STYLIST and queer rights activist Deni Todorovic headlines a Geelong community celebration of a worldwide awareness day.<\/p>\n
Todorovic is the guest speaker at the City of Greater Geelong’s (COGG) free event for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), which includes a discussion panel themed: Success, Courage, Pride and Overcoming Adversity.<\/p>\n
The Sydney stylist identifies as non-binary and has become a vocal advocate in recent years for topics around gender, sexuality, race and equality.<\/p>\n
Victorian mental health organisation Queerspace and Geelong Rainbow Inc are partners with COGG to present the event, along with organisations including WorkSafe, Barwon Health, Wellways, TAC and Victoria Police.<\/p>\n
Geelong councillor Sarah Mansfield, who chairs the diversity, inclusion and LGBTIQ+ portfolio, said she hoped the day would help Geelong continue its progress towards eliminating gender and sexuality-based discrimination.<\/p>\n
“The opportunities to promote equality and visibility, education and understanding are important for all members of the community to consider,” Cr Mansfield said.<\/p>\n
“We can all play a role, whether that involves pulling friends up on discrimination or listening, learning and educating others.<\/p>\n
“Our hope for the members of the LGBTQIA+ community is that they will see real signs of change.”<\/p>\n
IDAHOBIT event is on May 17 at WorkSafe Geelong. It runs from 2pm to 4pm and will involve an Auslan interpreter.<\/p>\n
Tickets are limited to 100 people, and COGG said it would release details closer to the event date. The day will also be livestreamed for people who can’t secure a spot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
STYLIST and queer rights activist Deni Todorovic headlines a Geelong community celebration of a worldwide awareness day. Todorovic is the guest speaker at the City of Greater Geelong’s (COGG) free event for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), which includes a discussion panel themed: Success, Courage, Pride and Overcoming Adversity. The Sydney […]<\/p>\n