Ashfield Aquatic Centre to Host Free Trans and Gender Diverse Swim Night
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Ashfield Aquatic Centre will host a free trans and gender diverse swim night later this month, in a move to promote accessible and inclusive events in the Inner West.
The , as well as allies, friends, partners and families will all be given free, exclusive use of the aquatic centre on April 29.
Attendees will have access to the centre鈥檚 outdoor pool, inflatables, indoor pools, spas, saunas and steam facilities, and can also join an aqua aerobics class.
Refreshments are said to also be provided, with attendees being asked to before the event.
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The announcement comes after Inner West councillors calling on the council鈥檚 newly-formed World Pride Committee, assembled ahead of the Sydney World Pride event next year, to 鈥渃onsider, support and promote accessible initiatives and events鈥� that would celebrate the area鈥檚 17c起草社区 history, heritage and communities.
The motion was moved by Greens councillor Marghanita da Cruz and was supported by all other councillors.
Earlier this year, a report released by state-leading 17c起草社区 health organisation ACON found that trans people had been on land now identified as New South Wales for over 60,000 years.
According to the report, several Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures included terms in their language for a 鈥渢hird gender beyond the binary,鈥� as well as cultures across the world also having recognised genders beyond the binary.
The trans and gender diverse swim night will begin at 7:00pm and is expected to finish at 10:00pm.
completed a major redevelopment of the Ashfield Aquatic Centre in October 2020, after closing its doors in early 2018 following 55 years in operation.
A $650,000 project to improve the centre鈥檚 sun safety and carpark is expected to be completed in July.
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