Red Thread Edition 50 Summer 2024

ISSUE 50 SUMMER 2024

The bravery 04 of queer love In this issue:

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Queer play

Language matters

A kindess we deserve

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Contents

Contributors:

The bravery of queer love

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Queer play

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Wild Calm Therapies

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Language matters

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Buff club

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A kindness we deserve

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Caring for carers

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Sex worker project

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NSP outlets and pharmacies

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Signpost

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Services directory

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WARNING: TasCAHRD receives funding from the Crown, through the Department of Health, to provide these services.

Views expressed in Red thread are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of TasCAHRD. This publication is an initiative of the Health Promotion Program at the Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Diseases (TasCAHRD).

Would you like to see your business or service advertised in this mag? Contact TasCAHRD for rates – projects@tascahrd.org.au

Billie V

Sam Watchman

Jen Wiedman

Care2Serve

Simone-Lisa Anderson

Scarlet Alliance

Worthy

Great prices on these items at TasCAHRD: • Condoms • Beppy sponges • Lube • HIV self-test kits • Blood spill kits Nigel Mallett House 319 Liverpool Street Hobart Open 9.00am – 5.00pm

Photos in this magazine are courtery of unplash photographers.

PrEP Savvy GPs Dr Jennifer Mission – Sandy Bay Clinic 270 Sandy Bay Road | Ph 62236822 Book online at www.sandybayclinic.com.au Dr Natasha Lovatt – Aboriginal Health Service 56 Patrick Street | Ph 6234 0777 and Eastern Shore Doctors – Bellerive 48 Cambridge Road | Ph 6282 1399 Dr Wole Olomola – City Medical Practice 10 Marine Terrace Burnie Dr Jane Cooper – Don Medical Clinic Shop 7 / 48-54 Oldaker Street | Ph 6441 5299 Dr Mark Ryan – Newdegate St Medical Clinic 107 Newdegate St West Hobart | Ph 62314109

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By Jen Wiedman

The bravery of queer love Queer love, like any other form of love, is a rich tapestry woven with both reality and romance.

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The reality encompasses the challenges and triumphs that come with navigating a world that may not always understand or fully embrace diverse, yet equally valid, expressions of love.

In reality, queer individuals often face societal prejudices, discrimination, and hurdles that can impact their relationships. Legal battles for recognition, societal stereotypes, and the struggle for acceptance from family and friends are often part of the narrative. Queer folks have often had to fight for themselves and their right to love and express love in ways that feel right for them. It's important to acknowledge these aspects without romanticizing the struggles, as they are a genuine part of the queer love experience.

On the flip side, the romance of queer love lies in the authenticity of these relationships. The courage it takes to love openly and the resilience to overcome adversity can create incredibly deep and meaningful connections. Queer love often involves breaking free from societal norms, allowing individuals to define their relationships on their terms.

This freedom can lead to a profound sense of self-discovery, mutual understanding and shared lived experiences that can bring you and your Queer lover or comrades closer together.

The beauty of queer love also lies in its diversity. It defies a one-size-fits-all narrative, encompassing a spectrum of experiences that reflect the complexity of human emotions.

The romance is found in the celebration of uniqueness and the shared journey of selfacceptance.

Queer love challenges societal constructs, opening up new possibilities for what love can look like. By its’ nature, it encourages, and models, a re-evaluation of traditional norms, fostering a more inclusive and accepting society. The reality and romance of queer love unite in a narrative that transcends stereotypes, ideally promoting understanding and empathy. Having to choose oneself, stand up for oneself and continue to do this in various settings, takes effort and energy, often overlooked or ignored, even by our own selves. Recognise your efforts, take rest, be proud.

Ultimately, the story of queer love is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the universal desire for authentic connections.

It invites us to look beyond preconceived notions, embrace diversity, and appreciate the myriad ways love can flourish. Shine your queer love light, however that might look for you – don’t let others dull your sparkle.

Reach out if you need to: www.wildcalmtherapies.com.au

By Jen Wiedman, Mental Health Social Worker, Wild Calm Therapies

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By Billie V

Queer play

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When I was 14 and struggling with feelings I couldn't express, I came up with a character for Dungeons and Dragons that baffled my DM. They were a cleric that was, although none of us knew the word, agender as a result of a "cursed" item that was in the 2nd Edition books, the dreaded Girdle of Masculinity and Femininity that filled the cishet boys with existential horror, yet granted me a giddy hope.

And if any of those cishet boys puzzled about why I would play a "cursed" character or explore something so alien to their thinking as being outside the gender binary - in '94, in Tasmania - none spoke up to chastise me for being *them*. They were the Cleric. They were part of the team. I healed them and called upon potent magics to serve the cause of good and smite evil. It was all that mattered.

And for an hour a day, I was free.

Dungeons and Dragons is what leaps to mind when most people think "roleplaying game" but the industry is much broader than that, offering decades worth of games that cover every possible genre or budget.

These days there's heaps of licensed stuff, too - Power Rangers, My Little Pony, Marvel and DC superheroes, Avatar the Last Airbender and more have all had recent releases. You're only limited by your imagination - all you need are a few rulebooks, some dice, pencils and paper, and like minded friends. The hobby is there for anyone regardless of physical ability, neurodiversity or age, and can be held in places away from the service and consumption of alcohol, be that a conference room in a library or a private back area at a queer friendly cafe.

Although there are some gatekeepers whwwwo would keep LGBTQIA+ people out of these games, we have as much right to play them as anyone else. And when we do, like a closeted transgender teenager experimenting with a genderqueer cleric so many years ago, we find a space to explore our joy, create the heroes we want to see, and tell our own stories.

We can try out new identities, or explore themes and social situations that we aren't yet ready for in our day to day lives, and build lasting friendships over shared adventures.

And most of all, for a few hours... we can be free.

I've seen supernatural detective noir, multiple versions of cyberpunk, magical girl anime, zombie survival, pulp superhero, simple sword and sorcery games that fit on a booklet, horror high school mashups and investigators taking on eldritch horrors beyond mortal imagining.

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By Jen Wiedman

Wild Calm Therapies

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Adulting is hard. You don't have to go through it alone.

Jen Wiedman, Practice Owner, Director and Principal Therapist is joined by Paris Baker, Psychologist, to help meet the needs of our local community by providing warm, non-clinical therapy.

We are your local Mental Health Therapists Specialising in Womxn's Wellbeing, Family and Sexual Violence, LGBTIQ+ issues and Professional Wellbeing Support & Burnout Prevention. Offering in-person and face to face therapy.

P: 0422 500 006 E: hello@wildcalmtherapies.com.au W: www.wildcalmtherapies.com.au

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By Simone Lisa Anderson

Language matters Hopefully, most of you will understand that intersex = innate variations of sex characteristics.

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For those who are new or whose memory is fading – it’s when some people have atypical sex chromosomes, hormones, internal reproductive organs or external genitalia.

Intersex is not a gender, sex or identity – it’s an umbrella term used to give community to about 1.7% of the population.

Setting the scene is most important.

As is language.

Language can only be used if it is known.

Language is a foundation for understanding others in our sphere, our world. Meaning from language can be exacting or ambiguous, threatening or calming, harmful or helpful.

Historically, language has been used in this population, this cohort to isolate and divide, to traumatize and humiliate, to make them less.

I will not verbalise these words here, today. These words are easily found in medical textbooks and ignorant company.

Today, I would like to introduce you the reader to strategies that supports and uplifts people with innate variations of sex characteristics, in three easy to remember points: • U se the language that person uses themselves. Do not correct them, this is their truth. Some people have not been introduced to other ideas or concepts.

• U sing the words “innate variations of sex characteristics” if conversing, until their language choices are known. Never ask for their diagnosis - this is personal and when known gives you private insight to their trauma.

• I f their language choice is one that is not spoken here, it is because they may have reclaimed the words or because they have known no other. Respect the choice, do not repeat the words, that is not your word to use.

We all live our realities that may look similar from the outside, but are not. Language in the intersex world can give community or take it away. Your choices in the words you use can offer allyship or increase isolation and despair.

Be wise reader, be wise.

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By Worthy

Buff club

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Let us introduce ourselves.

We call ourselves Buff Club. Our club is located at Amplify Fitness in Moonah.

We started Buff Club because queer and trans folks deserve fitness, longevity, healthy bodies. And we deserve all without the discomfort of sideways glances, staring eyes, and even fear of outright violence.

Buff club is so silly and joyful. IYKYK.

Even thought we are a weightlifting club, buff club is for all abilities, all fitness levels.

Come as you are, no actual buffness (or hopes of being so) required.

The gym owner Dan and PT Emma are admins in the facebook group so folks can join and ask any questions there.

Come and see what you have been missing out on.

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By Samuel Watchman

A kindess we deserve For a very long time, I have been somewhat of a 'preacher' to the residential recovery experience.

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No matter who we are, what we have been through or whether we think we are worthwhile, we all deserve to be kind to ourselves.

However, for many of us we are unable to welcome any form of kindness, often forsaking our own mental health and wellbeing due to the held belief that we, for whatever reason imaginable, do not deserve to be kind to ourselves.

I have struggled immensely with this very issue, ignoring my own mental health needs and struggles because I have believed that I do not deserve to treat myself with kindness.

After entering into the professional workforce earlier this year, I had become highly aware of the expectations that others placed upon me. This motivated me to meet, but also exceed, the expectations that others had of me at the time, leading me to work tirelessly to prove myself to those who I had grown to deeply respect and admire.

However, I soon realised that I couldn’t meet these expectations, no matter how hard I tried.

After coming to this stark realisation, I started to tell myself that I did not deserve to treat myself with kindness, as how could I, after letting those closest to me down, be kind to myself?

This led me to disregard my own mental health and wellbeing, as well as thinking it selfish of myself to welcome any form of kindness after failing to make those around me proud.

It wasn’t until recently that I realised that, no, I do deserve to be kind to myself. This stemmed from a simple yet entirely profound realisation: we are imperfect creatures. When we stumble, we reach for a shoulder to lean on. When we fall, we stand back up.

While we may think that we cannot treat ourselves with kindness because of who we are, what we have been through or whether we think we are worthwhile, we are not perfect, and that imperfection does not, and subsequently shouldn’t, stop us from being kind to ourselves.

It is in accepting my imperfections that I have been able to view myself in a more positive light and, more specifically, come to the realisation that it is not selfish to be kind to ourselves, even during our darkest and most desperate moments.

It is sharing my struggles with accepting this simple truth that I hope to reassure you that, while we may not be perfect and make mistakes, while we may be hard on ourselves and push others away, we all deserve to treat ourselves with kindness, now and forever.

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Caring for carers

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Care2Serve is Rainbow Tick accredited and understands the unique lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ carers.

Through Care2Serve, Oli was able to access a range of support, such as counselling, getting help at home, and respite.

With support in place, Oli was able to take a break from caring and go to a young carer getaway while Realm was being looked after by a support worker.

“I went on a young carers retreat which was really nice. I had a bit of a break and met people in a similar situation.”

The Tassie provider, Care2Serve, also connected Oli with local support, offering them help with everyday chores.

1 in 6 Tasmanians take on the highly admirable and often self-sacrificing role of being an unpaid carer.

Oli is one of them.

“It’s really good having someone come over who's able to do things like put the washing on and make the bed. It gives me that little bit of extra time to practice self-care.”

Despite their young age, Oli has been a carer for several different people, all while juggling their own health conditions, work, and university.

Taking care of your body’s basic needs, such as eating three meals a day can sometimes take low priority for carers like Oli.

Oli cared for their late mother throughout her cancer journey and currently provides daily support to their wife, Realm, who is non-binary and lives with multiple disabilities.

As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Oli previously experienced challenges when accessing carer support while they lived in Queensland.

“There was a time when I would have an iced coffee and a yogurt for breakfast, and then nothing else until 8:00pm.”

“That was not good. I just was so tired all the time. I had no energy to do anything.”

“Eating gives you so much more endurance, because 98% of caring is a marathon, not a sprint. And if you're not looking after your own body, how can you look after someone else's?”

If you’re an unpaid carer like Oli and need support, you can ask for help from Carer Gateway by calling 1800 422 437 (press 1) or visiting carergateway.gov.au or scanning the QR code.

Since returning to Tasmania, Oli asked for help from Care2Serve, Tasmania’s Carer Gateway provider and has been able to access free support.

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Lutruwita (Tasmanian) Sex Worker Project Barriers to Reporting Sexual Assault & Violence Sex Industry Perspective

Online Webinar Series

Join us for a thought-provoking webinar series that delves into the complex issues surrounding repor:ng sexual assault and violence. With a par:cular focus on the experiences of marginalised individuals, including sex workers, our four unique sessions will be held three :mes each throughout 2024.

These webinars are your opportunity to become a catalyst for change, crea:ng an environment that offers unwavering support to all survivors, irrespec:ve of their background or occupa:on.

Don't miss out on being a part of a more inclusive and compassionate society.

Spotlight on S+gma & Discrimina+on: Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024, at 11:30 am Spotlight on Intersec+onality: Thursday, February 29th, 2024, at 3:30 pm Spotlight on Criminalisa+on: Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, at 11:30 am Spotlight on Lived Experience: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024, at 3:30 pm Spotlight on S+gma & Discrimina+on: Monday, May 27th, 2024, at 11:30 am Spotlight on Intersec+onality: Monday, June 17th, 2024, at 3:30 pm Spotlight on Criminalisa+on: Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, at 11:30 am Spotlight on Lived Experience: Monday, September 2nd, 2024, at 3:30 pm Spotlight on S+gma & Discrimina+on: Thursday, September 26th, 2024, at 11:30 am Spotlight on Intersec+onality: Monday, October 14th, 2024, at 3:30 pm Spotlight on Criminalisa+on: Thursday, October 24th, 2024, at 11:30 am Spotlight on Lived Experience: Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, at 1:30 pm

Contact Andrew at 0451 835 897 or andrew@scarletalliance.org.au.

Scan the QR code provided here to secure your spot.

Let's create a more informed, empathe3c, and suppor3ve community together.

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NSP OUTLETS & PRIMARY Northwest Youth, Family and Community Connection 62 Stewart Street Devonport Anglicare 51 Wilmot Street Burnie

Tasmanian Council on Aids, Hepatitis and Related Diseases 319 Liverpool Street Hobart North

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Cape Barren Community Health Centre 5 Everett Court Cape Barren Island

Bridgewater Community Centre 6 Bowden Drive Bridgewater

Flinders Island Multi-Purpose Centre James Street Flinders Island

Anglicare 436 Main Road Glenorchy Anglicare 159 Collins Street Hobart

Flinders Island Aboriginal Association Inc 16 West Street Lady Barron

Clarence Integrated Care Centre 18-22 Bayfield Street Rosny

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre 182 Charles Street Launceston

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Ravenswood Community Health Centre 39-41 Lambert Street Ravenswood

Salvation Army 111 Elizabeth Street Launceston

SECONDARY Northwest 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 Rosebery Community Hospital Hospital Road Rosebery Smithton District Hospital 74 Brittons Road Smithton Wyndarra Centre Inc. 43 Smith Street Smithton West Coast District Hospital 60-64 Orr Street Queenstown South The Link Youth Health Service 57 Liverpool Street Hobart Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre 56 Patrick Street Hobart

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Gagebrook Community Centre 191 Lamprill Circuit Gagebrook

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St Helens District Hospital 10 Annie Street St Helens

VENDING MACHINES Northwest 40-48 Best Street, Devonport – Ground level, Multi-level carpark North Invermay Local Post Office 52 Invermay Road Invermay Salvation Army 111 Elizabeth Street Launceston Youngtown Pharmacy 369 Hobart Road Youngtown These NSP locations have been reproduced from the Department of Health webpage.

Fentanyl test strips detect the presence of fentanyl Fentanyl Test Strips are FREE and allow you to be more about informed the drugs you use Anglicare Hobart NSP 18 Watchorn Street Open 12:30pm – 5pm weekdays Anglicare Glenorchy NSP 436 Main Rd Open 10am-4:30pm weekdays Speak to your friendly NSP staff to find out more.

NSP PHARMACIES NORTH WEST

SOUTH

Healthpoint Pharmacy Burnie Pharmacy 4 Less Burnie Upper Burnie Alliance Pharmacy King Island Pharmacy Terry White Chemmart – Valley Road Mersey Pharmacy Terry White Chemmart Latrobe Advantage Pharmacy Penguin Railton Pharmacy Turnbull's Pharmacy Guardian Pharmacy Smithton Somerset Pharmacy Priceline Pharmacy Ulverstone Peter Thompson's Pharmacy Westside Pharmacy Dixon's Pharmacy Healthpoint Pharmacy Yolla Community Pharmacy Zeehan Pharmacy

Bellerive Quay Pharmacy Rhys Jones Pharmacy Central Highlands Pharmacy Priceline Pharmacy Bridgewater Brighton Pharmacy Chigwell Pharmacy Claremont Discount Pharmacy Derwent Park Pharmacy Terry White Chemmart Dodges Ferry Geeveston Pharmacy Elizabeth Hope Priceline Pharmacy Guardian Pharmacy Glenorchy Central Priceline Pharmacy Hobart Your Hobart Chemist Davey Street Discount Pharmacy Shoreline Amcal Pharmacy Rosetta Pharmacy Wentworth Pharmacy Huonville Pharmacy Priceline Pharmacy Kingston Chemist Outlet – Kingston Terry White Chemist Kingston Kingborough Medical Centre Pharmacy Lauderdale Pharmacy Lenah Valley Amcal Pharmacy Lindisfarne Village Chemmart Rosetta Pharmacy Chemist Warehouse Moonah New Norfolk Amcal Community Pharmacy Guardian New Norfolk Pharmacy Epic Pharmacy New Town Friendly Care Chemmart New Town North Hobart Amcal Pharmacy Tasman Pharmacy Oatlands Pharmacy Risdon Vale Pharmacy Chemist Warehouse Rosny Terry White Rosny Park Rhys Jones Pharmacy Magnet Court Chemmart – Terry White Healthpoint Pharmacy Snug Chemmart Sorell Chemist Warehouse Sorell Sorell Plaza Pharmacy South Hobart Capital Chemist Swansea Pharmacy Triabunna Pharmacy Warrane Pharmacy West Hobart Amcal Pharmacy

NORTHWEST Tamar Pharmacy Bicheno Pharmacy Bridport Pharmacy Deloraine Amcal Pharmacy Deloraine Guardian Pharmacy Your Pharmacy George Town Pharmacy Epic Pharmacy Kings Meadows Priceline Pharmacy Launceston Terry White Chemmart Health Hub Hatton and Laws Pharmacy Launceston Terry White Chemmart Launceston Longford Discount Pharmacy Terry White Chemmart Terry White Chemmart Newstead Perth Pharmacy Ravenswood Discount Pharmacy Riverside Pharmacy Galloway's Pharmacy St Helens Pharmacy St Marys Pharmacy Westbury Pharmacy Youngtown Pharmacy

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SIGNPOST

A guide to inclusive organisations in Tasmania SOUTH:

A Twist Of Lemons Advocacy Tasmania Advocate Lawyers Alice Butler – Personal Trainer Amplify Fitness Arbonne Independent Consultant Arwen Dyer Bag of Quilting Be Like Bill Community Bronwyn's Driving Instruction Care Forward Carers Tasmania Ltd City Organics Clarence City Council Clarence Doorways Cloddy IT Colony 47 Convict City Rollers CVGT Hobart Danu Herbs Dianne Ainslie NDIS Support Worker Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre Ella Haddad MP Emily Parkinson – Registered Psychologist Equal Opportunity Tasmania Eye Am Hair Family Planning Tasmania Fiori Florist Flourish Mental Health Action in our Hands Inc FRIENDZ LGBTIQ SOCIAL GROUP Glenview Community Services Goodbyes Hobart Hairy Legs Cafe Halcyon South Hamlet Hobart Brewing Company Hobart Cat Café Hobart Functions & Conference Centre Hobart North Uniting Church Hobart Out Tennis Inc Holyoake Hospice volunteers South inside Hobart Ironic Party Planning Joyous Celebrations Junction Motel Kingborough Council Knights of the Shed LIMBO Party Lindisfarne Psychology & Wellbeing Centre Locker Room Hobart Mitch Robson Counselling Moto Vecchia Cafe Mures Tasmania New Town Chiropractic New Town Health Ogilvie Jennings Lawyers Peppermint Bay Positive Solutions Pulse Youth Health QTAS Arts Queer Sporting Alliance Rainbow Care Clinic Rainbow Youth Events Hobart Raw Strength Tasmania RBK Business Services Red Parka Relationships Australia Tasmania

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RFT - Destination Wellbeing Sarah Lovell MLC Scots Memorial Uniting Church Sensual Potential SILK Laser Clinics Hobart SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY State Bookstore State Cinema Stress Free Fast Sush Sush Track A Tasmanian Lifeline Tassie Bird and Poultry Supplies Tempo Therapy & Consulting Terry White Chemmart Lindisfarne Terry White Chemmart Rosny Park The Art of Tea Bouteaque The Grand Poobah The Hobart Bookshop The Huon Domestic Violence Service The Link Youth Health Service The Page And Cup Thistle Witch Gardening Tranquility Float and Reflexology Hobart Van Diemen Fencing Club Viridi Natural Therapies Warrane Mornington Neighbourhood Centre Wellington Wanderers West Moonah Neighbourhood Centre West Winds Community Centre Wild Calm Therapies Youth Arts & Recreation Centre

NORTH: Attitude Counselling Beaconsfield Child and Family Centre Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre Bright Beginnings Yoga CVGT Launceston Deloraine House Inc Diversity Launceston Dorset Community House Enterprising Aardvark Counselling and Consultancy Florage Launceston Community Legal Centre Launceston Football Club Launceston Head to Health Lumera Eco Chalets Marion Thomas Counselling May Shaw Health Centre Medea Park Residential Care Mowbray Medical National Joblink Launceston Northern Children’s Network Ochre Medical Centre Pinky Community Support Positive Solutions Prydes Support Respect at Work Reynish Counselling Salveo Healthcare Skittles LGBTQIA+ Youth Group Tamar Visitor Centre The Blue Door The Church Campbell Town Tresca Community Centre

NORTH-WEST:

Burnie City Council Connect4Life Dr Claire Jensen East Devonport Neighbourhood House HAEL XIII Headspace Devonport Furry Feet Groom and Treat Jaylan Electrical Kentish Regional Clinic Inc. Ladle and Leaf Cafe Laneway Cafe Mike Gaffney MLC North-West Pride Patrick Street Clinic Psychology Caffe Sacred Circle Dance Secret Buddha Cafe Serenity House The Postmaster Inn Bed and Breakfast Victoria Street Clinic Wajan Hale Counselling Warrawee Women’s Shelter Weddings For Everyone Youth, Family & Community Connections

TASMANIA WIDE:

Almost Heaven Clydesdales Anglicare Tasmania Australian Unemployed Workers Union Tasmania Baptcare Family and Community Services Tasmania Cancer Council Tasmania Carers Tasmania Community and Public Sector Union Council on the Ageing Daydream Photography Engender Equality Equal Together Equality Tasmania Heidi Harrison Psychotherapy Independent Living Centre Tasmania Family Violence Counselling and Support Service Lifeline Tasmania Love Is All – Civil Celebrant Marry Me, Memily Mental Health Council of Tasmania Mission Australia – Disability Employment Services Pride Society of UTAS Rainbow Communities Tasmania Rebecca White MP Scarlet Alliance Tasmanian Sex Worker Project Sensual Potential Sexual Assault Support Service St John Ambulance Statewide Sexual Health Service TasCAHRD A Tasmanian Lifeline Tasmania Police TasPride TasTAFE Student Support Team Tender Funerals Transgender Tasmania Uniting AgeWell UTAS Ally Network Working It Out

SERVICES DIRECTORY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TASMANIA https://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au Ph 1300 305 062

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

The office of the anti-discrimination commissioner

Advocating and initiatives

SCARLET ALLIANCE TASMANIAN SEX WORKER OUTREACH PROJECT

THE LINK YOUTH HEALTH SERVICE & HEAD SPACE FOR PEOPLE AGED 12-24

outreachtas@scarletalliance.org.au Ph 0451 835 897 www.scarletalliance.org.au

http://www.thelink.org.au 57 Liverpool St Hobart | Ph 03 6231 2927 Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm

TASPRIDE www.taspride.com

Counselling, outreach, case management, support for mental and sexual health, alcohol and drugs (incl NSP), family planning

Celebrating and uniting the Tasmanian LGBTIQQ community

HOBART COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICE

WORKING IT OUT www.workingitout.org.au

www.hobartlegal.org 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart | Ph 03 6223 2500

Sexuality and gender support and counselling

Shop 3, Covehill Fair, Bridgewater Ph 03 6263 4755

SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE

FAMILY PLANNING TASMANIA

http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/sexualhealth Toll Free: 1800 675 859 Clinic 60 – 60 Collins St Hobart Ph 03 6166 2672 Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm Clinic 34 – 34 Howick St Launceston Ph 03 6777 1371 Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm 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

http://www.fpt.org.au 421 Main Rd Glenorchy Ph 03 6273 9117 | Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5.00pm 93 Patterson St Launceston Ph 03 6343 4566 | Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5.00pm 199 Mount Street Upper Burnie Ph 03 6431 7692 (Tues, Wed and Thurs) Contraception, cervical screening, gynecology, sexual health checks, planned and unplanned pregnancy..

POSITIVE LIVES TASMANIA Advocacy & Support for HIV 0478 909 949

www.tascahrd.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 editor@redthread.org.au

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JAN

International Youth Day

FEB

World Cancer Day

FEB

International Condom Day

FEB

World Day of Social Justice

MAR

International Women’s Day

MAR

National Day of Women Living with HIV

12 12TH JANUARY 04 4TH FEBUARY

14 14TH FEBUARY

20 20TH FEBUARY 08 8TH MARCH 09

9TH MARCH

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Harmony Day

MAR

Transgender Day of Visibility

21 21ST MARCH

31 31ST MARCH