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Explore QC's locations and reach across Queensland, providing support and services to the LGBTI community. Learn about our presence in various regions and how to connect with us for assistance and information. Where We Are Our Offices Gimuy (Cairns) Address: 290 Draper St, Parramatta Park QLD 4870 Post: PO Box 170 Westcourt LPO QLD 4870 (07) 4041 5451 gimuy@qc.org.au View Profile Gurambilbarra (Townsville) Address: 1/70 Bowen Rd, Rosslea QLD 4812 Post: PO Box 1372 Eagle Farm BC 4009 (07) 4453 2209 gurambilbarra@qc.org.au View Profile Naamba (Sunshine Coast) Address: 19 Image Flat Rd, Nambour QLD 4560 Post: 19 Image Flat Rd, Nambour QLD 4560 (07) 5238 0528 naamba@qc.org.au View Profile Meanjin (Brisbane) Address: 15b/421 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Post: PO Box 1372 Eagle Farm BC 4009 (07) 3017 1777 meanjin@qc.org.au View Profile Our Clinic in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin (Brisbane) Address: 16/421 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Post: PO Box 653 Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 (07) 3017 1777 qcgp@qc.org.au View Profile Jagera, Giabal & Jarowair Land (Toowoomba) Address: 376 Ruthven St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 Post: PO Box 1372 Eagle Farm BC 4009 (07) 7520 8533 toowoomba@qc.org.au View Profile Gayawur Rainbow Events Explore upcoming Gayawur Rainbow events happening across our five sites and online - celebrating community and connection. Gimuy (Cairns) View Events Drop-In Open Hours are 10am to 4pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Gurambilbarra (Townsville) View Events Drop-In Open Hours are 10am to 4pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Naamba (Sunshine Coast) View Events Drop-In Open Hours are 10am to 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Meanjin (Brisbane) View Events Drop-In Open Hours are 10am to 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Jagera, Giabal & Jarowair Land (Toowoomba) View Events Drop-In Open Hours are 10am to 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Online Events View Events Via Microsoft Teams Along with our existing presence in Gimuy and Meanjin, this represents the first steps in having an ongoing Queensland-wide and regional presence. This is not a decision that has been made lightly and has included market research deliberation and consultation with members of our communities to determine the future of QC. For further information please or to have a conversation about this please contact Bec at rreynolds@qc.org.au

Join QC as a Corporate Member and demonstrate your organization's commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of the LGBTI community in Queensland. Learn about the benefits of corporate membership and how your organization can make a meaningful impact through partnership with QC. Become a Corporate Member of QC We invite you, or someone you may know who might be interested, to become a valued member of the Queensland Council for LGBTI Health (QC). We have been a home for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Sistergirl and Brotherboy Queenslanders for over 40 years.

Learn about QC's suicide prevention services aimed at supporting the LGBTI community in Queensland. Discover our programs and resources dedicated to promoting mental health and preventing suicide. Suicide Prevention Yarns Heal Yarns Heal is a suicide prevention campaign for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and LGBTIQ+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy community; it's about sharing our stories and reaching out to our loved ones and Community Cultural Connectors when times are tough. Yarns Heal will help us learn how to support one another better and aims to strengthen our peer support systems so we can access help in culturally safe ways that nurture cultural healing, love and hope. info@yarnsheal.com.au Yarns Heal Website Additional Support Remember, if you or anyone you know is feeling distress at any time, there are some helpful contacts listed below for you: 13 YARN (13 92 76) 24/7 national crisis line support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Call 13 YARN Visit Website QLife 3pm to 9pm, 7 days a week Call 1800 184 527 Web Chat Lifeline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call 13 11 14 Text 0477 131 114 Web Chat Kids Helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call 1800 551 800 Visit Website Beyond Blue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call 1300 224 636 Visit Website

Explore QC's 2Spirits program, dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTI people. Learn about our culturally appropriate services, advocacy, and community initiatives in Queensland. 2Spirits Vision Statement A future where all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQ+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy people are valued and feel included in broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and LGBTIQ+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy communities.   Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have the capacity to respond effectively, strategically and sensitively to issues relating to health and wellbeing, HIV/AIDS, people living with HIV (PLHIV), alcohol and other drugs, youth and ageing relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQ+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy people.   Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals have the capacity and knowledge to make informed health, wellbeing and lifestyle choices. Organisations offer access to culturally appropriate and accessible services through environments free of discrimination and stigma. Mission Statement We are committed to helping every member of our diverse communities feel safe, valued, represented and supported. 2Spirits is committed to developing pathways to walk and work together in partnership with agencies to grow health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQ+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy people across Queensland. 2Spirits 2Spirits is now it’s own organisation, 2Spirits Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation. Our partnership with them remains valuable and paramount to who we are. For more you can visit www.2spirits.org.au 2Spirits promotes community awareness initiatives through yarning circles, workshops, outreach, resources and campaigns. 2Spirits delivers professional development to professionals and community members to develop their knowledge of Key Concepts and Terminologies and to develop their capacity to understand the complexities of Culture, Gender Identities and Sexuality. 2Spirits offers an Inclusive Services Training Package for professionals to improve their ability to appropriately support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQ Sistergirl and Brotherboy people. 2Spirits also conducts Elders Forums in remote, rural and regional communities to inform Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of the impacts of homophobia and discrimination, sexually transmissible infections (STI’s) & blood-borne viruses (BBV’s) and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQ Sistergirl and Brotherboy people and how they can support community-based awareness and education. 2Spirits conducts community forums across the state to develop rapport and partnerships with community stakeholders and services to work in collaboration to promote community awareness of health and wellbeing, sexuality, gender identities, inclusion and acceptance. Our peer education aims to provide a cultural and safe network for all ages to promote access to health and wellbeing education, resources and support. 2Spirits offers consultancy to NGOs, government and non-government agencies to adopt cultural identities, gender identities and sexuality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQ Sistergirl and Brotherboy people as core elements of frameworks and policies. Yarns Heal Yarns Heal is a suicide prevention campaign for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and LGBTIQ+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy community; it's about sharing our stories and reaching out to our loved ones and Community Cultural Connectors when times are tough. Yarns Heal will help us learn how to support one another better and aims to strengthen our peer support systems so we can access help in culturally safe ways that nurture cultural healing, love and hope. info@yarnsheal.com.au Yarns Heal Website Support IndigiLez Womens Leadership and Support Group (Meanjin, Brisbane) indigilezwomen@gmail.com View Facebook Page For more information contact: (07) 3017 1777 Free Call 1800 177 434 2Spirits@qc.org.au Yarns Heal Yarns Heal is a suicide prevention campaign for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and LGBTIQ+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy community; it's about sharing our stories and reaching out to our loved ones and Community Cultural Connectors when times are tough. Yarns Heal will help us learn how to support one another better and aims to strengthen our peer support systems so we can access help in culturally safe ways that nurture cultural healing, love and hope. info@yarnsheal.com.au Yarns Heal Website Support & Referrals One-on-one support. Referrals to appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and LGBTIQ Sistergirl and Brotherboy services. Links and referrals to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQ Sistergirl and Brotherboy peer support groups. Provide advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQ Sistergirl and Brotherboy people.

Discover effective ways to prevent STIs and HIV, including safer sex methods and regular check-ups. Learn more about prevention options and access free safe sex supplies. STI Prevention Please select below to learn more about STI prevention and our free safe sex supplies program, Wrapped 'N Ready. Let’s Treat Syphilis Mpox Our Health Matters U=U (Treatment as Prevention) Wrapped 'N Ready Safe Sex Supplies Prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV can come in many forms, and the ways we can protect ourselves are increasing. When used correctly and consistently, safer sex methods (with lots of water-based lube) continue to provide effective protection against HIV and most STIs. Explore additional ways to prevent HIV and other STIs by clicking the boxes below. Remember, STIs do happen, so regular three (3) monthly STI check-ups are recommended (even if using safer sex methods every time). Let’s Treat Syphilis Syphilis is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Treponema Pallidum and is spread through oral, anal, and genital contact. QC and Queensland Positive People (QPP) have worked together to create campaigns and a website. For more information, please visit the Let's Treat Syphilis website . Let's Treat Syphilis Website Mpox Mpox (also known as Monkeypox) is a rare viral infection that does not spread easily between people. More Information Our Health Matters Our Health Matters, launched in 2023, is created by and owned by our Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-Binary communities and people in Queensland to champion health priorities and support, inform and support TGDNB folks right across Queensland. It's important to take control of your own sexual health. Our Health Matters aims to support people within the Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-Binary communities and those making their own way through the world. We acknowledge that it may not be relatable for all folk, and we apologise if it isn’t for you. Our Health Matters Website U=U (Treatment as Prevention) People who take HIV medication & have an undetectable viral load* for at least six months, can’t pass on HIV to their sexual partners. More Information Wrapped 'N Ready Safe Sex Supplies QC has a condom program called Wrapped 'N Ready (or wnr), which allows individuals and organisations in Queensland to order condoms and dental dams online. More Information Shigella Shigella (Shigellosis) is a common diarrhoeal disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. Gay, Bi men and any men who have sex with men are at greater risk of getting Shigella. More Information

Share your feedback with QC to help us improve our services and support for the LGBTI community in Queensland. Learn how to provide feedback, suggestions, or concerns to help us better serve you. QC is committed to listening to people using our services as we recognise that feedback and complaints assist us to deliver better services, continue to improve our work, and can help prevent further harm and provide safe environments for both adults and young people. We are committed to your right to give feedback and make a complaint, to appeal a decision we have made that directly concerns you, and to ensure your complaint or feedback is fairly assessed and responded to promptly. We particularly want to hear about how we did making you feel included and respecting your gender identity, sexuality, and/or innate variations of sex characteristics. There is a feedback form at the end of this page, and you can email feedback@qc.org.au  directly. We recognise that sometimes people choose to provide anonymous feedback. While anonymous feedback and complaints will be accepted and reviewed, it should be recognised that anonymous feedback, by its nature, will limit our ability to respond as fully as we otherwise might. However, we recognise that due to the histories of our communities, and as a peer-led and owned community organisation, it is important for members of the communities we work with to be able to provide anonymous feedback and provide feedback with the assistance of an advocate. If you need support providing feedback, please contact us at (07) 3017 1777 or by emailing info@qc.org.au . We can assist with putting you in touch with an advocate if you need one, arranging Translating and Interpreting Services (TIS National), and information on how to give a complaint to our funding bodies or other external agencies. Feedback Support Remember, if you or anyone you know is feeling distress at any time, there are some helpful contacts listed below for you: 13 YARN (13 92 76) 24/7 national crisis line support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Call 13 YARN Visit Website QLife 3pm to 9pm, 7 days a week Call 1800 184 527 Web Chat Lifeline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call 13 11 14 Text 0477 131 114 Web Chat Kids Helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call 1800 551 800 Visit Website Beyond Blue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call 1300 224 636 Visit Website Feedback Form Thank you for providing your contact details as part of providing feedback. Your information won't be sold to third parties, and you can request that your contact information be amended or removed. Our Privacy, Confidentiality and Data Management Policy can be viewed here .   This Privacy Statement sets out the way we collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information. By providing us with your personal information, you consent to your personal information (including your sensitive information) being collected, used and disclosed as set out in this Privacy Statement and in our Privacy Policy. You can also find a list of legal and advocacy organisations at the end of this page. Download Charter of User Rights & Responsibilities Please leave contact details if you would like to be contacted in relation to what you have raised with us. These details are not compulsory if you wish to submit anonymous feedback. First name Last name Email Phone Address Are you making a complaint or feedback on behalf of someone else? If yes, please provide their name and your relationship to them. Does the other person know you are providing feedback? Yes No What is your complaint or feedback? (please include who, what, where, when, any witnesses). What would you like to see happen about your complaint or feedback? Submit Legal & Advocacy Services Queensland Human Rights Commission Visit Website LGBTI Legal Service Visit Website Halc; HIV/AIDS Legal Centre Inc (NSW) Visit Website Cairns Community Legal Service Call (07) 4031 7688 QLD Police Service LGBTI Liaison Program Visit Website Seniors Legal & Support Services Visit Website ADA Australia (Aged & Disability Advocates) Call (07) 3637 6000 Visit Website Elder Abuse Prevention Unit & Helpline Call 1300 651 192 Visit Website Elder Abuse Prevention & Support Services in Relationships Australia Call 1300 364 277 Visit Website Office of Advance Care Planning Call 1300 007 227 Visit Website Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission Call 1800 951 822 Visit Website Office of the Health Ombudsman Call 133 646 Visit Website

Back to All Events Bits & Pieces: Books, Music & More Tuesday 10 March 2026 2pm-4pm A relaxed, online hang-out for LGBTIQ+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy community members to connect over the things we love - books, music, films, lyrics, podcasts, or stories that have stayed with us. No prep, no pressure. You can share something, listen in, or just be there. 👉 Join here: bit.ly/GRBAP Reserve a spot Previous Item Next Item

Back to Festival Events Movie Night Saturday 28 June 2025 6pm for 6.30pm start MOVIE NIGHT – TOWNSVILLE PRIDE 2025 We’re turning the spotlight on love, identity, and cultural connection with a brand-new take on a queer classic! The Wedding Banquet (2025) A modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s iconic film, tender, funny, and full of heart.Saturday 28 June Doors open: 5.45PM ( Cinema 4) Welcome to Country: 6.00PM Film starts: 6.30PM BCC Cinemas, 10 Little Fletcher St Free Entry | All Welcome - Register here Bring your besties, your dates, or your chosen fam, this is a Pride night not to miss. Reserve a spot

Explore QC's dedicated support and resources for people with intersex variations. Learn about our programs, advocacy, and services designed to enhance health and wellbeing in Queensland's intersex community. People with Innate Variations in Sex Characteristics, Intersex InterLink InterLink is an intersex community-controlled mental health service providing individual and group counselling to people with innate variations of sex characteristics (intersex/differences of sex development) of all ages, plus the parents or caregivers of young people with intersex variations. InterLink also provides community care coordination, helping to connect clients with affirmative, knowledgeable services and peer support. InterLink counselling is offered free anywhere in Australia. Group programs have facilitated sessions that bring people together to talk about living with innate variations in sex characteristics with the support of intersex peer workers and our mental health practitioner. If you would like to access InterLink and get connected with some support and community, fill in the registration form on the website. InterLink Website QC values the diverse experiences of people with innate variations of sex characteristics and recognises they have unique health and wellbeing needs, sometimes related to their intersex variations and sometimes not. We are committed to ensuring that all our programs are intersex-inclusive and work in partnership with intersex-led organisations. The Darlington Statement This is a joint consensus statement by Australian and Aotearoa/New Zealand intersex organisations and independent advocates in March 2017. It sets out the priorities and calls by the intersex human rights movement in our countries under six headings: a preamble, human rights and legal reform, health and wellbeing, peer support, allies, and education, awareness and employment. For more information about the Darlington Statement, please visit the Darlington website . The Darlington Statement Yellow Tick Click here to learn more Partner Organisations We continue to walk alongside and recognise the hard work of staff and volunteers of intersex community-controlled organisations. InterAction InterAction for Health and Human Rights is the national body by and for people with innate variations of sex characteristics (also known as intersex variations or differences of sex development). InterAction brings together Intersex Human Rights Australia and Intersex Peer Support Australia under one brand to promote health, human rights, bodily autonomy and self-determination. InterAction builds community, evidence and education resources to reduce stigma, discrimination and harmful practices. It delivers psychosocial and peer support through the InterLink and Intersex Peer Support Australia programs. Visit Website IPSA Intersex Peer Support Australia, Aotearoa (NZ) is an intersex peer support, information and advocacy group for people born with variations in sex characteristics and their families. IPSA is a non-profit organisation, led by people with variations of sex characteristics who are passionate about combatting intersex isolation, shame and stigma through community connection and peer support. IPSA works towards improving affirmative healthcare, fostering intersexy pride, strengthening the intersex community and deepening social culture. Visit Website The Yellow Tick is the best way to ensure your organisation is intersex affirmative from the front door to the boardroom table. Yellow Tick is a peer-led intersex initiative organised to assist those working with intersex clients in making their services inclusive and affirmative through training, policy review, and the development of standards of care and sector-specific resources. QC staff have undertaken Yellow Tick training and our services, programs, training and organisational practices have been Yellow Tick audited. QC proudly displays the Yellow Tick insignia for our mental health services and intersex-related content in our training packages. More Information

Back to Festival Events Art Exhibition & Opening Night Thursday 26 June 2025 5pm - 8pm Join us for the Gurambilbarra Townsville Pride and Art Exhibition Opening Night! Date: Thursday 26 June Time: 5:00PM - 8:00PM Location: QC Site, 70 Bowen Road, Rosslea Celebrate Pride with us and immerse yourself in a vibrant display of local art. Don't miss this fantastic evening of creativity, community, and pride! Reserve a spot

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Discover QC's Aged Care Navigation services, designed to support LGBTI individuals in accessing inclusive and appropriate aged care. Learn how we assist in navigating the aged care system in Queensland. Aged Care Navigation Aged Care Navigation A free and confidential service for our Elders and Senior Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Sistergirl and Brotherboy (LGBTI+SB) people in Meanjin Brisbane North, Gimuy Cairns or Yarrabah. It is not always easy to find and access aged care services. Locating LGBTI+SB friendly and culturally safe services can be challenging, too. The Queensland Council for LGBTI Health's Aged Care Navigation provides a free, independent, and confidential service to senior LGBTI+SB people. The service is available for people living in Brisbane North, Cairns or Yarrabah. Who we work with LGBTI+SB people who are; Over 65 years old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples over 50 years old Low-income earners, homeless, or at risk of homelessness over 50 years old Our Aged Care Navigators can work with you to navigate aged care services and other relevant supports in the community. They can assist you with: Understand the types of services and supports available Register with and access My Aged Care Find and start using aged care services Connect with services and social supports Know your rights and responsibilities Compare services, facilities and prices Explore options if you are on a waitlist How can we assist you Our Aged Care Navigators provide specialised and tailored support designed to meet the unique needs of LGBTI+SB people. We understand that navigating care systems can be challenging, especially when facing additional barriers such as social isolation or discrimination. We work closely with you, ensuring that our support is tailored to your specific needs, preferences, and background. We take time to understand where you're at, collaborate with you to overcome challenges and ensure you are fully supported every step of your journey to access supports. How we work with you How to contact us For more information, you can contact an Aged Care Navigator: Meanjin (Brisbane) (07) 3017 1777 or 0435 009 653 Gimuy (Cairns) and Yarrabah (07) 4041 5451 or 0434 131 916 Email carefinder@qc.org.au Refer yourself or someone else I am a community member I am a care provider or support worker QC provides Aged Care Navigation under the National Care Finder program, an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. QC Aged Care Navigation is funded by Brisbane North Primary Health Network and Northern Queensland Primary Health Network. The Aged Care System Navigator Trial is delivered as part of a consortium led by COTA Australia, that also includes LGBTIQ+ Health Australia and is funded by the Australian Government.