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SUMMARY:Marriage Equality and Resurgent Prejudice in Australia: Guest Speaker Janet Rice
DESCRIPTION:Join the launch of Marriage Equality and Resurgent Prejudice in Australia with authors James Bennett and David Betts\, along with former Greens Senator Janet Rice as Guest Speaker. Hosted by Nick Henderson\, Australian Queer Archives collections manager. \nIn 2017\, Australia finally said “yes” to marriage equality—but the story didn’t end there. \nMarriage Equality and Resurgent Prejudice in Australia traces what happened after the celebrations faded. Drawing on in‑depth interviews with the rainbow community in Newcastle and the Hunter region\, James Bennett and David Betts reveal how legal victory coexisted with renewed hostility\, subtle exclusions\, and emboldened reactionary politics. \nIntroducing the concept of resurgent prejudice\, the book shows how gains in sexual citizenship can trigger new forms of backlash—from everyday encounters to organised campaigns around “religious freedom” and anti-gender movements. \nRichly grounded in local voices yet sharply attuned to national debates\, this is a vital account of life after marriage equality—and a warning about the unfinished work of LGBTQ+ justice in contemporary Australia. \nLimited physical copies of the book will be available\, with an ebook also available.
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/marriage-equality-and-resurgent-prejudice-in-australia-guest-speaker-janet-rice/
LOCATION:the Theatrette – Victorian Pride Centre\, 79-81 Fitzroy Street\, St Kilda\, Victoria\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Advocacy and Activism,Community & culture,Writing, reading & literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260507T203000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
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SUMMARY:Yeah the Boys – Holden Sheppard in conversation with Richard Watts
DESCRIPTION:Join Hares and Hyenas for a discussion and book signing to celebrate the release of Holden Sheppard’s new novel Yeah The Boys. \nAward-winning Western Australian author Holden Sheppard returns to the world of his bestselling debut Invisible Boys with Yeah the Boys: a bold\, propulsive new novel about male friendship\, masculinity\, modern gay life and being a closeted gay male AFL player. Unapologetic and unforgettable\, this latest release is Sheppard at the height of his powers. \nRaw\, brash and fiercely tender\, Yeah the Boys is the story of three young men finding their way back to each other – and discovering their own complicated ways of becoming men. This new novel is the rebellious older brother to Invisible Boys\, moving decisively into adult terrain. The characters are now in their mid-twenties\, navigating sex\, money\, drugs\, fame\, politics and the messy realities of city life. It is Holden Sheppard’s most provocative and hard-edged book yet. \n‘A shout in the night and a shot in the arm of a book… a reverent depiction of gay culture\, masculinity and the men that boys become\, warts and all.’ – James Acker\, author of The Long Run
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/yeah-the-boys-holden-sheppard-in-conversation-with-richard-watts/
LOCATION:the Theatrette – Victorian Pride Centre\, 79-81 Fitzroy Street\, St Kilda\, Victoria\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Community & culture,Writing, reading & literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
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SUMMARY:Launch of Divergences: An Anthology Of Neurodissident Worlds
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Hares & Hyenas for the book launch of Divergences: An Anthology Of Neurodissident Worlds \nCome on down as we introduce you to the book along with some live readings. Free vegan sweets (with gluten-free options) by little sweet tings\, along with a video adaptation of Michiel Teeuw’s text Skim\, Skier\, Stim\, which shows co-stimming with the ocean. \nDivergences is a first of its kind: a literary collection of posthuman neurodivergent art and writing. But what makes it extra special is the punkish vein of neurodissidence throughout that refuses assimilation to a neuronormative world. Divergences does not approach neurodivergence as diagnosis or identity\, but instead becomes a lens through which the norm itself turns strange—an alternate perceptual logic capable of reshaping how we think about intimacy\, infrastructure\, technology\, and care. \nAcross essays\, poems\, stories\, memoir\, and hybrid texts\, Divergences asks what happens when perception runs on different circuitry: when language fractures into vibration and pulse\, when politeness and coherence reveal themselves as imposed postures rather than neutral baselines. This collection resists sentimental narratives of difference. There is no recovery arc here. Nervous systems appear instead as sites of conflict and capacity—hyper-attentive\, analytical\, erotically charged\, exhausted\, lucid. Divergences does not explain neurodissidence from a distance. It inhabits it—rigorous\, volatile\, and formally alive.
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/launch-of-divergences-an-anthology-of-neurodissident-worlds/
LOCATION:the Theatrette – Victorian Pride Centre\, 79-81 Fitzroy Street\, St Kilda\, Victoria\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Community & culture,Disability,Writing, reading & literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hares and Hyenas":MAILTO:contactus@hares-hyenas.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T153000
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SUMMARY:Stan Munro in conversation with William Brougham
DESCRIPTION:Life’s too short not to shine\, darling so grab your heels\, your crown\, and your courage\, and get ready to strut. \nJoin former Les Girls compere and star of Alvin Purple Dame Stan Munro on Saturday March 21st at Hares & Hyenas at 2pm as he discusses his colourful and flamboyant new autobiography ‘Stan Munro: Secrets of a Showbiz Dame’ with his co-author William Brougham. Stan will share some of his juicy and at times solacious insights into his life from his humble beginnings in the Welsh valleys to working with some of the best legs in the business at the glamourous Les Girls in Sydney and Melbourne. \nWhich famous British actor did Stan have a summer fling with in England? Which world-famous female impersonator did Stan have a love/hate relationship with? Who did Stan love and not love working with? How did he get his role in Alvin Purple? How did Stan go from the bright lights of living in Melbourne and Sydney to living a quieter life in the Northern Rivers? Stan will attempt to answer all these questions and more at Hares & Hyenas. Books will also be on sale which Stan will gladly sign.
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/stan-munro-in-conversation-with-william-brougham/
LOCATION:the Theatrette – Victorian Pride Centre\, 79-81 Fitzroy Street\, St Kilda\, Victoria\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Community & culture,Older LGBTIQ+,VPC Presents,Writing, reading & literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hares and Hyenas":MAILTO:contactus@hares-hyenas.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260128T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260128T203000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
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SUMMARY:Generations Queer: Homosexual Liberations
DESCRIPTION:Join us as veteran gay rights activist and academic Dennis Altman and acerbic millennial author Patrick Lenton bring their generational perspectives to a dissection of the current state of our queer nation. \nSince the publication of his first book “Homosexual: Oppression and Liberation” in 1971\, Dennis Altman has written more than a dozen books and countless essays on the seismic changes in LGBTIQA communities and global politics over the past 50 years. \nJournalist and author\, Patrick Lenton blends sharp social observation with insights on modern queer identity and life in his non-fiction writing (“Uncle Hercules and other lies” short stories (“Sexy Tales of Paleontology”) and most recently his debut novel “In Spite of You”.
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/generations-queer-homosexual-liberations/
LOCATION:the Theatrette – Victorian Pride Centre\, 79-81 Fitzroy Street\, St Kilda\, Victoria\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Community & culture,Midsumma @ VPC,VPC Presents
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hares and Hyenas":MAILTO:contactus@hares-hyenas.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260121T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
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SUMMARY:Generations Queer: Up the Lezzos
DESCRIPTION:“Up the Lezzos!” was the triumphant cry of a newly out Kate Rowe as she was thrown into a paddy wagon at the first Mardi Gras. Fifty years later she would launch her memoir How the Fuck Would I Know? at Qtopia\, which now occupies the police station where she was once locked up. That book would document a life full of unexpected turns\, from a lavender marriage to help a gay friend in need\, healing from addiction\, finding her strength through extreme sports and learning the ukulele. \nNick Henderson\, historian\, researcher and collections manager at the Australian Queer Archives will host a discussion with Kate on the personal and political changes in lesbian life since that charged night in 1978.
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/generations-queer-up-the-lezzos/
LOCATION:the Theatrette – Victorian Pride Centre\, 79-81 Fitzroy Street\, St Kilda\, Victoria\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Midsumma @ VPC,VPC Presents,Writing, reading & literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hares and Hyenas":MAILTO:contactus@hares-hyenas.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251117T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
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SUMMARY:Madeline Gray in conversation with Christos Tsiolkas
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the release of Madeleine Gray’s novel Chosen Family Madeline will be chatting with Christos Tsiolkas about being weird\, friendships and do we really know those we are closest to. \nMadeleine Gray is a novelist\, academic\, arts writer and book critic. She has a PhD in feminist literary theory from the University of Manchester. Her first novel Green Dot was released to great acclaim with the new edition due in January.
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/madeline-gray-in-conversation-with-christos-tsiolkas/
LOCATION:the Theatrette – Victorian Pride Centre\, 79-81 Fitzroy Street\, St Kilda\, Victoria\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Community & culture,Writing, reading & literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hares and Hyenas":MAILTO:contactus@hares-hyenas.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T005954Z
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SUMMARY:Queersland Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of this fabulous collection of stories from Queersland.\n\nThis book features creative writing from more than 30 authors and poets\, offering unique perspectives from the Queer culture and history of Queensland – from the far north to the south-west\, from the 20th century to the future\, from the everyday to wild imaginings.The Naarm/Melbourne launch event will be hosted by Kelly Parry and feature the editors\, Rod Goodbun and Edwina Shaw\, in conversation along with readings and discussion with Queersland authors.\n\nDate: Thursday 18 September 2025\n\nTime: 6PM – 8PM\n\nVenue: Victorian Pride Centre Theatrette\, 79-81 Fitzroy Street\, St Kilda.\n\nTickets: Free\n\nThis project is supported by Arts Queensland.
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/queersland-book-launch/
LOCATION:Victorian Pride Centre\, Australia
CATEGORIES:VPC Presents,Writing, reading & literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hares and Hyenas":MAILTO:contactus@hares-hyenas.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250914T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250914T140000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
CREATED:20250904T002250Z
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SUMMARY:Book Signing - Darcy Green\, After the Siren
DESCRIPTION:On September 14 VPC is hosting Move in Pride Sport Expo. In the spirit of the day\, Darcy Green will be signing early release (officially released Sept. 23) copies of their football themed romance novel After the Siren. \nTheo Bestavros did everything right.\nHe worked hard\, got his game-winning moment and – failed. He’s determined to make the most of a second chance at the Brunswick Falcons. \nJake Cunningham has it all.\nHe’s a Falcons fan-favourite\, a constant headline\, and has no intention of being the first AFL player to come out. \nJake thinks Theo is hot. Theo thinks Jake is a colossal pain.\nWhen they’re forced into extra training together\, they don’t expect to find friendship\, let alone something that looks a lot like dating. But Jake doesn’t want to come out\, and Theo can’t jeopardise his shot at redemption. \nAfter the Siren is a romantic comedy about inconvenient attraction\, second chances and the joys of AFL. \n‘Playful\, joyful and HOT. After The Siren is everything I love about footy (dynamic\, emotional\, full of very attractive people)\, plus some things that could only improve the game (inclusive\, queer and proud\, sweet and sexy).’ Clare Fletcher \n‘Pure queer joy. Jake and Theo’s chemistry is off-the-charts hot.’ Abra Pressler \n‘A rom-com so sweet and humorous\, and with such a perfectly plotted enemies-to-lovers romance\, that it almost made me care about football.’ Patrick Lenton \n‘This is it\, the queer Aussie sports romance I’ve been waiting for: sunny\, sexy and exuberant\, with a big heart\, a fantastic ensemble of characters\, and a compulsively readable voice.’ Freya Marske \n‘A fun\, queer rom-com that is impossible to put down.’ Lauren Jackson
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/book-signing-darcy-green-after-the-siren/
LOCATION:Victorian Pride Centre\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Move in Pride,VPC Presents,Writing, reading & literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250911T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T002312Z
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SUMMARY:Professor Paula Gerber's Sex\, Gender & Identity: Trans Rights in Australia
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of ‘Sex\, Gender & Identity: Trans Rights in Australia’ by Dr Paula Gerber. Launched by Joe Ball\, Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities.\nPaula Gerber is one of Australia’s preeminent human rights legal scholars with a very established profile in LGBTQIA+ rights and media: in Sex\, Gender & Identity\, she aims to direct readers to the difference between gender and sex\, and encourages readers to shift away from blame and exclusion but rather respect\, protection and inclusion of trans people. She’s providing straightforward answers to complex questions\, separating myths from facts
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/professor-paula-gerbers-sex-gender-identity-trans-rights-in-australia/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy and Activism,VPC Presents,Writing, reading & literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hares and Hyenas":MAILTO:contactus@hares-hyenas.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250615T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250615T180000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
CREATED:20250506T052831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T021422Z
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SUMMARY:Holden Sheppard In Conversation with Christos Tsiolkas
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating the release of King of Dirt\, as award-winning author Holden Sheppard sits down in conversation with acclaimed writer Christos Tsiolkas.  \nHolden’s first two novels\, Invisible Boys and The Brink\, received multiple awards\, with Invisible Boys adapted into a ten-episode television series that premiered on Stan Australia in 2025. His latest work\, King of Dirt – his first novel for adults – is a gritty and heartfelt gay coming-of-age story exploring love\, fatherhood\, masculinity\, addiction\, family\, and the search for hope after profound loss.  \nPresented by Hares & Hyenas in association with Victorian Pride Centre and Pantera Press. \n‘King of Dirt is like heavy metal – it hits hard. Jack is a terrific character\, vivid and honest to life. I roared through this book.’ – Christos Tsiolkas 
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/holden-sheppard-in-conversation-with-christos-tsiolkas/
LOCATION:the Theatrette – Victorian Pride Centre\, 79-81 Fitzroy Street\, St Kilda\, Victoria\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Pride Month,Writing, reading & literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T160000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
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SUMMARY:Book Launch - Champagne at Three
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the launch of Champagne at Three: The Story of a Trans Mining Engineer.\n\nHaving lived the first half of her life as male\, Rebecca Norton sought medical intervention to become a woman\, only to find that those whose support she longed for could not\, or would not give it. Born in Ballarat\, her career took her from the mining industry in Mount Isa to a range of jobs in remote parts of Australia and the world.\n\nWritten by her sister\, Dr Jill Lee\, this is the biography of Rebecca Norton. Rebecca was one of the first gender reassignment patients in Victoria in the 1970s and worked as a mining engineer before and after her transition.\n\nSee link to book your free ticket.
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/book-launch-champagne-at-three/
LOCATION:Hares & Hyenas\, Victorian Pride Centre 79 – 81 Fitzroy Street\, St. Kilda\, VIC\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:VPC Presents,Writing, reading & literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hares and Hyenas":MAILTO:contactus@hares-hyenas.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250327T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250327T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
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SUMMARY:The Buried Life
DESCRIPTION:To mark the publication of The Buried Life\, Hares and Hyenas are hosting a chat between Andrea Goldsmith & Dennis Altman. \n‘A rumination on death and the complexity of love from one of our nation’s most brilliant minds.’ Marieke Hardy\nIn The Buried Life\, Andrea Goldsmith brilliantly dissects the conflicts and complexities of contemporary life in a story of love and friendship\, faith and fundamentalism\, subtly underscored by the power of poetry and music.\nYou can stifle the past but it will breathe again. \nJoin us in celebrating the release of Andrea Goldsmith’s novel The Buried Life.
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/the-buried-life/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Victorian Pride Centre\, 79/81 Fitzroy Street\, St Kilda\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Community & culture,Writing, reading & literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hares and Hyenas":MAILTO:contactus@hares-hyenas.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241205T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241205T210000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch of 'Indie Porn: Revolution\, Regulation and Resistance' by Dr Zahra Stardust
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the launch of Indie Porn: Revolution\, Regulation and Resistance by Dr Zahra Stardust on Thursday 5 December in conversation with Frankie Van Kan. \n“There is no one better positioned to tell the story of the indie porn revolution than porn practitioner and scholar Zahra Stardust. From porn sets to festivals\, to the online world of search engine optimization and algorithms\, Stardust draws on an impressive archive of ethnographic and interview data to illuminate a rapidly changing industry shaped by transnational linkages\, regulatory frameworks\, political possibilities\, and reactionary politics. Deeply researched\, beautifully written\, and impressive in scope\, Indie Porn will have an immediate and lasting impact.” — Lynn Comella\, author of Vibrator Nation: How Feminist Sex-Toy Stores Changed the Business of Pleasure
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/indie-porn-launch/
LOCATION:Hares & Hyenas\, Victorian Pride Centre 79 – 81 Fitzroy Street\, St. Kilda\, VIC\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing, reading & literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hares and Hyenas":MAILTO:contactus@hares-hyenas.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
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SUMMARY:Queering Kylie
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the release of Spinning Around – The Kylie Playlist with readings by some of the queer authors. \nAustralian icon Kylie Minogue is the musical muse for this sparkling new anthology. Twenty-four writers\, a third of whom identify as LGBTQIA+\, used a Kylie Minogue song as the springboard for a new\, original piece of work\, covering the genres of crime\, memoir\, speculative fiction\, poetry and science fiction − from Kylie’s 1987 release ‘I Should Be So Lucky’ all the way through to her newest single ‘Tension’. \nReadings by Dmetri Kakmi\, Jes Layton\, Miriam Sved\, Christos Tsiolkas\, and Angela Savage. \nMusic by Gavin Campbell
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/queering-kylie/
LOCATION:Hares & Hyenas\, Victorian Pride Centre 79 – 81 Fitzroy Street\, St. Kilda\, VIC\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Community & culture,Writing, reading & literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hares and Hyenas":MAILTO:contactus@hares-hyenas.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
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SUMMARY:Modern Guide to Sex Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Georgia Grace in-conversation with Chris Cheers\nJoin us with Georgia Grace to celebrate the release of The Modern Guide to Sex! Georgia will be joined by Chris Cheers. \nModern Guide to Sex\nGet out of your head and into your body. From acclaimed sex expert Georgia Grace\, The Modern Guide to Sex is the ultimate handbook for experiencing full-body pleasure\, sexual confidence and fulfilling relationships. It’s the new go-to sex guide for everyone. Featuring full-colour illustrations of anatomy and techniques\, as well as practical\, therapeutic support on navigating communication\, common sexual concerns and exploration\, this book is all about making sex pleasurable\, inclusive and shame-free. It will change the way you think\, feel and experience sex for the better. \nGeorgia Grace is a certified sex and relationship practitioner and somatic therapist who is particularly known for her work in somatic sexology\, embodied counselling and trauma-informed practices. Her approach to working with sex and relationships is inclusive\, sex- positive and shame-free\, and supports individuals\, couples and groups to overcome common sexual concerns. She is also a co-founder of NORMAL\, a sexual wellness company\, where she works with Lucy Wark and a team of experts to create educational courses and design modern sex toys. Georgia is a regular contributor to a variety of top-tier media outlets as a writer\, speaker and podcaster. She is on a mission to redefine what ‘normal’ means when it comes to sex\, relationships and intimacy\, and equip people with the tools they need to address these typically taboo topics for more fulfilling experiences. \nChris Cheers is a psychologist and educator based in Melbourne\, Australia. He is passionate about creating accessible\, accepting and safe spaces where people become empowered to reach their life goals. Through extensive training and lived experience\, Chris has also developed expertise in providing individual psychology services and workshops to artists and creatives and the LGBTIQA+ community.
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/modern-guide-to-sex-book-launch/
LOCATION:the Theatrette – Victorian Pride Centre\, 79-81 Fitzroy Street\, St Kilda\, Victoria\, 3182\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Community & culture,Writing, reading & literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230531T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230531T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T091038
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SUMMARY:Life and Death in the Sauna
DESCRIPTION:To mark the publication of Death in the Sauna\, Hares and Hyenas and the Australian Queer Archives are hosting a chat between Andrea Goldsmith & Dennis Altman and a panel discussion with Shane Gardner\, Warren Tse\, Josh McKenzie from Wet on Wellington. \n‘Imagine Agatha Christie parachuting into the heady world of gay saunas and HIV research\, and you’re getting close to this delicious\, camp and tightly-plotted murder mystery.’ — Benjamin Law \nJoin us in celebrating the release of Dennis Altman’s crime novel Death in the Sauna.
URL:https://pridecentre.org.au/event/life-and-death-in-the-sauna/
LOCATION:Victorian Pride Centre\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Education,Writing, reading & literature
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