Logies organisers refuse to consider entire vegan menu for annual awards night on Gold Coast
AN animal rights group has asked organisers to ditch the dairy, meat and eggs for an entirely vegan menu at this year’s Logies Awards held on the Gold Coast.
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AN animal rights group is pushing for the Logies held on the Gold Coast this year to go vegan.
PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has urged TV WEEK Logies organisers to ditch meat and dairy for a plant-based menu during the annual awards night.
But organisers of the event, which sees big names such as Karl Stefanovic, Tracy Grimshaw and Waleed Aly attend, say they “won’t be considering a 100 per cent vegan menu this year”.
This is despite a number of international events opting to choose “cruelty-free’’ menus, including the BAFTAs in the UK and even the Oscars in America.
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A PETA spokeswoman said the animal rights group hoped organisers would reconsider their stance, adding Gold Coasters were among the most likely to search for the term “vegan’’ on the internet.
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According to Google Trends, Gold Coasters searched “vegetarian’’ more times than residents of any other Australian city and were ranked second when it came to the word “vegan’’.
In a letter to the Logies organisers, PETA wrote: “The growing number of Australian celebrities who have adopted a vegan lifestyle would likely also be delighted with the change.
“Meat, dairy and egg production has a devastating impact on the planet, and the UN has stated that a global shift towards a vegan lifestyle is necessary in order to alleviate the worst effects of climate change. These industries also cause almost unimaginable suffering.”
PETA claims more than 500 million land animals are killed each year in Australia.
A TV WEEK spokeswoman said although a vegan menu for all guests was not an option, guests were asked for their dietary requirements.
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“Over the years our menu has included vegan options and a selection of vegetarian options,” she said.
“But we welcome any suggestions for great local vegan options we can share with guests travelling in from interstate.”
About 1000 people including a big line-up of stars will be at the Logies awards, to be held at The Star at Broadbeach in July, to honour the best in the business and to celebrate with the winners.
A PETA spokeswoman said the organisation was happy to help with local dining suggestions and would provide a list of suitable options, but hoped the Logies organisers would reconsider.
“Especially since all guests at the BAFTAs in the UK were served a vegan starter,” she said.
“And following discussions with PETA US, top chef Wolfgang Puck increased the number of vegan options at the Oscars.”
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A spokeswoman for The Star said it was up to the client to choose what food would be provided, but added a vegan menu would be feasible.
“Given the quality of our chefs and service staff, all with a proven ability to deliver events at scale, we can comfortably create all types of bespoke dining options,” she said.
“We have not been approached to provide a vegan-only menu for this particular event, but will certainly offer options for those who request a vegan meal.”
Australian vegan celebrities include Liam Hemsworth, Portia de Rossi, Lisa and Jessica Origliasso from The Veronicas, Ruby Rose and David Campbell.
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