Geelong’s newest queer event is ready to rock in a celebration of good times, inclusion and community.
The Coast is Queer dance party is set to light up everyone’s favourite caravan bar Captain, located at the rear of cocktail joint There There, on Sunday, March 30.
Providing a safe space where all members of the LGBTIQA+ community and allies can enjoy an afternoon of dancing and entertainment from 3pm to 10pm, the Coast is Queer will feature four DJs spinning tunes and drag kings and queens circulating through the crowd.
Event organiser Lavina Harte said the event was all about people feeling safe to be who they wanted to be.
“I’ve been to Captain on nights out in general and it’s an environment where you walk in and just feel accepted,” Ms Harte said.
“I’m a bit older, hitting 40 this year, and sometimes I’m in there dancing along with 20 year olds and it just doesn’t matter. You’re all there for one purpose, which is to have a good time, so that’s why I chose this space.”
Ms Harte was inspired to run the event after moving to Geelong four years ago and noticing a lack of similar events for the queer community.
“There’s been a lot of progress in terms of acceptance, so I thought it was time,” she said.
“I was born in WA, a small town country gal, and I moved to Melbourne in 2011. I used to have these kinds of events in Melbourne I could go to and be around like-minded people, and that helped me a lot.
“So this is just bringing a part of Melbourne and its queer culture to Geelong.”
Visit trybooking.com for tickets and more information.
Matt Hewson
