Download Polare 96 - The Gender Centre Inc.

Issue Ninety-SixThe ACON Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project can be contacted on(02) 9206 2116or Freecall 1800 063or avp@acon.org.auQUEENSLAND GENDER CENTREThe Queensland Gender Centre is run solely by atranssexual in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia withthe aim of assisting those in need of accommodationand assistance. It is open to all those who identifyas transsexuals and who are mentally stable and drugand alcohol free.The location of the shelter is kept confidential toprotect the tenants. The accommodation is in anupmarket suburb on Brisbane’s upper north side.You can stay either up to six months or twelvemonths and we can house up to six people at a time.If you want more information or are interested inassisting with the project, please telephone, write oremail the Queensland Gender Centre. PO Box 386,Chermside South, QLD, 4032. Tel:(07) 3357 6361Central Coast TransgenderSupportThe CCTS is a totally free andunfunded service to all with genderissues. It offers guidance to all whoare contemplating commencementof the medical and psychologicalrequirements that are involved infull MTF transition under theHarry Benjamin Standards ofCare.The Centre also provides access tohigh quality, subsidised andcertified permanent hair removaland offers alternative direction andinstruction for the control andmanagement of problem hair orchronic hirsutism.CCTGS operates Monday toSaturday 10am-10pmPh:0404 054 000Email:smh101@exemail.com.au○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○○L E G A L P R O B L E M S?The Inner City Legal Centre will be providing advicesessions for clients of the Gender Centre.The ICLC can advise in the following areas:family law | criminal matters | fines | AVOs | victim’scompensation | employment | identity documents | policecomplaints | discrimination | domestic violence | sexual assault| complaints against government | powers of attorney |enduring guardianship | wills | driving offenses | credit anddebt | neighbourhood disputesDates for 2013 have not been set but sessions willbe held monthly. To make an appointment pleasecontact a Gender Centre Staff member on 9569 2366or email reception@gendercentre.org.au. Bookingsare essentialPolare page 22July-September 2013NOTEFor after-hours counsellingcontact Lifeline on 131 114or Gay and LesbianCounselling Service 5.30pm-10.30pm seven days on (02)8594 9596 or 1800 105 527www.glcsnsw.org.au