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13 July 2020
Beyond the heart of glass

Beyond the heart of glass

Content note: This content contains mentions of blood, implied homophobia and living…

04 June 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 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 –
The U.S. of gAy ????????- NSW
04
Jul

The U.S. of gAy ????????- NSW

This 4th of July we celebrate “The U.S. of Gay” ???????? Come…

04 July 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Brisbane Pride Professionals- QLD
04
Jul

Brisbane Pride Professionals- QLD

Pride Professionals and JLL are delighted to invite you to attend the…

04 July 5:30 pm –
Queer Story Nights- WA
04
Jul

Queer Story Nights- WA

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

04 July 5:30 pm –
Minus18 Queer Formal Melbourne- VIC
06
Jul

Minus18 Queer Formal Melbourne- VIC

The Minus18 Melbourne Queer Formal is back! It’s the life-affirming night of…

06 July 6:30 pm –
Queer Wedding Q and A- VIC
11
Jul

Queer Wedding Q and A- VIC

A panel of local queer vendors covering celebrant, florals, DJ and photographers,…

11 July 6:00 pm –
POPPERZ: TGIF!-QLD
12
Jul

POPPERZ: TGIF!-QLD

POPPERZ is located and hosted by The Beverly: Gold Coast's newest and…

12 July 10:00 pm –
Queer Reads- NSW
17
Jul

Queer Reads- NSW

Waverley Library is calling all members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies…

17 July 6:30 pm –
Queer Cinema- NSW
19
Jul

Queer Cinema- NSW

Details Join us for a celebration of queer film! Ranging from the…

19 July 6:30 pm –
Perth GMG Queer Christmas- WA
21
Jul

Perth GMG Queer Christmas- WA

Come along to the Girl Meet Girl Queermas. This event will keep…

21 July 6:00 pm –
CLUB RIOT – 1ST BIRTHDAY- VIC
27
Jul

CLUB RIOT – 1ST BIRTHDAY- VIC

The party that aims to create a space for alternative LGBTQIA+ people…

27 July 8:30 pm –
Queer Slice- QLD
27
Jul

Queer Slice- QLD

QUEER SLICE is an LGBTQIA+ market focused on amplifying the voices of…

27 July 10:00 am –
Disability Pride Celebration- VIC
31
Jul

Disability Pride Celebration- VIC

Join Belong and Disability Resources Centre for a truly joyful celebration of…

31 July 3:00 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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