Rainbow colours of law reform NT News, print edition, 1 June 2015 Rainbow Territory, an organisation that advocates for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) community, held its second law reform writing meeting in Darwin yesterday. Rainbow Territory spokeswoman Sam Bowden said the purpose of the event was to draft letters to […]
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Thursdays at the Cav – the more the merrier LGBTQI drinks
The more the merrier: this evening 5-7pm in Darwin, LGBTQI community & friends drinks are happening at The Cavenagh, 12 Cavenagh st, Darwin. A regular weekly social event has ran at the Cav for gay men, msm, and trans people. This has now expanded to the rest of the LGBTQI community and friends. Where? First […]
Dine and Prance – Alice Pride fundraiser
Alice Pride continue their fundraising to put on the Pride festival this year. Get your bee-hind down to The Memo Club this Saturday. An official Alice Springs Pride Carnivale Fundraising event hosted by The Memo Club. Saturday 23 of May at 6:00pm Come and join for a night of dining and entertainment with live music, […]
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/
Newsletter # 9 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 Health survey for LGBTQI women in Australia May Day marches in Russia challenging anti-gay laws Our brave brothers, sisters, and comrades in Russia Article on […]
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 […]
Recent poor media coverage of the LGBTQI community
Two recent NT News articles have highlighted the poor reporting of the LGBTQI community. These articles help to perpetuate myths about our community and should be challenged. “Criticism over AIDS support” On 11 May 2015 the NT News published a short article covering NTAHC’s concerns about the low level of funded services for LGBTQI people […]
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 […]
People Power! Stories and strategies from NT law reform campaigns
How do you go about changing unfair laws that affect you and your community? Come along to Brown’s Mart to hear our panellists discuss their own experiences of participating in grass roots law reform campaigns. Panellists will include: 1.Caitlin Perry, Darwin Community Legal Seevice, Treatment of LQBTIQ communities under NT law. 2. Jonathon Hunyor, North Australian […]