Locals are being offered the opportunity to become a Rainbow Community Angel to enable them to take part in peaceful actions to support community safety at LGBTIQA+ inclusive events.
The Rainbow Community Angels training will be held in Kyneton on Saturday, September 2, from 10am to 1pm, and is held in partnership with Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health.
At the training participants will learn how to shield and protect the LGBTIQA+ community, including young people, local council, business owners and venue staff should protesters attend LGBTIQA+ activities and events.
Rainbow Community Angels work with event organisers and venue staff to increase event safety through a peaceful, supportive and highly visible presence.
They have experience working with local councils, libraries and youth organisations to support the safe passage of attendees to and from the scheduled activities.
The Rainbow Angels have formed in response to an increased presence of anti-trans and anti-drag activity in the community which has led to a series of event cancellations.
The training is free to attend but registration is essential, and those living in Central Victoria and Sunbury will be prioritised
Details: www.sunburycobaw.org.au/rainbow-community-angels
