1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:03,400 Speaker 1: Now as we know, there is so much happening this weekend. 2 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:05,560 Speaker 1: There always is once we get to the dry season. 3 00:00:05,800 --> 00:00:07,800 Speaker 1: But I'll tell you what. One of the wonderful events 4 00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:11,000 Speaker 1: that is about to get underway's Top End Pride. And 5 00:00:11,119 --> 00:00:13,160 Speaker 1: joining me on the line to tell us a little 6 00:00:13,160 --> 00:00:15,760 Speaker 1: bit more about what we can expect, is there Marketing 7 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:21,360 Speaker 1: Director Drew twelve. Good morning to you, Drew, Good morning. 8 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:22,119 Speaker 2: How are you going? 9 00:00:22,280 --> 00:00:25,880 Speaker 1: I'm so good? Probably not as busy as you're about 10 00:00:25,880 --> 00:00:28,000 Speaker 1: to be over the weekend. It's going to be massive, 11 00:00:29,440 --> 00:00:29,760 Speaker 1: it is. 12 00:00:29,840 --> 00:00:32,560 Speaker 2: Yeah, Well, we've actually already launched. We launched yesterday with 13 00:00:32,800 --> 00:00:36,280 Speaker 2: an amazing event at Brownds Mark and Cabaret following that, 14 00:00:37,520 --> 00:00:40,440 Speaker 2: and it was just really really special. We had performances 15 00:00:40,479 --> 00:00:43,880 Speaker 2: from a lot of members of our community, some from 16 00:00:43,920 --> 00:00:46,440 Speaker 2: down in, some visitings, and it was a really really 17 00:00:46,479 --> 00:00:48,760 Speaker 2: special moment. And I can set the tone for what's 18 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:50,240 Speaker 2: going to be an incredible weekend. 19 00:00:50,920 --> 00:00:54,400 Speaker 1: So what can we expect over the course of Top 20 00:00:54,480 --> 00:00:56,080 Speaker 1: End Pride. 21 00:00:56,560 --> 00:01:00,800 Speaker 2: Sure, well, we've got a whole hope of event happening 22 00:01:00,840 --> 00:01:04,360 Speaker 2: across the weekend. The priorities to the committee this year 23 00:01:04,400 --> 00:01:07,039 Speaker 2: was to make sure that there was an event for everyone. 24 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:09,880 Speaker 2: You know, being part of the LGBT joy plus community, 25 00:01:10,400 --> 00:01:14,680 Speaker 2: there's lots of different expressions and experiences that one can 26 00:01:14,760 --> 00:01:16,679 Speaker 2: have when they're part of our community. That's why we 27 00:01:16,720 --> 00:01:18,920 Speaker 2: love it so much because of its diversity. So we 28 00:01:18,959 --> 00:01:22,160 Speaker 2: wanted to have a range of programs, a program with 29 00:01:22,280 --> 00:01:25,800 Speaker 2: a range of events that catered to that. So this 30 00:01:25,880 --> 00:01:28,680 Speaker 2: evening we've got comedy going on at Brown's March, which 31 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:31,920 Speaker 2: there are still some tickets left four. We've also got 32 00:01:31,920 --> 00:01:34,399 Speaker 2: the Queer Dance Party, which I said that aren't tickets 33 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:37,080 Speaker 2: left four that's sold out. And then tomorrow it's the 34 00:01:37,080 --> 00:01:39,559 Speaker 2: Big One, so we've got a bottom of brunch happening 35 00:01:39,560 --> 00:01:42,000 Speaker 2: down at Walk one at the Water Plant. We've got 36 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:45,720 Speaker 2: our amazing Pride March that's happening in the CBD. There's 37 00:01:45,720 --> 00:01:48,680 Speaker 2: a Tree March celebration happening through twelve at the Big Park, 38 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:50,880 Speaker 2: and then we'll march through the CBD. It's two so 39 00:01:50,920 --> 00:01:54,240 Speaker 2: feel free to come down neither march yourself or just 40 00:01:54,360 --> 00:01:56,720 Speaker 2: watch the march as it happens. And then we've got 41 00:01:56,720 --> 00:01:59,440 Speaker 2: our huge music festival happening in the afternoon tomorrow, which 42 00:01:59,440 --> 00:02:02,000 Speaker 2: is headlines by Vassy, which is going to be really 43 00:02:02,040 --> 00:02:05,120 Speaker 2: really fun and there's only limited tickets letter that as 44 00:02:05,120 --> 00:02:08,239 Speaker 2: well that we definitely recommend jumping online and looking a 45 00:02:08,639 --> 00:02:10,000 Speaker 2: ticket to the top in pride dot. 46 00:02:09,840 --> 00:02:13,560 Speaker 1: Com to a What a cool to have Vassi headlining. 47 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:14,840 Speaker 1: It's going to be fantastic. 48 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:19,000 Speaker 2: I know. We can't wait, and actually I should say 49 00:02:19,040 --> 00:02:22,000 Speaker 2: that on the Sunday there's even more fun happening. There's 50 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:24,200 Speaker 2: a family Day to the park, so for those with 51 00:02:24,360 --> 00:02:27,840 Speaker 2: young kids, feel free to come along and enjoy a 52 00:02:27,960 --> 00:02:32,400 Speaker 2: jog show, there's a puppet show, and there's a whole 53 00:02:32,440 --> 00:02:34,720 Speaker 2: host of a different expaling things for or the family. 54 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:37,920 Speaker 2: And we've got Pride Forums happening at Brand Mark, so 55 00:02:38,120 --> 00:02:44,760 Speaker 2: lots of different conversations around things perfecting queer people at 56 00:02:44,760 --> 00:02:48,600 Speaker 2: the moment. And then we're wrapping off with our picnick 57 00:02:48,639 --> 00:02:51,400 Speaker 2: in the Parks which is headlined by Australia's Got Talents 58 00:02:51,440 --> 00:02:53,359 Speaker 2: at greg Guld. So that's going to be really exciting 59 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:53,800 Speaker 2: as well. 60 00:02:53,919 --> 00:02:56,640 Speaker 1: Andrew, I love that there is something for everybody. 61 00:02:58,440 --> 00:03:01,160 Speaker 2: Yeah, no, exactly, that's done. That's something that was a huge, 62 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:03,720 Speaker 2: as I say, a huge priority for us because there 63 00:03:03,760 --> 00:03:06,079 Speaker 2: are so many different ways that one can be part 64 00:03:06,120 --> 00:03:08,840 Speaker 2: of our community. So we wanted to make sure that 65 00:03:08,880 --> 00:03:13,040 Speaker 2: there was something that allows each different member of our 66 00:03:13,080 --> 00:03:16,839 Speaker 2: amazing community to feel represented and that there's something for them. 67 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:20,200 Speaker 1: Andrew. You know, for those out there listening, I mean, 68 00:03:20,240 --> 00:03:23,040 Speaker 1: most of us understand why this is such an important 69 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:26,639 Speaker 1: and wonderful event, but why is it so important? Particularly 70 00:03:26,919 --> 00:03:31,440 Speaker 1: for the lgbt QII plus community. 71 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:36,320 Speaker 2: It's really important in places like Darwin because because the 72 00:03:36,320 --> 00:03:38,640 Speaker 2: population is a little bit smaller here, there aren't sort 73 00:03:38,640 --> 00:03:42,600 Speaker 2: of a wider range of queer spaces where people can 74 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:45,520 Speaker 2: feel comfortable. You know, We've got one gay club that's 75 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:49,360 Speaker 2: sort of a constant, a constant mainstay, but other than that, 76 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:52,520 Speaker 2: there's not really much for our community. So in order 77 00:03:52,640 --> 00:03:56,200 Speaker 2: to sort of provide ways that we can all meet 78 00:03:56,240 --> 00:03:58,600 Speaker 2: and get to know each other and learn more about ourselves, 79 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:02,000 Speaker 2: Pride is is a really important thing that does that 80 00:04:02,120 --> 00:04:04,800 Speaker 2: for everyone, and especially for YOUNGESTUAR people that are sort 81 00:04:04,840 --> 00:04:07,160 Speaker 2: of coming to terms of their identity. You know, you 82 00:04:07,200 --> 00:04:10,160 Speaker 2: can't be what you can't see, So by having a 83 00:04:10,240 --> 00:04:15,120 Speaker 2: Pride event that showcases the whole amazing spectrum and tapestry 84 00:04:15,240 --> 00:04:16,880 Speaker 2: of what it's like to be part of our community, 85 00:04:17,279 --> 00:04:19,520 Speaker 2: it will hopefully allow some of those younger folks to 86 00:04:19,560 --> 00:04:22,840 Speaker 2: sort of be someone that feels close to them or 87 00:04:23,279 --> 00:04:26,640 Speaker 2: see sort of reflections of themselves and other folks and 88 00:04:27,360 --> 00:04:29,800 Speaker 2: then maybe allow themselves to get from themselves a bit 89 00:04:29,920 --> 00:04:30,479 Speaker 2: better as well. 90 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:33,360 Speaker 1: Yeah, I think it is a really important event, and 91 00:04:33,400 --> 00:04:36,680 Speaker 1: such a wonderful welcoming event, but a really important one. 92 00:04:37,760 --> 00:04:40,320 Speaker 1: How many people are you expecting? Do you have any 93 00:04:40,360 --> 00:04:42,880 Speaker 1: idea at this point in time, Drew, how many are 94 00:04:42,920 --> 00:04:46,039 Speaker 1: going to attend over those days. 95 00:04:46,080 --> 00:04:49,880 Speaker 2: I think it's going to be thousands. I think, as 96 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:52,320 Speaker 2: I said, most of our events are either sold out 97 00:04:52,400 --> 00:04:55,880 Speaker 2: or close to selling out, and I think there's going 98 00:04:55,920 --> 00:04:58,159 Speaker 2: to be a lot of people at the march tomorrow 99 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:02,080 Speaker 2: representing our community, whether they're part of the LGBT TWA 100 00:05:02,279 --> 00:05:06,000 Speaker 2: plus community or an ally or a loved one. And 101 00:05:06,120 --> 00:05:08,600 Speaker 2: we welcome as many people to come down as possible 102 00:05:08,640 --> 00:05:11,920 Speaker 2: and celebrate with us, because you know, Pride is a celebration. 103 00:05:12,360 --> 00:05:14,560 Speaker 1: It really is. And look, I think it's such a 104 00:05:14,600 --> 00:05:18,320 Speaker 1: wonderful celebration and it seems, you know, the pride it 105 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:21,240 Speaker 1: just seems to have grown so much as well over 106 00:05:21,920 --> 00:05:22,359 Speaker 1: the years. 107 00:05:23,920 --> 00:05:26,960 Speaker 2: Yeah, yes, there have been Pride celebrations going on in 108 00:05:27,040 --> 00:05:30,960 Speaker 2: Darwin for I think about thirty years, but this year 109 00:05:31,200 --> 00:05:34,440 Speaker 2: is absolutely the biggest. It's the most events we've ever 110 00:05:34,560 --> 00:05:37,080 Speaker 2: had to Pride. They're going to be the most people, 111 00:05:37,560 --> 00:05:39,480 Speaker 2: and I just hope it will continue to grow and 112 00:05:39,560 --> 00:05:41,040 Speaker 2: grow and grow as the years go on. 113 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:43,440 Speaker 1: Now, Drew, where can people head you if they are 114 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:46,760 Speaker 1: after a little bit more information about any of the 115 00:05:46,800 --> 00:05:49,200 Speaker 1: wonderful events and any of the wonderful things that you've 116 00:05:49,240 --> 00:05:50,279 Speaker 1: told us about this morning. 117 00:05:51,520 --> 00:05:53,960 Speaker 2: Absolutely well, I definitely recommend they head to our website 118 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:56,640 Speaker 2: which is top Endpride dot com fort Au, or they 119 00:05:56,680 --> 00:05:59,720 Speaker 2: can check us out on Facebook or Instagram, just search 120 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:01,120 Speaker 2: and tied and your finder. 121 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:03,920 Speaker 1: Well, Drew, wonderful to speak to you this morning. All 122 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:06,160 Speaker 1: the very best. It sounds like it's going to be 123 00:06:06,320 --> 00:06:10,119 Speaker 1: a huge, wonderful event taking place across so many different 124 00:06:10,200 --> 00:06:12,920 Speaker 1: smaller sort of events in different locations, so all the 125 00:06:13,080 --> 00:06:16,920 Speaker 1: very best. I hope that it is absolutely wonderful. 126 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:19,640 Speaker 2: Thank you so much. It's been love to chat. 127 00:06:19,880 --> 00:06:21,520 Speaker 1: Thank you, thanks so much for your time.