Totes Gay

Overview

Queer party collective Heaps Gay and LGBTQIA+ community organisation Twenty10 are teaming up to throw an arts party and auction to raise money for trans and gender-diverse young people on Friday, May 5. In the lead-up to the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia on May 17, Totes Gay will take over 107 Projects in Redfern for a night of fundraising and performance.

The idea is simple. 42 one-of-a-kind tote bags have been created by a host of the country's most beloved queer creatives. Some of the names that are transforming humble tote bags into works of art include The Veronicas, Courtney Act, MAY-A, The Huxleys, Betty Grumble, Dylan Mooney and Crap Design.

The totes will be auctioned off online from 6pm on May 5, with final bids being placed by 5pm the following Friday, May 12. To kick things off, all of the bags will be on display at 107 Projects on the opening night of the auction, and a lineup of musicians and performers will be taking to the stage for a free night of entertainment.

Catch Stereogamous on the DJ decks, Jamaica Moana with their braggadocious brand of hip hop and performance artist (and featured tote designer), Betty Grumble alongside Marlena Dali, Lady Fur and Dyan Tai on the night's music and performance lineup.

The night will kick off at 6pm and run until 10pm. Entry is free, but donations to Twenty10 are encouraged. And, if you can't make it, you can still bid on a tote via GalaBid.