Join us at the Voices of Us Launch Event!

We have inspiring and authentic stories to tell.

About Voices Of Us

Voices of Us is a podcast series about the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ international students. Coming from multicultural backgrounds, international students often experience complex challenges exploring their sexuality, gender identities and relationships. It is important to share these diverse stories and to provide a platform for LGBTQIA+ international students' voices to be heard.

Come, and explore a range of topics like discovering sexuality and identities, coming out to yourself, families and friends, navigating relationships and available resources and support, etc.

Our guests include current and former LGBTQIA+ international students, and those who advocate for or work closely with LGBTQIA+ communities.

About The Launch

The launch event is a celebration for this diverse and vibrant community to share their heartfelt stories. In the launch, you will meet the team behind the project, listen to podcast guests' sharing in person and also meet other friends from the rainbow community!

What you can expect

Open Speech by Cr Jamal Hakim (Councillor Melbourne City)
Keynote by Thomas Feng (Media and Communication Manager at YacVic)
Podcast Trailers Sneak Peek
Panel Discussion - Q&A with the podcast guest speakers
Drinks, Snacks, Chat, New Friends

Accessibility

Tram: Routes 11 or 48 to Victoria Harbour Docklands

Train: Take any train to Southern Cross Station, then take tram 11 or 48 to Victoria Harbour Docklands

Door: main entrance ( the one near the sea) before 6pm; back door ( the one near Buluk Park) after 6pm

Parking: you can park anywhere near the Buluk Park or on Bourke Street.(circled below)

CONTACT US!

If you have any questions, please send email to Lynne Lin at vou.co.inventors@gmail.com

This is an event for everyone. Even if you’re not part of the rainbow community yourself, we’re all connected in some way through family and friends.

This project is funded by Hey Grant and Partners Youth Affairs Council Victoria, presented by Co-Inventors, and proudly supported by City of Melbourne Libraries, AGMC, and RMIT Translation and Interpretation Discipline.

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Note - This event is open for fully vaccinated audiences. Please keep your vaccine certificate with you when you come to our events. We also will be taking photos at our events, please let the team know if you wish not to be in event photographs.