public funding, ensuring sport remains a safe and inclusive sport for all.
Wednesday 6th May 2010 – for 12 months
Video campaign on StopHomophobiaToday.com linking IDAHO activities in Victoria.
Wednesday 6th May 2010
Legislative Assembly, Parliament of Victoria
Adjournment Debate – Tony Lupton MP, Cabinet Secretary and Member for Prahran
“Promotion of the International Day Against Homophobia”
Wednesday 12th May – 11am to noon
Victoria Police GLLO show focuses on the 2010 International Day Against Homophobia on JOY 94.9 with Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers and the Anti Violence Project of Victoria Inc. Listen live at JOY 94.9 in Melbourne or streaming via joy.org.au/listenlive
Thursday 13th May – 9am to noon
“Freshly Doug”‘s Doug Pollard broadcasts a special IDAHO show with CEO of headspace Chris Tanti, General Manager (Culture and Leadership) from the AFL Players Association, Pippa Grange, RJM Trust founder Rob Mitchell, Anti Violence Project of Victoria head Greg Adkins and maybe a couple of footy players! Listen live at JOY 94.9 in Melbourne or streaming via joy.org.au/listenlive
Sunday 16th May – 2pm to 3pm
Bendigo Says NO to Homophobia! – you are invited to the BIGGEST photo of people against homophobia! Meet at QEO in Bendigo – to find out more or to register your interest please contact 5443 8355 or Paula McCluskey at CAN.
Saturday 15th May – 2pm
The latest of Equal Love’s protests in support of same-sex marriage – assemble at the State Library of Victoria, Swanston Street, Melbourne.
Monday 17th May – 9:00am to 12noon
Live broadcast from the JOY 94.9 studios in the heart of Melbourne with a range of guests discussing how to challenge homophobia on and off the sporting field in the State of Victoria (Hosted by Paul Anthony, co-hosted by the Anti-Violence Project of Victoria Inc, the {also} foundation, Transgender Victoria and the Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit of Victoria Police)
Monday 17th May – 4pm to 6pm Ballarat
Organised by ZAQUE, come along to Alfred Deakin Place in Bridge Mall and join in with a host of sporting events!!! There will also be a stalls from a range of GLBTI community groups including Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria, Victoria Police Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers, Rainbow Network, the Anti Violence Project and many others. More news to come. Contact Ash McNeight on 5320 5167 for additional information Monday
Monday 17th May – Melbourne CBD
{also} foundation’s Youth Services team are commemorating all the victims of homophobia and transphobia by arranging a flashmob where people are invited to gather, fall to the ground and pretended to die for 3 minutes.
Location: 5:30pm Federation Square (in front of the stage under the big screen)
*If you do not wish to “drop dead” but still would like to participate we are also looking for people to: film and take photos of the event, hand out fliers, hold banners, make sure no-one is harmed, keep an eye on people’s personal property etc.
Check out Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=114936128546416) or email Gemma Demarco at youtherservices@also.org.au if you’re one of these people and/or show up on the day!
Monday 17th May – Melbourne
YAK! The YAK group are planning some great activities for IDAHO: contact Mark Camilleri from Family Planning Victoria 9660 4014 or email mcamilleri@fpv.org.au for more information.
Thursday 20th May – 2:30pm, Carlton
Launch of Come Out to Play – the first comprehensive survey of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sport experience in Australia, which will provides rich insight into the sporting lives, passions, rewards and challenges of these sports participants, supporters, volunteers and workers.
Venue: VicHealth, 15-31 Pelham Street, Carlton. Please RSVP directly to VicHealth at dchristou@vichealth.vic.gov.au or 9667 1354
Tuesday 25th May – 12noon to 2:30pm, Richmond
GKLBTIQ Community Forum
Building on the strengths of their first forum, The City of Yarra will host this second forum within IDAHO to progress Yarra towards a more inclusive and open community. Participate in dialogue and discussion, help shape the future strengths of the GBLITQ community in Yarra. Join Mayor Jane Garrett, Cr. Dale Smedley and their colleagues at Richmond Town Hall, Meeting Room 1, 333 Bridge Road, Richmond.
RSVP Shayne Barnett shayne.barnett@yarracity.vic.gov.au tel: 9205 5053
