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SIGNPOST – CONNECTING LGBTIQ+ PEOPLE WITH INCLUSIVE TASMANIAN SERVICES It’s an unfortunate truth that many LGBTIQ+ folks are still apprehensive to be their true and authentic selves in public places. That may include not revealing our partner’s gender or showing affection towards them, avoiding openly discussing topics related to the queer community, or being anxious about expressing our gender identity through our gender presentation, name, pronouns or use of the bathroom of choice. For many who don’t have to question the safety of such seemingly everyday actions, actions that most heterosexual and cisgender folks take for granted, it seems like a given that all services or businesses should offer a safe and welcoming space. It is our experience, however, that this is not always the case, so when a service makes a public declaration of allyship, and takes some key actions to show they are inclusive, it is a powerful and important gesture. It can make the world of difference to LGBTIQ+ folks. That’s where SignPost can help. SignPost is Working It Out’s website and mobile app directory of LGBTIQ+ inclusive businesses and services in Tasmania. Anyone who provides a service can get themselves listed on SignPost. Once they become listed, they will receive a rainbow sticker to place somewhere visible for service users. A digital version for websites and social media is provided also. The directory is separated into six different service type categories. These are: Advocacy & Allies - Organisations and members of the community that advocate and support LGBTIQ+ issues. Education & Training - Services that provide LGBTIQ+ inclusive education and training. Health & Wellbeing - LGBTIQ+ inclusive services regarding physical or mental health, including aged care. Professional Services - LGBTIQ+ inclusive professional services, including legal and finance services. Retail & Hospitality - Shops, retail and hospitality services that are LGBTIQ+ inclusive. Social Groups - Tasmanian LGBTIQ+ specific or inclusive social groups and events. SIGNPOST By Zachary Williams It’s an unfortunate truth that many LGBTIQ+ folks are still apprehensive to be their true and authentic selves in public places. That may include not revealing our partner’s gender or showing affection towards them, avoiding openly discussing topics related to the queer community, or being anxious about expressing our gender identity through our gender presentation, name, pronouns or use of the bathroom of choice. For many who don’t have to question the safety of such seemingly everyday actions, actions that most heterosexual and cisgender given that all services or businesses should offer a safe and welcoming space. however, that this is not always the case, so when a service makes and takes some key actions to show they are inclusive make the world of difference to LGBTIQ+ folks. That’s where SignPost can help. SignPost is Working It Out’s website and mobile app directory of LGBTIQ+ inclusive business services in Tasmania. Anyone who provides a service can get themselves listed on SignPost. Once they become listed, they will receive a rainbow sticker to place somewhere visible for service users. A digital version for websites and social media is provided also. The directory is separated into six different service type categories. These are: Advocacy & Allies - Organisations and members of the community that advocate and support LGBTIQ+ issues. Education & Training - Services that training.

Health & Wellbeing - LGBTIQ+ inclusive services regarding physical or mental health, including aged care. Professional Services - LGBTIQ+ inclusive professional services, including legal and finance services. Retail & Hospitality - Shops, retail and hospitality services that are LGBTIQ+ inclusive. It’s an unfortunate truth that many LGBTIQ+ folks are still apprehensive to be their true and authentic selves in public places. That may include not revealing our partner’s gender or showing affection towards them, avoiding openly discussing topics related to the queer community, or being anxious about expressing our gender identity through our gender presentation, name, pronouns or use of the bathroom of choice. For many who don’t have to question the safety of such seemingly everyday actions, actions that most heterosexual and cisgender given that all services or businesses should offer a safe and welcoming space. however, that this is not always the case, so when a service makes and takes some key actions to show they are inclusive make the world of difference to LGBTIQ+ folks. That’s where SignPost can help. SignPost is Working It Out’s website and mobile app directory of LGBTIQ+ inclusive business services in Tasmania. Anyone who provides a service can get themselves listed on SignPost. Once they become listed, they will receive a rainbow sticker to place somewhere visible for service users. A digital version for websites and social media is provided also. The directory is separated into six different service type categories. These are: Advocacy & Allies - Organisations and members of the community that advocate and support LGBTIQ+ issues. Education & Training - Services that training.

Health & Wellbeing - LGBTIQ+ inclusive services regarding physical or mental health, including aged care. Professional Services - LGBTIQ+ inclusive professional services, including legal and finance services. Retail & Hospitality - Shops, retail and hospitality services that are LGBTIQ+ inclusive. Zachary Williams SignPost –connecting LGBTIQ+ people with inclusive Tasmanian services It’s an unfortunate truth that many LGBTIQ+ folks are still apprehensive to be their true and authentic selves in public places. That may include not revealing our partner’s gender or showing affection towards them, avoiding openly discussing topics related to the queer community, or being anxious about expressing our gender identity through our gender presentation, name, pronouns or use of the bathroom of choice. For many who don’t have to question the safety of such seemingly everyday actions, actions that most heterosexual and cisgender given that all services or businesses should offer a safe and welcoming space. however, that this is not always the case, so when a service makes and takes some key actions to show they are inclusive, it is a powerful and important gesture. make the world of difference to LGBTIQ+ folks. That’s where SignPost can help. SignPost is Working It Out’s website and mobile app directory of LGBTIQ+ inclusive business services in Tasmania. Anyone who provides a service can get themselves listed on SignPost. Once they become listed, they will receive a rainbow sticker to place somewhere visible for service users. A digital version for websites and social media is provided also. The directory is separated into six different service type categories. These are: Advocacy & Allies - Organisations and members of the community that advocate and support LGBTIQ+ issues. Education & Training - Services that provide LGBTIQ+ inclusive education and training.

Health & Wellbeing - LGBTIQ+ inclusive services regarding physical or mental health, including aged care. Professional Services - LGBTIQ+ inclusive professional services, including legal and finance services. Retail & Hospitality - Shops, retail and hospitality services that are LGBTIQ+ inclusive. Zachary Williams SignPost –connecting LGBTIQ+ people with inclusive Tasmanian services It’s an unfortunate truth that many LGBTIQ+ folks are still apprehensive to be their true and authentic selves in public places. That may include not revealing our partner’s gender or showing affection towards them, avoiding openly discussing topics related to the queer community, or being anxious about expressing our gender identity through our gender presentation, name, pronouns or use of the bathroom of choice. For many who don’t have to question the safety of such seemingly everyday actions, actions that most heterosexual and cisgender folks given that all services or businesses should offer a safe and welcoming space. however, that this is not always the case, so when a service makes a public declaration of allyship, and takes some key actions to show they are inclusive, it is a powerful and important gesture. make the world of difference to LGBTIQ+ folks. That’s where SignPost can help. SignPost is Working It Out’s website and mobile app directory of LGBTIQ+ inclusive business services in Tasmania. Anyone who provides a service can get themselves listed on SignPost. Once they become listed, they will receive a rainbow sticker to place somewhere visible for service users. A digital version for websites and social media is provided also. The directory is separated into six different service type categories. These are: Advocacy & Allies - Organisations and members of the community that advocate and support LGBTIQ+ issues. Education & Training - Services that provide LGBTIQ+ inclusive education and training.

Health & Wellbeing - LGBTIQ+ inclusive services regarding physical or mental health, including aged care. Professional Services - LGBTIQ+ inclusive professional services, including legal and finance services. Retail & Hospitality - Shops, retail and hospitality services that are LGBTIQ+ inclusive. SignPost –connecting LGBTIQ+ people with inclusive Tasmanian services It’s an unfortunate truth that many LGBTIQ+ folks are still apprehensive to be their true and authentic selves in public places. That may include not revealing our partner’s gender or showing affection towards them, avoiding openly discussing topics related to the queer community, or being anxious about expressing our gender identity through our gender presentation, name, pronouns or use of the bathroom of choice. For many who don’t have to question the safety of such seemingly everyday actions, actions that most heterosexual and cisgender given that all services or businesses should offer a safe and welcoming space. however, that this is not always the case, so when a service makes and takes some key actions to show they are inclusive, it is a powerful and important gesture. make the world of difference to LGBTIQ+ folks. That’s where SignPost can help. SignPost is Working It Out’s website and mobile app directory of LGBTIQ+ inclusive business services in Tasmania. Anyone who provides a service can get themselves listed on SignPost. Once they become listed, they will receive a rainbow sticker to place somewhere visible for service users. A digital version for websites and social media is provided also. The directory is separated into six different service type categories. These are: Advocacy & Allies - Organisations and members of the community that advocate and support LGBTIQ+ issues. Education & Training - Services that provide LGBTIQ+ inclusive education and training.

Health & Wellbeing - LGBTIQ+ inclusive services regarding physical or mental health, including aged care. Professional Services - LGBTIQ+ inclusive professional services, including legal and finance services. Retail & Hospitality - Shops, retail and hospitality services that are LGBTIQ+ inclusive. Social Groups - Tasmanian LGBTIQ+ specific or inclusive social groups and events.

It is not expected that have all six of these icons listed on your page, and we are more than happy to assist you in adopting more inclusive practices through providing your staff or volunteers with training or conducting an audit of your service. Working It Out also welcomes sponsorship at any time, for the IDAHOBIT Breakfast or any other key LGBTIQ+ event. If you’re interested in listing your service or business, but still have questions about how to demonstrate or explain how you are a safe and welcoming space, please feel free to contact our office. Contact: Zachary Williams | Working It Out signpost@workingitout.org.au 6231 1200 Service providers may fit numerous of these categories and can be listed as such if they would like. We also have six inclusivity icons that can be placed on a service’s listing to indicate the steps they have taken to be inclusive. These are:

We identify as a safe and welcoming environment (all listings will receive this icon as a minimum). Our forms (and other policies and practices) are gender inclusive. We’ve done LGBTIQ+ inclusive service training. We’ve received an award or accreditation for LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice. We’ve audited our service to be LGBTIQ+ friendly. events. Service providers may fit numerous of these categories and can be listed as such if they would like. We also have six inclusivity icons that can be placed on a service’s listing to indicate the steps they have taken to be inclusive. These are: We identify as a safe and welcoming environment (all listings will receive this icon as a minimum) Our forms (and other policies and practices) are gender inclusive We’ve done LGBTIQ+ inclusive service training We’ve received an award or accreditation for LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice We’ve audited our service to be LGBTIQ+ friendly Social Groups - Tasmanian LGBTIQ+ specific or inclusive social groups and events. Service providers may fit numerous of these categories and can be listed as such if they would like. We also have six inclusivity icons that can be placed on a service’s listing to indicate the steps they have taken to be inclusive. These are: We identify as a safe and welcoming environment (all listings will receive this icon as a minimum) Our forms (and other policies and practices) are gender inclusive We’ve done LGBTIQ+ inclusive service training We’ve received an award or accreditation for LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice We’ve audited our service to be LGBTIQ+ friendly Service providers may fit numerous of these categories and can be listed as such if they would like. We also have six inclusivity icons that can be placed on a service’s listing to indicate the steps they have taken to be inclusive. These are: We identify as a safe and welcoming environment (all listings will receive this icon as a minimum) Our forms (and other policies and practices) are gender inclusive We’ve done LGBTIQ+ inclusive service training We’ve received an award or accreditation for LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice We’ve audited our service to be LGBTIQ+ friendly Service providers may fit numerous of these categories and can be listed as such if they would like. We also have six inclusivity icons that can be placed on a service’s listing to indicate the steps they have taken to be inclusive. These are: We identify as a safe and welcoming environment (all listings will receive this icon as a minimum) Our forms (and other policies and practices) are gender inclusive We’ve done LGBTIQ+ inclusive service training We’ve received an award or accreditation for LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice We’ve audited our service to be LGBTIQ+ friendly Social Groups - Tasmanian LGBTIQ+ specific or inclusive social groups and events. Service providers may fit numerous of these categories and can be listed as such if they would like. We also have six inclusivity icons that can be placed on a service’s listing to indicate the steps they have taken to be inclusive. These are: We identify as a safe and welcoming environment (all listings will receive this icon as a minimum) Our forms (and other policies and practices) are gender inclusive We’ve done LGBTIQ+ inclusive service training We’ve received an award or accreditation for LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice We’ve audited our service to be LGBTIQ+ friendly We’ve sponsored a Working It Out IDAHOBIT breakfast (or other Working It Out or LGBTIQ+ community event) It is not expected that have all six of these icons listed on your page, and we are more than happy to assist you in adopting more inclusive practices through providing your staff or volunteers with training or conducting an audit of your service. Working It Out also welcomes sponsorship at any time, for the IDAHOBIT Breakfast or any other key LGBTIQ+ event. If you’re interested in listing your service or business, but still have questions about how to demonstrate or explain how you are a safe and welcoming space, please feel free to contact our office. Contact: Zachary Williams Working It Out signpost@workingitout.org.au 6231 1200

We’ve sponsored a Working It Out IDAHOBIT breakfast (or other Working It Out or LGBTIQ+ community event). We’ve sponsored a Working It Out IDAHOBIT breakfast (or other Working It Out or LGBTIQ+ community event)

It is not expected that have all six of these icons listed on your page, and we are more than happy to assist you in adopting more inclusive practices through providing your staff or volunteers with training or conducting an audit of your service. Working It Out also welcomes sponsorship at any time, for the IDAHOBIT Breakfast or any other key LGBTIQ+ event.

15 Red thread Magazine - Autumn 2020 If you’re interested in listing your service or business, but still have questions about how to demonstrate or explain how you are a safe and welcoming space, please feel free to contact our office. Contact: Zachary Williams Working It Out signpost@workingitout.org.au 6231 1200 As an example, Community & Public Section (CPSU) Tasmania have shared a photo with us after enlisting to SignPost and receiving the sticker. As an example, Community & Public Section (CPSU) Tasmania have shared a photo with us after enlisting to SignPost and receiving the sticker.