Event description
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 persevere while facing adversity and the effects of colonisation. 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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6Â YEARS OF RAVE RELIEF!
Welcome back our treasured Babes, Bxtches and Bottoms of Boorloo!
It's that time again, to strap-on for another lip-smacking, ass-clapping round of ✨Pride Night MagÃc!✨
Across the past 5 editions we have whirled and smized across dancefloors, cheered and shrieked at performances, tested the loadbearing limits of the stage and, including our 2-year collaboration with Decolonise Pride, we have raised over $116,000 for charities, services, and community initiatives.
We're coming back even bigger for Pride 2024, expanding beyond the heritage walls of The Rechabite into neighbouring venues to add further dimensions of flavour to your Pride Night experience.
More details to cum.
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TICKETS
FIRST RELEASE: On sale Thursday 24th October at 7pm.
General: $36 +bf  Concession: $20 +bf
FINAL RELEASE: On Sale Tuesday 5th November at 7pm.
General: $40 +bf  Concession: $20 +bf
→ MOB LIST: First Nations folk are welcome with our compliments. Drop us a message (before 18th November) and we'll sort your entry, at no cost to you.
→ FREE entry for Companion Cardholders & their companion (reserve via ticket page)
→ Concession/financial hardship/pension ticket options available
→ Limited door sales available on the night
RAVE RELIEF FUNDRAISESÂ FOR COMMUNITY:
Once again we will be consulting with local community and selecting charities, services and community initiatives to donate the event profits to.
In previous years we have donated to:
Bulup Kulung Aboriginal Elders Group, Decolonise Sex Work AU, Freedom Center, Rainbow Community House, AYLA, CAMP, Boorloo Ballroom Community Mutual Aid Fund and more.
In collaboration with TransFolk of WA, our team from last year has been working on establishing a Gender Affirming Care Mutual Aid Fund.
More news on this to come soon!
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WHAT'S ON?
Line-up TBA soon.
Expect a mixture of House, Disco, Electronic, Alternative Party & Pride Anthems,
+++ Live performances, Drag, and more.
The event will be spread across all levels of The Rechabite plus neighbouring venues.
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THE VIBE:
A respectful, consensual, supportive and loved-up atmosphere.
A space for self-identified misfits, club kids, geeks, shy boys, sporty spices and average Jo's to mingle and dance together in harmony.
We ask all guests to be kind, considerate and welcoming to one another.
This event aims to be an inclusive and supportive space, in which we place particular focus on supporting the safety and wellbeing of all Queer people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Bla(c)k people, People of Colour, people living with disabilities, and various intersectional identities.
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ACCESSIBILITY & SAFETY:
→ COVID:Â
If you feel unwell at all, please stay home.Â
There is fresh air intake in the performance spaces, though we note that ~80% of the event takes place indoors.
We encourage the wearing of face masks, and we suggest testing before the event. Hand sanitiser will be available.
If you test positive for Covid or are otherwise ill, we will gladly refund your ticket, please email us before 12pm on the day of the event, or pass your ticket on to a friend.
We'd like to remind all that there are many people in our community who remain especially vulnerable to Covid, and that the pandemic never ended.
→ 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.
Mechanics Institute is wheelchair accessible via a lift, though wheelchair users will need to circle the block to access Mechanics from the Rechabite.
→ Accessible entrance to the Rechabite is to the left of the main entrance (on William St). Staff and team will be available to provide directions.
→ 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.Â
→ Accessible viewing area is front-right of the dance floor.
→ Auslan Interpreter: Please email or contact us if you would benefit from sign interpretation of the performances and speeches.
→ 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 (from 10pm) in the Double Rainbow Restaurant (ground floor) with neural lighting, comfy seating, wholesome activities and friendly volunteers
→ Free earplugs, nipple tape & sex/condom packsÂ
→ A map of the venue will be released ahead of the event.
Please email or contact the Homopolitan or Rave Relief Instagram or Homopolitan FB page if you have any specific requests or questions regarding your accessibility or safety. This includes issues involving abusers or people who pose a threat to others.
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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 & many members of the community
Artwork by: @hannah.coakley.design
Email us at: homopolitanclub (at) gmail (dot) com
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