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QUEER PARRAMATTA
The first time I visited Parramatta was when I was thirteen years old. It was during a time in the late nineties when teenagers were using pagers and public telephones to communicate with each other.
I had a long fringe, wore baggy pants and a silver chain necklace that I purchased from Paddy’s market.
That day, I was probably a very easy target because I was rolled within minutes of exiting Parramatta Station.
After my parents divorced, my mother moved into housing commission on the other side of Parramatta Park. I harboured a lot of shame growing up within the lower socio-economic parts of the Parramatta LGA. And I definitely was not proud of existence a queer Korean from the Western Suburbs.
&#;If you Are From Here, You Will Always Be One Of Us&#;
However, there is an unspoken code out here in the West: “if you are from here, you will always be one of us.” Over time, this strangely helped me accept who I was, and I began to really cherish living in Parramatta (where I am still living today).
It took me some time, but I eventually found my Westie pride.
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Parramatta Pride Picnic | Saturday 11 October
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LGBTQIA+ Communities
The City of Parramatta is residence and destination for diverse communities.
Sapphic, Gay, Bisexual, Gender non-conforming, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) communities are equally cherished and welcomed in the Parramatta area. In support of thriving and resilient communities, Council works with local partners to improve society inclusion and diminish discrimination for all.
On this webpage you will find knowledge about groups, services, and organisations who have demonstrated inclusive and accessible rehearse for LGBTQIA+ communities and are based within the Parramatta local government area.
This webpage also provides links to LGBTQIA+ inclusive practice training.
NB: The information provided on this page is correct at the time of publishing and Council acknowledges that the information provided on this page may not be exhaustive. You can consent us know what you believe is missing or incorrect by contacting the Community Capacity Building Team on ccb@
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FREE Gay Speed Dating @ Parramatta Pride
The Event What to expect?
CitySwoon & Parramatta Pride Picnic call on you to take part in a fun, flirty & fast pop-up equal speed dating event on Saturday 22nd October!
Completely free to participate in, this half hour session will include a free drinks and around matched dates with singles matched to your profile, with interaction from our amazing Queenly Queen host and a fun & flirty encounter for everyone both watching & participating! All you need to do is click 'Non-Member Ticket' , choose the group which suits you best & complete your free profile, then turn up 15 minutes before it starts to claim your free drink & get active dating!
Parramatta Pride makes its long-awaited return this year, with more than 40 stallholders, food, bar, show and + visitors across the day!
You'll be sent a picture of your first date, then just find each other, possess a chat for 5 minutes, then it's onto the next - couldn't be easier!
Once the matchmaking app is done you'll be able to interact with everyone