Think Pride

Think Pride features guest speakers and artists from diverse backgrounds across the LGBTIQ+ community taking part in a facilitated conversation on issues of identity with an intersectional focus. 

The filmed event invites guest speakers, artists and audience to participate through sharing their art, stories and asking questions; providing visibility across different sectors, ages, and cultural backgrounds.

Think Pride aims to connect and empower participants and viewers, giving them the knowledge and language to challenge current conversations around identity and inclusion in Victoria.

The conversation will focus on LGBTIQ+ identity and what our community needs post pandemic, aiming to break stigmas and bring together the many communities that make up LGBTIQ+ Victoria.

Guests speakers and artists include (alphabetically)

• Mama Alto (Jazz singer - cabaret artiste & gender transcendent diva)
• Dean Arcuri (Cabaret Comedian - Entertainer)
• Ange Barry (JOY Media CEO)
• Margherita Coppolino (Co Chair of ILGA-Oceania & ILGA World Board Member - Chair of ECCV Disability & CaLD Victoria State-wide Network)
• Maria Dimopoulos (Director & Principal Consultant at Myriad Kofkin Global - Chair Safe and Equal)
• Todd Fernando (The Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQ+ Communities)
• Miss Katalyna (Dj -  Presenter - Trans Activist - Co-founder of Trans Pride March Melbourne)
• Annie Louey (Comedian)
• Rebeckah Loveday (Actor - Presenter - Model - Trans Advocate)
• Millie Minogue (Actor - Transsexual showgirl -3rd Minogue sister)
• Sasja Sÿdek (Trans Advocate - Sex Work Advocate - Radio Producer)
• Dr Judy Tang (Clinical Neuropsychologist - Commissioner at Victorian Multicultural Commission - Board Director at Victorian Pride Centre)
• John Tzimas (Chair, Greek and Gay)
• and many more - full line up announced Wednesday 11-1-23 
  

DJ Jason Conti will be in charge of vibes before and after the recording and The Quizzical Mr Jeff will entertain you as an opening act.

Hosted by Kyriakos Gold

* Think Pride will be recorded in front of a live audience and stream online at a later date. By registering and attending you consent to being filmed and your image to be used for this project unless informing us in writing prior to the event.

Audience members must be 16 or over.  You'll need to be there by 6:30pm. 
Filming starts at 7pm.

What you can expect to do:

Watch - artists and subject matter experts.

React - tell us what you think, ask questions, have fun, participate, laugh, clap.

Experience - the set, an innovative hybrid event.

Wear - something colourful.

Eat & Drink - we will cater (at 8:30) :)

Think Pride is produced by Queer social enterprise Just Gold with support from the Victorian Government.