To most same-sex couples, your ceremony is the most important part of your big day, so of course, marriage celebrants are a big part of this. Here are two trusted Celebrants that can help make your day perfect.
"Just Gay Stuff": Your New Queer Best Girlfriends in Podcasting! Hosted by Lauren and Jess, the 'Just Gay Stuff' podcast serves as the ultimate safe space for LGBTQ+ listeners, creating an atmosphere where laughter is not just encouraged but essential.
The amendment of the federal Marriage Act in Australia happened on 9 December 2017 and gave same-sex couples the same right to marry as heterosexual couples. It was the culmination of decades of campaigning by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities and their supporters. Christina Wilkins who is a lecturer in Film and Creative Writing at the University of Birmingham, writes about three wonderful films that celebrate equal love.
The Canberra Mardi Gras floats name, 'Capital of Equality – Pink United' stands as a vibrant tribute to the values of inclusivity, diversity, and acceptance in our capital, Canberra. The float’s message was all about embracing “Our Future…” through a pink lens.
Public trust and confidence in NSW Police has been sorely tested in the past few weeks. The charging of a police officer with the murders of a Sydney gay couple, Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, has seen shock turn to grief and then anger.
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb’s framing of the case as a “crime of passion” downplayed the alleged culpability of the accused, and overlooked the murders as possible domestic violence.
Do you like Tennis? Pink Tennis: The Canberra Gay and Lesbian Tennis Club is a bunch of queer people in Canberra who like to play tennis regularly.
It's on Monday evenings, from 6.00 pm - 9.00pm at the Turner Tennis Courts, at the corner of McCaughey and Condamine Streets, Turner, Canberra.
What is provided:
Tennis Balls and Court Lighting, hot drinks and a heater in the clubhouse in winter, a monthly BBQ in the warmer months.
What do I need:
Tennis racquet and sport shoes.
(We have spare racquets for new players who don't have one)
The focus of these evenings are…
Every person has their own unique memories and experiences, but it’s odd that often the struggles stand out far more vividly than the positive times. Regardless, reflection is a powerful (albeit confronting) tool to help gain perspective on how far we come in life and the adversities that we overcome in the process.
Do you want a safe space where you can meet other LGBTIQ young people, have fun and talk about stuff?
SPECTRUM is a group for 16-25yo LGBTIQ young people. Meets fortnightly on Mondays (1st & 3rd of month) 4.30pm - 6.00pm at headspace in Queanbeyan Contact Nat at headspace for more dets.
Headspace is committed to celebrating diverse sexualities & gender identities and promoting positive images & perceptions of LGBTIQ young people.
Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the Youth Mental Health Initiative…
Strathnairn Arts is a not-for-profit arts association supported by the ACT Government, providing galleries, local makers shops, cafe, working spaces and facilities for a range of artists, craftspeople and community groups.
