Bringing together clear, trusted information and support for LGBTQIA+ parents and carers at all stages of family life.
The Rainbow Families Resource Hub brings together clear, trusted information and support for LGBTQIA+ parents and carers at all stages of family life. Designed by Switchboard Victoria and drawing on resources from across the LGBTQIA+ sector nationally, the hub makes it easy for you to find the guidance you need and connect with community and support services.
By My Aged Care This resource provides information to support ageing LGBTI people to access aged care that affirms who they are, understands their needs and supports their health and wellbeing. Developed by My Aged Care, the resource explains how to find inclusive aged care providers, understand your rights, and access services that respect your […]
By Department of Health, Disability and Ageing This guide helps lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender-diverse, and intersex (LGBTI) elders express their needs, preferences and rights when accessing aged care services. Developed by the Australian Government, it empowers older LGBTI people to advocate for respectful, inclusive and person-centred care while helping them understand what to […]
By Headspace This resource provides information on supporting young people through separation and divorce following the breakdown of a relationship between parents or primary carers. It explores how family separation can affect children and young people emotionally, socially and practically, while offering guidance on maintaining routines, encouraging open communication and helping young people feel safe, […]
By Minus18 The Minus18 Discord server is a safe, moderated online community for LGBTQIA+ young people aged 13 to 19. The server offers a welcoming space to make new friends, play games, share stories, ask questions and simply hang out with other young people who understand and celebrate diverse identities. Moderated by the Minus18 team, […]
By Australian Breastfeeding Association
By Australian Birth Stories This collection of Australian Birth Stories podcast episodes features the unique pregnancy, birth and early parenting experiences of queer couples, told in their own words by the birth parent. Each episode offers an honest and deeply personal insight into the diverse pathways to parenthood, including donor conception, IVF, fertility treatment, pregnancy, […]
By Raising Children Network This webpage provides information on seeking and accessing National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support as an LGBTQIA+ family. It explores the unique experiences LGBTQIA+ people may face when navigating disability services, including finding inclusive providers, advocating for respectful and affirming care, and understanding your rights. The resource offers practical guidance on […]
By Gidget Foundation Australia In this podcast episode, Millie speaks candidly about her personal journey through partnership, conception, pregnancy, birth and parenthood as an LGBTQIA+ parent. With humour, honesty and vulnerability, she shares the emotional realities of family building, including miscarriage, medical stigma and anxiety so overwhelming it left her paralysed by fear. Joined by […]
By Gidget Foundation Australia Postpartum depression (PPD) is a challenging and often isolating experience that can affect any new parent, including parents in the LGBTQIA+ community. This guide explores the unique experiences that may contribute to perinatal mental health challenges for rainbow families, including the emotional and practical complexities of family building, navigating healthcare systems […]
By Gidget Foundation Australia This fact sheet provides information about common experiences, support needs and ways to support yourself and others during the perinatal period. Developed by Gidget Foundation Australia, it recognises that while rainbow families share many of the same joys and challenges as other parents, they may also face additional considerations when planning […]
By Miscarriage Australia Miscarriage Australia provides links to information, resources and support services for LGBTIQA+ people experiencing miscarriage. This website acknowledges that losing a pregnancy can be incredibly difficult and recognises that trying to start a family as an LGBTIQA+ person may involve additional emotional, financial and practical challenges compared to cisgender heterosexual people. The […]
By Pink Elephants Experiencing pregnancy loss can feel incredibly isolating, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Pink Elephants provides compassionate, peer-led support for people affected by miscarriage and early pregnancy loss through a range of private online communities. Recognising that every loss is different, the organisation offers dedicated support groups for people at […]
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Rainbow Families is based on the lands of the Yaluk-ut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We acknowledge that our work takes place on lands that are under colonial occupation and that sovereignty has never been ceded. We hope to pay our deepest respects to Boon Wurrung elders, past and present, and wish to extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People across this Country we know as Australia.