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Here’s a list of businesses catering to the LGBT community in Townsville, as well as LGBT friendly businesses and LGBT owned businesses. Please let us know if you run/own/work for or know of any other businesses that should be listed here. We can be contacted at mail@gaytownsville.com.au Doctors Dr Ron Malpas &Associates (General Practitioners) is a gay owned and managed General Practice in Kirwin. Dr Malpas is a gay man and has run the practice for 25 years. The practice has a mix of female and male doctors who can offer general medical services as well as LGBT oriented services such as STI checks and treatment, counselling for relationship and sexuality issues, women’s health, erctile dysfunction management. They are non-prejudiced and non-judgemental. For appointments, call: The Palms Bed & Breakfast is a gay owned and operated B&B catering to gay men and women. You can stay in a bedroom within the house or opt for one of the two rooms in the converted train carriage in the garden. All rooms are air-conditioned and the carriage rooms both have en-suite bathrooms and private verandahs. To book, call your hosts, Trevor and Mark on The Sovereign Hotel has catered to the LGBT community for over ten years. The hotel, located only 10 mins walk from the CBD also has comfortable, friendly and affordable accommodation with kitchen facilities also available. To book, call your hosts, Steve and Peter on Bookshops Mary Who? Bookshop has all that the sophisticated reader could want. They are also an ABC centre, so get on down there to pick up copies of your favourite programmes at the same time as you’re stocking up on great reads. Adult Shop Sweethearts is a gay owned and managed adult shop with a great range of toys and inspiring reading material for boys and girls of all ages over 18. Get on down there and something up ya. Massage Therapy HandZone Massage Studio is a gay owned and operated business offering a range of therapeutic massage services including, but not limited to, Remedial, Deep Tissue and Relaxation Massage. Hot Stone treatments, Ear Candling and Reiki are also available. Gay male and LGBT friendly therapists are available and the business has a number of satisfied gay and lesbian clients.
Counselling & Life Coaching Potential Self is a friendly and safe practice of clinical and health psychologists offering coaching in personal and work life. They aim to help clients establish personal goals, meaning and well-being in their lives and to realise happiness by overcoming any personal difficulties they may be experiencing. The practice has gay staff. Legal Services Grace Law is a gay friendly boutique law firm practising in all aspects of Family and De-Facto Law as well as Commercial Law, Property Law, Wills and Estates, Powers of Attorney and Litigation, Their friendly and approachable solicitors and administrative staff are dedicated to resolving their clients’ matters quickly and cost effectively and to minimising their emotional and financial stress so that they can move on with their lives. Preston Miller Lawyers is a gay friendly Law firm specialising in Personal Injury Law. They act on a no-win, no-fee basis in personal injury matters and have a number of gay and lesbian clients. The Principal of the firm, Ros Miller, has over 10 years’ experience in Personal Injury matters, having acted in the following matters: WorkCover and Workers Compensation claims, Motor Vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, mining accidents, psychiatric/psychological claims, harassment, discrimination and bullying claims amongst others.
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STIs and HIV Did you know that having a sexually transmissible infection (STI) increases your chances of contracting or passing on HIV by up to ten times? It’s true! This is the case for a number of reasons but there are two main ones; increased immune cells at the sites of infection and sores. HIV replicates in CD4 cells in your blood. These cells are an important part of your immune system and are also the natural ‘home’ of HIV. When you have an STI the concentration of these cells at the site of infection increases as your body tries to fight the infection. Unfortunately this also provides many more targets for HIV to get a hold in your system should you be exposed to it, increasing your chance of becoming HIV positive. STIs also usually cause some damage to skin or mucus membranes in or around the genitals. This damage can provide a route for HIV to enter your bloodstream if you are exposed to it. To reduce your risk of picking up or passing on HIV always use condoms and lube for anal sex, and get into the routine of having a thorough sexual health check-up at least every six months (or more often if you have a lot of sex partners). Look after yourself and your mates! |
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