The QueerSpace mission is concerned with involving the people of the LGBT community in the issues that affect their lives.
QueerSpace enhances the ability of LGBT people and groups to act together and effect changes in their lives by providing support and resources.
QueerSpace involves members of the LGBT community and harnesses their skills, knowledge and experiences so that they become empowered and can take the initiative to respond to the problems that arise in their lives.
QueerSpace strives to be a leader in the fight against prejudice and inequality, not just in issues dealing with sexual orientation and gender but also in all issues where prejudice and inequality exist.
Through its Collective Meetings (currently on the first and third Saturday each month) ,Queerspace is in constant consultation with the LGBT community.
QueerSpace depends upon the active participation of the LGBT community, its groups and its people.
QueerSpace is fully committed to the principle of equity and makes all due effort to ensure equality of access to its programmes, resources, facilities and decision making processes.
The goals of QueerSpace when working with LGBT community are:
- to develop awareness and understanding of the issues that affect their lives;
- to develop the knowledge base, skills and confidence necessary to combat prejudice and inequality;
- to develop increased access to information, rights and resources.
QueerSpace promotes interdependence within the LGBT community, improving the understanding that each sector of the LGBT community has of each other by:
- creating networks with other LGBT organizations;
- examining the history of the LGBT community and fostering discussions and debates about its place in society;
- working to promote the rights of LGBT people.