Rainbow Territory asked Adam Giles and Michael Gunner two questions about their policies on LGBTIQ issues at NTCOSS’ pre-election forum last night. Their responses, while supportive to a point, showed a lack of engagement with the specific needs of our community and a lack of detail in the policies and programs they referred to as […]
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Rainbow Territory community picnic
Rainbow Territory invites the LGBTQI community and its friends and allies to get-together for a social gathering. In the lead up to the NT election Rainbow Territory would love to hear directly from the community about what is important to you. We are meeting with politicians and advocating in the lead up to the election. […]
Darwin: Understand Sexuality and Gender in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; a cultural standpoint
Understand Sexuality and Gender in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; A cultural standpoint Workshops in Alice Springs and Darwin Workshops are being delivered by Dameyon Bonson, finalist, Dr Yunupingu Award – For Human Rights & Social Justice. These workshops are for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and intended to assist with understanding of […]
Alice Springs: Understand Sexuality and Gender in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; A cultural standpoint
Understand Sexuality and Gender in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; A cultural standpoint Workshops in Alice Springs and Darwin Workshops are being delivered by Dameyon Bonson, finalist, Dr Yunupingu Award – For Human Rights & Social Justice. These workshops are for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and intended to assist with understanding of […]
Rainbow Territory: social and well being dinner
Rainbow Territory is running a social/well being dinner after the next Rainbow Territory meeting. RSVP for the meeting, or the dinner, or both! Please bring some $ to pay for your dinner. RSVP so we know to look out for you
Darwin: group for same sex attracted and gender diverse young people
A group for young people who identify as same sex attracted and gender diverse is starting next week at headspace Darwin! This is a partnership between headspace Darwin, NTAHC, Rainbow Territory, YEAH and some passionate individuals. Please email Emily for a referral/participation form. Places are limited and we will be having room for 12 young […]
Hello + queer season
This is the fifteenth newsletter from OUT NT. Hello. As the weather cools down, the NT will heat up with election fever and queer activities galore – enjoy the start of the dry season and get in contact if you want to be part of electioneering or any other queer season activities. Keeping it short and […]
Call for members and volunteers
Rainbow Territory has started engaging with NT politicians in the lead up to the 2016 election (we’ve heard 27 August). We have a big list to get through. We need some help in the following areas: Writing to and meeting with NT politicians to get their position on key issues for our community, and work to change their […]
Darwin City Council votes yes!
Darwin has joined 37 other councils in supporting marriage equality. A room packed full of community members spoke in support of the vote, and helped to change minds on the night. The vote got great coverage around the country. What happens now? Darwin City Council will have to action what they have signed up to: That […]
LGBTI Silver Rainbow training Darwin, Katherine & Alice Springs (free)
NTAHC is running free LGBTQI awareness training in Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs. LGBTI Silver Rainbow Training final dates for 2016.The Silver Rainbow last training days throughout the Northern Territory for. Darwin – May 23rd & June 27th 2016 Katherine – June 15th & 16th 2016 Alice Springs – May 26th 2016 This project is […]
Want to see more rainbow around Darwin?
A community member went to the wonderful Melbourne recently and was impressed the rainbow yarn bombing. Yarn bombing is not what happens when your bestie starts telling you a tale when drunk and keep repeating themselves, it’s pre-knitted or crocheted pieces that are put up on objects in public places. It’s happened before in Darwin, […]
We CAN do it in 2016
The call for CANS is on again in 2016. Want to see a rainbow flag flying over Mindil beach? Get can collecting and drop them off to NTAHC Darwin. If you want to help build the boat, get in touch :) All the goss’ from last year: http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/jul/13/beer-can-regatta-darwin-swaggers-and-swelters-with-croc-repellant-on-standby