Meridian ACT - Face-to-face counselling and access to social groups in the ACT for people of diverse sexuality and gender. Pride In Law - A national LGBTIQ+ Law Association aimed at connecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and questioning (LGBTIQ+) members of the legal community and their allies.Out For Australia - A volunteer-run organisation that provides role models, mentors, events and support to aspiring LGBTIQA+ professionals.The Pinnacle Foundation - Provides educational scholarships, mentoring and opportunities for young LGBTIQ+ Australians to realise their full potential and overcome challenges arising from their identity.BlaQ – Committed to empowering the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQ+ community across Australia through innovation, inclusion, understanding and advocacy.Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council - A national body that advocates for the rights of multicultural and multifaith LGBTIQ individuals and communities.Beyond Blue - Beyond Blue works with the community to improve mental health and prevent suicide, so that all people in Australia can achieve their best possible mental health.1300 22 4636.ReachOut - helps under 25s with everyday questions through to tough times.Headspace - Australia-wide online, phone and in-person support and counselling to young people, their families and friends. Call 1800 650 890 (9am-1am).Australian Asexuals - A place to connect with the Australian asexual community and find out more about asexuality.Intersex Human Rights Australia - Support and education by and for people with intersex variation traits.Intersex Peer Support - An intersex peer support, information and advocacy group for people born with variations in sex characteristics.Transcend Australia - National peer support network and community for parents and carers supporting their trans, gender diverse and non-binary child in Australia.Trans Pride Australia - Social and support group for trans and gender diverse people and their loved ones.PFLAG Australia - A national organisation that supports parents and families of LGBTQIA+ children of all ages.Black Rainbow - Australia's leading Indigenous suicide prevention and mental health support source for LGBTQ+ people.LGBTIQ+ Health Australia - The national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on LGBTIQ+ people and communities.Minus 18 - Resources help and guidance for Australia's LGBTIQ youth.Qlife - Australia-wide anonymous and free LGBTI peer support for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.Please refer to each organisation's website for the most up-to-date information. Please note: Services and operating hours may have changed due to coronavirus physical distancing measures. Trans people are nearly 15 times more likely.ĪBCQueer has compiled this list of national and state-based support services relevant to LGBTQIA+ people, their families and friends. Research from LGBTIQ+ Health Australia shows that LGBTIA+ young people are five times more likely than the general population to attempt suicide. This can be exacerbated when issues affecting LGBTQIA+ people, like religious discrimination and transgender rights, are front page news, and people's identities and human rights become the topic of public debate. In fact, LGBTQIA+ people often face additional mental stress due to experiencing stigma, discrimination and abuse on the basis of being different. We all need support sometimes, and the queer community is no exception.
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