Support Third Queer Culture: A Lifeline for Queer Refugees in Australia
Third Queer Culture (TQC) is a free, peer-led group for LGBTIQ+ people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds. We create a safe space where culture and queerness are not in conflict, but celebrated together.
Our mission is to support people in their settlement journey through healing, connection, and belonging. Every activity we run is built by and for our community.
What We Do:
One-on-one Peer Support: Starting in 2025, trained peer consultants will provide confidential, culturally safe support to help queer refugees rebuild their lives, find mental strength, and gain the confidence to advocate for themselves and others.
Workshops for the Community: Educational workshops that raise awareness, build skills, and promote inclusion among both our members and wider communities.
Community English Classes: Safe, non-academic spaces for practicing English and building confidence. With your help, we can continue them through 2025.
Events & Social Connection: Picnics, creative spaces, movie nights, and more to reduce isolation and build lasting friendships.
Emergency Support: When possible, we assist members at risk of homelessness or hardship with food vouchers or referrals.
Trainings for the Sector: We educate service providers and stakeholders on how to work in inclusive, trauma-informed, and affirming ways with LGBTIQ+ refugees.
Why We Need Your Support
Our community has survived war, displacement, and discrimination. But arriving in Australia is just the beginning. Many still face isolation, trauma, language barriers, and systems that don’t fully understand their needs.
With your donation, we can:
Expand our peer support program
Continue life-changing English classes
Provide crisis relief when needed
Offer free training to improve mainstream services
Keep all of our programs free, safe, and led by lived experience
TQC is auspiced by QPASTT, a statewide charity supporting survivors of torture and trauma. All funds go directly to supporting our work.
Help us build a world where queer refugees don’t just survive — they thrive.
Every donation makes a difference.
For more information on what we do, you can visit our website:
Or see QPASTT's website to learn more about us:
Organizer
Queensland Program Of Assistance To Survivors Of Torture & Trauma Limited
Beneficiary