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🎬FREE COMMUNITY EVENT🎬 You’re warmly invited to join Randwick City Council for a special night marking International Day Against LGBTIQA+ Discrimination (IDAHOBIT). 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Randwick City Council is hosting a FREE screening of the acclaimed Australian documentary Girls Can’t Surf. 🏄‍♀️ A powerful and deeply human story of the women who challenged sexism, homophobia, and exclusion in pro surfing during the 1980s and 1990s. Their courage reshaped surf culture and continues to inspire new generations. 📆Date: Wednesday 20 May 🕕Time: 6:15pm – 8:30pm 🎥Venue: Ritz Cinemas, Randwick 📍Address: 45 St Pauls Street, Randwick NSW The screening will feature an introduction from Pride in Sport, ACON’s Trans Health Equity Team, and Let’s Go Surfing, who collaborated to deliver LGBTQ+ & Trans and Gender Diverse inclusive surf lessons. Come along for an evening of community, connection, and celebration of LGBTQ+ inclusion. 🌈✨ Free event — registration essential 👉 Register via the link in our bio #IDAHOBIT #PrideInSport

A team of researchers from La Trobe University and Zoe Belle Gender Collective are recruiting for Respectful Connections—a research project investigating how technology, including online dating, shapes connections between cisgender men and transwomen. They are inviting men who date or hook up with transgender women in Australia to express their interest in participating in an interview by visiting the link in bio or redcap.link/respectful.connections.men

A team of researchers from La Trobe University and Zoe Belle Gender Collective are recruiting for Respectful Connections—a research project investigating the experiences of trans women in online dating, hook ups, and relationships with cisgender men. They are inviting transgender women and transfeminine people to express their interest in participating in an interview by visiting the link in bio or redcap.link/respectful.connections

🌊FREE EVENT 🌊 Come and join Ashfield Aquatic Centre's Trans & Gender Diverse Swim Night! - Friday 8 May from 7pm to 10pm - Exclusive use of the pools and spa - DJs all night - Aqua aerobics - BBQ - Sensory quiet space > Register via the link in bio! 💙✨

*FORM NOW CLOSED - max registrations have been reached!* To celebrate Trans Day of Visibility, TransHub have teamed up with Sock Drawer Heroes for a community giveaway! Enter the draw to win a Sock Drawer Heroes voucher valued at $115 to buy anything at Sock Drawer Heroes’ gender expression shop – online and in-store.   To be eligible you must;    ✅ Live anywhere in Australia   ✅ Be 18+   ✅ Be trans or gender diverse   ✅ Follow @transhub_acon & @sockdrawerheroes on Instagram  Giveaway ends April 7th or when applications have been exhausted. Sign up using the link in our bio today.

To our wonderful trans and gender diverse community; we see you and we celebrate you ✨️ International Trans Day of Visibility is celebrated on the 31st of March every year. It is a day to celebrate trans and gender diverse people around the world, our stories, our advocacy and our achievements. Thank you to Rachel Crandall who created Trans Day of Visibility in 2009, and to so many trans advocates who continuously work to advance trans and gender diverse rights. Trans Day of Visibility is also a day of solidarity; inviting allies and cis advocates to stand boldly alongside us. There are many ways to get involved and to stand up for trans rights this TDOV and beyond. Here are a few small ways to start from the TransHub team; 1️⃣ Be a good friend, lover, employer, teammate and neighbour. Trans people live everywhere and there is a good chance you already know quite a few. Use TransHub pages to get you started, and keep learning. 2️⃣ Don’t wait for trans and gender diverse people to show up before you make us feel welcome. Start building safety now and create a welcoming environment that shows trans people are safe with you. 3️⃣ Protect access to gender affirming healthcare by remaining aware of trans rights in your local area - keep up to date with trans healthcare by following AusPATH or trans advocacy organisations like Trans Justice AU or Equality Australia. 4️⃣ Practice using the correct pronoun and name for trans people; but remember, it's more than lip service. It’s about trans people having a right to dignity, safety and respect. Visit the official website for more info about Trans Day of Visibility (link in bio) & remember that allyship is a continuous process, not just a single day. #TDOV2026, #TransDayOfVisibility2026, #TransRights

Trans Day of Visibility is coming! This is an opportunity for Trans and Gender Diverse community members in the Illawarra region to gather, connect and celebrate. If you want to learn more about self-advocacy and imagine a bright future along with other Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) people, come and join us for Trans Vitality in Wollongong! Open to TGD people and those questioning their gender, aged 18 years old and above, in NSW. This FREE session will be offered in-person in Wollongong on Dharawal Country, at the Wollongong City Library, on Saturday, 21 March, from 10am to 3:30pm with lunch provided. You must register via the link in our bio or the link below. .au/260619126901050 Please contact the Trans Health Equity team at [email protected] and/or Josef Garrington, Southern Region Health Promotion at [email protected] for any questions.

Big community events can be joyful — and even better when shared. 🌈 Mardi Gras season is about connection, celebration, and being seen. If you’re 65+ and would enjoy some company to attend community events, go for a walk, or simply share a cuppa and a chat, the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme could be for you. To learn more about this free support, visit the link ➡ acon.org.au/acvvs

We're thrilled to be supporting the film 'Thesis on a Domestication' as part of this years Mardi Gras Film Festival. Based on her provocative novel, Camila Sosa Villada is radiant in the lead role (credited only as “The Actress”), hyperaware of the scrutiny she’s under as a trans woman in the public eye. Exploring the added pressures on queer and trans people to conform to societal expectations in order to be accepted, Thesis on a Domestication asks if it’s possible to rewrite the rules. The screening starts 7:00pm Saturday 21 February at Dendy Cinemas Newtown. Come along and support trans talent on the big screen✨

Mardi Gras is coming! Initially, Mardi Gras and other LGBTQ+ liberation movements were rooted in strong advocacy groups and the dream of a better future. If you want to learn more about self-advocacy and imagine a bright future along with other trans and gender diverse people, come and join us for our sixth and last Trans Vitality Short: a 90-minute in-person session, titled ‘Voices for change’. Open to trans people and those questioning their gender, aged 18 years old and above, in NSW. This session will be offered in-person in Sydney, on Monday 9 February, from 5:30pm to 7pm. Register via the link in our bio ⤴

🌈 Are you going to @midsummafestival ? This Sunday at Midsumma, @aconnsw and @thorneharbour are linking up to offer FREE self-swab cervical screening, lifesaving cancer information, and other goodies! 🤩🤩 Swing by, say hi, and learn how simple, private, and empowering screening can be. ⭐   📍 Where: Alexandra Gardens, Boathouse Dr, Melbourne VIC 📅 When: This Sunday, 18 January 2026 | 11 AM to 4 PM   #midsumma2026 #lgbtqhealth #cervicalscreening

ACON is organising an LGBTQ+ Community Death Conversation in Sydney 🍃 Although we’re all going to die someday, death has become a taboo topic to discuss in Australian society. But as LGBTQ+ people, we are all about breaking taboos, right? You are invited to a community discussion about death and dying. Be a part of a relaxed conversation about end-of-life concerns in a safe and welcoming space. Who is this for? Lesbian, gay, bi+, trans and queer (LGBTQ) people 18 years or over and People Living with HIV (PLHIV), interested in talking about death. This is not a bereavement or grief counselling workshop. Whether you want to share your knowledge and experiences, ask questions, or just listen to your community, all are welcome. What to expect? • Explore important questions: What does death mean to you? What does End of Life look like to you? Break the taboo around death and freely discuss topics that may be considered off-limits. • Open conversations: This is not a counselling or bereavement support group, but rather an opportunity to hear from our community from all walks of life, including yourself! • Share and listen: Share your own thoughts, listen to your community, and hear from LGBTQ+ people working in the death-sector. • Morning tea: Share a cuppa and some tasty treats, thoughts and laughter while we create art that helps us discuss death, dying, and end of life. All conversations will be held with confidentiality, respect and compassion. Date: Saturday 17 January Time: 10am–1pm Location: Herb Greedy Hall, 79 Petersham Rd, Marrickville. Limited attendees. Register via the link in bio!