Hey we got FUNded
AMAZING NEWS!! we just receive the HEY $10k grant from Youth Affairs Council Victoria to support the governance and sustainability of Queering Some Space for 2018!
Making this grassroots group into a grassroots group into a lush field of support using a multidisciplinary approach to establishing a safe and inclusive space and ongoing support structure for young SSASGD/LGBTIQ+ people in an isolated rural area.
Origin Story
I started QUEERing Some Space winter 20187 as TOPshelf first Artist Collective Pilot. The group was an exploration of activating a free community space and facilitating weekly groups working towards a shared purpose. Pretty much I had photographed a bunch of young Gippslandian's for the I Do BIG Picture 2 years ago. They were growing up and coming out in a pretty awesome loud and proud way. I Artivism (Art + Activism) collective for the LGBTQUI....LMNOP Youth of Gippsland.
The Marley Street Hub was a community space in the housing flats of Sale. And looking to integrate. more into the community. It was equaled the perfect formular for me. Free + heating + couches + kitchen + printer + toilets + free condoms x wifi = Lush
YES! I Do Support Marriage Equality In Gippsland
2 years ago we had a simple idea, photograph anyone in Gippsland who believe in the equal rights for ALL PEOPLE to marry the person they loved. Since then we have photographed over a 1000 of you. Raised over $5k, published a book, started a LGBQITA+ Youth Support group, A queer social club, and been able to run an amazing campaign over the last 3 months in the MAIN STREET OF SALE. All leading up to this day. Our community has seen the worse Australia has to offer, from the face of the national no campaign living our region, a victim of a hate crime and media out who couldn't keep it
clean or balanced. We have persisted not out of spite but LOVE! Thank you all who stood up to be counted 2, 10,20,50 years ago thank you to everyone who vote THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO FOUGHT FOR LOVE AND WON!
The iDo Exhibition Opening 14th Nov 2015
The I DO SUPPORT MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN GIPPSLAND Big Picture Exhibition (Also known as THE WEDDING) is on next saturday 14th of NOV at Kurb Skateboard Sho Lane way!! See ya'll there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1661423644141670/
So, I've been traveling Gippsland since June with my awesome i Do team taking photos of people that support marriage equality in Gippsland. At the beginning we didn't really know where it would take us but had a basic idea that we wanted to have an exhibition at the end. A Big Picture exhibition.... Over the four months, plans have evolved. A few weeks ago we had "the engagement party', the final photo shoot in Sale. Now we holding"The Wedding", a big picture exhibition of the photos we have taken thanks to our amazing pozible supporters
Come along on Saturday November 14th at 12 noon to the kurbsk8 lane way, 214 Raymond St Sale for a look at the I DO SUPPORT MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN GIPPSLAND Big Picture exhibition and to have some wedding cake! A huge thank you to our host businesses in Gippsland, Little Prince Eating House & Bar, Foundry., Kurb Skateboard Shop, Moo's at Meeniyan, BANK Warragul, The greyhorse cafe Walhalla, Morwell central hotel, and again Kurbsk8. Also to Kristy lees Cakes for the wedding cake at "The Wedding". This wouldn't be happening without your support so thank you to all those that have come along and had their picture taken, it's been a pleasure meeting each and every one of you.
