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25.01.2022 Actor and Aboriginal elder Uncle Jack Charles understands the power of forgiveness and compassion. #NAIDOCWeek 2020: Uncle Jack Charles wants us all to try a little tenderness https://www.smh.com.au//uncle-jack-charles-wants-us-all-to

25.01.2022 Our website is back up and running. Thank you for your patience. Our LGBTIQSB Glossary Posters are available to download via the homepage www.blackrainbow.org.au

24.01.2022 Pride and Proud. [Graphic: Kelly Campbell, Canada]

23.01.2022 The fifth in our series (6) of LGBTIQSB glossary posters. Available soon from our website for free download. Artist: Jay Delaney #WSPD #StepCloser #WSPD2020

22.01.2022 Happy #BiWeek Fam !

21.01.2022 The COVID-related global health inequities faced by Indigenous and LGBTIQSB peoples as stand alone communities are becoming increasingly documented. However, data on those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and LGBTIQ remain visibly absent. To this end, we have partnered with a University and are currently seeking ethics approval to do this work. This has extended the process - which began back in July with the survey creation - however we believe it to ...be essential to validate the data. Gaps cannot be closed if they are not first established and understood. When complete, the Black Rainbow LGBTIQSB COVID Report will be made available, free of charge, from our website and links will be shared across our social media accounts. Self-determination is recognised as the mechanism for positive outcomes for Indigenous peoples. Black Rainbow was founded and continues to evolve through principles of self-determination informed by our diverse worldviews as culturally, gendered, and sexually diverse peoples. We also have several announcements that we will stagger coming months. The first is our recent partnership with Google, the Indigenous LGBTIQSB Futures Fund. You can read more about the Futures Fund here: https://australia.googleblog.com//black-rainbow-creates-fu

21.01.2022 The fourth in our series (6) of LGBTIQSB glossary posters. Available soon from our website for free download. Artist: Tyson Jolly #WSPD #StepCloser#WSPD2020

18.01.2022 Dr Charles Perkins Prize: Winners encourage others to pursue academic dreams Liam* was homeless when he started his final year of university. The LGBTQI+ Aboriginal man had escaped challenging personal circumstances and was facing an uncertain future when he reached out to elders and university support staff for help. It was a daunting time but he managed to connect with some key community figures online and secure affordable housing.... "I don't know where I would be without them," he said. Nearly 12 months on, he graduated as one of the top Indigenous academic performers at the University of Sydney. https://www.abc.net.au//charles-perkins-indigenou/12868752

18.01.2022 International Transgender Day of Remembrance #TDOR #TDoR2020

15.01.2022 The sixth in our series (6) of LGBTIQSB glossary posters. Available soon from our website for free download. Artist: Daniel MacDonald @deadlyhandtalk #WSPD #StepCloser#WSPD2020

14.01.2022 THE BOY FROM THE MISH - Gary Lonesborough A funny and heart-warming queer Indigenous YA novel, set in a rural Australian community, about seventeen-year-old Jackson finding the courage to explore who he is, even if it scares him. https://garylonesborough.com

12.01.2022 As part of Google global initiative to support LGBTIQ+ organisations worldwide, Black Rainbow have created an Indigenous LGBTIQSB Futures Fund. The Futures Fund is for Indigenous LGBTIQ+SB community members aged 15-35 years with 20 grants @ $1000 per person. See here for more details: https://australia.googleblog.com//black-rainbow-creates-fu

12.01.2022 Free training Darwin and Palmerston youth organisations. Indigenous LGBQTI+ Inclusive Practices in Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Workshop EOI link below.... Black Rainbow Founder Dameyon Bonson has been independently commissioned under the NT Suicide Prevention Trial Site to deliver his Indigenous LGBQTI+ Inclusive Practices in Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Workshop for organisations, community groups and departments that work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth, aged 15-25 of the Greater Darwin Region. The delivery of the workshop is time critical, as is it connected to the Safer Spaces work he is also undertaking. Apologies for the short notice. There are 2 workshops in Palmerston and 2 in Darwin. Dates and locations: FOR: All Youth organisations, services, community groups and programs that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people access. Palmerston Tuesday of 24th (Tuesday) Darwin 26th of November (Thursday) FOR: All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, services, community groups and programs. Palmerston 1st of December (Tuesday) Darwin 3rd of December (Thursday) EOI: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/trialsiteworkshops

09.01.2022 In the Koori Mail out today. ‘Focus on at risk LGBQTI+SB mob’ Community acceptance is a protective factor against suicide for Indigenous LGBQTI+SB ppl, giving us a sense of belonging. ... Community acceptance also helps protect the LGBQTI+SB community against racism. There are universal risk factors that can affect all people. These include a family history of suicide, previous suicide attempt(s) and feelings of hopelessness and having a history of mental illness for example. For members of the Indigenous LGBQTI+SB community there are risks factors that are both Indigenous and LGBTIQ+ specific that are additional to these universal risk factors. For Indigenous people risk factors include, racism, child removals, unresolved trauma, cultural dislocation, and identity issues. For LGBTIQ+ people risk factors include, lack of family and community acceptance, victimisation, bullying, Internal conflict about sexual orientation and homophobia, transphobia etc. As Indigenous LGBQTI+SB people we are susceptible to universal risk factors as well as those that are Indigenous and LGBQTI+ specific.

09.01.2022 In just over 48 hours we are near 300 downloads. We sourced Indigenous LGBQTISB Artists and paid a license fee to use images of their artwork for 2 years. 2021 we’ll explore a new series. The LGBTIQSB glossary posters on our website for free download. blackrainbow.org.au

08.01.2022 The third in our series (6) of LGBTIQSB glossary posters. Available soon from our website for free download. We gifted the original of this painting to @courtneyact to say thank you for all their support. Artist: Nicholas Miller #WSPD #StepCloser#WSPD2020

05.01.2022 Our website is down and we are working to have it up and running ASAP. We thank you for your patience

03.01.2022 The forgotten Firebird | Erasure of Indigenous women is common practice in Australia. 25 years ago I stood on that sideline like Jemma Mi Mi, the only difference now is Netball Australia has a RAP and an Indigenous round. https://indigenousx.com.au/the-forgotten-firebird/

03.01.2022 Keiynan Lonsdale - Billboard Virtual Pride Performance Been dreaming of doing this shit on stage since I was a kid!! Head to my YouTube now to watch the full show (link in bio). Love Keiy https://www.instagram.com/tv/CHwEAHAHRW2/

01.01.2022 Twitter Australia to be flooded with Indigenous stories and messages https://www.smh.com.au//twitter-australia-to-be-flooded-wi