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.
SUPPORT SERVICES
AUSTRALIA WIDE
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467
Provides immediate telephone counselling and support in a crisis.
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
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/
Lifelife
All ages telephone counselling support service.
FREE Service
13 11 14
REACHOUT.com
LGBTQIA+ support service.
https://au.reachout.com/
VICTORIA
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
Mind Equality Centre
A safe, healing place for people of the LGBTIQ community providing:
psychological counselling for individuals
couples counselling
family relationship counselling
occupational therapy
sex therapy
(03) 9455 7000
https://www.mindaustralia.org.au/
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
Hampstead Dental
A queer friendly dentistry that is open and supportive of LGBTQIA+ rights.
https://www.hampsteaddental.com.au
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 we offer telephone support and webchat as the NSW provider for the national QLife project.
ACON
ACON are here for HIV prevention, HIV support and LGBTI health.
Western Sydney University Community Clinic
Redfern - 0424 198 569, Cranebrook - (02) 4729 1211 & Auburn - (02) 8752 0300
WSU Community Clinic offers free counselling to adults, youth and children.
TRANS & GENDER SPECIFIC 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/
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.
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.
Sydney Transgender & Diversity Counselling
Sydney Transgender & Diversity Counselling offers professional support, specialising in gender diversity.
0414 101 429
http://transgendercounselling.com.au
FUN STUFF
Below is a list of fun things to explore, attend or be pampered by!
Some of these treaties have gone digital through iso - some we will have to wait till it’s safe to be out in the world again.
VICTORIA
Midsumma Festival
An annual celebration of queer culture during January and February! Catch performance art, music, visual art, talks, workshops + a FREE Day Festival!
Little Rebel Barbershop
Little Rebel Barbershop are passionate & professional individuals dedicated to their trade & creativity. Offering a wide range of services from barbering to hairstyling. Their prices are based on service not gender.
https://www.facebook.com/littlerebelbarbershop/
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/
Alternative Rainbow Fitness
Body-positive, gender-inclusive fitness.
http://rainbowfitness.com.au/casual-schedule/
NSW
Chicks with Picks
An event for women and non-binary performers to get up on stage, network and flourish.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/cwpsydney/
The Red Rattler
Community-run warehouse theatre with a bar and rooftop garden, that hosts lots of queer content and event.
Sock Draw Hero's
Sock Drawer Heroes sell gear for the queer, trans and gender variant community of Australia & New Zealand.
ON THE INTERNET
DollsKill
Just an amazing shop with heaps of hella cute party attire.
They go on sale all the time too so look out for them bargains!