Our Events
Our peer led social support group meet on the third Sunday of each month in Bendigo from 1pm-3pm. These social gatherings are for all ages and we welcome allies to join with us. Visit the Facebook event for more details.
Out In The Open – Carnival Day Clothing Swap : Shepparton : 9th November, 2024 : 10am – 3pm
The fun, free and non-gendered clothing swap by Trans and Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond will be set up at the Out In The Open Pride Festival – Carnival Day on Saturday November 9th.
CARNIVAL DAY is a FREE celebration for the whole family in the heart of Shepparton. Carnival Day brings together live music, wonderful entertainment, market stalls, pride merchandise to grab, information and services, food trucks and so much more. Bring along the whole family, furry friends welcome too and enjoy this annual celebration of queer joy. Relax the day away enjoy the tunes under the shady trees of Queens Gardens, participate in activities for all ages.
10.00am – 3.00pm
Saturday 9th November 2024
Queens Gardens, Shepparton (cnr. Wyndham & Nixon Streets)
All welcome
Furry friends welcome – leads requiredAll ages trans, gender diverse, families and allies are invited to attend.
Celebrate the full diversity and opportunities of self expression through fashion while enjoying an opportunity to socialise and explore identity in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.
https://youtu.be/SHV2se1h1A0
Fruit Punch – Pool Party and Dive in Movie : Bendigo : 16th November, 2024 : 7pm – 9:30pm
Are you a trans or gender-diverse person, or have friends who are? Want a safe and inclusive opportunity to swim and hang out with mates? Then dive in and join us at Fruit Punch for a splashin’ good time!
Fruit Punch is a pool party and dive-in movie, tailored for trans and gender-diverse people, their friends, families, and allies to relax and enjoy an evening by the pool—swimming, chilling, and expressing themselves in a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space. The event is designed for young people, but open to trans and allies of all ages.
Movie Screening: Shrek
This is a FREE event!! Please register for catering purposes before 11th November. Food will be provided including fish and chips, fruit punch, and snacks!
Register today to receive your free ticket and come enjoy a grape lime up of fun including swimming games, movies, and non-swimming activities like a Polaroid photo booth, Chill zone, and a summer-themed clothing swap!
Trans, gender diverse and allies social catchup and AGM – Sunday 17th Nov 2024 : 1pm-3pm : Bendigo
Come along to our social catchup on Sunday 17th Nov. Meet some wonderful people in a relaxed and safe environment. All ages of trans, gender diverse and allies are invited.
Light refreshments provided.
You are also invited to attend the Trans and Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond Inc (TGDBB) Annual General Meeting following the social catchup.
Sunday, 17th November, 2024
1pm – 2pm social group followed by 2pm -3pm Annual General Meeting
Bendigo Neighbourhood Hub
155 Crook Street, Strathdale
(next door to the Crook Street park)
Enter through the main doors and turn left. We are down the hallway, past the all gender toilets.
Kindly RSVP attendance by Saturday 16th November
As per the TGDBB constitution, all committee positions will become vacant at the AGM and registered TGDBB volunteers will be asked to vote to elect the committee positions for 2024/25.
Transgender Day of Remembrance : 20th November, 2024
TW: Transphobia and Transphobic Violence
To acknowledge Trans Day of Remembrance (20th November annually) and Trans Awareness Week please join us at the Charing Cross Forecourt on Wednesday 20th November 11am – 2pm in front of the Bendigo sign.
We will be standing vigil for those lives lost to anti-trans violence in the past 12 months as reported by the Trans Murder Monitoring project.
We invite trans, gender diverse and allies to stand with us in solidarity and respect for all the trans and gender diverse lives lost, reported and unreported, through direct violence or through suicide. This is also an opportunity to recognise the strength of the Bendigo trans and gender diverse community and connect with others.
We ask our community to decorate a butterfly from our template to represent themselves and the support they have to the community. Each person taken by transphobic violence will be represented in a similar way. You can download a template to decorate here or come in person to Thorne Harbour Country (48 Mundy St, Bendigo). Drop in your completed decorations or bring them on the day. We encourage the community to bring any other tributes they see as appropriate.
Local trans voices will share their experiences and call for an end to stigma and violence throughout the installation.
Raise awareness | Stop stigma | Save lives
Wednesday 20th November
11am-2pm
12:30pm – Words from members of the Bendigo Trans Community.
Cnr View Street and Pall Mall
This art installation is produced by Trans and Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond, Thorne Harbour Country, headspace Bendigo, Zoe Belle Gender Collective and YO Bendigo, with support by the City of Greater Bendigo.
If you are in need of support, please reach out:
Qlife – 1800184527 (3pm – midnight every day)
Rainbow door – 1800729367 (10-5pm everyday)
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467
Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 (for young people aged up to 25)
If you are experiencing family violence, please contact:
The Orange Door www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au
Bendigo support line: 1800 512 359
Mallee support line: 1800 290 943
If you are interested in volunteering at or in preparation for this event, contact us at tgdbendigo@gmail.com