LGBTIQAP+ Services & Resources

Support Services

Helplines and Crisis Support

QLife – anonymous and free LGBTIQ+ peer support and referrals for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Contact 1800 184 527
Kids Helpline – phone/online chat support for young people aged 5-25. Contact 1800 55 1800
Lifeline – 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Contact 13 11 14
Alcohol Drug Information Service – alcohol and other drug counselling helpline. Contact 1800 250 015
Homelessness Hotline – support, referrals and access to emergency housing for people aged over 16. Contact 1800 474 753
Suicide Call Back Service – phone and online counselling for those impacted by suicide. Contact 1300 659 467
1800Respect – phone/online domestic family and sexual violence counselling service. Contact 1800 737 732
13Yarn – confidential Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. Contact 13 92 76

Healthcare

Doc Dir LGBTQ+: A directory of LGBTIQ inclusive GP’s and doctors https://docdir.org.au/
DocLIST: lesbian and bisexual women
Qld Council for LGBTI Health: GP and Mental Health services for LGBTIQ people and communities. Contact 3017 1777
Rapid: sexual health testing
Stonewall Medical Centre: Sexual Health Clinic Brisbane
Holdsworth House Medical Practice
Gladstone Road Medical Centre
Qld Children’s Gender Service: Specialist outpatient care for children who are trans and gender diverse. Contact 3069 7377 (Please note a GP referral is required)
Adult Gender Service: Public specialist diagnostic and assessment gender affirmation service for adults. Contact 3647 0701 (Please note a GP referral is required)

Social Support & Groups

Brisbane Pride Choir – non-audition LGBTIQAP+ social choir. Located in Teneriffe, Brisbane. Contact 0415 817 652 info@brisbanepridechoir.org.au
Diverse City+ – fortnightly group hosted by Headspace Ipswich for LGBTIQAP+ young people (ages 12-25). Located in Ipswich. Contact 07 3280 7900 headspace.ipswich@stride.com.au
Diverse City – program hosted by Headspace for LGBTIQAP+ young people (ages 12-25). Located in Beaudesert, Ipswich, Meadowbrook, Nundah, Woolloongabba. Contact hello@stride.com.au
Expanded Horizons – QSpace group program for young people (ages 12-25) identifying as LGBTIQAP+. Located in the Gold Coast. Contact 07 5528 5333
Interlink – peer support programs for intersex young people (ages 10+). Located in Brisbane and online via Zoom. Contact 07 3017 1724
Rainbow Allsorts – group hosted by WWILD for LGBTIQAP+ people with intellectual disabilities. Contact 07 3262 9877
Rainbow Chaos – monthly LGBTIQAP+ social group (ages 14-25) hosted by Headspace Ipswich, Ipswich Community Youth Service and Ipswich YMCA. Located in Ipswich. Contact 0417 551 000 YSS5@ICYS.org.au
Rainbow Space – support group hosted by Younity for LGBTIQAP+ young people (ages 12-17) and their allies. Located in Deception Bay. Contact 0481 349 704 or 07 3204 0277 youth@younity.org.au
Safe Space – weekly drop in social group hosted by Picabeen for all LGBTIQAP+ and Allies ( ages 12 to 18 ) Located in Mitchelton, Brisbane. Contact 0408 001 882 or 07 3354 2555 jane@picabeen.org.au
Starburst – fortnightly social group hosted by Headspace Indooroopilly for LGBTIQAP+ young people (ages 12-25). Located in Indooroopilly, Brisbane. Contact 07 3157 1555 headspace.indooroopilly@openminds.org.au
Third Queer Culture – peer support group Queer adults. Located in Brisbane. Contact thirdqueerculture@gmail.com
Transilience – monthly group for young Transgender and Gender Diverse children (ages 6-12) and their parents/caregivers. Located in Brisbane. Contact 1300 364 277
Transcendence – monthly social and emotional support group for Transgender and Gender Diverse people (ages 18+). Located in Brisbane, the Gold Coat & Sunshine Coast. Contact 1300 364 277
Qheadspace – online chat group and resources for LGBTIQ+ young people

Mental Health

Beyond Blue – mental health information and support service.
Head to Health – directory of digital mental health resources.
Headspace – online and in-person mental health support for young people ages 12-25.
My Mental Health – database of mental health services in North Brisbane and Moreton Bay Region.
Suicide Call Back Service – 24-hour counselling and support for those impacted by suicide. Contact 1300 659 467.
1300 MH CALL – confidential mental health telephone triage service that provides the first point of contact to public mental health services to Queenslanders. Contact 1300 642 255

Disability

Experience of LGBTI people living with disability – report
Outing Disability – photography project
Rainbow Allsorts – group hosted by WWILD for LGBTIQAP+ people with intellectual disabilities. Contact 07 3262 9877

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Queer Aboriginal Voices Matter – panel discussion
Brotherboys Yarnin’ Up – shared stories of brotherboy identities.
Living Black: Sistergirls – story of sistergirl identity.

Housing & Homelessness

Alcohol & Other Drugs

ADIS 24/7 Alcohol and Drug Support
Clarence Street Located in South Brisbane, it is a free, confidential service supporting young people to make positive changes to their alcohol and other drug use.
QNADA
QuIHN an independent not-for-profit providing a range of specialist social and medical services relating to alcohol, other drug use and mental health.
QLD Needle & Syringe Program
Hot House Alcohol and Other Drug Service a free and confidential alcohol and drug counseling service for people under 25, concerned about their own or someone else’s alcohol and/or drug use
AOD LGBTIQ Inclusive Guidelines for Treatment Providers
Daybreak – app
I am Sober – app
The Brief: Your quick substance use quiz

Legal Services

Justice Connect
LGBTI Legal Service
Queensland Human Rights Commission: For LGBTIQ+ People
Australian Human Rights Commission – LGBTI
LGBTIQAP+ Policy Guide
Outing Injustice – Report

Adult Services

QLife: digital peer support service
Adult Gender Service: Public specialist diagnostic and assessment gender affirmation service for adults in QLD
Qld Council for LGBTI Health: GP and Mental Health services for LGBTIQ people and communities. Contact 3017 1777 or QCGP+ | QC Live Site QC Homepage | QC Live Site
Interlink: a group-based support program that brings intersex people and family members together with trained mental health professionals and intersex peer workers. InterLink (ilink.net.au)
Expanded Horizions Program (QSpace): Group based program for LGBTIQAP+ young people on the Gold Coast. Welcome to QSpace! – QSpace
LGBTI Police Liaison Officers: Support for LGBTIQ people for all police related matters. Contact LGBTIQ+ communities | QPS (police.qld.gov.au)
LGBTIQ Legal Service: Free and confidential legal advice. Contact Home – LGBTI Legal Service
RAQ Rainbow Program: Individual and group mental health support for LGBTIQ people. Contact 1300 364 277 or Rainbow Program | Relationships Australia Queensland (raq.org.au)
- Transilience for transgender and gender diverse children aged 6 to 11 years old and their parents
- Transendence for transgender people aged 18 and over

Advocacy

Pride Foundation Australia

LGBTIQAP+ Resources

Referral Directories

QLife: A peer support service for LGBTIQ+ people. Contact: 1800 184 527 or http://qlife.org.au
AusPATH: Directory of trans inclusive psychologists, GPs and other health providers. Contact https://auspath.org.au/providers
Head to Health: a directory of digital mental health resources. Contact Welcome to Head to Health | Head to Health

Gender

Trans101 – Gender Diversity CrashCourse
Why Pronouns Matter: Qld Human Rights Commission

Intersex

InterLink a group-based support program that brings intersex people and family members together with trained mental health professionals and intersex peer workers.
Intersex Human Rights Australia
Ensuring health and bodily integrity – Australian Human Rights Commission Report