You’ve probably heard about gender pronouns already; many of us don’t give them a second thought, but for others, they are incredibly important and validating.
The Capital of Equality Grants Program has been redesigned to better respond to community needs. $700,000 has been allocated to the 2024 grant rounds. The funding is available across three streams:
The Connection Fund
Partnerships and Capacity Building
LGBTIQ+ Leadership
The LGBTIQ+ leadership stream supports people who seeking to develop as a LGBTIQ+ leader. Funding is available for people who lack organisational funding for their professional development. Grants can be used to support participation in conferences, training, mentoring programs and other professional development opp...
Crossing the friend-zone into romantic territory with someone can be challenging enough. When that person is a co-worker, it’s a different beast entirely. What might begin as harmless fun can quickly morph into a living nightmare.
Seeing Eye Dog’s Australia urgently need more puppy carers – no matter the sexual orientation or relationship status, puppies don’t discriminate and just need a loving home.
So many amazing people are living regular lives but doing extraordinary things; it really does warm our hearts and top up our inspiration. This issue we are super excited to have local hero Jolene Mifsud, AKA InkBits (they/them), gracing our cover.
Canberra Frontrunners is a group who get together at 9am each Saturday for a run/walk/amble/dog-assisted amble around Canberra before having breakfast at a local cafe.
We welcome runners of all abilities, whether beginners or experienced, recreational or competitive. You don’t have to be an accomplished runner before running with the club.
Canberra Frontrunners is part of an international LGBTIQ+ organisation that promotes the good benefits that a bit of healthy exercise can bring. Frontrunners is a great way to start off the weekend where our runs will take you to some of Canberra's scen...
It’s something that has been on my mind lately: why do people create things? Why, in the face of the world descending into despair, would one get up every single day and do something as complex, messy and unpredictable as making art? I can’t say why creativity matters to you or even that it should. I can only share why art helps me get out of bed in the mornings (most days) and my experience as a practising artist and registered art therapist.
It may come as no surprise to dog owners, but just living with a dog can make you happier and walking the dog can be the highlight of the day. With exercise being one of the few reasons for leaving the house for millions of Australians, walking your dog (or someone else's) also benefits both dog owners and their furry friends. Research has shown that dogs can help alleviate everything from depression to anxiety to aggression and other mental health problems.
The ACT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ+) Ministerial Advisory Council (the Council) provides strategic advice to the ACT Government on issues affecting LGBTIQ+ communities in` the ACT. LGBTIQ+ is used respectfully to include all people of diverse sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics or sexual orientation.
