Decision details

Moved by Councillor Ellsmore, seconded by Councillor Scully –

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council note:

(i)           that, at the 16 May 2022 Council meeting, Council unanimously supported holding a Trans and Gender Diverse Swim Day at one of its pools;

(ii)          that the first City of Sydney Trans and Gender Diverse Swim Event was held on 28 January 2023 at the Cook + Phillip Pool;

(iii)        that the event was a family friendly event that included the Pride Inclusion flag and decorations; free coffee; a DJ; a ‘pool party’ with inflatable unicorns and flamingos; interactive demonstrations led by inclusive sporting clubs like Sydney Stingers, Wett Ones and Emerald City Kick Ball Association; community information available from volunteers from the Inner City Legal Centre, Sydney Queer and Disability community groups (SQuAD), Sex Worker Outreach Project (SWOP), Rainbow Families and Twenty10; and (of course) swimming; and

(iv)        that more than 500 people attended the event, and it was a great success, with much positive feedback;

(B)        Council congratulate and thank City staff, pool management and others involved for organising and supporting the event; and

(C)        the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:

(i)           provide advice to Council as to options for the City to support regular Trans and Gender Diverse Swim Events throughout the City of Sydney Council pools;

(ii)         if feasible, implement a monthly schedule of Trans and Gender Diverse Open Days across City of Sydney Council pools;

(iii)        update the Council via CEO Update on the implementation of this schedule; and

(iv)        provide advice to Council as to the cost or budget implications for Council to support future Trans and Gender Diverse Swim Events, with this advice to be provided with the draft 2023/24 budget - if a specific budget allocation would be required.

Carried unanimously.

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