No Victorian should be subjected to harmful practices that seek to change or suppress their sexual orientation or gender identity. The Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act 2021 was passed by the Victorian Parliament on 4 February 2021 and is an important step towards preventing and responding to the serious damage and trauma caused by change or suppression practices. It ensures LGBTQ Victorians are able to live their lives authentically with pride, and makes clear that a person’s sexual orientation and gender identity are not broken and do not need to be fixed.
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\nAustralian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council is a national body that advocates for the rights of multicultural and multifaith LGBTIQ individuals and communities and provides referrals to existing services, community groups and agencies.
\nContact: contact@agmc.org.au
Thorne Harbour Health, Victoria’s largest LGBTI health organisation serving the health needs of LGBTIQ communities to ensure all gender, sex, and sexually diverse individuals are treated with dignity and can participate fully in society.
\nContact 1800 134 840 or at enquiries@thorneharbour.org
Queerspace is an LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing support service.
\nContact 03 9663 6733 or enquiries@ds.org.au
Rainbow Door is a free specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline providing information, support and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their family and friends during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
\nContact 1800 729 367 or 0480 017 246 (SMS support)
Switchboard provides peer-driven support services for LGBTIQA+ people, their families, allies and communities from 10am – 6pm.
\nContact 1800 729 367 or support@rainbowdoor.org.au
QLife provides LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships from 3pm – midnight.
\nContact: 1800 184 527
Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
\nContact: 13 11 14
Kids Helpline provides 24-hour counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25 years.
\nContact: 1800 551 800 or counsellor@kidshelpline.com.au
MensLine Australia provides 24-hour help, support, referrals and counselling services for men.
\nContact: 1300 789 978
Suicide Call Back Service provides 24-hour counselling for suicide prevention and mental health via telephone, online and video for anyone affected by suicidal thoughts.
\nContact: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue provides 24-hour information, advice and support for people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide.
\nContact: 1300 224 636
Headspace provides information and support about mental health and wellbeing.
\nContact: 1800 650 890
ReachOut provides information, support and resources about mental health issues for people under 25 years.
\nContact: au.reachout.com