Queer history

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-19/darwins-gay-scene-take-a-tour-through-nts-queer-history/6861786 From pre-colonisation times to beachfront bathhouses and tiny offices where the battle against the AIDS crisis was fought, Darwin has a rich queer history. Queer history is an important part of the social and political history of the Northern Territory and an important part of life’s fabric. Australian gay history academic and activist Dr […]

The Territory says YES

1) Put your YES survey in the post already! 2) Help out on the campaign 3) Get inspired by this amazing video from Alice Springs, on the NT Yes campaign Facebook page and all the pictures from the first Darwin Pride March in about 10 years. If you would like to get involved in the Yes Campaign you can […]

Katherine Pride Festival

This is not a typo! Katherine is having a pride festival. Please come and support the community in Katherine (or step out your door if you are there already) 30 September Colour run 5 October Pride (movie) under the stars Picture above of Katherine Pride marching in the Darwin Pride march, well done Katherine crew! Check […]

Review of the NT Anti-Discrimination Act

This law impacts our community. It is up for review, and we need to tell our stories about how discrimination under NT law for LGBTQI people impacts us. Some of the ways the Act doesn’t protect us are: there is no protection for intersex people under the act religious educational institutions can discriminate against a […]

Rainbow Territory

Rainbow Territory is meeting fortnightly and is working on the following – yes campaign – review of the Anti-Discrimination Act – long term funding for Safe Schools – mental health & suicide prevention advocacy – end discrimination in adoption – change the births, deaths and marriages act NT so that people don’t have to get […]

Young person’s LGBTQI+ group

Headspace Darwin is continuing its young person’s group. A safe and confidential place to be yourself, connect with like-minded young people and find out information about health, services and support. For people aged between 12 and 25. Check out the flyer for info or get in touch with Headspace.  

Rainbow Territory media release: It’s time NT law catches up with the community

It’s time NT law catches up with the community Rainbow Territory supports modernising Northern Territory laws, including the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) to remove discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) Territorians. “The last time the Anti-Discrimination Act was updated in relation to gender and sexuality was 2003. The Territory has changed […]