
IDAHOBIT is observed on May 17th as the international day against LGBTIQ+ discrimination.
At DPV Health this also marks the anniversary of the release of the ‘You Are Who You Say You Are’ report, which identified the needs, strengths, and hopes of LGBTIQ+ people in Whittlesea, Hume, and surrounds. https://www.dpvhealth.org.au/lgbtiq-support/
DPV Health, in collaboration with the local community and Councils in Hume and Whittlesea, has created an art project to celebrate the diversity and creativity of LGBTIQ+ people and allies. These community pieces respond to the question: “What does LGBTIQ+ mean for you?” and contribute to the LGBTIQ history in Hume and Whittlesea. We are grateful for the hard work, thoughtfulness and skill that can be seen in these pieces, and we thank all the community members that took part.
Copies of the artwork will continue to be displayed at community centres and libraries across Hume and Whittlesea.