💫✨ Queer Life Through the Lens of Academics ✨💫

Relax into the evening as academics share insights into LGBTQIA+ storytelling, activism, and identity. Whether you're a scholar or a curious mind, this night offers a thought-provoking deep dive into the research shaping our understanding of queer experiences

✨ Line Up

Damien O'Meara - RMIT

Meghan Aponte - Fed Uni

Geraldine Fela - Deakin

Ebony Muller - Uni Melb/RMIT/Deakin

Sam Stiegler - Uni Melb

⏰ Evening schedule

5:15pm - Come on in!

5:45pm - Panel - Queer Media (learn more and book here)

6:45pm - Bar break

7:00pm - Panel - Unearthing the Sapphic Archive (learn more and book here)

8:00pm - Bar & snack break

8:45pm - Researching Our Culture

9:45pm - Formalities end

10:15pm - See you tomorrow!

✨ See full festival program here

https://www.q-lit.com.au/queer-nostalgia

🍷 Food & Drink

This event will have a bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (card only). Light snacks will be available at the bar and the surrounding area has a wonderful range of dinner options.

🎟️ Tickets

All tickets are equal and we encourage you to pay-as-you-can. Free tickets are available to anyone from the community, no questions asked - email hello@q-lit.com.au to secure a free ticket.

🌻 Access

The Auslan ticket is available to anyone who requires Auslan interpretation - selecting this ticket will alert our team to the need for an interpreter and this service will be arranged for the event.

This venue is wheelchair accessible, has gender neutral bathrooms, and a quiet space will be available throughout the event. A social story will be available within the program on our website.

There will be friendly Q-Lit volunteers throughout the event who can guide you, be someone to chat to, or introduce you to others in the community.

🚲 Travel

Nearest train station - Newmarket

Nearest tram stop - Stop 26 Newmarket Plaza/Racecourse Rd

Nearest parking - Newmarket Plaza

📷 Video & Photography

Photos and video of the event may be used on socials and in advertising, if you do not wish for your image to be used please let someone from our team know.

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