Rainbow Dinner for Gender Equality - 28 May

[Amnesty International Gold Coast Event Committee]

Dear friends,

 

Amnesty International Gold Coast will be co-hosting an event, together with Art+Potluck Project*, celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). This day is commemorated internationally on 17th May, and celebrates LGBTQIA+ people globally, and raises awareness for the work still needed to combat discrimination. 

 

Event details:

Rainbow Dinner for Gender Equality

Saturday 28 May 2022, 5:30 – 8:00pm

The Artists Hub Gallery, Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre, Surfers Paradise

 

The event is FREE to attend, but RSVP is required due to seating and space limitations. We will be able to accommodate 50 seated guests. If you or anyone you know are interested to attend this event, please RSVP via this link: https://events.humanitix.com/art-potluck-evening-rainbow-dinner-for-gender-equality-with-amnesty-international-gold-coast

 

Registered guests will be requested to bring a small plate of food to share at the event. Special guests will be invited to join a panel of speakers who will share their experiences, passions and advocacies relevant to gender rights and equality issues.

 

The event will be an intimate gathering of people at the dining table, allowing everyone to have a chance to meet and converse with each other, while sharing food, stories, art, poetry, music and performance.

 

Lead contact persons for this event are:

Roselle Tenefrancia rctene...@gmail.com 0421948918

Sammani Samarasuriya samma...@gmail.com 0488045401

 

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are most welcome to help out in the coordination of the event. If you know anyone who may be possible guest speakers, or if you are able to help out in any way (for example: setting up and closing, help with taking photos at the event, create a flyer or other promotional materials for the event, etc), please contact Sammani or Roselle.

 

Warm regards,

 

Roselle Tenefrancia

Co-convenor

Amnesty International Gold Coast

 

 

 

ABOUT AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S WORK ON LGBTQIA+ RIGHTS

Amnesty International’s work on the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community spans the globe. In Australia, we have a very active LGBTQIA+ activist network campaigning on sexuality issues, who have worked in partnership with organisations campaigning for marriage equality, as well as transgender and intersex rights. Internationally, Amnesty conducts research, provides training, and advocates for reform to advance equality and safety for all. For more information, see our international LGBTQIA+ campaign updates and research.

 

 

*ABOUT ART+POTLUCK PROJECT

Rainbow Dinner for Gender Equality will be held in collaboration with Art+Potluck Project, a community project based on the Gold Coast running monthly potluck events at The Artists Hub Gallery, a not-for-profit gallery in the heart of Surfers Paradise. The project aims to bring back the art of conversation at the dining table in safe and creative spaces.

 

This event is also supported by the Amnesty International Queensland LGBTI Network

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