Vision & Mission

VISION STATEMENT FINAL

The Tropical Fruits Inc, established in 1988, is the premier LGBTIQ+ community group in the Northern Rivers in NSW. We are a not-for-profit, incorporated association that holds regular events for our diverse members and guests. We are a self funding, independent and voluntary organisation.

Our mission is to:

To promote friendship, respect, acceptance and understanding within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) community and of the LGBTIQ community within the Northern Rivers region in which members can enjoy all the benefits of the association without any political affiliation,
To be a not-for profit, charitable organisation,
To support any other organisations and institutions charitable at law who share the objects of the association,
To assist in overcoming the isolation of LGBTIQ members,
To relay appropriate information through a regular newsletter,
To hold regular events and activities to achieve the objects of the association,
To promote the social development of LGBTIQ community in the Northern Rivers region,
To assist members of the LGBTIQ community in the Northern Rivers region through community disbursements.
The Tropical Fruits Inc. acknowledges that this organisation operates on the land of the Widjabul-Wiabal Peoples of the Bundjalung Nation.
A First Nations LGBTIQ Subcommittee shall guide the Tropical Fruits Committee with regards to ensuring that respect is always given to First Nations perspectives.

We hold regular events throughout the year, providing opportunities for our diverse members and guests to get together and celebrate in the beautiful "Rainbow Region".

Tropical Fruits prides itself on being a Fun, Safe & Inclusive social club and invites all it's members and guests to come and enjoy our events in a safe and respectful environment that embraces all the diversity of our community.

We have made a home at our Clubhouse, the "Fruitbowl", located in the colourful heart of the Rainbow Region, Lismore (lovingly dubbed Lovemore, Lesmore, Livemore).

Each year we elect a nine-member Committee, which meets fortnightly throughout the year to manage our club. Our Volunteers work hard year-round in preparation for parties, during events, running the office and looking after the Fruitbowl. Since 1988, it is the commitment of many thousands of these dedicated people that has enabled Troppos to become one of the largest regional LGBTIQ+ organisation in the country. Check out our History page for more.