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  • Celebrating being trans this pride season | Thur 25th June, 2026 | 11am

    Celebrating being trans this pride season | Thur 25th June, 2026 | 11am

    This Pride season join us to celebrate being trans. Read more

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Celebrating Pride and identity | Tue 9th June, 2026 | 6pm

Celebrating Pride and identity | Tue 9th June, 2026 | 6pm

What does celebrating ‘Pride’ mean to you? How does this connect to your identity? Is Pride still something we enjoy or need celebrating? Read more

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What does celebrating Pride mean to you? | Wed 10th June, 2026 | 6pm

What does celebrating Pride mean to you? | Wed 10th June, 2026 | 6pm

What does Pride mean to you now that you are 40+? How has your relationship with your identity changed over time? Read more

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Navigating burnout during Pride season  | Thur 11th June, 2026 | 11am

Navigating burnout during Pride season | Thur 11th June, 2026 | 11am

Pride season can bring celebration, visibility, and connection... but it can also be exhausting. Read more

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Celebrating Pride and identity | Tue 16th June, 2026 | 6pm

Celebrating Pride and identity | Tue 16th June, 2026 | 6pm

Join us for a conversation exploring how we celebrate identity during Pride season. Read more

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Celebrating pride and identity | Thur 18th June, 2026 | 11am

Celebrating pride and identity | Thur 18th June, 2026 | 11am

Join us for a conversation exploring how we celebrate Pride and express who we are. Read more

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Ageing gracefully | Tue 23rd June, 2026 | 6pm

Ageing gracefully | Tue 23rd June, 2026 | 6pm

How we feel about ageing? What are we looking forward to? What are we not looking forward to? Read more

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Holiday hook-ups and summer flings | Wed 24th June, 2026 | 6pm

Holiday hook-ups and summer flings | Wed 24th June, 2026 | 6pm

What do holiday hook-ups or summer flings mean to you? Are you looking for something fun, freeing, or more meaningful? Read more

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Celebrating being trans this pride season | Thur 25th June, 2026 | 11am

Celebrating being trans this pride season | Thur 25th June, 2026 | 11am

This Pride season join us to celebrate being trans. Read more

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