Red Thread Issue 39

ISSUE 39 AUTUMN 2021

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Express yourself

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Making rainbow waves

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New Town Health +

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States of change Among us

Don’t tell me what to do

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CONTENTS

CONTRIBUTORS:

From the editor

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Finnian Danger

Making radio waves

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Hannah Jane

6 cozy feels to enjoy

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Randos Korobacz

Wetstone

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QYOT drag show

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Express yourself

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New Town Health

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Don’t tell me what to do

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States of change

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Among us

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NSP outlets

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NSP pharmacies

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Sign post

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Services directory

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WARNING: some of the content of this magazine may be offensive to some readers.

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By Finnian Danger

Making rainbow waves ‘MAKING RAINBOW WAVES’ IS A QUEER PODCAST BASED OUT OF RED THREAD STUDIOS – IN FACT, IT IS THE FIRST TO BE SERIALISED THERE. RIGHT IN THE HEART OF HOBART, TASMANIA, TWO INCREDIBLY QUEER INDIVIDUALS PUT TOGETHER AN ENTIRE PODCAST SERIES, LOGO, BRANDING, AND WEBSITE IN THE SPACE OF ONE AFTERNOON, FUELLED ONLY BY COFFEE, BANJO’S PIES, AND SPITE. WITHIN THREE WEEKS, THEIR FANBASE HAD JUMPED TO 200 PEOPLE. 4

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Finn and Arden have come from a background of several years of LGBTQ community radio, and after a few months break, are now hosting their own podcast. Focusing on aspects of living queer on their small island home, the podcast interviews individuals from within the community, discusses news, and aims to educate and entertain - edu-tain, if you will.

With insights and perspectives from every inch of the beautiful queer spectrum to research and report on, there are many episodes to look forward to, and a wealth of information to learn.

The pair share a dynamic energy, having known each other for almost fifteen years. Each episode is flowing with that connection. Both are trans non-binary individuals, both are bi, and both have a keen interest in filling in gaps for LGBTQ youth. Arden has a background in teaching and is now going into a social work degree, while Finn has been working with young people in a support role for six years. The pair assisted with Rainbow Prom this year, and are also planning more events for young people.

As of the date this article is being written (mid February), four episodes of MRW have been published onto Spotify and via their website.

Topics covered include intersex rights and forced surgeries, imposter syndrome as a straight-passing bisexual person, queer history in Tasmania, and interviewed people on-site at the TasPride Parade.

There is no topic too big or too small for the MRW team... if you’d like to be interviewed, shoot them a message on Facebook or via their website! www.facebook.com/rainbowwavestas www.instagram.net/makingrainbowwaves www.rainbowwavestas.net

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By Hannah Jane

6 cozy feels to enjoy IT’S GETTING COLDER AND, WELL, A TAD DAMP NOW THAT AUTUMN IS HERE. KEEP WARM UNTIL WINTER WITH THESE TV AND BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS. Imago by N.R. Walker Aussie’s own N.R. Walker is a gay romance author who has numerous releases including her popular Red Dirt series set in the outback.

I’ve personally shouted out Imago here for some Tassie love though.

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Kline Klune’s latest release is a heart-warming story about found family set in a world with only the slightest touch of magic to it. The author also made a miniature form of the lighthouse to then make the cover, how cool is that?

Heartstopper by Alice Ocean Now, you may not be one for comics, but I implore you to try this out. This beautiful slice of life story is about two boys who fall in love during high school, and all the things that can come with that.

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She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.

5 seasons, completed.

Not your average reboot, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is an all new story following She-Ra taking on the Horde. Don’t let the cartoon whimsy fool you, with great character development and plot pacing, you’ll enjoy some heartfelt(crushing!!) moments with the wonderful diversity represented.

Gentleman Jack. 1 season, ongoing.

Based on the true story and life of Anne Lister. Documented in secret code, her diaries contain over 4 million words and are largely documenting a lifetime of lesbian relationships.

Set in 1832, this show offers a rewarding perspective of history.

Sex Education. 2 season, ongoing.

Anyone else remember the awful or non-existent sex education classes? This show will be all that and the high school drama to boot. The diverse cast enables so many stories to be told about relationships, disabilities, fetishes, broken and found families… and not to mention a lens that includes the full LGBTQ+ spectrum.

Got a wholesome recommendation for us?

Let us know on our socials.

By Niamh Cleary Schofield

Wetstone He hauled me over the rock fence.

I tried for just a second, then I let myself grate over the stone.

Blocky cheese and strings of curd, the back of my head yearned for the concrete.

I have never learnt how to jump or climb or cartwheel.

I feared the tragic collapse of trembling tofu against slivers of pine.

But he grabbed me up by the curl of my leg.

My ankle, the thinnest part, my mum had always said.

Once my back had bled against the spine of rock and wood, we went inside.

A pot of half boiled soup gurgled over the foul stove.

He cradled all my thin parts, my tiny little bones, surrounded by soft sand and dense shells.

Bread and oil with dukkha on top.

While she raged above me, I slept under his bed.

The terror those two caused me.

Dancing driftwood fire and the thinnest ice.

Pears with vegan cheese, and jackfruit on pita bread.

The flames grew closer, but I dipped under the shallows of his hair.

So full of springs and light weaved string.

A different type of glare, mesmerizing, like when you try to spot a footy dancing between two poles on a Sunday; my best friend.

The best kind of love.

One day I said to him That our babies would be the most beautiful in the world.

Freckled and bright, his eyes and our freckles, spongy cheeks, my little hands and his bony feet.

And he said that he wouldn’t want to have a baby with me.

Because it would grow up fat.

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By Randos Korobacz

Express yourself WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE SOMETHING FOR ARTFULLY QUEER. THE WHOLE IDEA OF ART TENDS TO SCARE PEOPLE OFF BECAUSE IT IS LOADED WITH NOTIONS OF UPPER CLASS, MYSTICAL ELITIST CRAP. SO, WE NEED TO UNCOMPLICATE THE WHOLE IDEA OF WHAT ‘ART’ ACTUALLY IS. ‘Art’ is the expression of human creativity and imagination, to produce works that are appreciated for their beauty or emotional power. That is it. People can make art complicated if they want to, but it does not need to be. Art captures a moment in your time and space and in fills the gaps where words are not enough. At its core, Art offers five opportunities for all of us.

Art, ours and others, keep us hopeful. Art is a way of looking towards a brighter future. Art does not ignore the bad things in life, it simply diverts our attention to other possibilities.

Art makes us less lonely. Our art can carry our unexpressed anguish and pain. Our art can be sad with us and for us and normalizes the hidden sufferings that we all carry.

Art fights the bullshit happy clappy optimism of commercial life and gives dignity to the very real pain we experience.

Art balances us. Artwork often displays something the artists lack, desire or dream of. Art levels us out, making us more rounded, balanced and sane.

Art teaches us to simply look at other things that we would have not otherwise looked at, such as the Sky. Reminding us that the world is beautiful.

Finally, art returns us to what really matters living a good life. We need to use art for what it’s really meant for - a constant source of support and encouragement for a better-self.

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Brand Guide 2021

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NEW TOWN DOCTOR’S SURGERY GETS A NEW LOOK FOR THE NEW YEAR New Town Health, previously known as New Town Central Medical Centre, has recently been acquired by a Tasmanian not for profit organisation in a response to local healthcare needs.

The clinic will continue its community focused approach and prioritise access to quality healthcare services. A name change and modern branding will give the clinic a fresh feel, and current patients can expect to be greeted by both familiar and new faces as the team grows to meet demand. The clinic’s new website will allow patients to view upcoming appointment times and book online from the convenience of their own device.

New Town Health is also incorporating strategies in their dedication to safety and inclusion, including specialised staff training, consumer consultation, and direction from a community organisation well-versed in navigating healthcare barriers.

‘The impact of inaccessible healthcare services has been well documented,’ says CEO Cameron Brown. ‘Negative experiences in healthcare settings—even the anticipation of a negative experience—can result in poor health outcomes and disengagement with services providing necessary care and support. We know that misconceptions and stigma still exist towards many areas of life by healthcare professionals and want to ensure that people are respected and feel safe to discuss their needs regardless of their circumstances.’

TasCAHRD is the Tasmanian peak organisation for blood-borne viruses and sexually transmitted infections and has been providing community support for over 35 years. The addition of a clinic will expand their range of services offered, including education and training, health promotion, individual support & referrals, and emergency relief.

New Town Health is currently accepting new patients, and is located at 127 New Town Road, New Town TAS 7008.

Hours of operation are Monday-Friday time: 8:30 am – time 5:00 pm.

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By Kyle Perry

Don’t tell me what to do

ADRIFT AS A YOUNG 20-SOMETHING, JUST RETURNED FROM MY EXHAUSTING BACKPACKING ODYSSEY TO CANADA, ALSO RECENTLY SEMIRECOVERED FROM CLINICAL BURNOUT, IT WAS HIGH TIME TO BEGIN MY BACHELOR OF COUNSELLING. OR AT LEAST, THAT’S WHAT MUM THOUGHT, AS I WAFTED AROUND THE KITCHEN LOOKING LIMP AND FORLORN AND PICKING AT THE WALLPAPER. SO SHE DID SOME DIGGING, RESEARCHED THE COURSE, DIALLED THE NUMBER AND HANDED ME THE PHONE. 14

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I had no direction, but I did have a strong interest in helping people, so my interest was piqued enough to play along... expecting I’d pull out, as I had the last few uni courses I attempted.

Boy, was I was wrong.

The study of counselling changed my life, in every facet, and it all began with one of the very first lessons a counsellor learns: don’t give advice. This is based on the belief that the consumer – that is, the person using your service – is the expert on their own life. Our job is to hold the space, help them peel back layers, and shine a mirror if we feel they’re missing a blind-spot, but even if they ask for advice, you don’t give it. This is because the consumer is the expert in their own experience.

At the ATDC, we’ve begun a service – our Community Representative Service. This is where people with ATOD lived experience, who we call our community representatives, are matched with placements seeking their specialist expertise. This can be either at interview panels, committees, media events... and they are paid money for their time, as all experts should.

Because we know the truth is far different: the consumer is the expert on their own life. And when professional, research-based training, meets the expertise on consumer experience, that’s where true, exciting, effective change happens.

If you have lived experience in ATOD and are interested in becoming a Community Representative, please reach out!

Email me at crs@atdc.org.au

How bizarre. How strange. Was I to complete an entire degree, only to come out and yield to my client’s expertise?

And yet that’s what I did, that’s we do, and as can be expected, the results speak for some themselves.

I now work for the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Council of Tasmania, where we’ve seen this ethos stridently echoed by all of the research. But aside from the benefits to individual treatment, there is a collective voice crying out for consumer expertise and community representation to be implemented at a systemic level, at the broader level.

Where is the community representative on the interview panel for who gets hired as case manager? Where is the community representative giving feedback for those drug-info brochures that sit on the GP’s desk?

Where is the community representative on the committees that make policy changes to pharmacotherapy, affecting thousands of lives?

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By Maria Duggan

Article for Red Thread

Stages of change

Have you heard about Stages of Change? When thinking about situations whe the picture, it’s a helpful model for understanding where we are at, as well as members. Sometimes we may want to share advice or encourage others to se everyone to have the choice to make changes where we see the need, and no opinions or concerns.

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT STAGES OF CHANGE? WHEN THINKING ABOUT SITUATIONS WHERE ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE IS IN THE PICTURE, IT’S A HELPFUL MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING WHERE WE ARE AT, AS WELL AS FRIENDS, LOVED ONES OR FAMILY MEMBERS. SOMETIMES WE MAY WANT TO SHARE ADVICE OR ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO SEEK HELP. IT’S IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE TO HAVE THE CHOICE TO MAKE CHANGES WHERE WE SEE THE NEED, AND NOT BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE’S OPINIONS OR CONCERNS.

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People who are in Precontemplation are not considering changing and don’t v

The model recognises that different people are in varying stages of readiness for change: People who are in Precontemplation are not considering changing and don’t view their substance use as a problem. Any suggestions about making change will probably fall on deaf ears. If you’re concerned, the best approach here is to check in with the person and simply ask them how they are doing.

Contemplation will see people weighing up the pros and cons and starting to think about the possibility of quitting or reducing substance use, but also feeling unsure about the next step. Offering a listening ear to explore the pros and cons can be a good approach.

Preparation is where a person will recognise the ‘cons’ of continuing as outweighing the ‘pros’ and they are less ambivalent about taking the next step. They are more than likely taking some small steps towards changing behaviour. If we have our own experience of substance use and have some insight around this, the process of peer support can be useful here to show empathy and understanding, and perhaps assist in finding the right service and information. You may be that person who can offer that support or check in with other services that can help with this.

Action is about actively taking steps to change behaviour. Ambivalence is still very likely at this stage. This is where different options may be attempted to support the planned changes.

There can be a risk of relapse in this stage.

This is where peer support is valuable in helping to stick with the change process.

Maintenance is the stage where people are avoiding a return to using substances and have developed ways of coping with stressors that can potentially be drivers for using substances again. At this stage people may have a temporary slip but don’t see this necessarily as a failure.

If you have had a lived experience of substance use and have worked through your own stages of change, your experience can be valuable as a way of providing peer support for others going through a similar journey. The key things to remember when offering peer support is a listening ear and recognising when its appropriate to share your story.

Importantly there are a range of services that can meet different needs for people including alcohol and drug counselling as well as rehab services. FindHelp Tas is a great website that you can check out or recommend for people who are ready to ask for assistance or need more information.

And some good news is that DEN is partnering with the Salvation Army, YFCC and Holyoake to train and develop an alcohol and other drug peer workforce throughout Tasmania. This project will result in trained peer workers being part of alcohol and drug services supporting more people to have better access to services and supporting the recovery process within services. Our first group of peer trainees will begin working in their volunteer roles in April this year. Interested to know more, please check out DEN’s website: www.den.org.au or email Maria: maria@den.org.au

Also note that the Stages of Change is recognised as an ongoing cycle and moving through these stages a number of times is more often the norm.

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Anonymous

Among us

CHANCES ARE YOU KNOW THE CULT HIT MOBILE GAME ‘AMONG US’ - A CREW OF TEN PEOPLE, ONE IS AN IMPOSTER OUT TO KILL THE OTHERS. THE NINE GOOD GUYS HAVE TO WORK OUT WHO THE IMPOSTER IS BEFORE THEY ALL DIE. EASY ENOUGH, RIGHT? WELL, NOT EXACTLY... NOT WHEN THE IMPOSTER GETS TO SMOOTH TALK THEIR WAY OUT OF ALL SITUATIONS AND BLAME OTHERS FOR THEIR CRIMES. A TRULY SKILLED IMPOSTER IS A FASCINATING RARITY. 18

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The imposter translates into the real world with scary accuracy. Let’s take those same numbers – ten random people – and think about how many of those people have experienced a physical, sexual, or emotional abuse in their lifetime. Then think about how many of those same ten have committed those acts.

Let’s talk a moment about the queer community, and the abusive imposters among us. The person who uses their identity to evade consequences of their actions, who uses being a minority to harm others within that minority group.

The imposter is perfectly charming and can sweet talk anyone; often the Hollywood picturesque ideal of a person. And it is because of those charms that they can blame anyone for the crimes they commit – even the person they committed them against! That is the horrific talent of an imposter. They are able to kill a crewmate in the med bay, then convince them that they didn’t kill them, and have everyone else believe it too.

There is a sick, sad trail of victims in the community left behind by older members.

Almost like a rite of passage, these individuals target young, recently-out queer folks and emotionally and sexually abuse them, before leaving them in the gutter for the next one. It is a tale told over and over and over again. These people somehow worm their way into every situation they can, reaching out as role models and community elders. They know exactly what they are doing. They know exactly how to escape accusation and punishment, too.

Imposters tend to have a lot of people on their side. See, with enough logical explanation, they can convince their fellow crewmates that someone else is the imposter, and everyone will eject that person into the depths of space in retaliation as they sit back in giddy silence. It’s called the DARVO theory – Denial,

Attacking, Reverse Victim and Offender. It is seen a lot in sexual assault cases. The predator will become violently defensive and deny it, attack the integrity of the victim, claim they are ruining their life, and then flip the scenario.

They make the victim into a bad guy for talking openly about the abuse. When you have the ability to talk your way out of any situation, you end up with serial sexual abusers in our community who walk around without a care in the world, as those they’ve abused and attacked live with the trauma of their actions.

More often than not, they’re bullied into silence and told that raising their voice (a right of any victim of abuse) is a hindrance to their careers and lifestyles. These smarmy predators go to excessive lengths to protect themselves.

Yes – it is a scary reality.

Lateral Violence is displaced violence, directed against one’s peers rather than one’s adversaries (wikipedia definition). It suggests that queer people are capable of being horrible to each other, probably because we have all had others be horrible to us - family, friends, the media, society. Being queer is a constant state of being on edge, therefore, it is understandable or even forgivable that we can be so mean to each other. Let’s be clear, though; being mean is not the same as committing acts of abuse. Molestation of others does not fall under lateral violence.

Being queer does not negate you from being an abuser. Having trauma does not give you the right to traumatise other people. Being popular in a community, with years of experience, does not mean you are incapable of being a sexual predator. These power dynamics need to stop, so healthy relationships can be formed in an already hurt and vulnerable group of people.

So, with all this uneasy stuff on the table, what can you do to prevent yourself from falling victim, or support someone who has? Start by learning about DARVO and other narcissistic tools used by these people to deflect blame.

You may notice it in people around you.

Pick up on the red flags, listen to your gut.

Listen to people when they warn you about others – especially if there are multiple accusations all along the same line.

Eject the right one. The suffocation of the universe is waiting.

For support related to sexual assault, please contact the Sexual Assault Support Service on 1800 697 877.

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NSP OUTLETS PRIMARY Northwest Youth, Family and Community Connection 62 Stewart Street Devonport Anglicare 6 Strahan Street Burnie South Bridgewater Community Centre 6 Bowden Drive Bridgewater Anglicare 436 Main Road Glenorchy

South The Link 57 Liverpool Street Hobart Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre 56 Patrick Street Hobart Gagebrook Community Centre 191 Lamprill Circuit Gagebrook Tasmanian Council on Aids, Hepatitis and Related Diseases 319 Liverpool Street Hobart North

Anglicare 18 Watchorn Street Hobart

Cape Barren Community Health Centre 5 Everett Court Cape Barren Island

Clarence Integrated Care Centre 18-22 Bayfield Street Rosny

Flinders Island Multi-Purpose Centre James Street Flinders Island

North

Flinders Island Aboriginal Association Inc 16 West Street Lady Barron

Salvation Army 111 Elizabeth Street Launceston

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre 182 Charles Street Launceston

SECONDARY

Ravenswood Community Health Centre 39-41 Lambert Street Ravenswood

Northwest

St Helens District Hospital 10 Annie Street St Helens

Burnie Community House 24 Wiseman Street Burnie North West Regional Hospital 23 Brickport Road Burnie King Island District Hospital and Health Centre 35 Edwards Street Currie Devonport Community Health Centre 23 Steele Street Devonport

VENDING MACHINES Northwest 40-48 Best Street, Devonport – Ground level, Multi-level carpark South

Rosebery Community Hospital Hospital Road Rosebery

Anglicare 18 Watchorn Street Hobart

Smithton District Hospital 74 Brittons Road Smithton

Invermay Local Post Office 52 Invermay Road Invermay

Wyndarra Centre Inc. 43 Smith Street Smithton

Salvation Army 111 Elizabeth Street Launceston

North

Youngtown Pharmacy 369 Hobart Road Youngtown

These NSP locations have been reproduced from the DHHS webpage.

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NSP PHARMACIES NORTH

SOUTH

West Tamar Pharmacy, Beaconsfield Bicheno Pharmacy, Bicheno Bridport Pharmacy, Bridport Healthpoint Pharmacy, Campbell Town Amcal Pharmacy, Deloraine George Town Pharmacy Capital Chemist, King Meadows Priceline Pharmacy, Launceston Amcal Pharmacy, Legana Chemmart Pharmacy, Longford Longford Pharmacy, Longford Capital Chemist, Mowbray Heights Capital Chemist, Newstead Chemmart Pharmacy, Ravenswood Galloway’s Pharmacy, Scottsdale St Helens Pharmacy, St Helens St Marys Pharmacy, St Marys Westbury Pharmacy, Westbury Young Town Pharmacy, Young Town

Bellerive Quay Pharmacy, Bellerive Rhys Jones Pharmacy, Bellerive Priceline Pharmacy, Bridgewater Brighton Pharmacy, Brighton Bruny Island Pharmacy, Bruny Island Chigwell Pharmacy, Chigwell Claremont Pharmacy, Claremont Derwent Park Pharmacy, Derwent Park Chemmart Pharmacy, Dodges Ferry Dover Pharmacy, Dover Geeveston Pharmacy, Geeveston Elizabeth Hope Priceline, Glenorchy Central Advantage Pharmacy, Glenorchy Priceline Pharmacy, Hobart Mall Davey St. Discount Pharmacy, Hobart Your Hobart Chemist, Hobart Shoreline Amcal Pharmacy, Howrah Wentworth Pharmacy, Howrah Huonville Pharmacy, Huonville Priceline Pharmacy, Kingston Terry White Chemist, Kingston Chemist Outlet, Kingston Kingborough Medical Centre Pharmacy Lauderdale Pharmacy, Lauderdale Amcal Pharmacy, Lenah Valley Village Chemmart, Lindisfarne Rosetta Pharmacy, Montrose Amcal Max Pharmacy, Moonah Amcal Community Pharmacy, New Norfolk New Norfolk Pharmacy, New Norfolk Friendly Care Chemmart, New Town Amcal Pharmacy, North Hobart Tasman Pharmacy, Nubeena Risdon Vale Pharmacy, Rison Vale Eastlands Priceline Pharmacy, Rosny Park Discount Pharmacy, Sandy Bay Magnet Court Chemmart, Sandy Bay Healthpoint Pharmacy, Snug Chemmart Pharmacy, Sorell Chemist Warehouse, Sorell Sorell Plaza Pharmacy, Sorell South Arm Community Pharmacy, South Arm Capital Chemist, South Hobart Swansea Pharmacy, Swansea Triabunna Pharmacy, Triabunna Warrane Pharmacy, Warrane Amcal Pharmacy, West Hobart

NORTH WEST Bolands Pharmacy, Burnie Pharmacy One, Burnie Wilkinson’s Pharmacy, Burnie Chemmart Pharmacy, Upper Burnie Healthpoint Pharmacy, Burnie King Island Pharmacy, Currie Mersey Pharmacy, East Devonport Coventry’s Pharmacy, Latrobe Penguin Pharmacy, Penguin Turnbull’s Pharmacy, Sheffield Smithton Pharmacy, Smithton Somerset Pharmacy, Somerset Strahan Pharmacy, Strahan Priceline Pharmacy, Ulverstone Peter Thompson’s Pharmacy, Ulverstone Westside Pharmacy, Ulverstone Dixon’s Pharmacy, Wynyard Healthpoint Pharmacy, Wynyard Zeehan Pharmacy, Zeehan

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SIGNPOST

A guide to inclusive organisations in Tasmania SOUTH:

Rainbow Youth Events Hobart

Jaylan Electrical

A Twist of Lemons

Red Parka

Kentish Regional Clinic Inc.

Advocacy Tasmania

Relationships Australia Tasmania

Patrick Street Clinic

RFT – Destination Wellbeing

Weddings For Everyone

Scots Memorial Church

Youth, Family & Community Connections

Alison Standen Arbonne Independent Consultant Arwen Dyer Bronwyn’s Driving Instruction

Sensual Potential

City Organics

State Bookstore

Colony 47

State Cinema

Danu Herbs

TASCAHRD

David O’Byrne

The Art of Tea Bouteaque

Ella Haddad MP

The Hobart Bookshop

Equal Opportunity Tasmania

The Link Youth Health Service

Eye Am Hair

The Page And Cup

Fiori Florist

Tranquility Float and Reflexology Hobart

FRIENDZ LGBTIQ SOCIAL GROUP Hamlet

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Youth Arts & Recreation Centre

Hobart Cat Café

NORTH:

Hobart Out Tennis Inc

Attitude Counselling

Holyoake

CVGT Launceston

Hospice volunteers South

Deloraine House Inc

inside Hobart Joyous Celebrations

Launceston Community Legal Centre

Junction Motel

May Shaw Health Centre

Lindisfarne Psychology & Wellbeing Centre

Positive Solutions

Mr. Good Guy Bar + Asian Kitchen

The Blue Door

Mures Tasmania

NORTH-WEST:

Positive Solutions

Burnie City Council

Pulse Youth Health

Connect4Life

QTAS Arts

Dr Claire Jensen

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Tess Moodie Therapies

TASMANIA WIDE: Anglicare Tasmania Carers Tasmania Community and Public Sector Union Council on the Ageing Engender Equality Equal Together Family Violence Counselling and Support Service Mental Health Council of Tasmania Rainbow Communities Tasmania St John Ambulance Statewide Sexual Health Service Tasmania Police TasPride Transgender Tasmania Uniting AgeWell UTAS Ally Network Working It Out

SERVICES DIRECTORY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TASMANIA https://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au Ph 1300 305 062 The office of the anti-discrimination commissioner

SCARLET ALLIANCE TASMANIAN SEX WORKER OUTREACH PROJECT outreachtas@scarletalliance.org.au Ph 0451 835 897 www.scarletalliance.org.au

TASPRIDE www.taspride.com Celebrating and uniting the Tasmanian LGBTIQQ community

WORKING IT OUT www.workingitout.org.au Sexuality and gender support and counselling

SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/sexualhealth Toll Free: 1800 675 859

ATDC TAS – THE ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & OTHER DRUGS COUNCIL OF TASMANIA http://www.atdc.org.au/ Advocating and initiatives

THE LINK YOUTH HEALTH SERVICE & HEAD SPACE FOR PEOPLE AGED 12-24 http://www.thelink.org.au 57 Liverpool St Hobart | Ph 03 6231 2927 Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm Counselling, outreach, case management, support for mental and sexual health, alcohol and drugs (incl NSP), family planning

HOBART COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICE www.hobartlegal.org 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart | Ph 03 6223 2500 Shop 3, Covehill Fair, Bridgewater Ph 03 6263 4755

SENSUAL POTENTIAL RICHELLE MENZIES richelle@sensualpotential.com.au www.sensualpotential.com.au Ph 0408 843 221

Clinic 60 – 60 Collins St Hobart Ph 03 6166 2672 Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm (drop in on Tuesday afternoon and Thursday mornings)

Sexologist offering relationship and sexuality education and counselling

Clinic 34 – 34 Howick St Launceston Ph 03 6777 1371 Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm (drop in on Thursday mornings)

http://www.fpt.asn.au 421 Main Rd Glenorchy Ph 03 6273 9117 | Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5.00pm 269 Wellington St Launceston Ph 03 6343 4566 | Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5.00pm 1 Pine Ave Burnie Ph 03 6431 7692 (Mon, Wed and Thurs)

Devonport – Ph 03 6777 1371 by appointment only Counselling, support, referrals, STI/HIV testing and PrEP prescriptions

TASCAHRD – TASMANIAN COUNCIL ON AIDS, HEPATITIS & RELATED DISEASES

FAMILY PLANNING TASMANIA

Contraception and pregnancy counselling, sexual health checks, pap smears, information and referrals.

www.redthread.org.au Ph 1800 005 900

TAS POLICE LGBTIQ LIAISON OFFICERS www.police.tas.gov.au Ph 03 6230 2111 (Hobart) Ph 03 6336 7000 (Launceston) Ph 03 6434 5211 (North West)

To have your service listed in this directory contact TasCAHRD on 03 6234 1242 or Health@tascahrd.org.au

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