CQUniversity Rockhampton hosts two different but related events at the end of May, illuminating diverse issues facing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in Central Queensland.

The first event on May 26, CQ Fair Day, is a celebration of diversity, showcasing fun activities and positive links to the broader community.

However, a few days later on May 29, a visiting academic from the Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing will discuss mental health issues caused by discrimination against LGBT people, who are sometimes marginalised in society.

Organisers are keen to include the broader community in the CQ Fair Day, from 10am-4pm on Saturday, May 26. CQUniversity is the venue and community partner for the event organised by Healthy Communities, with Rockhampton Regional Council as event partner. Details are available via cqfairday@hotmail.com .

The second event, from 1pm-2pm on Tuesday May 29 at Building 33 (Room G.14) features a presentation on ‘LGBT Minds: Issues in Mental Health' by Assistant Professor Eddie McCann from Trinity College in Dublin. This event is also being videoconferenced to campuses at Bundaberg, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay and Noosa, with details via j.douglas@cqu.edu.au from the Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR).

Both events are free of charge to attend.