Alice Springs to become Australia’s rainbow centre for a day

Alice Springs to become Australia’s rainbow centre for a day

AUSTRALIA’S Red Centre will turn rainbow for a day when Alice Springs hosts what is believed to be Australia’s most remote LGBTI pride event.

The Alice Springs Pride Carnivale, to be held on October 25, will recognise the sexual and gender diversity across regional and remote central Australian communities, as well as raise awareness about issues that affect them in a fun and inclusive family-friendly fair day event.

As a regional centre, Alice Springs is home to a large LGBTI and Indigenous sistergirl and brotherboy population.

Pride Carnivale promises to showcase a line up of local and interstate talent, thought-provoking workshops and discussions and plenty of activities for all ages.

Organising Committee member Lauren Mellor said the event was an opportunity to bring people together in a positive environment and strengthen support networks across the region’s communities.

“Pride Carnivale plays a key role in strengthening social cohesion and provides important community building opportunities that increase access to information, entertainment and positive social interaction”, she said.

She added that the event was also an opportunity to challenge the discrimination, homophobia and transphobia that many people continued to experience.

“We hope to provide support to those who suffer from bullying or violence in their schools, workplaces, families and communities,” Mellor said.

The 2013 event brought together over 600 LGBTI people and supporters and was live broadcast nationally, reaching thousands of isolated regional and remote communities.

Mellor hoped to increase the positive reach of last year’s event.

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