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 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 […]
By Matrix Guild Victoria Matrix Guild Victoria is a charitable organisation dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing, housing and quality of life of lesbians aged 40 and over. Founded in 1992 by lesbian feminists, the organisation advocates for the rights and needs of older lesbians, working to ensure they can age with dignity, safety and […]
By Women’s Health Victoria 1800 My Options is a free, confidential service that helps people across Victoria access trusted information about sexual and reproductive health. Delivered by Women’s Health Victoria, the service supports women (including cis and trans women), gender diverse people and healthcare professionals by providing accurate, evidence-based information and referrals to appropriate services […]
By Rainbow Dads Victoria Rainbow Dads Victoria is a volunteer-run community that brings together rainbow dads, prospective dads and their families from across Victoria. Since 2016, the organisation has created opportunities for connection, friendship and mutual support, helping families build lasting relationships with others who share similar experiences of parenting and family life. Run by […]
By Fitzroy Legal Service in partnership with Queerspace Q+Law is a free specialist legal service providing safe, inclusive and affirming legal advice to LGBTIQA+SB (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual, sistergirl and brotherboy) people across Victoria. Delivered by Justice Q in partnership with community legal services, Q+Law recognises the unique legal issues that can […]
By Sunbury Cobaw Community Health Parents Empowering Rainbow Kids (PERK) is a peer support network for parents and carers of LGBTQIA+ young people up to the age of 25. Delivered by WayOut in partnership with Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health, PERK provides a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental space where parents can connect with others, share […]
By EACH Rural Rainbows is a free, peer-led social group for LGBTQIA+ young people and allies aged 12–25 living in the Yarra Ranges. Delivered by EACH, the program provides a safe, welcoming and inclusive space where young people can build friendships, explore their identities and connect with others who understand their experiences, particularly in regional […]
By Birthing Belonging Rainbow Kin offers inclusive childbirth education and early parenting classes designed specifically for LGBTQIA+ people and rainbow families preparing to welcome a baby. Led by a queer midwife with both professional expertise and lived experience, the program provides evidence-based education in a welcoming, affirming environment where all identities, pathways to parenthood and […]
By Anglicare Victoria Anglicare Victoria is one of the state’s leading providers of foster care, kinship care and residential care, supporting children and young people who are unable to live safely with their families. The organisation welcomes and encourages applications from LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples and families, recognising that children thrive in safe, loving and supportive […]
By Queerspace (Drummond Street Services), VincentCare, Uniting and Family Access Network (FAN) Pride in Place is a specialist housing and homelessness service supporting LGBTQIA+ people, couples and families across Victoria who are experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, or living in housing that is unsafe, insecure or unaffordable. The service provides affirming, person-centred support that […]
By Queerspace (Drummond Street Services) WithRespect is a specialist family violence service supporting LGBTIQA+ people, families and communities across Victoria. Delivered by Queerspace, the service recognises that family violence can affect people of all genders, sexualities and relationships, and provides inclusive, affirming support tailored to the unique experiences of LGBTIQA+ communities. WithRespect offers free case […]
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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.