A former Tasmanian of the Year is headed to Kyneton as a guest speaker at the final Birds of a Feather lunch of 2022.
His name is Rodney Croome, and he has been advocating for LGBTIQA+ human rights for more than three decades.
Birds of a Feather co-organiser Belinder Brain said they were “very honoured and excited” to have Mr Croome join the group for the end of year gathering.
“Rodney has made many personal sacrifices in campaigning for equal rights and his fight against discrimination has helped change the lives of people across the whole of Australia,” Ms Brain said.
The Member of the Order of Australia fronted the campaign to decriminalise homosexuality in Tasmania and was the founder and director of Australian Marriage Equality.
He has also been involved in campaigns for LGBTIQA+ discrimination protections, family and relationship recognition, improvements in education, health and the police force, anti-suicide and anti-poverty measures and blood donation. He’s now spokesperson for national LGBTIQA+ advocacy organisation, Just.Equal Australia.
Birds of a Feather lunches are held quarterly in venues across the Macedon Ranges, organised by Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s Country LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Program, or CLIP.
The lunch with Mr Croome, on Friday, December 9, is another opportunity for local adults who identify as queer to come together and listen to engaging guest speakers share their experiences.
Running from noon until 2pm, the event at Kyneton Bowls Club is free, with meals and drinks at bar prices.
RSVPs are essential.
Details: www.surveymonkey.com/r/BOAF-RSVP-DEC2022
