RAVE RELIEF: PRIDE 2023

Rave Relief wishes to acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which we live, move and create. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and we strive to honor the trail-blazing brotherboys, sistergirls and LGBTQIA+ community who have and continue to persevere in the face of adversity. We also acknowledge the pain and struggle associated with the recent referendum, and recognise the resilience and strength of the wider First Nations’ community. We are grateful for the opportunity to come together and celebrate on this country we are so lucky to call home. It always was, always will be Aboriginal Land.

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Boorloo’s fattest, thickest and sweetest community-led Pride celebration & charity fundraiser is dancing its ass back into the maze-like hallways of The Rechabite for a 5TH YEAR(!!).

After 4 sell-out years (with the last 2 involving a DREAM-team collaboration with our friends at Boorloo Justice for Decolonise Pride), RAVE RELIEF will be taking everything we’ve learned from our journey so far and mindfully carrying it into PRIDE 2023 for a momentous full-venue takeover.

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THEME:

THE FUTURE IS QUEER / BLA(C)K / TRANS / DECOLONISED / ACCESSIBLE / HOPEFUL / & SILLY AS FK

Dress in whichever unapologetic expression makes you feel yourself. Do you wanna try on something new? Come as a future ‘you’? Or explore an alter ego! Gender bend, gender affirm, gender abolitionist? Whatever feels right to you 🫦🧡

***no culturally offensive / insensitive costumes

***sowwy to say the venue’s license prohibits nudity ;’p

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TICKETS : ON SALE 1ST NOVEMBER

FIRST RELEASE: 7pm Wednesday Nov 1

FINAL RELEASE: 7pm Tuesday Nov 7

⟿ FREE guest list for Mob (message us to be added to this year’s list!)

⟿ FREE entry for Companion Cardholders & their companion

⟿ Concession/financial hardship/pension ticket options available

⟿ Very limited door sales available on the night

ALL PROFITS DONATED TO:

⟿ Bulup Kulung Aboriginal Elders Group

⟿ Decolonise Sex Work AU

⟿ Freedom Center

⟿ TransFolk of WA Gender Affirming Care Mutual Aid Fund 

⟿ Boorloo Ballroom Community Mutual Aid Fund

⟿ CAMP

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WHO to expect?

Lineup: (A-Z) 

2Lubly

Agapantha
Alana Joy
Aquenta [Crip Rave Theory – Eora/SYD]
Boorloo Ballroom Community x Sakidasumi
GLO [LIVE – Eora/SYD]
House of Bok presents: MIC APPt
JamJam
Jxnior
Leroné
Livvy Ratbag
Lucky Pete
MITA
Moesha
Queency [LIVE]
Yikes

Hosted by Jolie & Bubba
Welcome to Country by Ingrid Cumming
Auslan interpretation by Paula Norman

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WHAT to expect:

⟿ DJs mixing House, disco, rave, gay techno, afrobeats, and a smattering of classics and pride anthems.

⟿ Drag, performance art and live music.

⟿ FOUR FLOORS OF FUN (including a quieter space with chill activities)

⟿ A venue decked out in glorious sustainable art installations and community decorations

⟿ A respectful, consensual, supportive and loved-up atmosphere.

⟿ This event seeks to prioritise the safety of Queer people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Bla(c)k people, People of Colour, people living with disabilities and those of us who exist at these intersections.

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ACCESSIBILITY & SAFETY:

⟿ All floors of The Rechabite are wheelchair accessible, including the rooftop, main hall, basement, bathrooms and quiet room. The upper balconies in the main hall are only accessible by stairs.

⟿ Accessible entrance is to the left of the main entrance (William St).

⟿ Companion Card holders can attend free (+free entry for companion)

⟿ If waiting in the entry queue is not compatible with your disability, let the door staff know and they will let you skip the queue.

⟿ If you need assistance during the night, there will be Awareness Team on all floors of the venue wearing hi-vis & glo sticks. 

⟿ There will be a Auslan interpretation for the Welcome, MC, live music and drag performances (8:30pm-12am)

⟿ Accessible viewing area is front-right of the dance floor with clear view of Auslan

⟿ There will be 1 unisex accessible bathroom, multiple gender-neutral toilets and FLINTA toilets (female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans, agender).

⟿ Additional seating will be provided on all floors of the venue: beanbags, bar stools, wooden benches using the wall as a back rest, backed chairs in the restaurant.

⟿ We will use low-intensity visual effects for the first half of the night. No white strobe lights will be used (EVER).

⟿ There will be Awareness Team (friendly volunteers from the community) in hi-vis and glo sticks, whose job it is to keep a caring eye out for you (rave-parent style), offer general guidance about the event and venue, and help keep the night running smoothly.

⟿ There will be a quieter Chill Zone (10pm) and Craft Corner (10:30pm) in the Double Rainbow Restaurant (ground floor) with neural lighting, comfy seating, wholesome activities and friendly volunteers

⟿ Free earplugs, nipple tape & sex/condom packs 

⟿ Phone charging station in chill zone

⟿ COVID: There is fresh air intake in performance spaces and hand sanitiser available. Staff & crew are encouraged to test and stay home if they test positive. We encourage you to wear a mask and test before the event. If you test positive, please stay home. 

Please contact the Homopolitan or Rave Relief Instagram or FB pages if you have any specific requests or questions regarding your accessibility or safety. This includes issues involving abusers.

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HOUSE RULES:

We take a strict stance against discrimination. Policies will be in place to act upon any breaches.

⟿ NO RACISM, NO ANTI-BLA(C)KNESS, NO TRANSPHOBIA, NO ABLEISM, NO HOMOPHOBIA, NO ISLAMOPHOBIA, NO ANTISEMITISM, NO SEXISM, NO FATPHOBIA, NO AGEISM, NO HATEFULNESS.

⟿ CONSENT, ALWAYS. Respect people’s boundaries. This includes touching performers, drag queens & people’s costumes.

⟿ Be mindful and respectful of people’s pronouns.

⟿ Consensual and respectful communication is a must.

⟿ Our attendees are not here for the entertainment of the general public or to be used as props for cultural appropriation.

⟿ Any behaviour that threatens the enjoyment and safety of our attendees at this event is not tolerated and will result in removal from the premises.

⟿ Venue security and staff will be briefed prior to the event on our house rules and the ethos behind this event.

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WHAT IS RAVE RELIEF:

Rave Relief is a lovingly curated pride party filled with queer joy and alternative art & culture. We strive for a warm sense of community, and mutual respect and appreciation among attendees. We try our hardest to represent the modern values of our various communities and the wonderfully diverse people, tastes, and perspectives which make up the LGBTQIA+.

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Presented by Homopolitan & Friends

@rave.relief

@homopolitanclub

Artwork by: @tapemind

Email us at: homopolitanclub (at) gmail (dot) com

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