Presenter Nelly Thomas, smiling with streaked blonde hair and red lipstick.

31 Jan

Midsumma Matters: Queer Joy

Queer Joy has a simple aim: gather the rainbow community and tell stories of delight, defiance and triumph – in their own way and on their terms. Host Nelly Thomas will wrangle 10 of the finest story-tellers, while resident cabaret tornado Tina del Twist will share a song or two.

Expect a cast of finest, all speaking to the theme: Time and Place.

Part of Midsumma Festival.

Date	Times
Sat 31 Jan	2:00pm - 5:30pm

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