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09 January 2024

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Feast Queer Youth Drop In- SA
28
Mar

Feast Queer Youth Drop In- SA

Feast Queer Youth Drop-In is for LGBTIQ/Queer/questioning young people aged between 14-25.…

28 March 6:00 pm –
Queerly Beloved- VIC
28
Mar

Queerly Beloved- VIC

Now in its fourth year, Naarm's favourite all-Queer comedy showcase is back!…

28 March – 07 April
Lou Wall The Bisexual’s Lament- VIC
28
Mar

Lou Wall The Bisexual’s Lament- VIC

2023 Moosehead Recipient Insufferably queer and distressingly current, Lou Wall is back…

28 March – 21 April
Queer Meditation & Social Sydney- NSW
01
Apr

Queer Meditation & Social Sydney- NSW

A queer inclusive meditation group offering different meditations every week followed by…

01 April 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Young Queerios – Mullum- NSW
06
Apr

Young Queerios – Mullum- NSW

This year you'll design and print some cool Queer resources and work…

06 April 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
DYKE- VIC
06
Apr

DYKE- VIC

DYKE has nothing to do with gender and everything to do with…

06 April 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm
Perth Frontrunners- WA
06
Apr

Perth Frontrunners- WA

Join us for our weekly Saturday morning run / walk around Kings…

06 April 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Mister Act Oh Happy Gay!- VIC
27
Mar

Mister Act Oh Happy Gay!- VIC

Expect hilarious sketches and candid storytelling about queer insecurities, trashy pop culture…

27 March – 07 April
Gold Coast Rainbow Skate- QLD
07
Apr

Gold Coast Rainbow Skate- QLD

Gold Coast Rainbow Communities, Epic Skaterink and Gay Skate are proud to…

07 April –
ALL AGES | RAINBOW SKATE GOLD COAST
07
Apr

ALL AGES | RAINBOW SKATE GOLD COAST

ALL AGES | RAINBOW SKATE GOLD COAST ????️‍???? Gold Coast Rainbow Skate…

07 April 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Brunch/Lunch in the Park- QLD
07
Apr

Brunch/Lunch in the Park- QLD

Come along for a lazy Sunday brunch / Lunch with friends, family…

07 April 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Pride Tennis Adelaide- SA
09
Apr

Pride Tennis Adelaide- SA

Adelaide's ONLY LGBTQIA+ Social Tennis Club

09 April 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Bi+ April Catch-up- NSW
10
Apr

Bi+ April Catch-up- NSW

We are launching regular Bi+ Catch-ups/Gatherings at The Courty (Newtown) to offer…

10 April 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Queer Story Nights- WA
11
Apr

Queer Story Nights- WA

Join us for Queer Story Night – a new space for LGBTQIA+…

11 April 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
QUEERS TO THE FRONT- SA
12
Apr

QUEERS TO THE FRONT- SA

Australia’s Alternative Queer Party BONEZ presents the QUEERS TO THE FRONT tour…

12 April 8:00 pm –
Parrtjima- A Festival in Light- NT
12
Apr

Parrtjima- A Festival in Light- NT

Parrtjima is an extraordinary FREE 10-night festival in the stunning Red Centre,…

12 April – 21 April
FREE GAY BBQ- NSW
14
Apr

FREE GAY BBQ- NSW

FREE GAY BBQ Prince Alfred Park every 2nd Sun of month-meet some…

14 April 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
PFLAG GOLDFIELDS- WA
14
Apr

PFLAG GOLDFIELDS- WA

Join us for a coffee and chat for Parents, Carers, Relatives &…

14 April 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Playgroups with Pride- WA
16
Apr

Playgroups with Pride- WA

Tuesdays 1-3pm (during school terms) $5 for one child or $8 for…

16 April 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Queer Reads – NSW
17
Apr

Queer Reads – NSW

Hi gay! Waverley Library is calling all members of the LGBTQIA+ community…

17 April 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Queer Social Footscray- VIC
18
Apr

Queer Social Footscray- VIC

This event will be half social chats with a bunch of like…

18 April 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Gaymes Night – QLD
19
Apr

Gaymes Night – QLD

Bring some snacks and settle in for an evening of tabletop games,…

19 April 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm
SUNDAYLICIOUS | ABBOTS YARD- VIC
27
Apr

SUNDAYLICIOUS | ABBOTS YARD- VIC

Welcome to SUNDAYLICIOUS at ABBOTS YARD! Get ready for a day filled…

27 April 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm

LGBTQ+ Domestic and Family Violence

Although data is limited, available evidence indicates that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people are just as likely as women in the general population (non-LGBTQ+) to experience domestic and/or family violence (DFV), that’s about 1 in 3 who have experienced it in a past or present relationship.

Despite the prevalence of DFV for LGBTQ+ people, our communities are less likely to find support services that meet our specific needs, we are less likely to identify the occurrence of DFV in our relationships and less likely to report it to the police or to seek support from services.

The chances are that you or someone you know is, or has been, in an abusive relationship.

Throughout this site we refer to LGBTQ+ people, standing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer, or in other words, people of diverse genders and sexualities. We understand that this acronym will not and cannot suit everyone and every diverse identity. For information about intersex people please see our About Us page.

 

At The Front Door

At The Front Door is a mini-documentary, filmed in 2021, that meets people in different relationships from LGBTQ+ communities in NSW. We learn what is unique about our relationships, what challenges we face together and how we overcome them through pride, strength and love.

Think your relationship could be better?

In LGBTQ+ communities, there can be less pressure to have relationships based on more traditional models. As a result, our relationships come in all looks, forms, sizes and configurations.

However, there are healthy traits which are important to all relationships, regardless of how they appear on the surface. Those traits include trust, feeling secure, consent, communication and respect.

If you’re already in a good relationship, but think there is room for growth, check out our tried and true tips for a rock solid relationship!

gay couple fighting and making up
Artist: Mat Pal, Sydney

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