SELF CARE
Whether you are winning at life or feeling like you've lost a little sparkle, there are lots of people who are there to support you as a queer human.
LGBTQIA+ SUPPORT
AUSTRALIA WIDE
QLife
Call or web chat anywhere in Australia with LGBTQIA+ peer-counsellors.
Open 3pm - Midnight.
1800 184 527
1800 Respect
Confidential information, counselling and referral service to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.
Open 24 hrs a day through COVID.
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
VICTORIA
Switchboard Victoria
Connecting the LGBTIQA+ community, Switchboard Victoria provides a peer-driven support services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender divers, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people, their families, allies and communities.
Northside Clinic
The clinic is open to all, but has a particular focus on Sexual Health, as well as providing quality medical care in a safe and friendly environment for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and HIV positive communities in Melbourne’s north.
03 9485 7700
Queerspace
Queerspace provides a safe and supportive space to obtain information and access services aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the queer and LGBTIQA+ communities.Street Address
(03) 9663 6733
https://ds.org.au/our-services/queerspace/
Out For Australia
Our For Australia provides visible role models, mentors, content and targeted support to aspiring LGBTIQ professionals and to strengthen the sense of community among professionals and students.
http://www.outforaustralia.org/about
NSW
Twenty10
Twenty10 is a Sydney based service providing a broad range of specialised services for young people 12-25 including housing, mental health, counselling and social support. For adults they provide social support and for people of all ages.
ACON
ACON are here for HIV prevention, HIV support and LGBTI health.
TRANS & GENDER SERVICES
VICTORIA
Transgender Victoria
Transgender Victoria (TGV) work with and for, the trans and gender diverse (TGD) community as well as its allies, to create positive change in areas that impact the human rights of TGD people.
(03) 9020 4642
http://www.transgendervictoria.com
Equinox Gender Diverse Health Centre
Equinox is a peer led Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) Health Service operated by the Victorian AIDS Council (VAC).
(03) 9416 2889
Zoe Belle Gender Centre
Promoting well-being for the trans and gender diverse community of Victoria since 2007
(03) 9448 6141
Monash Health Gender Clinic
Monash Health Gender Clinic provide individualised, client centred care for trans, gender diverse and non-binary people with the aim of improving their health and well-being.
(03) 9556 5216
http://www.monashhealth.org/page/gender_clinic
Seahorse Victoria
Seahorse Victoria is a support and social group for the Victorian transgender community and is the longest running organisation of its type in Australia.
http://seahorsevic.com.au/main/
NSW
The Gender Centre
The Gender Centre is committed to developing and providing services and activities, which enhance the ability of the transgender, gender questioning and gender diverse community to make informed choices.
FUN STUFF
Archer Magazine
Archer Magazine is an award-winning print publication about sexuality, gender and identity. It is published twice-yearly in Melbourne, Australia, with a focus on lesser-heard voices and the uniqueness of our experiences.
http://archermagazine.com.au/about/
Sock Draw Hero's
Sock Drawer Heroes sell gear for the queer, trans and gender variant community of Australia & New Zealand.