Resources

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 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 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 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 […]

By Steff Fenton Steff is a pastor, author and speaker who happens to be transgender. They have put together resources and written a book titled ‘gender expansive faith’. This can be helpful for religious families who have transgender family members.

By Trans Fertility Co. Trans Fertility Co. was created by trans community members to make the world of fertility easier to understand and navigate. This library includes articles on trans healthcare and fertility treatment. Note: This is an American resource.

By Transcend Relationships should be fun, and exciting. They should affirm you and make you feel good about yourself. In a healthy relationship, you should feel safe to talk about the topics covered in this guide. Developed by Transcend Australia, this is relevant for people entering and re-entering dating.

By Rainbow FamiliesAuthored by Jacqui Tomlins Rainbow Families Australia researcher Jacqui Tomlins has put together this guide for trans and gender diverse parents, with a focus on personal stories of parents, their partners and children. These stories provide practical advice and answers. They also offer the opportunity for identification and a strength that comes from […]