Melbourne Anarchist Club MAC info, events and news

16Jul/140

Benefit gig for imprisoned Australian antifascist Jock Palfreeman, Sunday July 27

As part of an international week of activities in solidarity, on Sunday July 27 from 3pm MAC will be hosting a benefit gig for imprisoned Australian antifascist Jock Palfreeman and the Bulgarian Prisoners' Rehabilitation Association.

For more information on Jock's case, please see the Free Jock or Every Parents Nightmare websites.

The gig will star the following superbly-talented musicological groups:

Citywide Wildcat
• Force Fieldz
King's Cup
Makeshift Believers
Robot Mugabe
Someone Else's Wedding Band
Strawberry Fistcake
The Two Shots

There'll be a raffle w great prizes, entry is $10, and all proceeds are going to the Bulgarian Prisoners' Rehabilitation Association.

Come along, have fun, and support a worthy cause! Kick-off is 3pm.

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4Jul/140

Statement on transphobia

transphobia
n. Intense dislike of or prejudice against transsexual or transgender people [Oxford].

The MAC rejects transphobia and all other forms of irrational prejudice based upon a person's real or presumed ethnic, national, gender, racial or sexual status. People from all walks of life are welcome to participate in events organised by the MAC and always have been. We welcome debate and discussion and are committed to providing an environment in which this can take place. Any person who has participated in a MAC event and believes they have been subject to some form of harassment or discrimination is encouraged to inform us so that we may attempt to remedy the situation.