Southern comfort

Southern comfort

Welcome back to the post-festive season. It’s now 2012 and there’re lots of events happening already!

Sign-up for the Illawarra Rising Mardi Gras float closes this Sunday, January 8, so be sure to hot-foot it to the Phoenix Theatre for a 2pm start, or contact [email protected] for information on registration.

As usual, first up for the year is the rollercoaster ride toward Sydney Mardi Gras – or as some of my friends have called it ‘Gay Christmas’, where you get to be your own bauble.

While many floats won’t be going for a Christmas theme this year, the Illawarra Floats have already been long in the planning, with spaces closing fast for the 2012 entries.

The Allsorts Queer collective is also organising a cross-regional float again this year. Final sign-up for this float is February 1. For further information, contact [email protected]

Also coming up late January is the first REAL meeting of 2012. Starting at 6pm at ACON Illawarra on January 26. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Gong Guys returns on February 4 from 7pm. Contact 4226 1163 for more info, or check out their website: www.gongguys.info

Hume Phoenix will no doubt be holding their regular drinks and coffee nights in January so keep up to date by checking their Facebook page.

Stay tuned for lots of events in the coming months, and in the meantime, check out the Sydney Mardi Gras Festival Guide for some amazing events and activities.

2011 was a huge year and 2012 is shaping up to be the same, so please check out the ACON Facebook for coming events in your region.

By TREVOR SLATTERY

INFO: If you require any additional information about groups, services or organisations in the Southern Region, contact ACON on 4226 1163 or email [email protected]

Trevor Slattery is a Community Health Promotion Officer at ACON’s Illawarra Branch.

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