Clash of the titans: Patti Chong joins the gay marriage debate!

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Clash of the titans: Patti Chong joins the gay marriage debate!

Written by GAYinWA Events

Sunday, 07 February 2010 07:18

With only two weeks until A Summertime Debate debuts outdoors at Luxe Bar, things are getting serious, with celebrity lawyer Patti Chong joining the fray. A Summertime Debate will help raise funds for Pride WA & the GlamFest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and will see Patti join Maylands MLA Lisa Baker, former Democrats Senator Brian Greig and Gay & Lesbian Equality Chair Rod Swift to argue against the assertion that, "we don't want marriage anyway."

Fighting in favour of the debate proposition (against marriage) will be Perth MLA John Hyde, Greens MLC Giz Watson, former Pride patron Aram Hosie and former GLCS Chair Mark Woodman.

The debate will be chaired (refereed) by former Pride Co-President and newly elected Bassendean Mayor John Gangell.

Tunes will be provided, both before and after the bout, by local dj legend, Dirty Den, and freshly made woodfired pizzas and beautifully made cocktails (and other icy cold beverages) will be available ringside throughout.

The debate will be staged outdoors in Luxe's beautiful bamBOO garden space, making it a truly new and unique event on our community's calendar. Tickets are limited, so get yours now from Travel Forever, Barrack Street or by phoning 0428 425 023 with your credit card. Tickets are $20 presale and $30 on the door.

A summertime debate will help raise funds for Pride WA and the GlamFest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Comments (2)

|11:56 07-02-2010 Steve Singer - looks great - times please

Looks like another great event - but can the organisers provide some idea of timing? Doors open at 5pm, debate starts when, roughly?
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|12:53 07-02-2010 Daniel Smith

A very reasonably question, Steve Doors open at 5 and the debate will kick off somewhere between 6 and 6.30 to give everybody time to get settled, order some drinks and get their pizzas.
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