THE Q+ HUB
The Q+ Hub is a traveling queer venue, made from a reclaimed shipping container and painted in a fully inclusive rainbow design. The hub has been architecturally modified so that it can transform in a multitude of different ways, hosting events like live performances, exhibitions, concerts, workshops, artist markets and outdoor cinema screenings.
Beyond the modified shipping container, Q+ work with queer artists across a broad range of mediums to curate a unique program of events that not only provides for the local queer communities they visit (giving them a safe space, enhancing visibility and pride and connecting them with important community service providers) but that also engages the wider community in which they belong with fun and interactive ways of taking part in queer culture and thinking about the central question of why diversity is everybody’s business.
To read more about Q+ and all the cool work they do:
“It’s important that young queer people grow up knowing that there are organisations like Wear It Purple who have their back and their interests at heart. Q+ was proud as always to tell the the story of how we came to be and Wear It Purple’s part in that story.”
Wear it Purple is very proud to have helped support three activations for Q+: Bendigo '21, Melbourne Pride '22 & Bendigo '22 which you can find more info about below!
Q+ BENDIGO ‘21
When
27 & 28 March 2021
About
The very first Q+ activation. Q+ delivers it’s first full 2-day program in Rosalind Park right in the centre of Bendigo to close Bendigo Pride Festival.
Credit list
Harley Dunolly-Lee
Polly Filla
Sexy Galexy
David Lee Pereira
Matto Lucas
Ro Allen (commissioner of LGBTIQ+ communities)
DJ Tonky
Jennifer Loveless
Kamp Kamp
Gay Stuff Markets
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Q+ MELBOURNE PRIDE ‘22
When
13 Feb 2022
About
Q+ takes part of the first ever Victoria’s Pride
Q+ joined the state governments new, Victoria’s Pride celebrations (formerly Melbourne Pride). In the heart of Peel Street park, the Q+ Hub played host to performances, workshops and a giant dance party right in the heart of Collingwood.
Credit list
Midsumma provided artists.
Ben Giraud
Ignacio Carreras
Q+ BENDIGO ‘22
When
19 & 20 March 2022
About
A Queer Youth-focused follow up activation
Q+ delivers a youth focused program with the help of the YO Bendigo, to empower local queer young people, Giving them the opportunity to work with the Q+ team to co-produce part of our programming and take part in it as performers.
Credit list
YO Bendigo (part of the state-wide HEY program)
Dandrogyny
Matty Feltham
Gemlin
DJ Tonky
Sherri Parry
Steph Bitter
Frank Bell
Tira Misu
Bendigo Queer Film Festival