Shire celebrates LGBTQIA+ awareness

Council

May 24 2024 Updated May 24, 2024

Coral Cooksley

CELEBRATED: Guest speakers Mieke Bosland (left), LINE Wangaratta’s Al Winters with Indigo Shire’s mayor Sophie Price and CEO Trevor Ierino at last week’s IDAHOBIT event in Beechworth. PHOTOS: Coral Cooksley

INDIGO Shire Council threw its support behind last week’s annual International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on May 17 to work towards a future free from discrimination and prejudice.

A community event held in front of the Beechworth’s historic courthouse last week drew an estimated crowd of 100 people being a significant increase on last year’s attendance.

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