Newsletter 14: Hello + new year, new terms

This is the fourteenth newsletter from OUT NT. Hello. At the start of last year this occasional newsletter used “New Year New Territory” as a kick off for 2015. Do you think the Territory changed between then and now? What will it look like in 2017 after an NT election and a federal election? Some wonderful things happened during […]

Nurnakah Show – Our Show

Que Kenny, Star Lady and Warren H Williams deliver another awesome show from Alice through CAAMA radio. They interview two Alice locals who give a great perspective on being slightly new in town, and around for a bit longer- Seb who recently moved to Alice and singer songwriter Eddie Donald. Listen to the final show […]

Young people get the chance tell it like is to the Chief Minister

OUT NT heard about this survey and think its important to share it. However, we note that sexuality is not specifically asked about. We encourage any young person who responds to this survey to complete the survey in a way that doesn’t silence any struggles that young LGBTQI people face in relation to their sexuality. […]

Darwin: Books Gone Wilde, LGBTQI community library

Monthly community library in Darwin for LGBTQI community – happens on the second Sunday of each month—- 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 […]

Darwin Pride Festival: Festival opening celebrations

Celebrate 30 years since the first Darwin Pride Festival with a free launch. Music, performances and a whole lot of colourful fun. Facebook event   ALL AGES, Free Entry Darwin Pride Festival website Darwin Pride Facebook page Darwin Pride Festival is also looking for volunteers. A volunteer information session is happening 13 September. Please come along to […]

A little bit of Territory history: Why the boat got made

It was like any other Friday arvo. I was sitting down with an icy cold XXXX Gold in hand, watching the sprinkler water my grass. I finished the can and threw it basketball style towards the bin. Miss. The sun glistened on it and that’s when I heard ‘if you build it Cher will come.’ […]

Activism in the Top End

This article by Dino Hodge was originally published as a feature article in the National AIDS Bulletin August 1993. About the author: Dino Hodge is a freelance writer who lives in Darwin. His book, Did you meet any malagas? A homosexual history of Australia’s tropical capital, is due for release in December The Sisters of the Order of […]

Can you help? OUTNT.info poster

Rainbow Territory has had a poster printed to help promote the outnt.info website. The website’s purpose is to provide information and community connection to lgbtqi people in the NT. Rainbow Territory is particularly interested in getting posters up outside of Darwin and in remote areas. If you have access to a colour printer download the poster, print […]

Beer can regatta – Rainbow Territory and friends entry

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 […]

2015 Alice Springs Pride Carnivale program announced

OUT NT hears from the gang in Alice about the upcoming Alice Springs Pride Carnivale starting July 30. Family fair day, pride party, film night, an art exhibition, workshops and forums are all part of this year’s festival. “The opening night art exhibition on Thursday July 30 kicks off another great weekend celebrating diversity in Central Australia,” […]