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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.

TGD and allies clothing swap – Bendigo Pride Festival, Pride in the Park : 16th March, 2024 : 10am – 4pm

The fun, free and non-gendered clothing swap by Trans and Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond will be set up at Bendigo Pride Festival for Pride in the Park.

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PRIDE IN THE PARK
Celebrate Pride in the iconic Rosiland Park. Musicians, drag acts, face painting, games and the Thorne Harbour Dog Show. Bring a picnic and hang out with your rainbow family. Open to all.
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All ages trans, gender diverse, families and allies are invited to attend.
Bring along some items that no longer affirm your identity, or arrive with nothing but a great attitude. You are invited to browse through hundreds of free items of already donated clothing, shoes and accessories to find the items that help you feel affirmed in your identity.
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.
What is a TGD Clothing Swap: https://youtu.be/UhFamX1ufFc
Are you an ally?
Learn about being an ally: www.transhub.org.au/allies
Eli and Zara discuss self expression through fashion:
https://youtu.be/SHV2se1h1A0

Trans, gender diverse and allies social catchup and Dragon making workshop – Sunday 17th Mar 2024 : 12:30-3:30pm : Bendigo

Come along to our social catchup and Dragon making workshop on the 17th March. Meet some wonderful people in a relaxed and safe environment.

All ages of trans, gender diverse and allies are invited.

Light refreshments provided.

Please register attendance here.

DRAGON MAKING WORKSHOP

LGBTIQ community and friends will be participating in the Bendigo Easter Parade 2024.The theme is ‘Year of the Dragon’ and the Gala parade of which we have entered falls on Trans Day of Visibility. For these reasons, TGDBB plan to create some Pride and Trans colored dragons to dance along the parade route within our entry. We will host a workshop on Sunday 17th March to create our wonderful dragons.To join us in the parade and to participate (optional) in the dragon making workshop, please register here: https://forms.gle/Ti2v5qdos82tdHWu6

* Dragon making workshop funding is thanks to a Signs of LGBTIQA+ Hope grant, which is a partnership between Rural Pride Australia, the office of the outgoing Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities, Dr Todd Fernando, and the Department for Families, Fairness and Housing.

For more information, contact tgdbendigo@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

Bendigo Easter Gala Parade / Trans Day of Visibility : 31st March, 2024

LGBTIQ community and friends will be participating in the Bendigo Easter Parade 2024, as we did in 2023. See video from 2023 here. The theme for the 2024 Bendigo Easter Parade is ‘Year of the Dragon’ and the Gala parade of which we have entered falls on Trans Day of Visibility. For these reasons, TGDBB plan to create some Pride and Trans colored dragons to dance along the parade route within our entry.

We will host a workshop on Sunday 17th March to create our wonderful dragons. Register to join us in the parade and to participate (optional) in the dragon making workshop.

* Dragon making workshop funding is thanks to a Signs of LGBTIQA+ Hope grant, which is a partnership between Rural Pride Australia, the office of the outgoing Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities, Dr Todd Fernando, and the Department for Families, Fairness and Housing

For further information, contact: tgdbendigo@gmail.com

TGD and allies clothing swap – The Castlemaine Pride Picnic: Castlemaine : 20th April, 2024 : 11am – 5pm

The fun, free and non-gendered clothing swap by Trans and Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond will be set up at Castlemaine Pride Picnic as part of Castlemaine Pride Festival.

Saturday 20th April
11.00am to 5.00pm
Castlemaine Botanical Gardens
2 Walker St, Castlemaine
All ages trans, gender diverse, families and allies are invited to attend.
Bring along some items that no longer affirm your identity, or arrive with nothing but a great attitude. You are invited to browse through hundreds of free items of already donated clothing, shoes and accessories to find the items that help you feel affirmed in your identity.
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.

Castlemaine Pride was founded in 2018 as a way of saying thanks to the allies that supported us during the Marriage Equality Plebiscite in 2017 and to come together to celebrate the diverse and wonderful LGBTQIA+ community we have in the Mount Alexander Shire.

Located in the historic Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, this family friendly event includes market stalls, food vans, a dog show and live entertainment all day.

Bring your picnic rug, your family and even your dog to the 2024 Castlemaine Pride Picnic, our signature Pride event.


What is a TGD Clothing Swap: https://youtu.be/UhFamX1ufFc
Are you an ally?
Learn about being an ally: www.transhub.org.au/allies
Eli and Zara discuss self expression through fashion:
https://youtu.be/SHV2se1h1A0