Rainbow South Coast advocates for a region where LGBTQIA+ people can live, work, learn, and belong with safety, dignity, and pride. Our advocacy is grounded in community voices and lived experience, and we work alongside local councils, services, businesses, and allies to drive meaningful, lasting change.

From policy submissions and public statements to visibility campaigns and community‑led initiatives, we champion the rights and wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ people across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven. Our campaigns focus on strengthening inclusion, challenging discrimination, improving access to safe and affirming services, and ensuring that queer and gender‑diverse people are represented in the decisions that shape our region.

This is where you’ll find our current priorities, the issues we’re speaking up about, and the collective action we’re building together.