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Loving who you are this Valentine’s Day

Monthly Community Newsletter Feb 2018 | Issue 7 In loving memory of
Kevin Mather

Happy NEW YEAR

Our Vision Happy New year for 2018! I wish you a year
A Queensland where all lesbian, gay, bisexual, full of health, wealth and happiness.
transgender and intersex people achieve the We’re starting this year off with a BANG and
all types of - ‘gasms’.... With Cairns having it’s
best possible health and well-being and second ever float in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian
participate fully in the life of communities, Mardi Gras!
In January we had our first fund-raiser, Cairns’
free from stigma and discrimination. first ‘Scoregasm’ quiz night for 2018, raising
money to support the hard work and efforts being
Our Values made to decorate and transport the float roughly
Courage. Justice. Innovation. Celebration. 2,000 KMs all the way to Sydney.
Thank you to everyone involved, especially
Acknowledgement those helping at the VERY busy bees we’ve had.
We acknowledge the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Everyone from Lesbians to screaming drag
Islander peoples on whose land we live & work,

& pay our respects to Elders past & present.

Cairns: What’s happening ...

1 2Rainbow Playgroup LGBTIQ families Speakeasy Valentine’s Masquer-
with kids aged 0-5 invited to join ade Ball 17 Feb at Elixer Bar 92
Playgroup Qld 9:30am - 11:30am Abbott St, Join us in our ball-
Tuesdays. 86 Anderson Street room of desire where whatever
you crave yours.

5Ultraglow Toga Party at 6Out! Party Fri 9 March Kezz
Gilligan’s 23 Feb from 9pm. Bar 33 Sepnce St. You’ll roar
What’s better than O’Week like Katy, holler like Tarzan,
Toga Party? and get down and boogie
jungle style!

Smile, laugh and join us in putting the UNITY back into COMMUNITY

R Exciting times ahead for 2018!

queens are gearing up for a big year, 40th In all seriousness, we are preparing for a fun,
anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian exciting and year of growth. At QuAC, we will
Mardi Gras and the recent achievement for us have volunteer “Tuesday’s at QuAC”, with
all in Marriage Equality, so if you want to get all welcome to come along for a FUN time
involved come and have a chat with me or Nikki. of creative workshopping, health awareness
2018 is also a big year for us here at home, with discussions and light morning tea.
hard working LGBTI community from the reef Valentines day is just around the corner, and I
to the tablelands sharpening their pencils and was thinking about what love means. Love to
dusting off their feather bowers. me is a force which we all have, and when we
The Cairns Tropical Pride Committee was share it we grow, improve, help others and are
recently elected for 2018, with new members Jay the best versions of ourselves, something we aim
Horne, Jack Foulstone, Lisa Golding and yours for more than anyone in the LGBTI community.
truly (me) joining the show. Congratulations to So whether you have a valentine on the day or
our ruler and mother queen elected, Kevin Scott
who will continue to boss everyone around, but Ben.not, love the most important person, you.
now with a title.

3 Rainbow Love - Raw Food Class 18 4Scoregasm in its new home at
Feb 5pm Rawkous Living, call 0416 Conservatory Bar 12 -14 Lake
745 178 for more. Let’s celebrate St. Join us 22 Feb from 6pm
the legalisation of gay marriage!! $5 Entry - raising money for
Mardi Gras

7Monthly PFLAG support 8 Beginnings:AMusical Story of
Meetings, stay updated on Cairns,at Munro Martin Parklands,7
facebook.com/pflagcairns/ April at 7pm.FREE entry by Cairns
Regional Council.

For all other events and ‘what’s on’ visit www.cairns.qld.gov.au/whats-on

Strengthening our community
Getting ready for Pride Mardi Gras

Tropical Pride Mardi Gras
Quiz night fundraising

Valentine’s Day brief history

There are several different myths attributed to his feast day, the day designated by the church to
the genesis of Valentine’s day. However, there’s honor and commemorate a saint’s life.
no disputing the fact that, as with most, began as
a religious one. Still, other people believe that February 14th’s
designation as a day of love, comes out of
The Catholic Church has canonized at least three something far less bloody than a martyred saint.
different Saint Valentines, all of whom were In France and England, February 14th is the
martyred and literally died for love. beginning of the birds’ mating season, which
symbolizes love, fertility, and the promise of
The most popular Saint Valentine, and the one spring.
frequently attributed with fathering Valentine’s
Day, was a Roman priest during the third century, Valentine’s day is celebrated in several countries
serving under Emperor Claudius. Emperor throughout the world, including Mexico, France,
Claudius believed that single men made better England, Australia, and of course The United
soldiers than those married and with families, States. The day began to rise in popularity around
and passed a law making marriage illegal for all the 17th century, where it was not uncommon
young men. Valentine recognized the horror of for friends to exchange little gifts and notes of
this law and continued to marry young couples in affection.
secret, effectively defying his Emperor.

When Claudius discovered Valentine’s acts
of defiance, he had him killed immediately.
Valentine was later canonized by the Vatican
and, in the 5th century, February 14th was named

The first Valentine’s Day card was believed to
be sold in 1840 by Esther Howland, also known
as The Mother of the Valentine, and today it is
estimated that over 1 billion Valentine’s Day
cards are sent each year. Read more:
http://stylecaster.com/history-of-valentines-day

Why we celebrate the day of love

Typical Valentine’s greetings Poetry

By the middle of the 18th century, it was common The earliest surviving valentines in English
for friends and lovers of all social classes to appear to be those in the Paston Letters,
exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten written in 1477 by Margery Brewes to her
notes, and by 1900 printed cards began to replace future husband John Paston “my right well-
written letters due to improvements in printing beloved Valentine”.
technology.
Valentine’s Day is mentioned ruefully by
Ready-made cards were an easy way for people Ophelia in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet
to express their emotions in a time when direct (1600–1601):
expression of one’s feelings was discouraged.
Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an To-morrow is Saint Valentine’s day,
increase in the popularity of sending Valentine’s All in the morning betime,
Day greetings. And I a maid at your window,
To be your Valentine.
Americans probably began exchanging hand- Then up he rose, and donn’d his clothes,
made valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, And dupp’d the chamber-door;
Esther A. Howland began selling the first mass- Let in the maid, that out a maid
produced valentines in America. Howland, Never departed more.
known as the “Mother of the Valentine,” made
elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and William Shakespeare,
colorful pictures known as “scrap.” Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5

Love unconditionally Love means.... Protecting each other Laughter, open-minded,
reciprocated completes “willingness to work emotionaly. Nae vibrant, embrace Nada
all relationships on things to make it
with humankind we better”. Vyvyen
encounter. Martine

love is like a butterfly, I honestly don’t know Acceptance of everyone Actions motivated by
a rare and gentle thing. what it means to me. I regardless of age sex or unconditional altruism
Rory can’t even find it myself race. Claudia Izout for another’s needs and
hahaha. Jack happiness.. Jason

Love is nice, and it’s Loce means sharing, Love means conncetion, Love is what the world
a stream through to
someone’s soul. Alyssa supporting and peace, uphoria and non- needs now... Molly

compramising but most judgement. Dianna

importantly, laughing

Janet
A specially for you

Smile, laugh be happy joining us in putting the UNITY back into COMMUNITY

I try to show my love Love to me, means Is building a life with love is like a butterfly,
for my partner by words friendship, respect and someone you connect a rare and gentle thing.
of affirmation, spending being kind to each other with. Sean Ben
time, gift giving, acts - simple. Donna
of service and touch.
Michael

Everyday is a good Love means wanting Love means spending Having enough trust
day when you can find to spend the rest of time together with that in someone to share
something to love. your life with someone, person that you hold yourself. Leon
Mark even as you want to kill dearest and closest in
them. Lisa your heart. Sharm

love means everything Unity, sharing, caring, Love means accepting Love is embracing
another person in the
it makes the world a celebrating, tolerating, strongest way possible everything about a
better place. Carly acknowledging and and to commit to that person including their

realising yo’ve got to person because you flaws. John
know they complete
you. Giovanni
Happy Valentines Dayloveyourself.Lydia

QuAC, we’re right here in the Far North, with you and for you. Join us :)

HIV infection rate
in Cairns:
2012 - 2017

My beloved

Name: Marlo Moon

Breed: Border Collie

Age: 4 years old

Sex: Gender neutral

Mum: Tanieka

Favourite food: Carrots covered in dog food
crumbs

Most enjoyable past time: Exploring
beautiful saltwater & freshwater gifts from our
amazing nature here in Far North Queensland.

Finish this sentence: To me Marlo means
unconditional love, loyalty & the purest
happiness life can bring.

Visit quac.org.au
or come in for free condoms!

Roses are red, violets are blue,
These condoms are just for you!

Strengthening our community
QuAC end of year celebrations

QuAC end of year celebrations
Paradiso Cafe

15th December 2017

Strengthening our community
Thirsty New Years Masquerade Ball

Thirsty Masquerade Ball
Barr St Markets

31 December 2017

What’s easy to do this weekend
A scenic picnic at Lake Morris?

Don’t want to blow a whole day? Lake Morris
(Copperlode Falls Dam) is an easy, enjoyable
drive along the Whitfield Range that is
rewardingly scenic.
Completed in 1976, the lake is the major
water supply for Cairns. The 16km access road
from Reservior Road has various lookouts that
make wonderful photos looking over Cairns.
BBQ facilities, picnic tables and open lawns
make for a relaxing picnic with friends.

Approx 22km from Cairns CBD.
What’s your local adventure? Like to share? Send us your info and photos [email protected]

My fav

Traditional Majito

A popular and freshing favourite in the tropics
from stevethebartender.com.au

60 ml rum (Bicardi or Havana Club Anejo 3)

30 ml lime juice

25 ml sugar syrup

6-8 fresh mint leaves

60 ml soda

This is, in my opinion, the quickest, easiest

and tastiest way to create a mojito - as it was

traditionally made in the bar La Bodeguita Del

Medio in Cuba. Many bars muddle their mojitos,

forcing the acid in the skin of the lime into the

cocktail. Some even muddle the mint, turning it Notes: This method is perfect for groups as
bitter. you can presqueeze the lime juice, making

Fill a hi-ball glass with ice. Pick some fresh mint the mojito will now be a quick, clean and

and tear in half, place on the palm of your hand, painfree process.

clap the mint and add to glass. Add the rum, lime

juice and sugar syrup. Top with a splash of soda,

stir thoroughly.

Remember to drink responsibily folks.

5 minutes with:
Rhondda Lewis

Where are you from? I was born in 1969 and that makes the holiday even better!
raised in Hokianga, which is in the far north of If you won a million dollars, what would you
New Zealand, then at 18 I moved further south to buy? I’m not very exotic I’m afraid… my car is a
wet and windy Palmerston North bit of an old donger – much to my son’s despair
If you could describe yourself in one word, I’d like a cute little VW or a Mini.
what would it be and why?: Evolving, because What’s your favourite song/songwriter? don’t
the older I get the less I realise I know, and the roll your eyes at the middle aged lezzo cliché,
more prepared I am to change. but that would have to be Indigo Girls who were
What is your profession and your passion? I big when I was coming out, and fav all time song
work with a great team at Cairns Sexual Health Chris Williamson’s lesbian anthem Waterfall.
Service in health promotion for hepatitis B and How would you describe your sexual
hep C (there’s a new simple cure for hep C, orientation? It’s easiest to say I’m lesbian, it
come in and see us!). I have a degree in business describes me for the most part very well. I really
management, but ended up working in the NGO don’t like being called gay – I think that’s for
sector in NZ with Women’s Refuge, a Housing blokes, I’m saddened to see the terms lesbian/
Advice Centre, and a Women’s Health Collective, dyke going out of fashion, but it seems younger
and of course as a baby dyke I volunteered at lesbians prefer the term gay. If I was really
women’s bookshop collective, which was pretty honest though I’d say I’m pansexual, I have been
standard if you came out in the 80’s (it was also attracted to men, and had relationships with men,
a great way to meet lovers!). By my late 20s I just tend to prefer lesbians (I’ve never been
I was a bit burnt out by the work I was doing, attracted to a straight woman, I really like the
and retrained at a community college as a chef. lesbianishness of lesbians!). It’s not important to
I loved the work, and pretty soon got a job as me what gender people were born with, and I’m
a head chef at a fine dining Italian restaurant. not particular about someone being much older
Working as a chef didn’t really suit being a mum than me, so pansexual is a good fit. But lesbian
though, so when my son was little, and I moved requires much less explanation, and as I’ve found
to Australia, I dusted off my old qualifications and my life partner, who is a woman, then lesbian is a
got a job at Queensland Health working at the good fit too.
Needle and Syringe Program, which started me Being involved with the LGBTI community
on my journey of working with people affected as long as you have, why are you passionate
by hepatitis B and C. It’s fair to say that while my about the LGBTI community? When I came
first love is cooking, community engagement and out in NZ I moved into in a great big old share
social justice have always been important to me, house called Wench Haven which was a haven
and I absolutely love my job. for dykes – we always made enough dinner for
Where do you see sexual health service in anyone in need, and often times had someone
five years? Well, the biggest change I see is that camping out on the living room floor. We offered
we will have eliminated hep C (not that hep C is free haircuts, were avid supporters of the lesbian
usually an STI) as a public health issue in our area soccer team, and provided Agony Aunt advice
in the next couple of years. I love that our service and a cuppa to any baby dykes or love lost souls.
changes all the time, we don’t stand still, so one The community of lesbians taught me all about
thing I can be sure of is that in 5 years’ time our NZ queer history and lesbian politics, lesbian
service will be completely different! academia, and lesbian separatist politics. That
How long have you lived in Cairns, and what house was really the beginning of my interest
brought you here? I’ve lived here 15 years, and I in community development. I enjoyed being on
moved sight unseen when my partner at the time the lesbian phone line, helping to run coming
got a job here. Id always wanted to live in the out groups, and working on a newsletter for
tropics, and I’m not a big city gal at heart, so I was the lesbian community. I haven’t been so
pretty confident I’d love the place. active in the community in Cairns the last few
What’s your favourite thing about living in years. When Healthy Communities/QuAC got
Cairns? Even after 15 years I still feel like I’m defunded a few years ago, it sent ripples all
on holiday after work (you know, aside from through the community, and I’m really conflict
parenting and keeping house for a 16 year old!). averse, so I retreated from front row seats, but I
I have a tiny little view of the ocean from my front like supporting from behind the scenes, and at
deck, which is a dream come true. My partner work my interest is in raising LGBTIQ+ inclusion
from Melbourne has just moved in with me, so within the broader Health and Hospital Service,
and state-wide within Qld Govt orgs.

Marching for a cause

I was Born in Beaufort Victoria in 1955 and I’m anniversary of police raids on the Stonewall Inn,
one of four boys, all a year apart. New York City in 1969, which sparked riots in
I moved to Gisborne when I was five years old. support of gay rights. The day of the Stonewall
I had a very strong attachment to another boy, riot is widely considered to mark the start of the
Michael who I used to play with, I just wanted to international gay rights movement.
be with him all the time. The Sydney group got violent police response,
which got national attention and helped to
establish the parade as an annual event, now
known as the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi
Gras.
We participated in a protest march in Melbourne
in 1979, in support of the ‘Sydney Sixty’, who
were arrested in that first gay rights march.

When I was seven we went to Melbourne and In the Melbourne march, my identity was
I also developed a very strong friendship with disguised as I was a trainee teacher, and didn’t
a boy, whose name was Greg. We used to go to want to me ‘outed’ to the Education Department
each others place all the time and play. by the media exposure that we had generated. The
I had my first sexual experience with my friend sign around my neck said ‘If i was recognised, I
Tony, we sat together at his house and said “I would lose my job’.
wonder what it’s like if we touched each other..” We marched to Melbourne Town Hall, and
So, it was quite innocent and even though I with much media attention, our spokes-people
was bought up as Catholic, and made to feel as announced the arrival of gay activism and it
though any sex outside of marriage was wrong, was the first event to get media coverage in
especially gay sex, and all my schooling was Melbourne.
Catholic, it wasn’t until I went to Monash Uni, It really was the first public statement demanding
I had to question my indoctrinated beliefs. I had gay equality.
been experimenting with girls but hadn’t felt
comfortable and went to the Monash Gay Society
meetings and felt at home with other gay men
and women.

We set up a gay phone service on campus for We had police keeping us in line, walking side by
counseling and we had good response, especially side with our group up the street. Feelings were
from closeted gays. mixed, of pride but also of nervousness and fear,
In 1978 in Sydney, the Gay Solidarity Group
staged a day of events to mark the ninth

1979 to now Peter Wood shares

because of what had happened in Sydney, but I now.
think the media presence helped prevent similar Aged care issues for us also need addressing.
violent action from Police. Hopefully, now with Marriage Equality society
will accept us as equal, and younger LGBTI
I was involved with introducing Gay Law Reform people can feel more accepted.
in Victoria and got involved with groups such It will be great to celebrate 40 years this Mardi
as Gay Trade Unionists, Gay Public Servants, Gras, and we mustn’t forget our history and
Gay Teachers and Students, First National where we’ve come from, with the struggles,
Homosexual Conference and the Greg Weir sacrifices and coming together as a community
Campaign. we have shared. I believe history can repeat itself,
Greg Weir was a trainee teacher in Brisbane who and we do not want to go backwards.
had been refused employment by the Queensland We are still being victimized, ostracized,
Education Department for being gay. incarcerated, tortured and murdered in countries
At the time being gay meant you were around the world. We are fortunate to be living
discriminated against in more ways than one, here as we do, but we need to continue our fight
even to the point of losing your job or refused for equality worldwide and help our LGBTI
work. brothers and sisters who are still experiencing
We campaigned on this for several years. A legal inequality abroad.
challenge was planned but the exorbitant legals
costs, and likelihood of losing the case bought an I’ve spent the last 12 years living in Queensland
end to the campaign after several years. and loved every minute of it, connecting with
I was also involved with the Victorian AIDS friends new and old.
Council as a volunteer and phone counselor for We’ve all lost friends over the years, from AIDS
several years, and since moving to Queensland, to mental health issues. Theres a lot to be said for
have been a volunteer with the Queensland AIDS acceptance, inclusivity and love.
Council in Cairns. My family originally disowned me, and over time
have accepted me for who I am.
Over 40 years I’ve seen Australia introduce Gay As a community who know so much of this, we
Law Reform, decriminalization of homosexuality should accept, love and connect more to each
through to Marriage Equality, and did not expect other and our families.
to see such achievements in my lifetime. We have achieved a lot over 40 years. We were
Even so, the issues of gay youth suicide and once considered sick, immoral and criminal, but
mental health issues in the our community are we have proven resilient by staying together and
still major concerns and we need to address these connected as a community. Be Proud - Peter

26 March 1963 to In loving memory
23 December 2017 Kevin Mather

‘We miss him dearly’
Kevin worked in healthcare and was a stong
advocate for LGBTI aged care. He had been in
a 25 year relationship, with his loving partner
John.

We recently did a story on Kevin and his
partner John, celebrating their 25 years
together in November 2017.

Close friends of Kevin describe him as
‘amazing’ ‘loving’ ‘caring’ and a “Rainbows
and Tiaras” farewell Lunch was recently held
by loving friends, family and work colleagues
from RADCARE in Ravenshoe, he was out,
loud and proud!

The world will be an emptier place without
his fabulous presence, and he will be sorely
missed by many firends and family, not to
mention the countless lives he has touched
with his generosity. R.I.P.

When did you
Lose your virginity?

New survey results reveals average age when While 46 percent of millennials (born after
gay and bisexual men lost their virginity. 1980) believed sexuality existed on a spectrum,
A new survey has shed light on when gay only 11 percent of Generation Xers (born
people lose their virginity. around 1960s-70s) and five percent of Baby
Online health service DrEd.com asked 1000 Boomers (born post-WWII) agreed.
people of different ages, genders and sexualities Statistics published by the Office for National
about their first time. Statistics (ONS) show the number of Brits self-
The results have drawn attention to a changing identifying as LGB has topped 2%.
sexual history – with significant differences The figure is up from the previous year’s figures
between Baby Boomers and Millennials, as when 1.7 percent self-identified, which the
well as a changing map of sexualities. ONS says is a “statistically significant” change.
The new research revealed that gay people, on Meanwhile, the number of heterosexual Brits is
average, have sex for the first time at 17.9 years at its lowest ever rate – coming in at a mere 93.4
of age. percent.

For heterosexuals that falls, but only slightly, to
17.6 years.

While the age at which gay teens act on their
sexual desires is slightly older, the research
found that their “sexual awakening” was
actually much younger.

Gay people reported they The biggest percentage increase was in those
lost their virginity a little who said they are bisexual, which rose from 0.6
later than straight folks. percent to 0.8 percent, while those identifying
as gay or lesbian rose from 1.1 percent of the
population to 1.2 percent.

Defined in the survey as the “sudden realisation The figures are highest among 16 to 24-year-
of sexual feelings and urges”, DrEd discovered olds, with more than 4% identifying as gay or
the average age for gay people to undergo their bisexual, suggesting that more tolerant attitudes
sexual awakening was 13.8 years old. among younger generations is leading to greater
Among heterosexuals that age increased to openness. Source: Pink News, Office of National Statistics
15-years-old.
There were also clear differences between Down 0.3
ages on how many people defined as not being
straight. Up 0.1 Up 0.2 Up 0.3 Up 0.1

Connecting Rainbows: Trans

Trans in Cairns Sharm Giles
My first experience in Cairns, the closest
support group I could come across I regularly visit the Trans youth group
was a support unit in Ingham, towards and
Townsville. I found out through the sex adult youth group in Cairns that run with
workers association there was a small support from Cairns Sexual Health.
Trans group in Cairns, and basically to I am hoping that this year, we can
go you had a one on one meeting with focus on more support for the Trans
person running it, and if accepted you community, now that we are not so
were told where it was meeting, often at focused on other issues, like Marriage
private residence. Equality.
In this group the last person in to the
group, mentored the new person entering Really accepting each other, not just
the group. talking about it.
There were also once a month outings My idea of really accepting is that at
that were organised, maybe for op any major event, there be a lot more
shopping, shopping or going out for representation from all members of the
dinner. community.
Since then, we had a group running for Things like at Cairns Festival Parade,
a couple of years, but eventually it sort there be representation and flags of all
of fragmented, due to the discrimination the different individual communities, like
and disagreement amongst the Trans A-Sexual, Bi-Sexual, Pansexual etc.
community. I think that when the general population
For example, if some people were not look at us, they think ‘oh theres a big
Transitioning they were left out, until group of gays’, instead of being made
they began Transitioning. aware that there are many different
Some other people believed there were diverse faucets of identities that make up
different pathways to Trans, some more
accepted than others.
I believe all people entering in to these
diversities deserve support, and I’m
glad that these days we are entering into
conversations about gender fluidity more
and more often, because that allows for
more acceptance and understanding.
I fear that when we disagreed amongst
our own group, we sent a message to
the wider LGBTI community that we
couldn’t look after ourselves, and that
further isolated us.

“Putting it back together”

the gay community. quite understood by everybody.
This is an important way to raise Visit www.Trans101.org.au for more!
awareness about diverse members of the
LGBTI community, a good way to start Trans Flag, what does it
accepting. mean?

Equality... And equality for all The Transgender Pride Flag was created
Marriage equality, going back, the by American Trans woman Monica
Trans community has always been a big Helms in 1999, and was first shown at a
supporter of that, even though to this day pride parade in Phoenix, Arizona, United
we don’t have recognition in marriage States in 2000. The flag represents the
equality. There’s still a lot of work to be Transgender community and consists of
done in this regard. five horizontal stripes: two light blue,
I often post on social media, expressing two pink, and one white in the center.
myself saying simply ‘accept me as I The symbols represent three identities,
accept you’. the top left is the Transgender symbol,
If you’re Asexual, Pansexual and other the top right is the male symbol and the
i accept you and don’t judge you. That’s bottom one is the female symbol.
probably just me, I don’t know. The colours:
We have all fought hard to equality from Blue represents male, pink represents
the cisgender community, to be seen female and white represents intersex,
equal in the wider community. even though now intersex has it’s own
Whether you’re openly out, not out, Trans unique flag.
or thinking of Transitioning, equality to
me means treating everyone with respect
for who they are.

Treating me like treating you
Because it’s such a diverse community,
if you’re not sure of a person’s pronoun,
or how they would like to be represented,
don’t be afraid to just ASK them.
If you don’t ask, you can offend
someone, even if you didn’t mean to.
Trans people are very open to telling you
to use what they would be preferred to be
called.
It’s the same for gay men and women,
there’s a lot of terminology that isn’t

Fave Song?
Favourite love song

My favourite love song is.... Carly Portch
You Make Me Happy by Australian
artist Claire Bowditch.

Why is that your favourite love song
at the moment?
It is a very simple song its basically
about finding someone that makes you
happy and opening up to them. I love
her voice is so soft and soothing.

BoyZout Dinner Cairns Sunboys
Wednesday 21 February Sunday 25 February
WHEN: 7 pm IN 2 THAI WHEN: 12 noon onwards
WHERE: 208 Spence St WHERE: 5 Kerryanne Close,
Banquet to share $35pp BYO. Smithfield
To book your seat: BYO: Your own food and drinks
[email protected] or phone and a towel to sit on. BBQ and
4059 0573 no later than midday salads will be supplied.
Tuesday 20 February $10 towards the cost of the food
RSVP:
[email protected]
or phone 4038 -1634



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services/cairns-hinterland/cairns_ INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA
cairns_hosp www.oii.org.au
CRIME STOPPERS HOTLINE MAURICE BLACKBURN
1800 333 000 1800 810 812
https://www.crimestoppers.com.au/ Offering pro bono advice for same-
CAIRNS REGIONAL COUNCIL sex marriage plebiscite vilification
(07) 4044 3044 https://www.mauriceblackburn.com.
http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/ au/about/
CRISIS LINE QLD LGBTI POLICE LIAISON
1800 177 135 email: LGBTIprogram.FarNorth@
https://www.communities.qld.gov. police.qld.gov.au
au/childsafety/about-us/contact-us/ MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
child-safety-service-centres/far-north- BEYONDBLUE SUPPORT SERVICE
queensland-region 1300 224 636
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE (Operator) https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Pick up and dial 013 who-does-it-affect/lesbian-gay-bi-
DEPT. OF EMERGENCY SERVICES trans-and-intersex-lgbti-people
(07) 4052 3255 DIVERSE VOICES AND Q LIFE
https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/Pages/ 1800 184 527
default.aspx http://diversevoices.org.au/
ELECTRICITY EMERGENCIES RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA
131 258 1300 364 277
https://www.qld.gov.au/emergency/ http://www.raq.org.au/services/
emergencies-services/utilities- rainbow-counselling-service
contact LIFELINE
POISONS INFORMATION CENTRE 13 11 14
131 126 www.lifeline.org.au
https://www.childrens.health. SANE AUSTRALIA
qld.gov.au/chq/our-services/ 1800 187 263
queensland-poisons-information- https://www.sane.org/
centre/ HEADSPACE
GAS EMERGENCIES 1800 650 890
131 161....... https://www.headspace.org.au/
https://www.qld.gov.au/emergency/ OPEN DOORS YOUTH SERVICE
safety/gas (07) 3257 7660
Email: [email protected].
au http://www.opendoors.net.au/
MINUS18
www.minus18.org.au

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GENDERQUEER AUSTRALIA health/topics/atod
www.genderqueer.org.au 2 SPIRITS PROGRAM
PEER SUPPORT (07) 4041 5451
CAIRNS LGBT ALLIANCE The 2 Spirits Program aims to enable
(07) 4041 5451 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
The Alliance invites participation gay men, lesbian, bisexual, sistergirls
from all people interested in and brotherboys to increase control
the impact of social policy and over and improve their health.
legislation on LGBT communities. https://quac.org.au/programs/2-
www.facebook.com/cairnsLGBT spirits/
PFLAG CAIRNS TRUE CAIRNS SEXUAL ASSAULT
The motto of PFLAG Queensland is SERVICE
“Keeping families together.” Pat 4054 (07) 4031 3590
4685 or 0419 121 051 or Pam & http://www.true.org.au/Counselling/
Trevor 4067 1326, 0404 319 447 cairns-sexual-assault-services
https://www.facebook.com/ NAPWHA
pflagcairns/ 1800 259 666
MANY GENDERS ONE VOICE National Association of People with
A trans health advocacy group. HIV Australia (NAPWHA) http://
http://www.manygendersonevoice. napwha.org.au
org/about.html QUEENSLAND POSITIVE PEOPLE
JCU STUDENT ASSOCIATION 1800 636 241
(07) 4781 4400 or 1800 330 021 Peer support for HIV+ people www.
[email protected] qpp.net.au
BLACK RAINBOW QUIHN
www.facebook.com/ (07) 4032 1463
BlackRainbowAustralia Queensland Injectors Health. www.
TRANSGENDER SUPPORT quihn.org
ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
(07) 4051 2872
http://www.atsaq.com/ https://aameetings.org.au/
RESPECT INC. find?near=Cairns,+QLD
(07) 4051 5009 TOURISM
Support and infomration for North GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE
Queensland sex wokrers. https:// PARKS
www.respectqld.org.au/cairns (07) 4781 8811
SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/
QUEENSLAND AIDS COUNCIL TOURISM INFORMATION
(QUAC) (07) 4051 3588
(07) 4041 5451 http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/region/
For all things LGBTI Health and tourist-information
Wellbeing www.quac.org.au NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE
CAIRNS SEXUAL HEALTH (07) 4052 3096
(07) 4226 4769 https://www.npsr.qld.gov.au/
Cairns North Community Health contactus/regionalqpws.html
Centre, free walk in appointments. TAXI
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/ 131 008 (24 HRS)
cairns_hinterland/html/shealth
ATODS
(07) 4226 3900
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs
Service and Syringe Program https://
www.health.qld.gov.au/public-

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