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13 July 2020
Surviving Abuse: Estrangement and Grief

Surviving Abuse: Estrangement and Grief

Written by Bridget Harilaou      Content note: suicidality, suicidal ideation, intimate partner…

07 May 2024
An ode to two orbs of light

An ode to two orbs of light

Content note: this piece contains brief mentions of misgendering and family abuse …

02 April 2024

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Queer Story Nights- WA
06
Jun

Queer Story Nights- WA

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

06 June 5:30 pm –
Scratch Night: PRIDE Edition – NSW
07
Jun

Scratch Night: PRIDE Edition – NSW

You’re invited to be part of Shopfront’s Scratch Night as we celebrate…

07 June 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Gladstone Pride Festival 2024- QLD
07
Jun

Gladstone Pride Festival 2024- QLD

The Festival will be a fun-filled celebration, our program will work to cultivate a culture of…

07 June – 09 June
QueerCo presents Pride In Science- NSW
13
Jun

QueerCo presents Pride In Science- NSW

The UNSW Queer Collective is running a panel discussion with queer alumni,…

13 June 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
???? 2024 PRIDE PARTY ????- NSW
15
Jun

???? 2024 PRIDE PARTY ????- NSW

Get ready to climb to new heights and celebrate pride in style…

15 June 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Great Gay Meetup- VIC
15
Jun

The Great Gay Meetup- VIC

The Great Gay Meetup - June 15th, LOEV, Moorabbin Mark your calendars…

15 June 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Queer D&D- WA
15
Jun

Queer D&D- WA

An event for LGBTQIA+ role players aged 12-25, by LGBTQIA+ role players.…

15 June 2:00 pm –
Dungeons and Dragons- South Aus
16
Jun

Dungeons and Dragons- South Aus

Dungeon and Dragons sessions run by Adelaide Queer Gamers and brought to…

16 June 1:00 pm –
Queer Reads JUNE- NSW
19
Jun

Queer Reads JUNE- NSW

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

19 June 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Young Queerios Ballina- NSW
19
Jun

Young Queerios Ballina- NSW

We'll design and print some cool Queer resources and work towards celebrating…

19 June 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
LGBTQIA+ Social Group- QLD
20
Jun

LGBTQIA+ Social Group- QLD

A new social group for LGBTQIA+ adults on the third Thursday of…

20 June 9:30 am –
Outburst Pride Festival Maryborough- VIC
21
Jun

Outburst Pride Festival Maryborough- VIC

The Outburst Pride Festival Maryborough will get underway at Maryborough’s Railway Station…

21 June 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gaymes Night – June 2024- QLD
21
Jun

Gaymes Night – June 2024- QLD

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

21 June 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Language Matters- TAS
21
Jun

Language Matters- TAS

An opportunity to discuss and learn key concepts around inclusive language for…

21 June 10:00 am –
OUT WEST PRIDE PARTY- NSW
22
Jun

OUT WEST PRIDE PARTY- NSW

PASH Western Sydney is a not-for-profit social night for the LGBTIQA+ community…

22 June 7:30 pm – 11:59 pm
QUEER ART CLUB- VIC
22
Jun

QUEER ART CLUB- VIC

Queer Art Club is a space for our Queer Community to come…

22 June 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sunshine Coast Pride Skate- QLD
23
Jun

Sunshine Coast Pride Skate- QLD

Look out Sunny Coast! Rainbow rollerskating is coming your way to celebrate…

23 June 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Rainbow Film Fest- QLD
24
Jun

Rainbow Film Fest- QLD

Celebrate International Pride Month every Monday in June right here in Gympie…

24 June 6:30 pm –
Gay Life Drawing at the Pride Centre- VIC
26
Jun

Gay Life Drawing at the Pride Centre- VIC

The long-running Gay Life Drawing Melbourne sessions returns to the Victorian Pride…

26 June 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Perth Rainbow Toastmasters – WA
26
Jun

Perth Rainbow Toastmasters – WA

Perth Rainbow Toastmasters Club is specifically for members, friends, family, and supporters…

26 June 6:30 pm –
Queer Ball 2024- NSW
28
Jun

Queer Ball 2024- NSW

LETS GET EXCITED FOR QUEER BALL!!!???????????? Queer Collective, Queer Students in STEM…

28 June 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
SPARK PRIDE PARTY- South Aus
28
Jun

SPARK PRIDE PARTY- South Aus

Celebrate Pride Month with us! Enjoy live music from local acoustic musicians,…

28 June 6:00 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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