IDAHOBIT is an annual day against LGBTIQA+ discrimination, supporting LGBTIQA+ people and allies.

IDAHOBIT Day Stawell. Tuesday 17th May 4.30 pm – 6pm in the foyer, Stawell Town Hall, 59-69 Main st, Stawell (use side entrance door).

This FREE event will feature:

Free delicious food and drinks
Free Rainbow merch for young people under 19
Optional raffle with great prizes raising money for Minus18
4.30 – 5pm: Rainbow chalking the pavement around the Town Hall with messages of support for LGBTI young people and the whole rainbow community. If it rains we'll make posters instead.
5pm – 6pm: Film screening (with subtitles) of “Rainbow Signpost”. This is a documentary film produced in Bendigo in 2021 by local community members following the unique journey of two trans people. The film explores the difference between trans experiences across a 40 year generational gap, the impact on community, social change and their significant others, while navigating the experiences of transitioning. Project by Trans & Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond INC. Recorded by Xin Hu. Funded by Melbourne Pride - Regional Activation Grant and City of Greater Bendigo.

This event is brought to you by Grampians Community Health, Stawell Regional Health, Northern Grampians Shire Council, the Grampians-Pyrenees Primary Care Partnership, the Grampians Regional LGBTIQ Network and the Stawell Rainbow Alliance, a youth weekly LGBTI peer support group for ages 12-19. The Stawell Rainbow Alliance is supported by the Victorian Government through the Healthy Equal Youth program.

Everyone is very welcome, please come or leave any time. This is a disability friendly space. There will be chairs and beanbags available. People not from the LGBTI community are especially welcomed to attend to learn more about how to support our communities and regional rural LGBTI people.

Free transport assistance is available to support especially young people attend from outside of town, to arrange this please contact ada.castle@gch.org.au or call Ada on 5358 7400

Covid-19 safety: this event will be run in line with Government COVID Safe guidelines. The room will be well ventilated with hand sanitiser and masks available to those who would like these.

Stawell IDAHOBIT Day

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