| Welcome to COME OUT INC. "The PRIDE of NSW" |
Come Out Incorporated is a social group which primarily aims to provide a social
outlet, support and advocacy for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer
(GLBTQ) community through social events, activities and projects as well as a
network of branches across Sydney, Rural NSW and contacts nationwide.
Our group started life on 1st September 1999 as the Canterbury-Bankstown
District Gay & Lesbian Community Group (or CBD for short).
In 2005 we started to move into other areas, and quickly realised it was ludicrous
to have a Sutherland branch of the Canterbury Bankstown Group, so we changed
our name to "Rebellion" (Named after a dance we held in Bankstown 2005).
Rebellion was a great name for a dance, but we had trouble marketing it as a
group name, with many associating it with political activism. Not that we are
adverse to standing up for our rights, but our primary purpose is that of a social
nature, providing an outlet for socialising in local regions.
In 2006, our Epping branch suggested the name Come Out. All the branches
agreed, so we officially adopted it.
We are based in suburbia (Canterbury-Bankstown, Epping, Parramatta, Penrith,
St George/Sutherland) and Country NSW (Parkes & Dubbo), simply because this
is where our members live. There is no other sociological reason. We are a local
community group run by locals for locals.
We are a non profit, non funded, community based, volunteer organisation that
organises things like BBQ's, Dinners, Sports, Day Trips, Weekends Away,
Dances, Bingo Nights, Trivia Nights and other similar events as suggested by the
members.
We do not have any employees, we are run by volunteers or unpaid workers.
We do not have councillors, because we are not a counselling service, however
some of our coordinators and members have been trained and/or work in the field
and may be ale to assist or at least refer you to other services.
We are not a coming out group, although we are quite often a persons first ever
contact with the gay community. We offer support through social interaction and
we will refer people to other services if further counselling or support is required.
All our branches are similar, yet each has it's own distinct character, as defined by
the location and demographic of the branch.
We value your feedback or suggestions on anything related to our organisation,
website, projects or activities. We invite you to come along to any of our events or
become involved with any of our branches across Sydney and country NSW or
contact us to start one in your area... Anywhere in Australia.
We tend to think of the name more as an invitation:
Contact Us 02-9773-0414 or 0439-730-414 or CLICK HERE TO EMAIL
outlet, support and advocacy for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer
(GLBTQ) community through social events, activities and projects as well as a
network of branches across Sydney, Rural NSW and contacts nationwide.
Our group started life on 1st September 1999 as the Canterbury-Bankstown
District Gay & Lesbian Community Group (or CBD for short).
In 2005 we started to move into other areas, and quickly realised it was ludicrous
to have a Sutherland branch of the Canterbury Bankstown Group, so we changed
our name to "Rebellion" (Named after a dance we held in Bankstown 2005).
Rebellion was a great name for a dance, but we had trouble marketing it as a
group name, with many associating it with political activism. Not that we are
adverse to standing up for our rights, but our primary purpose is that of a social
nature, providing an outlet for socialising in local regions.
In 2006, our Epping branch suggested the name Come Out. All the branches
agreed, so we officially adopted it.
We are based in suburbia (Canterbury-Bankstown, Epping, Parramatta, Penrith,
St George/Sutherland) and Country NSW (Parkes & Dubbo), simply because this
is where our members live. There is no other sociological reason. We are a local
community group run by locals for locals.
We are a non profit, non funded, community based, volunteer organisation that
organises things like BBQ's, Dinners, Sports, Day Trips, Weekends Away,
Dances, Bingo Nights, Trivia Nights and other similar events as suggested by the
members.
We do not have any employees, we are run by volunteers or unpaid workers.
We do not have councillors, because we are not a counselling service, however
some of our coordinators and members have been trained and/or work in the field
and may be ale to assist or at least refer you to other services.
We are not a coming out group, although we are quite often a persons first ever
contact with the gay community. We offer support through social interaction and
we will refer people to other services if further counselling or support is required.
All our branches are similar, yet each has it's own distinct character, as defined by
the location and demographic of the branch.
We value your feedback or suggestions on anything related to our organisation,
website, projects or activities. We invite you to come along to any of our events or
become involved with any of our branches across Sydney and country NSW or
contact us to start one in your area... Anywhere in Australia.
We tend to think of the name more as an invitation:
- Come Out and party.
- Come Out and dine with us.
- Come Out and have a say.
- Come Out and make a project happen.
- Come Out of the closet.
- COME OUT AND JOIN COME OUT.
Contact Us 02-9773-0414 or 0439-730-414 or CLICK HERE TO EMAIL
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| UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday 21st March 2010 SOUTHERN SYDNEY BRANCH Lunch at North Cronulla Hotel (Northies) Cnr Eleura Rd & Kingsway Cronulla (Opposite Cronulla Beach) Meet us in the Mango Jam Bar from Midday. Call Alex 0439-730-414 for info or to find us. Monday 22nd March 2010 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BRANCH Belmore Community Centre Building 3, Redman Parade Belmore. (2 Minutes from station, heaps of parking) FREE BBQ, POOL TABLE, MUSIC, TEA, COFFEE, JUICE/CORDIAL 6.30pm till 9.00pm. Call Alex 0439-730-414 for info or to find us. Monday 5th April 2010 EPPING NORTHERN DISTRICTS BRANCH Monthly Dinner at Hornsby RSL 4 High Street, Hornsby Meet us in the Waratah Bistro from 7.00pm. Call Paul 0422-572-631 for info or to find us. COME OUT BUSH FOR EASTER Friday 2nd April till Monday 5th April Come Out is planning a trip to Parkes and Dubbo for the Easter weekend. A BIG QUEER EASTER WEEKEND Meet local queers and support the Come Out Central West branch. We'll be staying in Parkes at the Parkes Hotel. We leave Sydney on Good Friday around noon and should arrive around 5.00pm. Just in time for a good old fashioned country BBQ at Bushman's Dam in Parkes. Saturday will include a trip out to "The Dish" and other local sights, including Forbes and a few other towns. We'll have lunch at the "Bogan Gate Hotel". Saturday night we'll have dinner and music/dancing at the Parkes Hotel. On Sunday we drive to Dubbo to visit the Western Plains Zoo and have dinner at the Milestone Hotel. We come back to Sydney on the Monday. The cost will be $100.00 which includes accommodation, transport, and a BBQ or 2. Other costs will be your meals at the pubs or elsewhere, and entry to Dubbo Zoo Wednesday 7th April 2010 PARRAMATTA BRANCH LAUNCH Dinner at Wentworthville Hotel Bistro 56 Station Street Wentworthville Meet us from 7.00pm Call Janice 0400-480-506 for info or to find us. Monday 12th April 2010 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BRANCH SOCIAL NIGHT Belmore Community Centre Building 3, Redman Parade Belmore. (2 Minutes from station, heaps of parking) FREE BBQ, POOL TABLE, MUSIC, TEA, COFFEE, JUICE/CORDIAL 6.30pm till 9.00pm. Call Alex 0439-730-414 for info or to find us. Wednesday 14th April 2010 PENRITH BRANCH MONTHLY DINNER Penrith Hotel Bistro 303 High Street Penrith Meet us from 7.30pm. Call David 0412 350 302 for info or to find us. |
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