Tag Archives: intersex

Rainbow Territory fundraising and social event 23 May

Hi everyone, come and join RT for a fun night of bowls to raise some money and get the community together. Friendly comp of lawn bowls with prizes to be won, BBQ and raffles to be had. Please wear your best bowls outfit and your playful attitude. Saturday 23rd May 4pm – late Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/703836953060362/

Uni of Melbourne – Calling on LBQTI women to do an online survey for the Rainbow Women’s Help Seeking Research project

The Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne is currently undertaking a study exploring help seeking behaviour amongst lesbian, bisexual, queer, same-sex attracted, trans and gender diverse, and intersex women. The study has been funded by beyondblue, the National depression and anxiety initiative. We are looking for women at least 18 years of age who […]

Review of CDU and its support of lgbtqi staff and students

The short version – according to this report CDU needs to do a lot better for its lgbtqi students and staff. This guide has been released ranking Australia’s universities’ support of queer students (and staff). http://lgbtiuniguide.org.au/universities/northern-territory/charles-darwin-university/

Rainbow Territory present at UN Youth Assembly NT as part of IDAHOT

Last Saturday two Rainbow Territory members Alex and Gail were involved in the United Nations Youth Assembly Human Rights Summit on LGBTQI issues, held at Charles Darwin University. The Summit was one held in most state and territory capitals around Australia, as part of the weekend of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Aimed […]

Updates to community resources on outnt.info

Did you know the outnt website has a community resources page? New resources have recently been added following some research by Rainbow Territory. Trans*, intersex, youth, and domestic violence information and resources have been added. Including information about the Safe Schools Coalition, which is coming soon to the Territory (yay!). http://www.outnt.info/community-resources/ The page lists NT […]

Rainbow Territory community stall @ Nightcliff Seabreeze festival

Rainbow Territory is having a community stall at the Seabreeze festival in Nightcliff, in the Community Village area. Please drop by to say hi, have a chat, and meet other community members. If you would like to volunteer to help out on the day with Rainbow Territory please email outnt@outnt.info with the subject line Seabreeze festival. […]

OUT NT Newsletter #6: Do Darwin @ Mardi Gras

The Departure Lounge and NTAHC took Darwin to Mardi Gras, and did the NT proud. Following on from the trail blazing Desert Devils from Alice in 1988, both are now part of Territory history. Adding to that history is the proud First Nations Float, which had participants from the NT including sistergirl Rosalina Curtis. If you weren’t at […]

Rainbow Territory process workshop

The promise of cake was the only way to get people to turn up on a Saturday to talk about processes. On Saturday the 21st of February, close to 15 Rainbow Territorians met at NTAHC Darwin to discuss decision-making processes within the group. The group analysed a range of decision making models including consensus, majority and delegation, […]

Darwin drag queens showcase Top End’s queer tropical lifestyle in Sydney Mardi Gras parade first

NICOLE CRIDLAND, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, MARCH 07, 2015 12:00AM http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/darwin-drag-queens-showcase-top-ends-queer-tropical-lifestyle-in-sydney-mardi-gras-parade-first/story-fni0cvc9-1227251876956

Darwin will have its first float in 2015 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

NT NEWS MEGAN PALIN NT NEWS MARCH 03, 2015 9:32AM http://m.ntnews.com.au/entertainment/darwin-will-have-its-first-float-in-2015-sydney-gay-and-lesbian-mardi-gras/story-fnk0b1gl-1227245847221