Circle the Rainbow Festival dates

Circle the Rainbow Festival dates

Lesbians and other same-sex attracted women are invited to LLINC’s Arabian Nights dance on May 26 at the Gallipoli Club, Hamilton. The evening will feature DJ Marina, belly dancers, prizes and much more. For more info, contact [email protected]

DJ Kitty Glitter (DIVA DJ of the year) will be on the decks, spinning the finest remixes and dance tunes at AGALA’s Men and Women in Uniform party on Saturday, May 26, at The Rhythm Hut, 141-145 Erina St, Gosford. Tickets are $20 and are available from www.agala.com.au

Rainbow Visions have announced the dates for this year’s Rainbow Festival. Book October 20 – 28 in your diaries now!

If you are interested in helping out with the festival, Rainbow Visions would love to hear from you. Contact [email protected]

PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meet in Newcastle on the first Saturday of each month, 1.30pm at ACON Hunter, 129 Maitland Rd, Islington. For more information, contact Michelle at [email protected]

The International HIV/AIDS Candelight Memorial is Sunday, May 20. A Facebook page has been set up so you can participate in this event. Please like the page and add your photo. www.facebook.com/pages/Candlelight-Memorial

If you are on the Central Coast, consider heading along to some of the Lesbians On The Coast (LOTC) events happening this month. They’re having Sunday lunch, noon, at Jack’s Bar and Grill on May 20, and at Stephanies’ Family Café on May 27.

Every Thursday night, LOTC have Karaoke Queens, 7.30pm at Jack’s Bar and Grill. To find out more, contact [email protected]

May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). Events in our regions for IDAHO include:

– shOUT! – LGBT film festival at Tower Cinema King St, May 15 – 17
– Cake stall and BBQ at University of Newcastle from 11am, May 17
– Homophobia is a Scream – Comedy night at the King Street Hotel, Friday, May 18
– Sungaize – Depot on Beaumont St, Sunday, May 20
– Newcastle City Council will fly the rainbow flag
– Bake sale at University of Armidale, noon, central courtyard, May 17.

info: For more about groups, services, organisations or community events in the Hunter, New England, MNC or Central Coast, contact ACON on 4927 6808 or email [email protected]

Lisa Ronneberg is the Community Health Promotion Officer at ACON’s Hunter office.

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