Mountview Theatre in Macedon was filled with colour and music for an event featuring folk singer Judy Small.
The lunchtime event was organised by Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s Country LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Program (CLIP), who arrange quarterly lunchtime events across the Macedon Ranges under the title ‘Birds of a Feather’.
These events are designed to provide an opportunity to LGBTIQA+-identifying adults to meet others, enjoy entertainment, and listen to guest speakers.
The Mountview Theatre show, which celebrated International Pride Month, featured performances from Ms Small, The Rainbow Voices Community Choir, and drag performer Polly Filla.
CLIP organiser Belinda Brain said that the success of this series of events is largely due to the diversity of guests.
“The reaction to our Birds of a Feather events, which we have been running for the last 18 months, has been overwhelmingly positive,” Ms Brain said.
“We’ve had a broad range of LGBTIQA+ speakers, including sports stars, activists, musicians, broadcasters and chefs.”
Another event in the series in February this year featured a presentation from Australian Broadcasting Corporation veteran Julie Peters, who in her 30s, became the first employee of the organisation to openly transition.
To attend an upcoming event in the series, RSVP by contacting organiser Belinda Brain.
Contact: belinda.brain@scchc.org.au or 5421 1666
Oscar Parry
