This is the tenth newsletter from OUT NT. Hello. It would make a very strange foursome, but all sitting federal NT politicians have said yes to marriage equality. What does this mean? It means that community activism and sentiment is having an impact, and that politicians are open to listening. It also means that these four politicians […]
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Marriage equality, the last hurdle?
St Paul’s primary school in Darwin recently attracted national media attention for releasing a 15 page anti-marriage equality flyer in the school newsletter, as has Natasha Grigg ‘s announcement of support for marriage equality. While marriage equality is an important step for LGBTQI people in the Northern Territory, other inequalities will continue to exist even if the federal marriage act is amended to […]
Rainbow Territory beer can regatta
Rainbow Territory are planning to do The Beer Can Regatta this year. We require the help and support of the LGBTIQ Community. We require CANS to build our boat, as well as People Power on the day, and in the lead up to it. There are a few events that we would like to enter as a community. These are: Tug of War […]
Alice Springs Youth Pride
Youth Pride is an exciting development in Alice Springs for young people. Lead by young people with support from Headspace Alice Springs and NTAHC. Neily O’Connell, Youth Engagement Officer from Headspace Alice Springs provides an update on the group. Why was Youth Pride started? The Same Sex Attracted and Gender Diverse social group now known as […]
Queer artists
Queer artists have always been at the forefront of art movement, and the activist movement. If you are a budding artist, established artist, or don’t quite call yourself an artist, these two events give you a great opportunity to experiment and communicate. Get your art in order or disorder for the following dates: Homage: an […]
Law reform panel recounts historic campaign to remove discrimination against LGBTQI people in the NT
Caitlin Perry, part of the law reform campaign group that removed much NT discrimination against LGBTQI in the early 2000s, participated in a recent panel discussion of successful law reform campaigns in the NT. As a panelist, Caitlin gave an overview of the campaign which was initiated by the bashing of a gay man in […]
Research project on the health and wellbeing of transgender and sex/gender diverse Northern Territorians
Trans*? Transgender? Transsexual? Transwoman? Transman? F2M? M2F? Sistergirl? Brotherboy? Genderqueer? Sex/gender diverse? Dr Stephen Kerry would like to talk to you. Over the past few weeks you may have seen some local and national media coverage of issues facing trans* people in the NT. ABC (click here), NT News (click here), The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (click […]
Alice Springs Pride Carnivale & Darwin Pride Festival
Please save the dates for the two Prides that are happening in Alice and Darwin. Both homegrown and pulled together by the communities they are held in. Expect awesomeness, community, and fun. Please get in touch if you can help out at either festival, or express interest as a performer or artist, or other. Upcoming fundraiser for Darwin […]
Darwin getting social
Darwin locals are getting social with more and more regular events happening. Join in, or organise your own thing and use OUT NT to help promote it. Queer Beer weekly drinks Regular social gathering at the Cavenagh Hotel, 12 Cavenagh St Darwin. For the LGBTQI community. First table on the left as you walk in. […]
Theatre of the Oppressed – first session
Theatre of the Oppressed is a Darwin based group that uses theatre for social and political change. Its upcoming round of workshops will focus on homophobia, and we are inviting people who want to challenge homophobia to get involved. No acting experience is required. Why is Theatre of the Oppressed focusing on homophobia? 1. Challenging […]
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 […]
Cake to share newsletter 10
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 Que Kenny Indigenous transgender activist and radical radio host in photography exhibition “An undeniable right” “In Ntaria, 130km west of […]