Intercollegiate Pride Network Melbourne

happy wear it purple day!! 💜

wear it purple day is one of our favourite days on the calendar, as we get to celebrate our diversity and identity through this year’s theme “still me, still human.” 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

to celebrate, we’re holding an intercollegiate movie night in the Ormond Chapel! get cozy for our Heartstopper marathon, snacks provided! an iconic LGBTQIA+ drama about teen friendship and young romance is based on the graphic novel by Alice Oseman.

📍Ormond Chapel
⏱8pm
🍿Snacks provided!
🏛Meet at Ormond gate at 7:45pm

we can’t wait to see you there!! make sure to tag us in your college’s wear it purple celebrations to be featured on our story! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia or IDAHOBIT! On May 17th every year, we reflect back on the struggles to get to where we are for LGBTQIA+ rights, and continue to advocate for our rights. IDAHOBIT focuses on creating a safe and supportive space for all q***r people, and is integral in breaking the normalisation of casual homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.

At ICPN, we're so grateful to have such a day, and will continue to support all q***r collegians in creating a safe and affirming environment in and out of college. Happy !
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Happy Le***an Visibility Week! The le***an community is an integral part of the q***r community, and deserves to be recognised globally. We're so proud to have you, and we see everything that you've achieved throughout history; this week and always. ***andayofvisibility 🏳️‍❤️🧡🤍

We’re so keen to see you all today! We’ll be at Princes Park with snacks, tunes and chats from 2pm ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

We loved seeing all of your wonderful faces at our O-Week Picnic, so much so that we're holding another one! Our next Prinny Pride Picnic is set to be a great one, with snacks, chats and tunes!
📍 Princes Park, Carlton North
☀️ Friday, the 8th of April
🕑 2pm to 3:30pm
🥤 Food and drink provided (dietaries included!)
All collegians welcome, we can't wait to see you there! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Beautiful smiles from our beautiful collegians! See you all at the Pride Picnic tomorrow!! 💕🌈

We loved seeing all of your wonderful faces at our O-Week Picnic, so much so that we're holding another one! Our next Prinny Pride Picnic is set to be a great one, with snacks, chats and tunes!
📍 Princes Park, Carlton North
☀️ Friday, the 8th of April
🕑 2pm to 3:30pm
🥤 Food and drink provided (dietaries included!)
All collegians welcome, we can't wait to see you there! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! We're forever proud of the contribution that the trans community makes, and will continue to tell their stories, share their identities and celebrate their achievements. Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧🤍

We're looking for a second Events Head to join our exec to help us in achieving all of our event dreams this year! You'll be an integral part of our team and help us with creating safe and exciting events for q***r collegians 🥳🌈

Ideally, we're on the look out for someone who:
⭐️ is a second, third or fourth year at college
⭐️ is passionate about helping our community
⭐️ (preferably) is experienced in liaising and planning events

Existing college q***r reps are highly encouraged to apply!

To apply, fill out the form in the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaW7MOS1iEhEsFX6QkWoOXRZKsDhAkXeBxTKmK5bMrpc02ZA/viewform
and we'll get back to you to arrange a further interview.

Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday the 10th of March!

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Love your work Hilda’s! Great to see such a beautiful tribute to q***r collegians 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The skylight dome located in the centre of the Alice Paton Library has been transformed and is awash with colour.

The dome has been painted to acknowledge and honour our LGBTQ+ community as we celebrate the spirit of Communitas as a warm and welcoming place for all.

We are St Hilda's, fearlessly authentic and we think you will love it here! Thanks for choosing us. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

🌈

We’re so excited to announce our first event for the year, kicking off with our O-Week Picnic! A super chill afternoon for both q***r and ally collegians, come and meet some new friends and enjoy some cheeky snacks!

📍 Princes Park, Parkville
⏰ 1:30pm-3:30pm, Saturday the 26th of February
🏫 All Unimelb colleges welcome!
🍩 Food and drink provided (for dietaries too!)

See you next Saturday! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

ICPN and Respect Taskforce Statement on Midsumma Pride March

Attached below are resources for further readings regarding this issue

UMSU Q***r Statement
https://www.facebook.com/UMSUQ***r/posts/4715098208538691
No Police at Pride Petition
https://nopoliceatpride.com/petition/
No Cops at Pride, Change.org Petition
https://www.change.org/p/midsumma-pride-march-no-cops-at-pride-melbourne-midsumma
Victoria Pride Lobby, “Upholding our Rights: LGBTQIA+ Attitudes Towards and Experiences with Police”
https://www.vicpridelobby.org/download/upholding-our-rights-lgbtiqa-attitudes-towards-and-experiences-with-police/
“Why Midsumma Should Stop Platforming Violent Institutions” by Bridget Harilaou
https://medium.com/.ha/midsumma-stop-platforming-violent-institutions-c568eb5bdc63

Hey all, we are your 2022 Intercollegiate Pride Network Executive Committee and we are bringing the Gay Agenda to the colleges! Follow us to stay updated with all things q***r relating to the intercollegiate space.

We are extremely keen for the year ahead! More from us and your respective college q***r reps soon!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Intercollegiate Pride Network Melbourne is now on WhatsApp.

UMSU Q***r has just announced the deets of the Q***r Ball on Zoom! Check it out, it’s going to be a great night!

🌟 Q***R BALL 🌟⁠

UMSU Q***r's biggest event of the year, the (in)famous Q***r Ball 2021 is here!⁠

This year's theme: villainous glamour 😈 💋⁠

We want your sparkliest sinister, feathered devil horns and all our femmes to be fataled. Give us your meanest vamp!⁠

Loaded with live entertainment and opportunities for you to hog the spot light (did someone say lip-sync comp?) — enter the glittering underworld with us!⁠

Trust us, you'll have a ball 😉⁠

🏳️‍🌈 WHEN: Thursday 30 September, 7–10pm⁠
🏳️‍🌈 WHERE: Zoom 💻✨⁠
🏳️‍🌈 REGISTER: https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/events/q***r-ball-online-2021/

UMSU Q***r Department
[Image Description: Multi-coloured background with black silhouettes of fictional cartoon villains in the centre. Bold, white font with a thin black outline in the centre reads 'Q***r Ball'.]

want another chance to win some prizes?!
tag a friend below for your chance to win!!

happy wear it purple from the intercollege pride network!! 💜💜

✨💜WEAR IT PURPLE!!!!💜✨
Wear it Purple Day is an annual LGBTQIA+ awareness day especially for young people, based in Australia. Wear purple to show your support and celebrate diversity and young people from the q***r community. The Day is organised by Wear it Purple, a student run, not-for-profit organisation and this year their social media promotion is to encourage people to talk about their q***r experience.

Don’t forget to share you photos with the hashtag to enter our photo challenge for a chance to win some cool prizes!!

🌈💜✨

Celebrate Wear it Purple this lockdown with the ICPN!!!
Wear it Purple is happening this Friday (27th August) and is a day where Australians celebrate diversity and young people in the LGBTQIA+ community.

We have 37 prizes to give away and several ways of entering in our Instagram competition!!
As an indivitual, floor, or college post a picture that fits under the categories this week with the hashtag this week for your chance to win!!

Wear purple this Friday to show your support!!💜🌈✨

🌈✨ UP COMING EVENT ✨🌈

Wanted to meet others but the lockdowns have made it challenging?

On Saturday 7th August at 7pm ICPN is hosting a chance to meet people through the online platform gather.town

Walk up to people, have a virtual picnic, play games and chat to others!!

Join here: https://gather.town/app/6f4Si0rUaGTT5Cik/Intercol%20Pride

Here’s a video tutorial made by our wonderful treasurer, Rachel: https://youtu.be/VdalOHfmRnA

Gather Gather is a video-calling space that lets multiple people hold separate conversations in parallel, walking in and out of those conversations just as easily as they would in real life.

Today, Monday 17th May, is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia, or IDAHOBIT day for short. On this day we celebrate the diversity of gender and sexuality because the q***r community has been a group that has suffered from violence for several years. 31 years ago today, the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. This was a huge step forward in the way that people viewed those that are sexually or gender diverse. While we have made so much progress, there is still a need to combat discrimination.

Check in with your q***r friends, not just today but regularly. Homophobia, biphobia, intersexim and transphobia can occur anywhere. Sexuality and gender identity aren’t always visible so creating a culture where everyone fells safe is so important.

Check out the IDAHOBIT website https://www.idahobit.org.au/ and Minus 18 has heaps of other great resources as well!!

🌈The Intercollegiate Pride Network is recruiting HEADS OF PRIDE WEEK for semester 2 - any person who is a member of a college may apply

❤ In the position you'll be working alongside the Pride Network Exec's to host a comprehensive variety of events, ranging from informative, to the opportunity for a good boog! If you think you’d like to be involved, check out the Position Description and Application Guide at this link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N7__QKZoCsFaZsLr-OS-uncQzPxVSVsO/view?usp=sharing

✨Applications are open until Monday May 17th 11:59pm.
Please upload your application to the link below
https://forms.gle/HfL29bQsn9ocCCoJ9

😊 If you have any questions, feel free to message the FB page or contact your College Rep! We look forward to hearing from you!

PRIDE-WEEK-CALL-TO-APPS.docx

Minus 18 is running a ballot for spots to walk in the Midsumma Pride March on May 25th! There are very limited spots in the March due to Covid restriction so this is a great opportunity for those who missed out on registering!

The Minus 18 spots are open to anyone aged 12-19! Sign up now: https://bit.ly/3eS2xc0

If you miss out on a spot, you'll still be able to attend the Pride march and cheer from the sidelines – the Pride Network will be facilitating a contingent to go and watch.

Midsumma Festival means it's Pride March time in Melbourne! And while the past couple of years we've marched with about 1,000 of you, this year we have seriously limited spots due to Covid restrictions.

To make it as fair as possible, here's how it's going to work:
🏳️‍🌈 Confident you'll be able to march on Sun 23 May? Enter the ballot!
🏳️‍🌈 Register by yourself, or yourself + a friend!
🏳️‍🌈 We'll choose about 50 of you at random on Wednesday 12 May. Boom! We'll let you know via email.

Note: this is for young people aged 12 to 19 ONLY. No parents please – we'll have loads of youth workers there to support our Minus18 marchers!

If you miss out on a spot, you'll still be able to attend Pride march and cheer from the sidelines – it's an amazing, public event. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/3eS2xc0

hey everyone!!
The first of its kind for the University, the Gender Affirmation Policy outlines key principles and actions which help build a safe, inclusive and respectful culture for all transgender and gender diverse members of our community. Further to this, the Policy outlines the processes for transgender and gender diverse people to safely affirm their gender identity and expression at the University.

To help support this policy email the points using the draft provided from UMSUs post below
This is super important for building an inclusive environment and closes tomorrow so get around it today!!
💙💗🤍💗💙

Check this out! We wrote a submission to the university's draft Gender Affirmation Policy so you don't have to! All you gotta do is email these points to [email protected] by Close of Business tomorrow!

Check this out! We wrote a submission to the university's draft Gender Affirmation Policy so you don't have to! All you gotta do is email these points to [email protected] by Close of Business tomorrow!

Q***r Gym Nights organised by UMSU are running on Friday Nights from 5pm! 🌈
This is an inclusive and safe space for LGBTQIA+ people to do fun group exercise! 💪🏻
More details can be found on the event page or on the UMSU Q***r Page 😊

Q***r Gym Nights!

Event Link: https://fb.me/e/250HzXpKg

Come along to a fitness session run by LGBTQIA+ friendly staff!

This event is to promote a workout in a safe and inclusive environment with other LGBTQIA+ people, especially those who are trans, intersex, and gender diverse (TIGD).

WHEN: weeks 6-9, Fridays at 5pm
WHERE: Lincoln Square Fitness. Building 249, 183 Bouverie St Carlton. This is a discrete room.

College Kids, the Melbourne Uni Soccer Club is calling for LGBTQI+ players! (At any skill level)

MUSC is coordinating an All Gender Game Series specifically catering to trans, gender diverse and q***r folks. The All Gender Games seeks to support LGBTQI+ physical and mental health through fostering community and safe spaces.

Anyone who is trans, gender diverse, or q***r can play! They are also looking for female, trans, q***r and gender diverse referees. There will be 6 7-aside games (50 mins) between 4 teams in round robin. This will take place in Parkville/Brunswick this April!

If you're interested:

- Register to get email updates:
https://docs.google.com/.../1DQcBNxDS125cMBVYOjxN8FV.../edit

- To get involved, email the event coordinator at [email protected]

MIDSUMMA!!

reminder that the Midsumma pride festival is around the corner with events starting on 17th April!!

we've already posted about some exciting events but dont be affraid to check their site for something that suits you!

all the information and registration links can be found by googling or starting here on their site!!

https://www.midsumma.org.au/info/midsumma-festival-dates/

Midsumma Festival 2021 Midsumma Festival 2021. The next Midsumma Festival will return in 2021, running from 19 April to 5 May, with Midsumma Pride March held on Sunday 23 May. Midsumma Festival showcases over 180 events across Melbourne for 22 days. Events include dance, circus, theatre, contemporary and classical music,....

UMSU q***r department regularly run small events like these and it would be great to go along and meet some other people from UniMelb if you have the spare hour on Tuesday!!

Stress Ball Making!

Event Link: https://fb.me/e/3FpZgn2gG

Come along to this event, run by the Q***r and Disabilities departments!

It'll be a chill workshop event, where you will learn how to make stress balls and eat snacks!

WHEN: Tuesday 13th April
WHERE: Disabilities Space, 3rd floor Union House

Happy Transgender Day of Visibility! 💙💓🤍

Trans people have always been at the forefront of LGBTQIA+ and Women’s rights movements - we recognize their contribution and we celebrate every member of the trans and gender diverse community!
UMSU is running a number of events today which we would love to see the college community get involved in, and there are some amazing speakers at the Rally, so get on down!

Get ready for an action-packed Trans Day of Visibility! We're collaborating with UMSU Women's Department to bring you three excellent events across both Southbank and Parkville campuses.

The Lawn Party and Ida Bar events will require registration. Links to do so will be made available ASAP, so watch this space!

UMSU Q***r Department has organised some events for Trans Day of Visibility! Watch their space for more information and links 💙💖🤍💖💙

Get ready for an action-packed Trans Day of Visibility! We're collaborating with UMSU Women's Department to bring you three excellent events across both Southbank and Parkville campuses.

The Lawn Party and Ida Bar events will require registration. Links to do so will be made available ASAP, so watch this space!

** UPCOMING EVENTS YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN **

MIDSUMMA PRIDE MARCH
The Midsumma Pride March is on Sunday 23rd May. This is where people walk down the streets of Fitzroy or cheer on from their balcony to show pride and support. This events requires you to register by Friday 19th March if you want to walk. However, the general public are invited to follow the final marchers into Catani Gardens.

More info and how to register: https://www.midsumma.org.au/info/midsumma-pride-march/

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: YOUTH MIDSUMMA PARTY
Midsumma are also hosting a night at the museum alongside Minus18. This is a dance party for people aged 12-19, and the best part is that it's free! This event is Saturday 24th April. Get out your rainbow outfits and best dance moves.

More info and register your ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/night-at-the-museum-youth-midsumma-party-tickets-141394832751?ref=eios

BONEZ ALTERNATIVE Q***R PARTY
BONEZ is a party for Alternative Q***rs and their mates with bands, drag, DJ’s, burlesque and your chance to take the stage to lipsync for your life. It is soon on Saturday 27th March, so book your tickets now.

More info and book your ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/bonez-alternative-q***r-party-march-tickets-142999795237?fbclid=IwAR01RLnYxhmisKSk0yi2yCmIXIu6W3evET1BC8Gf5uJ_L1upD3pcUmr4bdM