The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex Legal Service Inc is a newly established non-profit and unfunded community-based legal service which began service provision on July 7th, 2010. The service seeks to assist Queensland LGBTI communities to gain access to justice through the provision of legal and social welfare services. We will also be offering community legal education activities in order to increase awareness of legal rights and responsibilities for LGBTI communities in Queensland and will be actively involved in advocating for law reform and human rights. The LGBTI Legal Service Inc has been established by and continues to be overseen by a management committee of individuals representing the diverse communities under the LGBTI banner. How to contact usThe LGBTI Legal Service operates from space generously supplied by the Queensland Association for Healthy Communities (www.qahc.org.au). They are located at: 30 Helen Street Teneriffe QLD 4006 phone: 0401 936 232 email: lgbti.legalservice@gmail.com The drop-in service will be operating on Wednesday nights from 6pm. Clients arriving after 7:30 cannot be accepted. For more information, go to Contact Us What do we do?We will provide legal advice and information to clients who have legal problems which arise from their identification as LGBTI and/or because they feel more comfortable in dealing with a solicitor with specific skills, interest and understanding of LGBTI legal issues and/or the barriers experienced by LGBTI peoples in accessing the legal system. The most common issues we will provide advice in will be in relation to family law, domestic violence, surrogacy and parenting rights, criminal law, discrimination, victims support, civil matters, legal issues in relation to government decisions, Centrelink matters, and employment matters. | In The News@lgbtiLegal Twitter |
Announcements
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Service Closed Wednesday 30th May
Just a quick announcement that the Service will not be operating this Wednesday, 30th May, as the volunteers and management committee of the LGBTI Legal Service will be taking part ...
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Closed for the Festive Season
Dear Friends, The LGBTI Legal Service is now closed for the Festive Season, and will resume services on Wednesday, 25th January, 2012. We would like to thank everyone for their ...
Posted Dec 20, 2011 6:08 PM by Dan Walker -
Services resume 19th January
We are happy to announce that our premises at QAHC are safe, and we can therefore resume services on Wednesday 19th January, 2011. Please note, you can donate to the ...
Posted Jan 14, 2011 7:52 PM by Dan Walker -
Temporary Closure
The service will unfortunately be closed due to flooding until further notice. If you need to reach us, please contact us by email Contact Us and we will get back ...
Posted Jan 11, 2011 5:41 PM by Dan Walker -
Service Provision Begins!
On Wednesday evening, 7th July, the LGBTI Legal Service ran its first service provision session. Sessions will now operate every Wednesday day (public holidays excepted) from 6pm. We would like ...
Posted Jul 9, 2010 8:41 PM by Dan Walker
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