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Gender identity means how you experience your own gender. It may seem simple, but it is a lot more complex than you might think! (KHL)
see Gender Identity
GENERAL INFO
Kids Helpline: Gender identity
Kids Helpline: Sexual, gender and bodily diversity discrimination
Kids Helpline: Coming out and disclosure
Kids Health: Sexual attraction and orientation
Teens Health: Coming out (for teens)
ReachOut: The insider’s guide to being LGBTQIA+ in rural and remote areas
Head Space: What is gender identity?
Head Space: Understanding sexuality
Health Direct: LGBTIQ+ Mental Health
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you such as help you speak to your parents or get you to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Call Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Lists of support services by state:
Raising Children: LGBTIQ+
ReachOut: LGBTQ+ support services
Culturally diverse list:
ReachOut: Culturally diverse support services
Rural:
ReachOut: LGBTIQ+ in rural areas
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
Psych Forums: Sexuality forum
ReachOut: A safe place to chat anonymously
QLife: Webchat
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HELP OTHERS / CREW
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role in YourCrew is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
If you are under 18 years, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
For tips on Crewing for someone go HERE
see Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
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