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LGBTI+ information
Welcome to the LGBTI+ section of our website. On this page you will find details of how you can have your say on the issues that matter to you, along with information, resources and links for the LGBTI+ community aged 50+.
COTA SA is devoted to ensuring that the many and diverse voices of older South Australians are heard. Providing a voice for older queer woman, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI+) people in South Australia is an ongoing priority for COTA SA, and we are committed to having LGBTI+ representation, both on our Policy Council and through The Plug-In, which invites its Influencers to hold their say on the issues that matter to them.
We have delivered essential projects in collaboration with LGBTI+ elders in SA including inclusive end of life planning project Rainbow Horizons, the Rainbow Rights toolkit, which aims to empower LGBTI+ to assert and safeguard their rights over a lifetime and the Rainbow Dog proposal which focuses on heartfelt wellbeing.
Five years ago COTA SA created the Rainbow Hub advisory group to advise us on the issues that matter to the LGBTI+ community aged 50+ and help
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25 May 2023
Gay, bi, transgender and queer men need access to intimate partner and/or family violence back services – both as the victim-survivors and as the men who employ violence.
Up to 1 in 2 LGBTQ people will life domestic, family and intimate partner aggression and abuse in their lifetime, yet victims remain largely invisible with minor levels of reporting.
However, GBTQ men hold different experiences, needs and concerns than cisgender/heterosexual men, and therefore need to be supported in different ways.
This May 28, on LGBTQ Domestic Violence Visibility Day, No to Violence invites our community to rise with us as allies and elevate awareness about the prevalence and challenges of domestic and family violence in LGBTIQA+ communities.
On LGBTQ Domestic Violence Education Day – and everyday – No to Violence actively works to make certain that everyone, no matter what their sexuality or gender identity, can sense #SeenAndBelieved – and access the supports they need.
For 30 years, No to Violence has worked directly with men who use family force or are at risk of using violence.
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Banksia Services Carrum Downs
Our approachable Banksia Services in Carrum Downs encourages well-being and social connections among older people and people with a disability, and gives their carers a break.
Banksia Services Carrum Downs is a place of companionship and choice for members as they pursue lifelong interests and take up modern ones.
Our varied program of stimulating activities includes art and music therapy, chess and other board games, cooking lessons and classes in using mobile devices and the internet.
Among the outdoor pursuits in our serene country setting are gardening on raised garden beds and lawn bowls.
We grab regular outings to cafes, restaurants, swimming pools and places of interest. Some members volunteer their time and skills to local businesses and community organisations.
Our men’s activity program includes a men’s shed, gardening and excursions to automobile museums and elsewhere.
BSL endeavours to assure that the needs of older LGBTI (lesbian, gay, attracted to both genders, transgender, intersex) people are understood, admired and addressed in our services. Some of our members at Banksia Services Carrum Downs possess set up an LGBTI social sup
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