AcknowledgementofCountry.Inrecognitionofthedeephistory andcultureofthisIsland,TasPridewouldliketoacknowledgeand payourrespectstoallTasmanianAboriginalpeople;the traditionalownersoftheLanduponwhichwemeetandgather.
Welcometothe2025TasPrideSummerFestival.Our dedicatedvolunteercommitteemembersatTasPride, alongwithourcommunitymembersandsupporters,are thrilledtopresentthe2025TasPrideSummerFestival
Weinviteyou,yourfamily,friendsandalliestotakepart inthismonth-longFestival.2025isshapinguptobethe biggesteverwitheventshappeningallaroundour beautifulIsland
TheTasPrideSummerFestivalprovidesaplatformfor allofustocometogetherinunitytovisibly demonstratethebeautifuldiversityofourcommunity.
Thereissomethingforeveryoneinthisyear’sprogram, withfabulouseventsandgatheringsnearlyeveryday duringthefestival.
TasPrideInchasbeencelebratingdiversitysince1992, whenitwasfoundedunderitsoriginalname–theGay andLesbianCommunityCentre(GLCC).Ourfocusis alwaystosupporteachotherthroughcelebrationand inclusion,whileprovidingsafeenvironmentsfor everyonetoexpresstheiruniqueandfabulousselves
OurflagshipfestivaleventisthePrideParadeandParty inthePark.ItwilltakeplaceonSaturday1February 2025;wehopetoseeyouallthereinallyour gloriousnessandrainbowcoloursComealong,march withus,celebratewithus,makeanoiseandmost importantly-getreadytohavefun!
Katie(President),Sielito(VicePresident&Acting Secretary),Vincent(Treasurer),Luke(PublicOfficer), Mark,Phoebe,Kat&Brody(Committee).
Therearemanywaysforyou tosupportTasPride:
Becomeamember
Annualmembershipstartsat$25andgets youdiscountedticketstoTasPride-run events,regular‘memberscomefree’events, waivedexhibitionfeesintheArtfullyQueer ExhibitionandeligibilitytojointheTasPride Committe
JointheCommittee/Subcommittee
TheCommitteeleadsgovernanceand planningfortheorganisationandwe welcomecommunitytobecomeTasPride membersandthemselvesnominateatour AnnualGeneralMeetingRatherfocusonan eventorprojectclosetoyourheart?Putyour handupforoneofourmanySubcomittees whichfocusonthedeliveryandmarketingof individualeventsandprojects
BecomeaFestivalSponsor
Financialsponsorsarecrucialtodelivering theTasPrideFestival,PrideParadeandmore. Thisyear,ourspecialthanksgoto WoolworthsGroup,Baptcare,Blumers PersonalInjuryLawyersandKineticfor steppinguptosponsorTasPride Wanttojoinoursponsorfamily?Goto taspride.com/sponsorshipform
Startplanningyour2026eventNOW!
Itisnevertoosoontostartdreamingupyour idealcommunityeventTasPridecanoffer adviceandsupport-particularlyifyour regionhasn’ttakenpartinthefestival before.ReachouttousafterMay2025at info@taspridecom
BuyticketsinourFestivalRaffle
Ourbig2025fundraisingraffleopenson
Monday8January2025andcloseson Sunday2March2025,withagrandprize fromTheLittleSeedStudioFranklin
Tasmania
ThankYoutoourincredible TasPrideFestivalSupporters:
Thanksto:
AFairerWorld,ATwistof Lemons,BanksiaHollow,BatteryPointCommunity Hall,Brewlab,CameronBrown,Community TransportServicesTasmania,DepartmentofState Growth,EaglehawkNeckFilmSociety,EdgeRadio 993,EllaHaddadMP,EqualOpportunityTasmania, FarSouthPride,FarmGateMarket,Glenview CommunityServices,HobartCityCouncil,Hobart OutTennis,InTheHangingGarden,Kentish RegionalClinic,KingboroughCouncil,LLDC Entertainment,LottieLaneCoffeeRoasters, MartineDelaney,MikeGaffneyMLC,MizImaStarr, MoonahArtsCentre,NoToViolence,Officeofthe Anti-DiscriminationCommissioner,PeattieEvents, eterandCharliefromThelittleSeedStudio, RainbowFamilies,RainbowFruits,Relationships Tasmania,RespectatWork,RoadsTasmania,Rod SparkPhotography,RodneyCroome,Salvation Army,SexualAssaultSupportServices,Shambles Brewery,ShanHooper,StreetEats@Franko, TasCAHRD,TasmanVoiceforHealth,Tasmanian AboriginalCentre,TheLinkYouthHealth Service/headspaceHobart,TheatreRoyal,Token, TraceyWing,TulipWolfJournal,UnderOne Rainbow,WelcomeSwallowBrewery,WildCalm TherapiesandtheWorkingitoutteam-especially ChloeBlack,LivHogarthandLynnJarvis
HobartTownHallFlagRaising
2025TasPrideFestivalOpeningCocktailParty
TasPrideParade&PartyinthePark
GlitterBusExpress
PrideParty2025
Come&TryTennisDay+PrideCupMiniTournament
HobartQueerHistoryWalk
PrideGames:Launceston
GenderGroup:Hobart
PrideCoffee:Deloraine
SupportGroupforParents&CarersofLGBTQIA+Children:Hobart&Online
ThyneHouseGamesNight:Launceston
Crafternoons:Hobart
OutoftheClosetComedy
KingKaraoke
6thAnnualHandbagToss
MelButtle|TakingMySunglassesOffToHearYouBetter
PrideColourRun2025
RainbowFamiliesCatch-up
PrideGames:Launceston
OUTspace:Hobart
PrideCoffee:Burnie
LGBTQIA+Carers’SupportGroup:Online&Burnie
HobartHumanLibraryCourse:HowtoBecomeaBook(1ofasetof2)
ShortFilmWorkshop:CreateaShortFilm(1ofasetof4)
PrideCoffee:Launceston
BetterLivesIntersexSupportGroup:Hobart&Online
GenderGroup:Burnie
PrideCoffee:Devonport
OUTspace:Devonport
OUTspace:Burnie
ShanHooper
PrideintheNorth:Drinks&Dinner
MoonahMusic:RainbowEdition
Gayin’,Playin’andSlayin’!
PrideGames:Launceston
PrideCoffee:Smithton
GenderGroup:Online
SupportGroupforPartnersofTrans&GenderDiverseFolk
TulipWolfJournalLaunch
LGBTIQA+Forum
TheGreatKingboroughBakeOff
OutTogether:MulticulturalLGBTIQA+Group ATwistofLemons:TasPrideEdition
FilmScreening:PriscillaQueenoftheDesert DragBingo
PrideGames:Launceston
GenderGroup:Devonport
TasPrideFamilyPicnic2025
TasPridepresents HobartTownHallFlagRaising Joinusfortheofficialopeningofthe festival,whichbeginswithourFlagRaising Ceremony.Theunfurlingwillbeheldin frontofHobartTownHall,followedby speechesandrefreshmentsintheLord Mayor’sCourt
Friday31January|12:30pm HobartTownHall,50MacquarieSt,Hobart Free|Registeratwww.taspride.com
TasPridepresents 2025TasPrideFestivalOpening CocktailParty
There’sonlyONEwaytocelebratethe TasPrideFestival’sOpening!Joinuswith yourfriendsatthelovelyBatteryPoint CommunityHall.Enjoythelivechilled tunesanddelectablegrazingtable Complementarydrinkonarrivaland drinksforpurchaseatthebar,including signaturecocktailsbyTracey.Whatqueerthemedcocktailswillshedreamupthis time?
Friday31January|6:00pm-8:30pm BatteryPointCommunityHall, 52HampdenRd,BatteryPoint $20TasPridemembers|$25non-members Bookatwww.taspride.com
SpecialthankstoTasCAHRDandMichael GaffneyMLCfortheirgeneroussupportof thisevent.
TasPridepresents PrideParade&PartyinthePark2025
ThesignatureeventoftheTasPrideFestival,the PrideParadeinhabitsdowntownHobarteachyear, bringingtogetherfriends,family,colleagues,and teammates.
Popyourpetsonthelead,donpridecolours, costumesandthemedfacemasks.Prepareyour bannersandgetreadytoshowoffyourpride.
JoinusatthecornerofElizabethandPatrick Streetformarshalling,thentheParadesetsoff downElizabethStreet,alongLiverpoolandMurray Street,finishingatFranklinSquare
TheTasPridefloatswillbeoutagain,withthegiant rainbowflagandcaterpillarjoiningtheParadeTo joininthepageantry,allyouneedtodoisregister attaspride.com-asateam,group,familyor individual.
AtPartyinthePark,youcanenjoyafantastic programofentertainmentthroughoutthe afternoon,greatfoodfromourfabulousvansand avarietyofcommunitystalls.
Saturday1February
PrideParade:marshallingfrom12:00pm TasmanianAboriginalCentre&SalvationArmyCar Park,cnr.Elizabeth&PatrickSts,Hobart
PartyinthePark:FranklinSquare,70MacquarieSt, Hobart
BotheventsareFree|Registertotakepartinthe parade,ortohaveastallinthepark,at www.taspride.com.Formoreinformationemail info@taspride.com
TuneintoEdgeRadio99.3enroute forallthebestQueerBangers!
It’sthebiggest‘rainbowflag’in Tasmania-litespeciallyforTasPride!
FarSouthPride& RainbowFruits presents GlitterBusExpress
JoinusatthePrideParadeforan unforgettabledayofsparkle,pride, andfun!Howaboutthis:we’llbe bringingyoutoalltheglitterwitha freereturnbusfromHuonvilletothe parade!Youcanmarchwithusorcheer fromthesidelines-comealongforthe rideandbepartofthemagic!
Saturday1February|Pickup11:30am SkinnerDrivebusstop,Huonville Free|BookatHumanitix 2025PrideWeekendTasman BridgeRainbowLights
Friday31January-Sunday2February Dusk‘tildawn TasmanHighwayovertheRiverDerwent
LLDCEntertainmentpresents PrideParty2025
Celebrate...proudly...overtherainbow(and underthehallowednaveoftheCathedral) afterthisyear’sprideparade.Partywithyour favouriteQueertalent‘tillate,hostedby LeelynDoubleChin,RosaRita+BackDoor Boyz.YourDJsareNannaT+Dust&Static. YourglamperformersareBaltimöreCharlót, HeratheFox,MistyDelRay,NattyProspect, PersephoneLuxe,SandieLaGore,Sasquin, XQuizette+ZeldaEzmarelda.
Saturday1February|4:00pm-Late InTheHangingGarden,112MurraySt,Hobart $15|Bookingsthroughtaspride.com
HobartQueerHistoryWalk
Comealongandtrytennisandmeet theHottiesregularswhoplayeach week
RacquetsandBBQlunchprovidedand anopportunitytojoininafunmini tournament-ThePrideCup!
Sunday2February|11:00am-4:00pm DomainTennisCentre, 2DaviesAve,QueensDomain Freefornewcomers,PrideCupentry$10 Moreinformationandtoregisteryour interest:hobartouttennis@gmail.com
DidyouknowHobartwasonceknown astheSodomoftheSouthSeas? Tasmania’scapitalhasalongand fascinatingLGBTIQ+history,from convicttimes,throughtheroaring twenties,tothelawreformdebateof the1990s.
Joinhistorybuffsandformertour guidesRodneyCroomeandMartine DelaneytolearnaboutHobart’squeer past.
Sunday2February|1:30pm-3:00pm MeetatParliamentGarden, offSalamancaPlace,Hobart Free
WorkingItOut PrideGames:Launceston
Comeandenjoyavarietyofvideo gamesandboardgamesatthe LauncestonofficewithfellowLGBTIQA+ communitymembers,everyMondayof thefestivalFor18+
Monday3,10,17&24February 5:30pm-7:00pm WIOOffice,56CimitereSt,Launceston (DownKilby’sLane) Free|FormoreinfocontactJosephat joseph@workingitout.org.au.
WorkingItOut GenderGroup:Hobart
Thisgroupoffersgenderidentitypeer supportforanyonewantingtoconnect withotherswhoaretransandgender diverseorquestioningThegroupis mostsuitableforthoseover18and occursonthe1stTuesdayofeach month.
Tuesday4February|5:45pm-7:00pm Free|Formoreinfoandifyouhaveany questions,concerns,etc.contactWIOat info@workingitout.org.auor036231 1200
WorkingItOut
PrideCoffee:Deloraine
PrideCoffeeisaregularcatch-upthat WIOorganisesatvenuesacross Tasmania.InDeloraine,forthe LGBTIQA+communities,friendsand allies,itisheldonthe1stWednesdayof everymonthHopetoseeyouthere!
Wednesday5February 10:30am-11:30am DeloraineDeli,81EmuBayRd,Deloraine Free|RSVPtoGarryat garry@workingitout.org.ausowecan ensureenoughspaceforus!
WorkingItOut ThyneHouseGamesNight: Launceston
Acasualyouth(16-25)videogamenight forLGBTIQA+folksandalliesThyne Houseresidentsandvisitorsare welcome
Thursday6February|5:30pm Free|ContactJosephformoreinfoat joseph@workingitout.org.au
WorkingItOut
SupportGroupforParents& CarersofLGBTIQA+Children: Hobart&Online
Doyouhavequestionsaboutyour child’sgender,sexualityorintersex status?Wouldyouliketomeetother parentsofchildrenwithdiverse genders,sexualorientationsand bodies?HostedbyoneofourLGBTIQA+ SupportWorkers,youcanjointhis monthlygrouponlineoratourNorth HobartOfficetosupport,learnand growtogether
Wednesday5February|5:30p-6:30pm Free|Emailinfo@workingitout.org.au formoreinformation,orgettheMS Teamslink.
WorkingItOut
Crafternoons:Hobart
Feelfreetobringyourownarts/crafts supplies,andwe’llalsohavesomebasic artsuppliesavailable(paper,pencils etc.),aswellasthingslikecolouring books.Youdon’thavetobeskilledat art/craftstojoinin.It’sallabout loweringthebarrierstocreative hobbies,muckingaboutwithartythings inarelaxedenvironment,andhavinga goAllsexualities,gendersandidentities arewelcomePleaseNotethisisfor peopleaged18yearsandolder.
Friday7February|2:30pm-4:30pm WIOOffice,278ArgyleSt,NorthHobart Free|ContactKaiformoreinfoat Kai@workingitout.org.au
MoonahArtsCentrepresents
OutoftheClosetComedy
OutoftheClosetComedyreturnsfor 2025,bringingyouavibrant celebrationofQueercomedywitha hilariousandprofoundliveshowat MoonahArtsCentre!
FortheTasPrideFestival,we’redoingit again!HostedbyLeelynDoubleChin andshiningthespotlightonalineupof incrediblelesbian,gay,biandpan comedians,includingScottLleonart, BobbiePark,JaySykesandCorey Stephan.
Thereispowerinseeingyourself representedonstageandthereisalso powerinsharingstoriesand experienceswithanewaudience. Thesecomedianshopetobreakdown boundariesofotherness,throughjokes andlaughter.
Friday7February|Doors7:00pm MoonahArtsCentre, 23-27AlbertRd,Moonah $25/$20 Bookatmoohahartscentre.org.au
KingKaraoke
KingKaraokeisbackwithabangin 2025attheWelcomeSwallowBrewery inNewNorfolk.BarryBothwaysand GarySnowarereadytocelebrate TasPride’sSummerFestivalwithyouall Comealongandsingyourfavourite songorcome&watchotherpeoplelive outtheirbestrockstarmoments.Either wayyouaredestinedtohaveablast!
BarryandGarybelievepassiontrumps perfectionandwillbeenthusiasticfor youandyoursong
Bringthefamilyandfriendsalongand singyourmost-lovedtuneatthisqueer friendlyandinclusivesafespace
Friday7February|6:30pm-10:00pm WelcomeSwallowBrewery,
TheatreRoyal+Tokenpresents MelButtle|TakingMySunglasses OffToHearYouBetter
MelButtleisabusybee.Fromjugglinga toddlertosoldoutshowsacrossthecountry toappearancesonTheProjectand Taskmasterandkeepinghermillionsoffans onlinehappy,asthecreatorbehind Australia’sfavouriteonlinemumcharacter ‘Lyn’;-sheneedsaliedownLuckyforyou she’sverygoodatcomedytooYou rememberhowitfeltwhentheBookClub brochurearrivedatschool?She’shopingthis showbringsyouevenjustasliverofthat amountofjoy/bliss/hope/happiness.
“Buttle’sdrycritiqueoftheperilsoflifehas theaudienceinhysterics”★★★★-TheAge “Ifyou’relookingforanhourfulloflaughs withnofilter,Melisonetocatch.”-Scenestr
UnderOneRainbowpresents PrideColourRun2025
JoinUnderOneRainbowforan afternoonofColourRunfunaswe celebratetheTasPrideFestival
Saturday8February|12:00Noon CrisFitzpatrickPark, TottenhamRd,Gagebrook Free
RainbowFamiliesCatch-up RainbowFamiliesisasocialgroupfor LGBTQIparentsandtheirchildren. Comeandjoinustocatchup,havea BBQandtocelebratePride.
Sunday9February|11:00am KingstonParkPlayground, SparrowhawkSt,Kingston Free
WorkingItOut
OUTspace:Hobart
OUTspaceisasocialandpeersupport groupforLGBTIQA+youngpeople(1318)andforyoungpeoplewhoarenot sureabouttheirgenderand/or sexualityIt’sanopportunitytomeet, hangoutandlearnfromyour communityOUTspaceisaconfidential group,whichmeanswecan’ttell anyonethatyou’vecometoOUTspace withoutyourpermission.Thisalso meansthatwedon’t‘out’eachotherin public.
Monday10February|4:00pm-5:30pm Contactinfo@workingitout.org.aufor moreinformation.
WorkingItOut
PrideCoffee:Burnie
WorkingItOut
LGBTIQA+Carers’Support Group:Online&Burnie
OuronlineandBurnieLGBTIQA+Carers’ SupportGroupsmeetsonthe2nd Tuesdayofeachmonthtoprovide supportandconnectioninasafeand confidentialspace.Anyonefromthe rainbowcommunitywhoisinacaring roleiswelcometoattend
Tuesday11February|5:00pm-6:00pm Online|viaZoom|Contactuson03 62311200orinfo@workingitout.org.au tofindoutmore.
Burnie|ContactGarrytoRSVPorfor moreinformationon0455031262or garry@workingitout.org.au
PrideCoffeeisaregularcatch-upthatWIOorganisesatvenuesacrossTasmaniaIn Burnie,fortheLGBTIQA+communities,friendsandallies,itisheldonthe2nd Mondayofeverymonth.Hopetoseeyouthere!
Monday10February|10:30am-11:30am|CaféEuropa,23CattleySt,Burnie RSVPtogarry@workingitout.org.ausowecanensureenoughspaceforus!
AFairerWorldpresents HobartHuman
LibraryCourse: HowtoBecomea‘Book’
Storytellingisapowerfulwayto celebratediversityandinspire Tasmanianstotakeactionforan inclusiveenvironmentWeareasmall organisationthatrunsdiversityand inclusiontrainingin lutruwita/Tasmania,aswellasfree coursesforfolktobecomehuman ‘books’andbecomepartoftheHobart HumanLibraryAsalivedexperience storyteller,youcantellyourstory publiclyandbecomeacommunity educator.MostofourHumanBooks arepeoplewhodifferfromthe mainstream,intheirrace,age,gender, sexuality,mentalhealthorphysical abilities.Wearerunningafreecourse duringTasPridemonthandwouldlove itifyouwouldconsiderbecominga human‘book’withus.
Wednesday12&19Februarybothdays 9:30am-3pm|MajorsCourtRoom, HobartTownHall,50MacquarieSt, Hobart|Free|Registrationrequiredat 0362231025orgabe@afairerworld.org Formoreinfo:www.afairerworld.org
TasPridepresents ShortFilmWorkshop: CreateaShortFilm
Thissetofworkshopswillintroduce participantstofilmmakingwithsmart phonesandminimalequipment,while othergearoptionswillbeaddressed. Theycover:introductiontofilmand scriptwriting,cinematography,sound recording,directing,producing,sound andvisionediting.Theobjectiveisto giveparticipantsafoundationtostart filmmaking.FacilitatedbyLuke CruddaswhoholdsaBachelorsDegree inFilmandhasworkedoneverything fromverylowbudgetshortfilmsto featurefilms.Filmswillbeshowcased ontheTasPridewebsite,attheApril DigitalEditionShowcaseatRosnyBarn andattheArtfullyQueerExhibition TIMEattheLongGallery,Salamanca ArtsCentreinOctober.
Wednesday12,19,26February&5March 7:00pm-9:00pm(4x2hrworkshops) Free|Enrolattaspride.com
WorkingItOut
BetterLivesIntersexSupport Group:HobartandOnline
Amonthlysupportgroupforpeoplewho areintersexorhaveinnatevariationsofsex characteristicsBothonlineandin-person 2ndWednesdayofeverymonth100% confidentialthisinitiativehopestoconnect youwithothersinthecommunity
Wednesday12February|4:00pm-5:30pm RSVPtoinfo@workingitout.org.auorphone 62311200
WorkingItOut
GenderGroup:Burnie
Thisgroupoffersgenderidentitypeer supportforanyonewantingtoconnect withotherswhoaretransandgender diverseorquestioningItismost suitableforthoseover18andisheldon the2ndWednesdayofeachmonth Wednesday12February 5:30pm-7:00pm Free|PleaseRSVPtoGarryon0455031 262oratgarry@workingitout.org.au
WorkingItOut PrideCoffee: Launceston&Devonport
PrideCoffeeisaregularcatch-upthat WIOorganisesatvenuesacross TasmaniafortheLGBTIQA+ communities,friendsandallies.Heldon the2ndWednesdayofeverymonthin Launcestonand2ndThursdayofthe monthinDevonportHopetoseeyou there!
Launceston:Wednesday12February 10:30am-11:30am EarthyEats,19Kingsway,Launceston Free|ForinformationcontactJosephat joseph@workingitout.org.au
Devonport:Thursday13February 10:30am-11:30am Laneway,38SteeleSt,Devonport Free|PleaseRSVPtoGarryon0455031 262oratgarry@workingitout.org.au
ShanHooper
Rosesarered,violetsareblueShanhasa Valentine'sgigjustforyou…ShanHooperwill beservingupanintimatenightofmusical stories,banter,singalongs,lovesong dedications&specialsurprisessetamongst thecandlelitromanceofPablo’sCocktails andDreams.Whetheryou'relookingforlove, bringingyourloveorjustfeelingthelove, ShanHooperwillsettheperfectmoodfor yourrainbowromancethisValentine’sDay.
Friday14February|7:00pm-11:00pm PablosCocktailsandDreams, 101-103HarringtonSt,Hobart (BehindTandooriCurryHouse) $25+BF|Ticketstaspride.com
OUTspace:Devonport& Burnie
OUTspaceisasocialandpeersupport groupforLGBTIQA+youngpeople(1318)andforyoungpeoplewhoarenot sureabouttheirgenderand/or sexualityIt’sanopportunitytomeet, hangoutandlearnfromyour community.OUTspaceisaconfidential group,whichmeanswecan’ttell anyonethatyou’vecometoOUTspace withoutyourpermission.Thisalso meansthatwedon’t‘out’eachotherin public.
HobartOutTennisarehittin'theroad andteamingupwiththeterrifyingand beautifulEnyaArsenalforanightof queerchaos,twistedcomedyandafew triviaquestionsthrownin!TheHotties arehopingthelocalswillcomeoutand comeupwithsomedecentcompetition too!Foodavailabletopurchase,open bar,prizesgalore!
Saturday15February|6:00pm NewsteadTennisandSquashClub, 49-63OliveSt,Newstead Free|Registeryourinterestat hobartouttennis@gmail.com
MoonahArtsCentrepresents MoonahMusic:RainbowEdition Enjoyadelightfulafternoonofmusicforall, featuringlocalLGBTQIA+artiststocelebratePride Month!Performerswilllightupthestage,sharing powerfulmessagesofidentity,loveandresilience. EntryisfreeandeveryoneiswelcometoattendSo comealongtolistentosomefabulousmusic,see theincredibleartexhibitions,grabadrinkfromthe barandenjoytheafternoonamongcommunity.
WorkingItOut
PrideCoffee:Smithton
PrideCoffeeisaregularcatch-upthat WIOorganisesatvenuesacross Tasmania,fortheLGBTIQA+ communities,friendsandallies,heldin Smithtononthe3rdTuesdayofevery month.Hopetoseeyouthere!
Tuesday18February|10:30am-11:30am Free|Hugo’sBrew&Chew,55Emmett St,Smithton.
TulipWolfJournalLaunch
Created‘DownUnder’in Lutruwita/Tasmania,Australia–butfora globalaudienceTulipWolfJournalisan onlineliteraryandartjournalexploringthe intersectionofdragcultureandmental healththroughfeaturearticles,dragartist profiles,interviews,politicalcommentary, visualart,photography,creativenonfiction, fictionandpoetry
Theexperienceoflearningyourpartneris
OurGenderPeerSupportGroupmeets onthe3rdTuesdayofeachmonthas anonlinegroup(viaMSTeams)People fromallpartsofthestatewhoare aged18andoverarewelcometo attend.Groupattendeesareaskedto pleasegetintouchviaemailtoreceive theMSTeamslinkifyou’replanningto attendtheonlinegroup
Tuesday18February|5:30pm-7:00pm
KentishRegionalClinic
LGBTIQA+Forum
Theforumaddressesmental healthchallengesintheLGBTIQA+ community,offeringasafespaceto shareexperiencesandfosterresilience. Featuringserviceproviders,advocates, andlivedexperiencespeakers,it explorestheimpactofdiscriminationon mentalhealthandaccesstosupport Throughdiscussionsandnetworking, attendeesgainstrategiesforself-care andempowermentwhilepromoting inclusive,tailoredservicesinthe community.
Wednesday19February|11:30am Room128,TheWorkshop,Universityof Tasmania,6InvermayRd,Launceston Free|events.humanitix.com/lgbtiqaforum-launceston25
WorkingItOut
FilmScreening:Equalthe Contest
Whena42yearold,non-binary filmmakerjoinsanewlocalwomen’s footyclubinRegionalVictoria,asimple desiretoplaybecomesacomplex journeyofinclusionandbelonging.An unexpectedturnmeanstheteamhas tofighttoplay.Theircampaign challengesageoldsportingtraditions andjoinsthewidermovementfor genderequityJoinWIOforthisspecial screeningaspartoftheir"Everyone CanPlay"project,supportedbythe TasmanianGovernment.Light refreshmentsincluded.
Thursday20February
Doors6:30pm,7:00pmstart
TheHiddenTheatre,12StJohnsAve, NewTown|Paywhatyoucan$5-$20 Tickets:https://equal-the-contestwio.eventbrite.com.au
WorkingItOut
LanguageMattersTrainingSession:Burnie
Thistwo-hoursessionwillunpackkeyconceptsaroundhowidentityandlanguage canbeusedtosupportinclusionforpeopleofdiversegendersandsexualities.
Friday21February|2:30pm-4:30pm|Free WIOOffice,29WilsonStreet,Burnie|ToregistercontactWIOat0362311200or info@workingitout.org.au
MoonahArtsCentrepresents
TiredofTinder?GhostedonGrindr? BoredofBumble?We’vegotanevent foryou!JoinusatOUTtospeeddate yourwaythroughtheQueersceneof Nipaluna(Hobart),hostedbytheQueer QueenofCabaret,Hera.Meetnew people–maybetheloveofyourlife–andenjoysomelightentertainment. Witheachrotation,participantswill meetanewperson–gettoknowthem andenjoyanewdateactivityateach newtableAdinnerfortwo?Tenpin bowling?Karaoke?Whoknowswhat andwhothenexttableholdsBooka tickettoparticipate!Forthoseunable toparticipateforpersonalreasons,grab atickettoobserveandadrinkfromthe barandenjoyahilariouseveningoffun forallfromthecomfortoftheoutskirts, includinglivecabaretactsand surprises!
Friday21February|Doors7:00pm
KingboroughCouncilpresents
BakeOff
Bakeyourowncakeathomeandenter forthechancetowinprizes!Celebrate theTasPrideSummerFestivalwithus andcomealongforacuppaandvote foryourfavouritecakedesign.
Saturday22February
10:00am-12:00pm KingboroughCommunityHub, 7GoshawkWay,Kingston https://events.humanitix.com/bakeoff
WIOisinvitingyoualltojoinour MulticulturalLGBTIQA+groupheldon thelastSaturdayofeverymonth, whereyouwillget:
Free|Emailus,callus,textuson: 0451119711,0433810164,0362311200, info@workingitout.org.auor outtogethergroup@gmail.com
ATwistofLemons: TasPrideEdition
ATwistOfLemonsisawelcomingsocial spaceforqueerwomen,diversityand ourallies.Weinviteyoutojointhis TasPridecelebrationgatheringon Hobart'sfabulouswaterfronttomeet, talkandbetogetherinallourqueer awesomeness.
Saturday22February|6:00pm-9:00pm WatersidePavilion,MawsonPlace, Hobart|Freeentry www.facebook.com/ATwistofLemons
EaglehawkNeckFilmSociety& TasmanVoiceforHealthpresents FilmScreening:Priscilla QueenoftheDesert
Priscilla:ourbelovedQueenofthe Desertfilmis30!Dresstoimpressand joinusforafunfillednightof celebrationwithourTasmanLGBTQI+ communitySupperforpurchase
Saturday22February|6:00pm EaglehawkNeckCommunityHall, 5076ArthurHighway,EaglehawkNeck $15orfreeforEHNFilmSocietyMembers
ShamblesBrewerypresents DragBingo
HostedbyTasmania'squeens,RosaRitaand PersephoneLuxe,expectanafternoonofgiggles, glam,andthechancetoshout"Bingo!"inthemost fabulouswaypossible(andwinsomeprizes,of course).Entry'sonthehouse,(butbookingsarea must)andforjust$30,youalsogettoenjoyour Main&Schoonerspecial.Whatmorecouldyou want?Ashow?Well,RitaandPersephonehavea coupleofshowsinstoreforyoutoo!
Sunday23February|5:00pm-7:00pm ShamblesBrewery,222ElizabethSt,NorthHobart Freeentry|Bookingsessential MainandSchoonerSpecialjust$30
WorkingItOut
OUTspace:Devonport
Outspaceisasocialandpeersupport groupforLGBTIQA+youngpeople(1318),andforyoungpeoplewhoarenot sureabouttheirgenderand/or sexuality.It’sanopportunitytomeet, hangoutandlearnfromyour communityOUTspaceisaconfidential group,whichmeanswecan’ttell anyonethatyou’vecometoOUTspace withoutyourpermission.Thisalso meansthatwedon’t‘out’eachother inpublic.
Thursday27February 4:00pm-5:30pm
Free|ContactGarryon0455031262or atgarry@workingitout.org.auformore information.
Genderidentitypeersupportand discussionforanyonewantingto connectwithotherswhoaretransand genderdiverseorquestioningtheir genderidentity,heldinDevonporton the4thThursdayofeachmonth.
Thursday27February 5:30pm-7:00pm
Free|FormoreinfocontactGarryat 0455031262or garry@workingitout.org.au
TasPridepresents TasPrideFamilyPicnic2025
It’sTasPride’sannualdayoutandEVERYONEisinvited -includingyourfavouritefurbaby.Bringyourown picnicrug,snacks,drinks,umbrellaandweather protection.Theprogramwillincludeapetparadewith prizes,games,musicandQueerstuffThiswasa favouriteeventofourdearlydepartedMadge (pictured).Werememberherfriendshipandtheway shewarmlywelcomeanyonewhoturnedupatthe picnicofferingthemoneofhersweetrainbowbadges HonouringMadge’sexampleweextendawarm welcometoallandhopetoseeyouthere.Yourpicnic rugawaits!
Sunday2March|12:00pm-4:00pm|ParliamentStreet Reserve,SandyBay|Free|Foragoldcoindonation, enjoyTasPride’sBBQ(veganoptionincluded). Formoreinformationvisittaspride.com
MizImaStarrpresents RememberLove:AlbumPreview+Closing NightT-Dance+PaellaParty!
JoinMizImaStarrforasummerafternoonofblissedoutdancingandpartyingasourveryownpink-tressed songstressshowcasestracksfromherupcomingalbum REMEMBERLOVE-acollectionofremixedand reimaginedpop/danceclassicsfromover30yearsof performingYourticketincludesDJsandfabulousspot shows,afreedigitaldownloadofStarr'slaunchEP 'KissofLife'andabowlofSielito'slegendarypaellaat sunset!WhataDREAMYfinaletothe2025festival. Let'sgetlovedup,TasPride!
Sunday2March|5:00pm-8:00pm BatteryPointCommunityHall, 52HampdenRd,BatteryPoint $25/$20Concession&TasPrideMembers Cashbar|BookatHumanitix.org/starr25
