A free and confidential clinic offering primary health care, advice and referrals clinic for LGBTIQA+ young people. Learn more!

• Who can come? LGBTIQA+ young people 12 – 25 years
• Format: Confidential, informal one-on one appointments with a health care professional in Health Clinic
• When: Tuesdays, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
• Where: Health Clinic Room, Twenty10 Incorporating GLCS NSW, Level 1, 45 Chippen Street Chippendale (corner Meagher St).
• Accessibility: Lift available for disability access, read more
• RSVP: Not needed.

Men’s Talking It Out Group (over 18, no upper age limit)

A free and confidential group for LGBTIQA+ men to meet and talk about various topics around sexuality and other life issues

• Who can come?  Men 18+ (no upper age limit) who are LGBTIQA+ e.g. same-sex attracted, gay, bi, queer, questioning, not out or unsure. Trans* men welcome.
• Format: Informal, confidential discussion group
• When: every second Thursday, 7:00pm – 9:00pm (arrive: 6:50pm to 7:15pm, no entry after 7:15pm without prior arrangement)
• Where: Twenty10 Incorporating GLCS NSW, Level 1, 45 Chippen Street Chippendale (corner Meagher St)
• Accessibility: Lift available for disability access, read more
• RSVP: Nope just show up!

Opening day for our art exhibition, Show Ponies!

• Who can come? Open to the public
• Format: Art exhibition with performances
• When: Wednesday, 20 October, times TBC
• Where: Twenty10 incorporating GLCS NSW, Level 1, 45 Chippen St, Chippendale (cnr Meagher St)
• Cost: FREE!
• Accessibility:
• Lift available for disability access, read more.
• RSVP: Nope just show up!

WHAT’S IT LIKE?

Check out artwork in the Twenty10 Drop-in space, including visual art, sculpture, and performances throughout the day.

Social Saturdays Group (over 18, no upper age limit)

A place to come, hang out, do the things you need to do and meet other people

• Who can come? People 18+ (no upper age limit) who are LGBTIQA+ (e.g. lesbian, gay, same-sex attracted, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, not out or unsure, as well as people of other diverse genders and sexualities
• Format: Informal, some structured activities, some unstructured social time
• When: usually third Saturday of the month, 4:30pm – 6:30pm Please note doors don’t open before 4:30pm as the service is closed.
• Where: Twenty10 Incorporating GLCS NSW, Level 1, 45 Chippen Street Chippendale (corner Meagher St)
• Cost: FREE!
• Accessibility: Lift available for disability access, read more
• RSVP: Nope just show up!

What’s it like?

Social Saturdays is a safe*, inclusive and relaxed space for LGBTIQA+ folks, where you can be yourself and meet new people, join in a game or activity, or simply hang out and socialise. The group is facilitated by trained volunteers and the format is informal with some planned activities and some unstructured social time too. Activities could include board games, cards, baking, ice breaker activities, charades to name a few. Light snacks and soft drinks are provided. It is a drug and alcohol-free space. Group size varies. Even if it is your first time, you will be made feel welcome.

Social Saturdays is a social group, not a therapeutic or counselling group. Participants and facilitators are unable to provide counselling or therapy.

All our groups follow our Safer Space Guidelines, so that everyone feels included and safe, both physically and emotionally.

Social Saturdays usually meets the 3rd Saturday of the month but there are sometimes exceptions. Please see the calendar for specific dates and exceptions.

You can also join our MeetUp page to receive automatic email reminders for this and some other groups.

A free and confidential clinic offering primary health care, advice and referrals clinic for LGBTIQA+ young people. Learn more!

• Who can come? LGBTIQA+ young people 12 – 25 years
• Format: Confidential, informal one-on one appointments with a health care professional in Health Clinic
• When: Tuesdays, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
• Where: Health Clinic Room, Twenty10 Incorporating GLCS NSW, Level 1, 45 Chippen Street Chippendale (corner Meagher St).
• Accessibility: Lift available for disability access, read more
• RSVP: Not needed.

Out West (12 – 25 years)

Out West is a fortnightly social group for LGBTIQA+ young people 12 – 25 in Parramatta where you can connect with new friends, have fun and access support and information that is relevant to LGBTIQA+ young people from Western Sydney.

• Who can come? anyone 12 – 25 years who is LGBTIQA+ 
• Format: informal groups with activities and discussions
• When: Wednesdays (fortnightly) 6:00pm – 8:00pm
• Where: headspace Parramatta, 2 Wentworth Street, (Enter via Parkes Street), Parramatta, New South Wales 2150
• Cost: FREE!
• Accessibility: ramp for disability access.
• RSVP: Nope just show up!

What’s it like?

Each fortnight it’s a bit different but designed to be a friendly, safe and non-confronting space to hang out with like minded folks. Each group is loosely structured around a particular topic, although the content is flexible and can share as much or as little as you want .

When accessing, you are required to follow our Safer Space Guidelines. 

If you or your parents have any questions, you can contact us.

Women’s Coming Out Group (over 18, no upper age limit)

A free and confidential group for LGBTIQA+ women to meet and talk about various topics around sexuality and other life issues

• Who can come?  Women 18+ (no upper age limit) who are LGBTIQA+ e.g. same-sex attracted, gay, bi, queer, questioning, not out or unsure. Trans* women welcome.
• Format:  Informal, confidential discussion group
• When:  every second Thursday, 7:00pm – 9:00pm (arrive: 6:50pm to 7:15pm, no entry after 7:15pm without prior arrangement)
• Where: Twenty10 Incorporating GLCS NSW, Level 1, 45 Chippen Street Chippendale (corner Meagher St)
• Cost: FREE!
• Accessibility: Lift available for disability access, read more
• RSVP: Nope just show up!

What’s it like?

The Women’s Coming Out Group is a friendly, safe and non-confronting way to meet other women with similar experiences. The group is facilitated by trained volunteers and the format is informal. Each group is loosely structured around a particular topic, although the content is flexible and determined by what the group wish to discuss on the night. You can share as much or as little as you want on the night. Tea, coffee and light nibbles provided.

This is a social support group, not a therapeutic or counselling group. Participants and facilitators are unable to provide counselling or therapy.

Our discussion groups follow our Safer Space Guidelines, so that everyone feels included and safe, both physically and emotionally.

You can also join our MeetUp group to receive automatic email reminders for this and some other groups:

Discussion Topics for 2018 

18-Jan-18    Seizing the day

1-Feb-18    Acceptance

15-Feb-18    Mardi Gras 40th Anniversary

1-Mar-18   Coming Out / Inviting In

15-Mar-18  Femininity and Masculinity

29-Mar-18 Love and Relationships

12-Apr-18    My Community

26-Apr-18  Fitting your Own Oxygen Mask / Self Care

10-May-18   Role Models

24-May-18   Movies, Music, TV, Comics, Games and Books

7-Jun-18   Labels and Language

21-Jun-18   Building a support network

5-Jul-18   Flirting, Dating and Romance

19-Jul-18  Being LGBTIQA+

2-Aug-18   Work life balance

16-Aug-18   We are Family

30-Aug-18  My Timeline

13-Sep-18   Building Confidence

27-Sep-18   Is Coming Out Necessary?

11-Oct-18   LGBTI History Timeline

25-Oct-18  Friendships

8-Nov-18   Being OK with your sexual and romantic orientation

22-Nov-18   Fitting in and Standing Out

6-Dec-18  Surviving the holidays (Final)

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A free and confidential clinic offering primary health care, advice and referrals clinic for LGBTIQA+ young people. Learn more!

• Who can come? LGBTIQA+ young people 12 – 25 years
• Format: Confidential, informal one-on one appointments with a health care professional in Health Clinic
• When: Tuesdays, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
• Where: Health Clinic Room, Twenty10 Incorporating GLCS NSW, Level 1, 45 Chippen Street Chippendale (corner Meagher St).
• Accessibility: Lift available for disability access, read more
• RSVP: Not needed.