Tag Archives: transgenderism

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

Community survey nearing 100 respondents

Over the past three months, the Rainbow Territory Community Survey has been a great success with 95 Territorians participating. There is still time to let us know what you think about living, as a LGBTIQ person, in the NT. What laws would you like to see changed? Have you experienced discrimination? Would you like to […]

Books Gone Wilde – LGBTQI book swap

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 […]

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 […]

Darwin Pride Festival – committee election

Darwin Pride Festival Darwin Pride Festival is organising a refreshed committee for 2015. The Pride Festival has a long history of delivering high quality fun and inclusive events in Darwin that celebrate the LGBTIQ community. If you want to get involved now or during the year, get in touch or attend its upcoming meeting.

Transgenderism in the Northern Territory Online Survey: Summary of Results

To date, little to no research has been conducted on the health and wellbeing status of transgender Northern Territorians. Research which has been conducted on the health and wellbeing status of transgender Australians rarely, if ever, includes Northern Territorians. In mid-2014, Dr Stephen Kerry, a researcher at Charles Darwin University, conducted an online survey as […]