PRIDE 2022

This event was held on Monday 22 August 2022

Pride

The University of Newcastle is proud of our LGBTIQA+ community. Our annual PRIDE celebration is your chance to get informed about, have fun, celebrate, advocate for, unite with and promote the LGBTIQA+ communities on campus.

This year we will unveil our new rainbow crossing at the Ourimbah campus, launch our staff pride network, screen queer cinema in the Forum pool, showcase queer talent along with many more workshops, events and webinars both on campus and across Newcastle and Central Coast.

For students PRIDE 2022 is also a great opportunity to complete the SBS Understanding LGBTI+ Communities-Learning modules through Canvas.

For staff PRIDE 2022 is also a great opportunity to complete the SBS Understanding LGBTI+ Communities-Learning or sign up to ALLY training on Discover.

Here's the schedule of events:

MON 22 AUG

Raising of the Pride Flag

10am | Chancellery flag poles, Callaghan

Our opening Pride Week event, to commemorate the beginning of an excellent week of events, activities, workshops, and parties. Followed by morning tea in the UNSA building from 10.30 includes delicious cakes from Cake Boi (local queer run bakery).

TUE 23 AUG

Raising of the Pride Flag

10am | Courtyard, Ourimbah

Opening Pride Week at our Ourimbah campus and celebrating the new rainbow crossing!

Ourimbah Fair

10.30am | Courtyard, Ourimbah

Stalls for services, UNSA BBQ, community organisations and workshops from LGBTIQA+ staff and students, nail art, queer competency and coastal twist performances.

WED 24 AUG

Callaghan Fair

10am | Park on the Hill, Callaghan

Stalls for services, UNSA BBQ, community organisations and workshops from LGBTIQA+ staff and students, plus lots more fun activities.

Queers in Science event

3.30pm | Nelson Room, Callaghan

EDI and CESE have partnered with Queers in Science to present our first Queers in Science event. Free snacks and beverages provided.

Staff Pride get together

5pm | Treehouse, Callaghan

A social get together for LGBTIQA+ staff members to meet and chat about a potential staff pride network and grab a table at queer trivia from 6pm.

Queer Showcase

5.30pm | Treehouse, Callaghan

Are you a part of the LGBTQIA+ community with a talent that you wish to share? Why not showcase your talent at this year’s Queer Showcase?

This event gives LGBTIQA+ students, staff and researchers a chance to not only present the research they're working on, but to celebrate other skills and talents.

Here are some presentation ideas:

  • Slideshow presentation
  • Poetry reading
  • Dramatic monologue
  • Stand-up comedy set
  • Art exhibition and presentation
  • Musical performance

This is a relaxed space for LGBTQIA+ people to share their talents with others, and to celebrate the talents of LGBTQIA+ people.

THU 25 AUG

Wear it Purple Event - Gosford Campus

10am | Gosford Campus

Morning tea and FREE Wear it Purple merchandise.

Wear it Purple Event - Ourimbah Campus

10am | Library, Ourimbah

Morning tea and FREE Wear it Purple merchandise.

NUspace Fair

10.30am - 1pm | NUspace, Newcastle City

Stalls for services, UNSA BBQ, community organisations and workshops from LGBTIQA+ staff and students, plus lots more fun activities.

Queer Shorts in the Pool

12pm - 3pm | The Forum Aquatic Centre, Callaghan

We will be screening Queer Screen short film to be viewed in the pool (or in the grandstand if preferred). This will be an inclusive event that is welcoming and inclusive of all genders and bodies in the pool. Hosted by local queer film maker Kellie Jean Drinkwater.

At The Forum there will also be Splash Zone inflatables, table tennis a FREE BBQ lunch, fairy floss, popcorn, noodles, an information stand for Queers in sport and much more!

Register your attendance.

FRI 26 AUG

Wear it Purple

10am | Auchmuty Library at the Learning Lawn, Callaghan

Wear it Purple Morning tea to celebrate Wear it Purple day. Wear it Purple is a youth lead organisation who push for visibility, recognition and rights of LGBTIQA+ young people. The  morning tea will be our last Callaghan event and mark an excellent week of Pride activations across campus WEAR IT PURPLE.

End of Week get together

12pm | UNSA Building, Callaghan

Come have a meal and celebrate the end of an amazing Pride Week at the UNSA building. There will vegan and gluten free food options.

SUN 28 AUG

Sandy Peaches

10am | Newcastle Beach

Join the local queer community for an informal beach hangout at Newcastle Beach.

TUE 30 AUG

Querencia at the Playhouse

5pm - 9pm| Playhouse

This year we’re continuing Newcastle Universities Pride Week celebrations of LGBTIQA+ communities through queer storytelling on screen with a hit direct from Queer Screen -  Querencia. Join us for Querencia at the Civic Playhouse in collaboration with Newcastle Libraries.

Querencia is a coming of age 2SLGBTQ+ (two spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer) story is a coming of age 2SLGBTQ+ story on the budding romance between two young Indigenous (Canadian) women Abe and Daka,  who are grappling with the intricacies of identity.

Querencia Trailer

ALLY Training

16 August and 7 December | Callaghan

The ALLY Network aims to create a more inclusive culture at the University by promoting greater visibility and awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and/or queer, asexual, agender, aromantic; + other diverse sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTIQA+) and their related issues.

The Network also offers professional development and training to staff and student leaders who are prepared to advocate on behalf of members of the University’s LGBTIQA+ community.

Book in on Discover.