Former Tasmanian Australian of the Year, Rodney Croome, is coming to Kyneton this week as guest speaker at the final Birds of a Feather lunch for 2022.
Rodney has been advocating for LGBTIQA+ human rights for over 30 years. He fronted the campaign to decriminalise homosexuality in Tasmania and was founder and national director of Australian Marriage Equality.
He has also been involved in campaigns for LGBTIQA+ discrimination protections, family and relationship recognition, improvements in education, health and the police force, anti-suicide and anti-poverty measures, and blood donation.
He is currently a spokesperson for national LGBTIQA+ advocacy organisation, Just.Equal Australia.
In 2003, Rodney was made a Member of the Order of Australia and in 2015 he was named Tasmanian Australian of the Year.
“We are very honoured and excited to have Rodney join us for our end-of-year gathering,” said Belinda Brain, one of the organisers of the Birds of a Feather lunches.
“Rodney has made many personal sacrifices in campaigning for equal rights and his fight against discrimination has helped change the lives of people across the whole of Australia.”
The event takes place on Friday December 9 at the Kyneton Bowls Club from 12pm – 2pm.
The Birds of a Feather lunches are held quarterly in venues across the Macedon Ranges.
Organised by Sunbury and Cobaw’s Country LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Program, they offer an opportunity for adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex to come together, hear from engaging guest speakers and share stories.
Entry is free and meals and drinks are at bar prices, RSVPs are essential: www.surveymonkey.com/r/BOAF-RSVP-DEC2022.
