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A new online trial in Victoria will support gay men who are survivors of child sexual abuse. The group called ‘Not Alone’ will be delivered by experienced sexual assault counsellor advocates who will offer the support. The group started with two members of the LGBTIQ+ community who were looking for a support group, but couldn’t …
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Mental Health Awareness month takes place every October offering an opportunity for Australians to consider causes, experiences and solutions around mental health. One of many Australian demographics impacted by mental ill-health is the LGBTIQ+ community, with 75 percent experiencing a mental health disorder at some stage of life. That compares disproportionately with 41.7 percent of …
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The Australian government’s move to omit questions on gender diversity and sexuality in the 2026 census has sparked major outcry from the peak body of LGBTIQ+ health, with other members of the community calling it a ‘betrayal.’ The decision comes over a year after Australian Bureau of Statistics issued its statement of regret, acknowledging distress felt by …
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Coming out as part of the LGBTIQ+ community can be tough in regional Australia, with additional challenges of limited support services, and less accepting community attitudes. Counsellor Tracee Ward lives in rural QLD and came out as gay to her family at the age of 49, she recently shared her story at the Women of …
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This weekend, the LGBTIQ+ community will march at Mardi Gras in Sydney. But this year’s celebrations come just days after the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies at the hands of a serving police officer, reigniting the conversation about the police’s relationship with queer Australians. Police will be able to march out of uniform. …
Research suggests LGBTIQA+ people experience higher rates of sexual violence than the broader Australian population. However, until recently, there has never been national-level research into how LGBTIQA+ Australians experience sexual violence. The Gender Violence Research Network from the University of New South Wales is collecting important information from all diversities of the LGBTIQA+ communities, on …
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A new platform was launched today to reduce stigma around the LGBTIQ+ sexual health. The online telehealth clinic called Hey Fella, provides access online seven days a week to gay men seeking PrEP, STI tests, prescriptions, and consultations Australia-wide. Hey Fella will expand its services to the LBTIQ+ community in the new year. Image: Hey …
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A new online resource is now available for the LGBTIQ+ and multicultural communities to express themselves using their own language.The website, created by RMIT with the support of the Australia GLBTIQ Multicultural Council, translates terminology used in the community from English to seven other languages, including Arabic, Mandarin, Spanish, and more.The project also lists NAATI-certified …
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