Queerspace鈥檚 Annual Christmas Day Breakfast
Image: Drag performer Frock Hudson. Image: Supplied
LGBTQI Melburnians and allies are once again invited to Queerspace鈥檚 annual Christmas Day breakfast.
Now in its sixth year, the event will offer a free breakfast meal, entertainment, and company to an anticipated crowd of 200 people.听
Queerspace Director of Services Jemma Mead said the breakfast was an opportunity to bridge the social isolation that many queer folk may feel around the festive season.听
鈥淚t really began because we recognised that for our LGBTQIA+ folk this time of year can be challenging. Often people may not have connections to their family of origin,鈥� she said. 聽鈥淭hese times of year when every ad on the TV is happy families coming together with the roast turkey, if you don鈥檛 have that in your life it can be a really challenging time.鈥�
Celebrate With Chosen Family
Equally as important, Mead said it was about having fun, and celebrating Christmas with 鈥榗hosen family鈥�.
鈥淩egardless of whether Xmas is your thing or not, it鈥檚 just about being together and having somewhere to go,鈥� she said.听
Guests can expect a drag performance from self proclaimed 鈥渇urry and fabulous鈥� Frock Hudson, and beats from musical duo Making Sounds.听
Trans community leader Sally Goldner has attended the celebrations four times previously, and said the event had always fostered a feeling of community connection.听
鈥淭here鈥檚 a sense of belonging, you hang out with people that you can feel at a minimum safe, comfortable, relaxed, and happy,鈥� she said.
鈥淓ven if you鈥檝e got a supportive family, they might be interstate or overseas or something and you can鈥檛 get to them, so you can be with people who matter to you. It鈥檚 that sense of togetherness and community and solidarity that I think makes the difference.鈥�
When: December 25, 2023, 9 am to 11 am
Where: Provincial Hotel, 299 Brunswick Street Fitzroy, VIC 3065
Tickets: Attendees can reserve a free ticket .听
