Dubbo’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersexual, Questioning and Asexual (LGBTIQA+) community is gearing up for the city’s second Pride March on Saturday from 11am.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The march, led by headspace Dubbo and Connected Communities Project Rainbow Alliance, coincides with the beginning of Mental Health Month.
“Last year’s Pride March was an amazing experience with over 200 attendees participating from across the central west and this year will be even bigger,” Nic Steepe, headspace Dubbo Youth Access and Awareness worker and Chair of the Central West Pride Committee said.
“We’re thrilled to be expanding to include floats and a bigger service information exhibit at the end of the march.”
The Committee is made up of representatives from Family and Community Services, Central West Transgender and Gender Diverse Group, Community Corrections, Star FM, Marathon Health, Rainbow Families, Dubbo Sexual Health, Community Mental Health as well as local Dubbo community members.
The Central West Pride Committee is encouraging everyone to participate and support their friends, family and the wider Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersexual, Questioning and Asexual (LGBTIQA+) community.
headspace Dubbo Clinical Lead and President of Connected Communities Project Rainbow Alliance Ann-Maree Hartley said there will be a lot of fun family activities to participate in before, during and after the march.
“We’re having a jumping castle, face painting and a fashion show with prizes, and music from local artists,” she said.
“Special thanks to all our sponsors and supporting organisations without whom this March wouldn’t be possible.
“This Pride March is an empowering event for the LGBTIQA+ community and we’re encouraging everyone to come along and march.
“We’d like to thank the Dubbo community and local businesses for their ongoing support and sharing the spirit of inclusiveness.”
The march will kick off at 11am on Saturday on the corner of Bligh and Bultje Streets and will take participants along Macquarie Street to Macquarie Lions Park where a Community Fun Day will follow.
headspace Dubbo’s target age of 12 to 25 years is recognised as a critical period in the development of a person’s identity, when uncertainty and questions of gender or sexual preference are asked.
headspace Dubbo has provided over 1,500 appointments and received over 500 referrals into the service since it opened at the start of 2015.
headspace offers a range of mental health and related services from the centre which are all delivered free to young people aged 12-25 years.
