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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Rainbow Territory media release: Equality before the law matters
PRESS RELEASE Monday, 8 June 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Darwin, Northern Territory Equality before the law matters Rainbow Territory is a group that advocates for the human rights of Northern Territorians who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ). Rainbow Territory acknowledges Ms Natasha Griggs MP, David Tollner MLA and John […]
Rainbow colours of law reform
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 […]
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/
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 […]