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AUST | GiveOUT | RAISING | Awareness, Support and Funds for GiveOUT Day | Thursday 17 October 2024

[Edited extract from public address]

WELCOMING | GiveOUT Day on Thursday, 17 October 2024!

Here’s the deal: Most of the organisations participating are grassroots, run by passionate volunteers, and operating on shoestring budgets of less than $10,000 a year. These are the folks doing life-changing, life-affirming work for our rainbow communities, and they need your support now more than ever.

There are 110+ organisations that have asked for help.

Every donation, no matter the size, makes an impact. And your donation goes even further. You give $25, we make it $50! We’re doubling your power to make change!

Let’s make this day count and show up big for the LGBTQIA+ community. We’re all in this together! 

OFFERING | Heartfelt Thanks

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to: Thom (He/Him) - PrideAbility. AJ (They/Them) - Trans Pride. Australia. Maurice (He/Him) - Different Strokes Dragon Boat. Russ (He/Him) - ACON’s Love Project. Gian Carlo De Vera - (They/Them) - GiveOUT Day Ambassador. Jones Jones (They/Them) - Aurora Group Program Manager.

With immense gratitude to: Maggie Eudes (She/Her) @maggie_eudes (videographer) and Flick Smith (They/Them) @flickcine (animator)

CONTINUING | Standing with First Nations communities

This time last year, GiveOUT was proud to support a constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice. We know that there is no substitute for the wisdom of lived experience when it comes to designing policies and programs.

We recognise the significant impact that the referendum process and result continues to have on First Nations communities.

Organisations at the intersection of First Nations and LGBTQIA+ communities are chronically underfunded. We must ensure these organisations have the resources they need to provide healing, support, and advocacy.

As we did in 2023, GiveOUT is offering First Nations-led participating organisations double the matched funding limit (i.e., up to $3,500 per organisation).

GiveOUT Day is proud to be supporting the below organisations working with Brotherboys, Sistergirls, and other LGBTQIA+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

We commit to fighting and walking with First Nations communities towards reconciliation, self-determination, and justice.

Donate to these First Nations-led organisations

CELEBRATING | With us in-person on 17 October!

Take a short break from your work day and come show your support for rainbow communities! Registrations are a must, so don’t miss out! Join our special guests Louis Hanson, Aysha Buffet, Mon Schafter, Daddy Annie, Rachel Ball, Hank Paul, Jeremy Tang and Jain Moralee.

MEETING | Online your sector peers | Monday 14 October 2024 | 12-1pm

Calling all staff, volunteers and Board members from LGBTQIA+ organisations particpiating in GiveOUT Day!
Join this special virtual ‘Sector Meet and Greet’ using the interactive platform Remo and connect with peers working across the country. Plus hear from Jazz Money, GiveOUT Day Ambassador and queer Wiradjuri poet.

SPOTLIGHTING | Geographical Diversity

These jurisdictions often struggle to recieve the same access to funding and support compared to NSW and VIC, but have been leading the way when it comes to LGBTQIA+ rights!

Fun fact: These state and territories were the first jurisidction in Australia to do what???

TAS: First to introduce gender-optional birth certificate laws

ACT: First to legalise same-sex marriage!

SA: First to decriminalise homosexuality!

QLD: First to ban conversion therapy!

WA: First to grant full adoption rights to rainbow couples!

Unfortunately, Northern Territory organisations were unable to participate in GiveOUT Day this year due to capacity. You can donate directly via NTAHC and Top End Pride.

SUPPORTING | In Other Ways – activate your allyship as a fundraising champion!

We have just hit over 100 Fundraising Champions! These are epic individuals who help participating organisations DOUBLE their fundraising, by signing up for your very own Champion Fundraising profile. This means you receive a link to share with your networks, and raise funds for a cause close to your heart.

It takes only 5 minutes to LEVEL UP your allyship!
Huge thanks to our philanthropic partners, including the Sidney Myer Fund, Slingsby Foundation, Wyatt Trust, Fay Fuller Foundation, Reichstein Foundation, and Tripple, for making this possible.

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GiveOUT recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants and traditional custodians of the lands on which we live and work. We pay our respects to all Elders past and present.