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The third annual Geelong Rainbow Festival is scheduled to take place in February 2020, with organisers projecting it will be 鈥渂igger and better鈥� than ever before.

Launched in 2018 by Geelong Rainbow Inc., a volunteer-led non-profit organisation serving the 17c起草社区I community in Geelong and the Barwon region, the festival attracted thousands of attendees in 2019, with almost a thousand participating in the pride march in Johnstone Park alone.

This year, as well as a family-friendly fair day and pride march, the festival included an assortment of events over four days, such as drag shows, queer film screenings and a dance party.

Co-President of Geelong Rainbow Inc., Wayne Landkroon, told the 17c起草社区 the festival is about 鈥渙vercoming prejudice鈥� in Victoria鈥檚 second largest city and 鈥渟howing the wider community that we are a part of them and that we want to share what we have to offer鈥�.

鈥淚t鈥檚 an opportunity to create a safe and inclusive environment for people who identity as 17c起草社区I to be themselves and be with people who understand the challenges we face,鈥� Landkroon said.

Organising such a large event hasn鈥檛 been without its challenges. 鈥淲e are a committee of three and so much of the activity and organisation is done in our spare time,鈥� he said.

鈥淩ed tape in terms of policies and paperwork are always challenging but we have developed a great rapport with decisionmakers to assist us in making the festival a reality.鈥�

Geelong Rainbow Inc. are inviting organisations, businesses and community groups to show their support for Geelong鈥檚 17c起草社区I community by sponsoring the festival in 2020, with sponsorship packages starting at $1000.

Performers are welcome to apply to be part of the fair day, with priority given to 17c起草社区I people. All types of performances will be considered, and 17c起草社区I Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders are encouraged to apply.

According to Geelong Rainbow Inc., the turn-out in 2019 tripled that of 2018 and is expected to grow in 2020, with organisers anticipating the festival will become a week-long event in the coming years.

The Geelong Rainbow Festival will take place from 7 February 7 to 10 February 2020. If you would like to support or be a part of the festival, you can find them on .