2025 华人酷儿春节联欢会

“蜕变新生，重拾智慧”

在许多西方传说中，蛇往往被视为恐惧和邪恶的象征。然而，在华人传统文化中，蛇因其蜕皮的特性，被赋予了重生、治愈和自我接纳的象征意义。

🐍重生

蛇蜕皮时会褪去旧的皮肤，展现崭新的自我，象征了重生与成长。对于许多离散华人酷儿而言，认同自己的性别与性取向，同样是一个不断蜕变的过程——我们挣脱来自社会、家庭、传统文化和西方视角的凝视，逐渐接纳真实的自己。我们的重生是摆脱过去的束缚，重新定义我们内在的智慧。

🐍治愈

蛇常与智慧和疗愈力量相连。我们的疗愈不只是自我与过去和解，也是通过与社群的连结找到同伴和支持力量来治愈彼此。

🐍自我接纳

就像蛇常常被称为 “小龙” ，它既非强大的龙，也非普通的蛇，而是自成一体的存在。身处华人文化背景下的我们，常需要调和家族责任、文化期待与个人身份的冲突。我们通过社群的连接来治愈彼此，用复杂、多元又充满无限可能的自我和非传统的定义方式，挑战二元社会对性别、性取向和性别表达的规范，也重新定义了西方主导的传统文化认同界限，找到自己的价值与归属。

蛇的象征告诉我们——“蒙兹灵蛇，断而能续”。蛇虽然被切断，但依然能够恢复和重生。从挣扎到和解，从孤立到共鸣，从压抑到骄傲，蜕变并非意味着舍弃，而是对我们自身经历与身份的重塑。

【活动简介】

华人酷儿代表人物故事分享

小组讨论

变装表演

Art Workshop

【时间】2025年2月9日星期日 | 乙巳年正月十二（蛇年）下午2点开始入场

【地点】Ashfield Town Hall

【语言】国语/普通话/英语

【费用】免费（需报名）

【其它】本活动提供简餐

【社群准则】

我们致力于创建一个安全、包容、尊重的环境。我们欢迎所有人的参与，并反对任何形式的仇恨言论和暴力。

如有问题，请联系：info@antra.org.au

【我们对Eora Nation的Djarrawunang原住民表示敬意，并认同原住民是澳大利亚的第一民族，我们向过去和现在的原住民长者表示敬意，并尊重和致敬他们价值观以及他们久远的文化。我们向多元社区中的长者表示尊敬，并庆祝他们所代表的身体、性别、性取向和亲密关系的多元性。】

【本次活动由Inner West Council与Mardi Gras支持】

2025 Chinese Queer Lunar New Year Celebration

“Shedding Skins, Reclaiming Wisdom”

In Chinese culture, snakes are often celebrated for their unique ability to shed their skin, representing renewal, healing, and self-acceptance.

🐍 Rebirth

When a snake sheds its skin, it lets go of the old and reveals something new, symbolising growth and transformation. For many queer Chinese diaspora, embracing our gender identity and sexuality is a similar process—breaking free from societal, familial, cultural, and even Western expectations to find and accept our authentic selves. This rebirth is a way of reclaiming our wisdom and redefining who we are.

🐍 Healing

In our traditions, snakes are often linked with wisdom and healing. Healing, for us, is not just about reconciling with the past but also about connecting with our community, finding strength in one another, and building a collective sense of belonging.

🐍 Self-Acceptance

In Chinese culture, snakes are sometimes called “little dragons.” They’re neither dragons nor ordinary creatures but exist as something wholly unique. Similarly, queer Chinese often navigate the tension between familial expectations, cultural identity, and personal expression. Through community, we find ways to heal and redefine ourselves. By embracing diversity and challenging binary thinking about gender, sexuality, and identity, we move beyond rigid definitions to create our own sense of belonging and value.

The spirit of the snakes teaches us an important lesson: “蒙兹灵蛇，断而能续” ---even when it falls apart, it can heal and continue to thrive. Transformation isn’t about abandoning the past; it’s about reshaping and reclaiming it. From struggle to reconciliation, from isolation to connection, from shame to pride—our journeys are stories of resilience and growth.

Event Highlights

Chinese queer story-telling

Panel discussion

Drag performance

Art workshop

Date: Sunday, 9 February 2025 | Doors open at 2 PM

Location: Ashfield Town Hall

Languages: Mandarin/Chinese/English

Extras: Light traditional refreshments provided

Registration: Link in bio or scan the QR code

Community Guidelines

This is a safe, inclusive, and respectful space for everyone. We do not tolerate hate speech or any form of violence.

For enquiries, contact: info@antra.org.au

Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora Nation and Djarrawunang Land as the traditional custodians of the land we gather on. We honour their elders, past and present, and recognise their enduring cultural heritage. We also celebrate the elders in our diverse communities, who represent the rich spectrum of gender, sexuality, and relationships.

This event is proudly supported by Inner West Council and mardi gras.