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QUEER ART OUT WEST

Queer artists in Western Sydney are being invited to take part in the Out West art festival, titled Reel Me Out, which will be held on 5 and 6 October. Organisers are hoping to attract artworks from at least 20 artists, detailing the concerns about identity and sexuality within contemporary Western Sydney. All submissions and queries should be addressed to [email protected].

FAMILY SUPPORT

PFLAG, a support group for parents, family and friends of gay children, will meet at Wesley Lodge, Westmead, on Wednesday 25 April from 7:30pm. Call Judy on 9869 1454 or visit www.pflagaustralia.org.au for more information.

THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

The first-ever BGF Friends @ Flinders will be held tonight, Thursday 12 April, at the Flinders Hotel. The new event will be a monthly fundraiser, inviting existing friends of the HIV/AIDS support charity to attend, along with local businesses interested in actively supporting the community organisation. Gold’s Gym will be the presenting partner for the first Friends @ Flinders, with a cast member of the hit musical Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert performing for the crowd. This first Friends @ Flinders will be held from 6pm to 9pm, with the $5 entry donation going to BGF. RSVP to Katie on 9287 1112.

GAY AND LESBIAN PARENTS HEAD WEST

The place for lesbian mums and gay dads to gather this Saturday 14 April is on the banks of the beautiful Wentworth Falls Lake, on the outskirts of the Blue Mountains village. The Rainbow Parents Picnic is held between 10:30am and 2pm, and is open to all gay and lesbian parents and their children from across the Blue Mountains, as well as Sydney. More details on Rainbow Parents picnics and other social events is at www.pinkmountains.com.au.