Support for LGBTQIA+ People

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SUPPORT FOR LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE

QLIFE
A specialist counselling & referral service for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Intersex (LGBTI) people.

1800 184 527 or
https://qlife.org.au/

 

1800RESPECT
A national counselling service that is open 24 hours, 7 days a week to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

Note to anyone whose first language is not English: When you call 1800RESPECT, you can ask for an interpreter, or you can call the Translation and Interpretation Service (TIS) directly on 131 450 and ask them to call 1800RESPECT.

1800 737 732 or
www.1800RESPECT.org.au

 

LIFELINE
A 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention helpline.

13 11 14 or
www.lifeline.org.au

 

BRAVEHEARTS
Advice and support for people affected by child sexual abuse.

1800 272 831 or
https://bravehearts.org.au/

 

OFFICE OF THE eSAFETY COMMISSIONER
Australia’s independent regulator for online safety through which Australians can report online abuse, including image-based abuse. The eSafety Commissioner’s website provides online safety information, guidance and many other helpful resources for kids, young people, parents, carers, women and seniors.

https://www.esafety.gov.au

 

SAY IT OUT LOUD
Support for LGBTQ+ communities to foster healthy relationships and receive appropriate support tailored to each state in Australia.

https://sayitoutloud.org.au/?state=all

 

ACON
A community organisation specialising in community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders.

https://www.acon.org.au

 

TRANSHUB (AN ACON INITIATIVE)
A digital information and resource platform for all trans and gender diverse (TGD) people in New South Wales (NSW).

https://www.transhub.org.au/

 

INTERSEX HUMAN RIGHTS AUSTRALIA
A national support service for intersex people and their allies, promoting human rights, health and bodily autonomy.

https://ihra.org.au/ 

 

MINUS18
A charity improving the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth through social inclusion, education and advocacy and youth empowerment.

https://www.minus18.org.au

 

YGENDER
A peer led support and advocacy organisation for trans and gender diverse young people.

https://www.ygender.org.au/

 

LGBTIQ+ HEALTH AUSTRALIA
The national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/transgender, intersex, queer and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people.

https://www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/

 

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH HIV AUSTRALIA (NAPWHA)
Advocacy, representation, policy and health promotion for people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

https://napwha.org.au/

 

AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF AIDS ORGANISATIONS (AFAO)
The peak national organisation for Australia’s community Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) response.

https://www.afao.org.au/