Resources for the LGBTIQA+ community

LGBTIQA+ counselling services

 

Rainbow Door

Rainbow Door is a free specialist LGBTIQA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Gender Diverse, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, BrotherBoys, SisterGirls) helpline providing information, support, and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and family during and after COVID 19.  

Rainbow Door
10am-5pm // every day

A free service for all LGBTIQA+ people in Victoria.

Phone: 1800 729 367
Text: 0480 017 246
Email: support@rainbowdoor.org.au
Visit: rainbow door.org.au

QLife

Switchboard is the Victorian partner in the national telephone and web counselling, information and referral service QLife. This free peer based service is for LGBTIQA+ identifying people and those who have questions or concerns about LGBTIQA+ issues. This includes families, friends, teachers and coworkers of LGBTIQA+ people. This service is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health.

Connect with QLife
3pm-midnight // every day

A free service for LGBTIQA+ people in Australia.

Phone: 1800 184 527
Webchat with QLife

Other support services

If you need immediate help outside of 3pm and midnight, Switchboard suggests the following 24/7 nation-wide free services:

 

Lifeline

For all ages.
Call 13 11 14 
Visit lifeline.org.au

Kids Help Line

For anyone 25 or under.
Call 1800 55 1800 
Visit kidshelpline.com.au

Suicide Callback Service

If you’re experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
Call 1300 659 467 | Visit suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

In 2023, we produced an A0 poster for the Auspath conference highlighting the impact of how discrimination in it’s many forms can impact the mental health of the trans and gender diverse community.

Through the peer to peer work of Switchboard, we know the positive impact that of connection, support and access to health and community services can create opportunities for trans people to thrive.

Download this free resource to share.

Resources for Youth and Families

 

Rainbow Network

Find an LGBTIQ+ youth group across Victoria using the directory on their website.

Email: rainbownetwork@latrobe.edu.au
Call: (03) 9479 8870
Visit: www.rainbownetwork.com.au

Safe Schools

​In 2010, the Victorian Government established Safe Schools to ensure schools are safe places for all students, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) students, and are free of discrimination.

You can find out more about the program here

Minus 18

Minus18 is Australia's largest youth driven organisation for LGBTIQ youth. Minus18 provide incredible social events, dance parties and resources for LGBTIQ youth all over Australia.

Visit: www.minus18.org.au

Ygender

Ygender is a peer led support and advocacy organisation for trans and gender diverse young people. Established in 2010 by a group of trans young people who realised that our community needed an autonomous space to support each other and advocate for our rights.

Visit: ygender.org.au



Support and Advocacy groups

 

Black Rainbow

Black Rainbow supports the strong & fabulous Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual, sistergirl & brotherboy & queer community.

Visit: www.blackrainbow.org.au

Transgender Victoria

TGV is Victoria’s leading body for trans and gender diverse advocacy. They work to achieve justice, equity and inclusive service provision for trans and gender diverse people, their partners, families and friends.

Visit: www.tgv.org.au.

Bisexual Alliance Victoria

Bisexual Alliance Victoria Inc. is a non-profit volunteer-run organisation dedicated to promoting the acceptance of bi+ people in LGBTIQA+ and mainstream society.

Visit: bi-alliance.org