ChillOut favourite Marcia Hines shared her sound check time with Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s Country LGBTIQA+Inclusion Program’s Birds of a Feather members at Victoria Park’s Big Top on Friday, March 7.

Birds of a Feather gatherings are held every three months at venues across the Macedon Ranges and Central Victoria.

The events, usually held over lunchtime, offer an opportunity for adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex to come together in a safe and affirming space, hear from a range of interesting guests and feel a sense of belonging.

Friday’s event also included a round of applause for Daylesford’s Danny Moynihan who was introduced as “one of ChillOut’s most fabulous volunteers”.

Danny had a copy of one of Marcia’s albums he was hoping she would sign, gifted to him by his late, great, wife Roz. (Which Marcia signed…)

Anyone keen to attend a Birds of a Feather event should call Mez on 5421 1666 or email mez.lanigan@scchc.org.au.

Check out the video here: www.tlnews.com.au/marcia-hines-chillout-sound-check

Words: Donna Kelly | Images: Kyle Barnes

Media professional and transgender legend Julie Peters will share her story at the first Birds of a Feather event for 2024at the Victoria Hotel, Woodend this Thursday, March 7 from noon.

Julie worked at the ABC for 50 years and in her late 30s became the first employee there to openly transition.

She is also a doctoral researcher in public health and the anthropology of gender/transgender, a teacher, sessional academic, cabaret performer, writer, parliamentary candidate and environmentalist.

The event is organised by Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s Country LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Program. Entry is free with meals and drinks at bar prices.

RSVPs are essential and may be made via www.trybooking.com/CPDVW with any queries to Belinda at belinda.brain@scchc.org.au or call 5421 1666.