Open Doors Youth Service

Supporting LGBTIQAP+ youth
and their families

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Wear it Purple Day is just around the corner! Show

Wear it Purple Day is just around the corner! Show off your purple pride to raise awareness for creating supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people in Australia.
How else can you support LGBTIQ+ youth? Consider making a tax-deductible donation to a grassroots, local LGBTIQ+ organisation like Open Doors Youth Service (GiveNow in bio) 🌈 #opendoorsyouthservice #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqsupport #lgbtqplus #lgbtqrights #lgbtqap #lgbtqiap #lgbtqyouth #lgbtqlove #lgbtqteens #lgbtqfamily #lgbtqpage #queer #queeryouth #queerlove #pride #pridemonth #brisbane #brisbaneyouth #brisbanelgbtq #queerbrisbane #lgbtqbrisbane #wearitpurple #wearitpurpleday #wip

Pride in Law is another wonderful team fundraising

Pride in Law is another wonderful team fundraising for Open Doors this Bridge to Brisbane 💜 How did you first learn about Open Doors?
We have volunteer members in Pride in Law who also lend their time to support ODYS and the services that they offer.
Pride in Law love to work in collaboration with our colleagues in the LGBTIQ+ community and believe that we are stronger together. We are incredibly thankful for the work undertaken by our allies in this space, including ODYS. Have you previously participated in the Bridge to Brisbane?
This year will be the first time Pride in Law is participating in Bridge to Brisbane. Everyone involved (including the Pride in Law team and community members alike) are excited to spend the day connecting with others by walking, jogging or running for a wonderful cause. Why have you chosen Open Doors as your fundraising charity?
We are a law association, aimed at connecting LGBTIQ+ members of the legal community and their allies. We aim to provide visibility, education, and advocacy around LGBTIQ+ issues and help protect the rights of those in the rainbow community.
Like ODYS, Pride in Law also values participation, respect, identity, diversity, and empowerment in our communities. Pride in Law feel that our values and objectives align with ODYS and understand that young people in the rainbow community often need guidance, support and services in many areas of their lives. What impact do you hope to have on by fundraising for Open Doors' young people?
A little can go a long way. We hope to bring awareness to ODYS and bring together like minded people to help support those in the community that might need a lending hand.
Pride in Law are proud and excited to be involved in this year’s fundraiser and hope to raise funds to support the continued work of ODYS to enhance the young lives of the LGBTIQ+ community. We hope that funds raised can help continue the much-needed resources ODYS provide for young LGBTIQ+ people so they can feel safe and foster pride in their identities through positive connections with peers and support networks.
To donate to the Pride in Law team, visit the link in our bio!

Monday 1 August - Sunday 7 August 2022 marks Homel

Monday 1 August - Sunday 7 August 2022 marks Homelessness Week in Australia. This week aims to raise awareness of the impact of homelessness in Australia. This year's theme is 'to end homelessness we need a plan'. Currently one in seven people coming to homelessness services in Australia are young people on their own. For resources and more information on how you can help, check out Homelessness Australia (link in bio) #opendoorsyouthservice #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqsupport #lgbtqplus #lgbtqrights #lgbtqap #lgbtqiap #lgbtqyouth #lgbtqlove #lgbtqteens #lgbtqfamily #lgbtqpage #queer #queeryouth #queerlove #pride #pridemonth #brisbane #brisbaneyouth #brisbanelgbtq #queerbrisbane #lgbtqbrisbane #HW2022

Each year in August our community joins together t

Each year in August our community joins together to celebrate Wear it Purple Day! Founded in 2010, WIP strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. This year Open Doors will be hosting a panel discussion sharing the experiences of LGBTIQ+ young people in 2022 - from a range of different perspectives. Afterwards we will continue the celebrations with a delicious BBQ & snacks! (current ODYS clients only). How will you celebrate Wear it Purple Day at your work/school/home? Check out the WIP website for some great celebration ideas (link in bio) #opendoorsyouthservice #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqsupport #lgbtqplus #lgbtqrights #lgbtqap #lgbtqiap #lgbtqyouth #lgbtqlove #lgbtqteens #lgbtqfamily #lgbtqpage #queer #queeryouth #queerlove #pride #pridemonth #brisbane #brisbaneyouth #brisbanelgbtq #queerbrisbane #lgbtqbrisbane #wearitpurple #wearitpurpleday #wip

Meet one of our incredible Bridge to Brisbane fund

Meet one of our incredible Bridge to Brisbane fundraisers, Mitch! Mitch (they/them) has very kindly signed up to run their first Bridge to Brisbane on behalf of the young people at Open Doors 🌈 How did you first learn about Open Doors?
I first heard about Open Doors on 4ZZZ and thought ‘I wish I had somewhere like that when I was a teen’. Have you previously participated in the Bridge to Brisbane?
I have literally (before training for this race) never been able to run more than 1km without stopping so this is a true challenge. Why have you chosen Open Doors as your fundraising charity for 2022 the Bridge to Brisbane?
I was lucky enough to do some voluntary work with the Starburst group. Each and every group the young people would teach me something, either about the queer community or usually about myself. That group helped me love myself more and I will always try to give back to Open Doors where ever I can. What impact do you hope to have by fundraising for the young people at Open Doors?
I know how much the team at Open Doors tries to make each person that walks through the door feel safe and supported, I just hope it helps them help the young people. To donate to Mitch's fundraiser, visit the link in our bio! #opendoorsyouthservice #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqsupport #lgbtqplus #lgbtqrights #lgbtqap #lgbtqiap #lgbtqyouth #lgbtqlove #lgbtqteens #lgbtqfamily #lgbtqpage #queer #queeryouth #queerlove #pride #pridemonth #brisbane #brisbaneyouth #brisbanelgbtq #queerbrisbane #lgbtqbrisbane #bridgetobrisbane #bridge2brisbane

This Thursday join our Multicultural Pride group f

This Thursday join our Multicultural Pride group for a Cultural Food Exchange! Multicultural Pride is a group co-hosted by Open Doors & Multicultural Australia for young people from a multicultural background who identify as LGBTIQAP+ or are exploring their sexuality/gender identity. The group is a great way to meet people from different cultural backgrounds with a shared understanding and experiences. This month we will be meeting in South Brisbane to share a picnic of foods from around the globe. For more information and to secure your free ticket, head over to EventBrite (link in bio) *current clients of Open Doors or Multicultural Australia only* #opendoorsyouthservice #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqsupport #lgbtqplus #lgbtqrights #lgbtqap #lgbtqiap #lgbtqyouth #lgbtqlove #lgbtqteens #lgbtqfamily #lgbtqpage #queer #queeryouth #queerlove #pride #pridemonth #brisbane #brisbaneyouth #brisbanelgbtq #queerbrisbane #lgbtqbrisbane #multicultrualpride

Show your Pride this Bridge to Brisbane by fundrai

Show your Pride this Bridge to Brisbane by fundraising for Open Doors! All funds raised will allows Open Doors to continue to provide much needed support to LGBTIQ+ young people in Southeast Queensland. This includes access to Queer-affirming individual and social supports, mental health counselling, providing essential food & sanitary items, securing stable employment and housing, and conducting LGBTIQ+ education to schools, workplaces, and families. Visit the link in our bio to register and choose Open Doors as your fundraising charity 💜 #opendoorsyouthservice #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqsupport #lgbtqplus #lgbtqrights #lgbtqap #lgbtqiap #lgbtqyouth #lgbtqlove #lgbtqteens #lgbtqfamily #lgbtqpage #queer #queeryouth #queerlove #pride #pridemonth #brisbane #brisbaneyouth #brisbanelgbtq #queerbrisbane #lgbtqbrisbane #bridgetobrisbane #bridge2brisbane

Did you attend Queeriosity this year? We want your

Did you attend Queeriosity this year? We want your feedback! At Open Doors, we are forever looking for ways to ensure all of our groups and events are safe, accessible & enjoyable to everyone. We would love to hear all about your experience of Queeriosity - what you liked, what you didn't, and how you think Queeriosity 2023 could be even better! To complete the anonymous survey, visit the link in our bio 🥰 #opendoorsyouthservice #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqsupport #lgbtqplus #lgbtqrights #lgbtqap #lgbtqiap #lgbtqyouth #lgbtqlove #lgbtqteens #lgbtqfamily #lgbtqpage #queer #queeryouth #queerlove #pride #pridemonth #brisbane #brisbaneyouth #brisbanelgbtq #queerbrisbane #lgbtqbrisbane #brisbaneevents #queeriosity #queeriosity2022 #thetivoli

It was so incredible to share Queeriosity with @he

It was so incredible to share Queeriosity with @headspace_indooroopilly @headspaceredcliffe @headspacestrathpine 🌈

We need your help to make a difference in the live

We need your help to make a difference in the lives of LGBTIQ+ young people in Southeast Queensland. This Bridge to Brisbane, register individually or as a team to raise funds for Open Doors. How will your donations help? All funds raised will directly support our clients at Open Doors. This includes access to Queer-affirming individual and social supports, mental health counselling, providing essential food & sanitary items, securing stable employment and housing, and conducting LGBTIQ+ education to schools, workplaces, and families. Registration for the Bridge to Brisbane is easy! Visit the link in our bio and choose Open Doors as your fundraising charity 💜 Already registered? Send us a message or tag us in your posts to share your fundraiser! #opendoorsyouthservice #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqsupport #lgbtqplus #lgbtqrights #lgbtqap #lgbtqiap #lgbtqyouth #lgbtqlove #lgbtqteens #lgbtqfamily #lgbtqpage #queer #queeryouth #queerlove #pride #pridemonth #brisbane #brisbaneyouth #brisbanelgbtq #queerbrisbane #lgbtqbrisbane #bridgetobrisbane #bridge2brisbane

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