GOLD COAST GAY DAY

Everybody’s talking about it, from Cairns to Brisbane. The Gold Coast Gay Day of course! Scheduled for May this year, Gay Day will go off come rain, hail or shine. The organising committee is in full swing planning the event. Expect the best artists and DJs to entertain and get you in the mood to party. Organisers are also looking for volunteers to make it all happen, so don’t be shy – get involved. Bigger, bolder, better and brighter; expect new stalls, fabulous local talent and people out to have a fun day. Put Sunday May 2 in your diaries – part of the May Day holiday long weekend. For more info go to www.goldcoastgayday.com

QUEER READERS

Catering to the reading interests of the queer community, Queer Readers welcomes LGBTI people of all ages. All authors and genres are considered and members collectively choose the reading list. Meetings are held at 6.30pm on the third Monday of each month at New Farm Library. Call New Farm Library on (07) 3403 1062 for more information.

RAINBOW RUNNERS

The Rainbow Runners club is a GLBT social group that conducts runs and walks around the Gold Coast and Tweed Coast areas. The group also hosts sausage sizzles at Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach at 1pm on the last Saturday of each month. Gold coin donations from the sausage sizzles go to the Queensland Association for Healthy Communities (QAHC). For more information on Rainbow Runners, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Anthony on 0434 643 239.

WOMEN’S DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP

This Brisbane social support group, coordinated by Micah Projects, is a peer support group for adult gay women who have an intellectual or physical disability, or a mental illness. The group meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, 5.30-8pm (dinner included). For location and other details, contact Sarah at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or on (07) 3036 4444.

BRISBANE PRIDE

One for the scheduler: Brisbane Pride 2010. Love Our Way is this year’s theme so get together with your community group or friends and submit an application to participate in the month long festival. Individuals and businesses are also encouraged to apply to www.pridebrisbane.org.au by April 2, 2010. For further enquiries visit the website or call 07 3017 1700.

SUNSHINE COAST EVENTS

The Queensland Association for Healthy Communities (QAHC) facilitates several events for LGBT people on the Sunshine Coast:

Gay Movie Night: 7.30pm every second Wednesday at the QAHC Resource Centre, 10 Pikki Street, Maroochydore. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.

Sunday Social: an informal social event at the QAHC Resource Centre, 10 Pikki Street, Maroochydore at 2pm on the second and last Sundays of each month.

Trans Sunshine Coast: A social and peer support group for trans people 5:30pm - 7:30pm on the second Thursday of the month. For details, contact Carly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or QAHC on (07) 5451 1118.