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24/01/2026

After voicing support for trans rights, Mardi Gras board directors Luna Choo and Damien Nguyen have been locked out of communications by the Mardi Gras Board. This is blatant discrimination against the trans community by the Mardi Gras board. There is no LGB without the T!!!

26/08/2024

"The federal government’s decision to exclude questions about gender, s*xual orientation, and variations in s*x characteristics from the 2026 Census has been met with widespread criticism from LGBTQIA+ advocates." 😒

The federal government’s decision to exclude questions about the LGBTIQIA+ community in the 2026 Census has been met with wide criticism

11/06/2024

Bulb Planting Day at Meridian:
🌹Thursday 13th June 10:00am till 12:00pm🌹
🌷Bring along Gardening gear🌷
🌹Meridian Office – Havelock house🌹
🌷Tea, Coffee, and Pastries will be provided🌷
🌹Register here:
https://www.meridianact.org.au/floriade_bulb_planting_at_meridian_20240613

Image a row of tulips.

11/06/2024

11/06/2024

RIP Lynn Conway.

Such an inspiration and pioneer in the trans and electronics and computing worlds.

sending hugz xx

06/06/2024

Gender Diverse and Trans meetup.

Saturday 8/6/24, noon at Smiths.

See you there !

06/06/2024

Q***R TRIVIA

Tell your friends, Q***r Trivia is BACK! Join us at Canberra Labor Club on June 29th for a huge night of silly games, fabulous prizes, and oh so very q***r questions! So start a groupchat, brainstorm a good team name, and study up on your LGBTIQA+ culture for this Pride Month fundraiser and celebration!

Tickets Available now via the link in our bio!

06/06/2024

Don't miss out on "Spill the Tea" a Disabili-Tea Art Exhibition. Launches on Tues 5 June, 5pm. Exhibition open from 4-13 June, 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, at the Belconnen Community Centre, 23 Swanson Street, Belconnen ACT. Register for the launch here or via the link in bio: https://www.meridianact.org.au/spill_the_tea_disabili_tea_art_exhibition

Proudly funded by Meridian.
Image has tea cups with a rainbow wash, the Meridian logo, and the text repeated in caption.

06/06/2024

Save the date!

🌟 SAVE THE DATE 🌟
Join us for ADAPT (Alcohol Drug Awareness Harm Prevention Training) at the Meridian Pride Hub.

🗓️ Dates: Wednesday, June 19th & Wednesday, June 26th
🏠 Location: 85 Northbourne Avenue. Turner. ACT
🌈 Time: 530 pm- 7pm

Meridian and Directions Health Services proudly present ADAPT: a two-session program tailored specifically for the LGBTIQA+ community.

ADAPT aims to provide education on the impact of substance use and strategies for change. While ADAPT is designed to be a safe space for LGBTIQA+ people, everyone is invited to participate!

https://www.meridianact.org.au/adapt

06/06/2024

Great 😃

02/06/2024

INTERLINK !

FAB resource !

https://www.ilink.net.au/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2r6Gkzt2ph1c66X5cB9fkyIs51zmy1CxurzV5eMwAvSmmWvUdQWPBep88_aem_AbPfGeZQQNMcjob78kEE93LAZaq1A5D_oc3coxVu6KD-beHsofvWjUUsAz7f6XgpnzWrpLok_PR8RBTJ__0jrX2k

InterLink is a group-based support program that brings inters*x people and family members together with trained mental health professionals and inters*x peer workers.

01/06/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LF83Kur69g

Out everywhere: https://wrabel.ffm.to/thevillage_transchorusversion.OYD