See Gender Identity
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual or allied
GENERAL INFO
Links and phone numbers throughout this site are live, tap to access.
Kids Helpline: Gender Identity - 13-17 years
Kids Helpline: Sexual, gender and bodily diversity discrimination 13-17 years
Kids Helpline: Coming out and disclosure - 18-25 years
Nemours - teens health: Sexual attraction and orientation
Nemours - teens health: Coming out
ReachOut: Gender identity -Sexuality resources and articles
Headspace: What is gender identity?
Headspace: Understanding sexuality
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
Qlife 1800 184 527 3pm-midnight Webchat: here Website: here
ReachOut: NextStep
Acon: Community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders
Health Direct: LGBQIT+ Mental Health
Lists of support services by state:
Raising Children: LGBTIQ+ families: services, resources and links
ReachOut: LGBQTIA+ support services
Culturally diverse list:
ReachOut: Culturally diverse LGBTQIA+ support services and group
Rural:
ReachOut: The insiders guide to being LGBTQIA+ in rural and remote areas
South Australia:
The Rainbow Directory: The Rainbow Directory SA includes services, organisations, groups and activities that are for, or inclusive of, LGBTIQA+ communities.
Trans Health SA: Health directory
Shine SA: Gender Wellbeing service
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
Videos:
Teen Vogue: How to be an ally to the LGBTQ community
It gets better project: Videos
Crewing for or Helping Others
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 as Crew or a supportive friend or family 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.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
