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Living Proud has provided support to LGBTIQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse) people and communities in WA for over 40 years. We are the longest running organisation of our kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
We provide peer-support, information and resources.
We are so excited to be the chosen charity of this year’s Basket-Ball! Thank you to Perth Spectres Basketball Club for selecting to support us again this year. A portion of funds raised from this event go towards Living Proud to support peer based community services like Qlife. 2024 is a special year for Living Proud as it is our 50th anniversary, so we are thrilled to be involved. You can buy tickets to this incredible event at the link below. Make sure to wear your best neon outfit! https://www.perthspectres.club/event-details/perth-spectres-basket-ball-neon-nights-2024 Image Description: [An image with a dark blue background. The bottom left-hand corner and top right-hand corner are filled with leaves and shadows in light blue and purple. In the top left corner of the image is light blue text which reads ‘our wonderful co-beneficiary for this year’s ball will be Living Proud!’. In the center right of the image is a neon circle in blue and pink. Inside the circle is is the Perth Spectres logo followed by “presents Basket-Ball” in pink then “Neon Nights’ in pink and blue. Under this text reads ‘May 11 2023’ in neon pink on the left hand side and ‘Hyatt regency ballroom Perth 6.30pm - Midnight’ on the right side in yellow. In the bottom right of the image is a neon sign of a pink flamingo. On the bottom left of the image is the logo for Living Proud LGBTIQ+ community Services of WA ].
Happy Ace Visibility day! Today is the day to celebrate our wonderful and diverse Ace community in Perth. We encourage everyone to take the opportunity to show your support to the amazing Ace people in your life. If you’d like to learn more about asexuality visit the Asexual Visibility and Education Network website below https://www.asexuality.org/ [Image Description: An image with a blue background and an asexual flag coloured border (black, grey, white and purple stripes). In the top left corner is the word ‘Asexual’ written in white and underlined surrounded by lines and dots highlighting the word. Below that are the words ‘Visibility Day’ and the date ‘6th April’ also written in white. In the top right corner and bottom left corner are white sparkles that are in a hand-drawn style. In the bottom right corner there is an image of two people making a love heart with their hands leaning into each other. The person on the right is holding a small handheld asexual flag just above the shoulder of the person to the left.] #asexualpride #asexual
Happy Trans Day of Visibility! Living Proud is excited to celebrate the incredible trans and gender diverse community we have in Perth. If you’d like to show your support for the Trans Community TransFolk of WA has a sunset picnic today at 4.30pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/733395328931910 This has been a difficult time for the community, and it’s important to take time to care for the wonderful and unique trans and gender diverse people that our in our lives. For those who are struggling and need additional support you can call QLife for peer support from 3pm till midnight every day on 1800 184 527 or use their webchat option here https://qlife.org.au/resources/chat Image Description [Image Description: a picture with a solid lavender background, there are blue, white and pink coloured flag bunting draped across the top of the image with small bits of confetti falling around it. In the middle of the image below the bunting are the words ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’ written in red. Also, in red, in the bottom left corner of the image is the text ‘March 31st’. To the right of this text is an image of a smiling person with short grey curly hair wrapped in the transgender flag (horizontal stripes of blue pink and white).] #trans #transgenderdayofvisibility #GenderDiverse
The Australian Human Rights Commission wants to hear from LGBTIQ+ people who have been sexually harassed at work on what they think needs to change to make workplaces safer. The information gathered will help create resources to make workplaces safer for everyone. Register now to participate in a consultation on Wednesday 20th March 5.30 – 8.30pm (AWST) in Perth. https://events.humanitix.com/speaking-from-experience-what-needs-to-change-to-address-workplace-sexual-harassment
So glad to be enjoying the Albany Pride Fair Day 2024! As one of the biggest regional pride events in Australia there is something for everyone! 🏳️🌈✨🎉
What a day we had yesterday! We are so pleased to welcome new core funding from the WA Government which will be critical for frontline service organisations and the LGBTQIA+ community in WA. This is a significant milestone, one that we could not have done on our own, and we want to thank our current and former staff, volunteers, board members and community members who have been part of the fight for recognition, support, advocacy and leadership for 50+ years. Living Proud WA will continue to work alongside our sector colleagues and Rainbow Futures WA to support urgent legislative reform that will allow LGBTQIA+ people in WA to live safe and healthy lives free from discrimination. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ GRAI - GLBTI Rights in Ageing Inc | TransFolk of WA | Living Proud WA | Rainbow Futures WA | Hannah Beazley MLA | Sabine Winton MLA | Don Punch MLA | Department of Communities | Equality Australia Read about the announcement here: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook-Labor-Government/New-LGBTQIA%2B-inclusion-strategy-to-promote-equality-20240223
As a community-based organisation Living Proud relies on its membership base! Our membership gives us our community mandate. It is also an important source of income for us.
Our services rely on volunteers. We are keen to hear from people up for the challenges and benefits that volunteering can bring.
We rely on the generosity of our supporters to make a difference. We work towards equal health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ people in WA. We do this in various ways: