Monthly book swap in Darwin for LGBTQI community – Sunday 1st March 2015, 9-1pm. In a climate where mould will get to books sooner than readers, and where there is no dedicated LGBTI bookstore, Books Gone Wilde is a way for book owners to be book lenders, with the overall aim of enhancing the Darwin […]
Tag Archives: LGBTIQ
Darwin Pride Festival meeting
Do you have great ideas for this year’s Darwin Pride Festival? Come to our next meeting to join the committee and share your ideas! Darwin Pride Festival is always full of events that support & celebrate the LGBTIQ community- and you can help make it happen! No matter who you are or where you’re from, […]
Question in parliament re Rainbow Territory call for public apology by Tollner
Extract from NT Hansard, 18 Februrary 2015 Mr McCARTHY to TREASURER Treasurer, last week you denied you had lost the Treasurer’s job for making homophobic slurs. When you resigned late last year the Chief Minister said, I want to make sure that Territorians know they have a government who stands for all and will provide […]
Darwin Pride Festival – annual community meeting
The Darwin Pride Festival will be holding it’s annual community meeting on Wednesday 11th February at the Northern Territory AIDS & Hepatitis Council from 5.30pm-7pm. The purpose of the meeting is to elect community members to organise this years Pride Festival. Everyone is welcome and If you have further questions just just message the Darwin […]
Cake to share
Cake to share is a random section of the newsletter where people can share something with others. Not all cake suits all tastes, so please sample or skip as you wish. Email your cake to share to outnt@outnt.info History – Mardi Gras – just a party? ABC video, history of Sydney’s Mardi Gras, 9 minutes. Warning, the video contains a […]
Rainbow Territory workshop
As a new organisation Rainbow Territory is developing its approach to working together as a group. To assist this we are holding a workshop to determine the decision making processes, and other key processes for how we function as an organisation. If you are interested in being part of Rainbow Territory in an ongoing way […]
National LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care Network
The National LGBTI Health Alliance, through the Silver Rainbow Project, is forming a national LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Network. This is an exciting opportunity to share your experience, knowledge, or research with others who are passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of older LGBTI people while building your network of practice. Applications close: […]
Postcard from the Territory – Alice Springs
“If you’ve ever wondered what a mix of The Red Centre and The Emerald City looks and feels like, do yourselves a huge favor. Come and visit where Alice IS Wonderland right now for adventures yet to be undertaken and memories you’ll keep for a lifetime. Such a special mix of some wonderful people, stunning […]
OUT NT newsletter 3: Cake to share
Cake to share is a random section of the OUT NT newsletter where people can share something with others. Not all cake suits all tastes, so please sample or skip as you wish. Email your cake to share to outnt[at]outnt.info What’s on Just across the ditch: the 3rd Asia Pacific Outgames were in Darwin in May 2014, […]
Reflecting on achievements, planning for action: Rainbow Territory
Rainbow Territory has had a busy few months since forming in September 2014: Wrote a letter to the NT Minister for Health commending the governments inclusion of LGBTQI people in their Suicide Prevention Strategy, and have been invited to have ongoing dialogue with the government on this issue; Held an equality rally and launched the OUT NT website outside […]
Rights on Show, Pillow Talk
A group artwork by Rainbow Territory members and others won the People’s Choice award at the Darwin Community Legal Service ‘Rights on Show’ exhibition. This queer themed artwork responded to homophobic comments by former Deputy Chief Minister Dave Tollner and broader homophobia in society.
Fundraiser: Drag queen bingo
The LGBTQI community and its allies joined together on Wednesday the 21st of January at Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser. The packed out and fun filled event was supported by the Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council and The Departure Lounge, and aimed to raise funds for Darwin’s first ever Mardi Gras Float. The Darwin Mardi Gras […]