Banyule Youth Services

LGBTIQA+ Services

Social Groups

Rainbow Space Banyule
Rainbow Space is a collective of young adults 12 – 24 from Banyule area who are passionate about LGBTIQ diversity and promoting inclusion.
For more about Rainbow Space, click here or contact Madi on 0481 053 420

Nillumbik Youth Rainbow Social Group
Rainbow Social Group is a group for LGBTIQA+ identifying young people aged 12-18 and their friends to socialise, make new friends, and participate in creative activities and workshops.
https://www.nillumbikyouth.vic.gov.au/What-we-do/Programs/Rainbow-Social-Group

Rainbow Valley
Rainbow Valley is a space that is open to all young people (aged 14-25) who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender-diverse, intersex, non-binary and queer (LGBTIQA+) or are questioning, curious or exploring their gender identity, sexual orientation and/or attractions. For information on Rainbow Valley you can send an enquiry to youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au
https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/youth/youth-groups-and-programs/ 

Thorne Harbour Health Peer Workshops
The Peer Education Program offers workshops for LGBTIQ+ communities. These workshops provide a confidential and welcoming environment for participants to socialise and engage in a shared learning experience. See what workshops are on offer via the link below.
https://thorneharbour.org/lgbti-health/peer-workshops/

MY Rainbow Group
MY Rainbow group is an inclusive youth group that provides LGBTQIA+ young people and allies an opportunity to: participate in fun workshops such as craft, badge-making, circus arts, screen printing, connect with other LGBTQIA+ young people in a safe and supportive environment and develop new friendships. 
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/my-rainbow-lgbtqia-social-group-2833779 

Queerspace Youth
Queerspace Youth is a peer-led program for Queer, Trans, Intersx, Gender Diverse or questioning people aged 16-25 years old. 
Instagram: @queerspaceyouth, to see our roster of workshops and to sign up!
Email: queerspaceyouth@ds.org.au 
https://www.queerspace.org.au/our-services/queerspace-youth/ 

(in)Visible
(in)Visible connects young queer and trans people aged 16-25 years old from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds through community workshops and events. (in)Visible workshops run fortnightly.
Instagram: @invisible.thedrum, to see our roster of workshops and to sign up!
Email: invisible@ds.org.au.
https://www.queerspace.org.au/our-services/queerspace-youth/ 

Joy 94.9
Joy FM is Australia’s first gay & lesbian radio station. It is an intimate, available and immediate way for you to link instantly to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and Intersex (GLBTI) community.
Phone: 1300 JOY 949   
Text: 0427 JOY 949
Email: onair@joy.org.au
www.joy.org.au

 

Information

Minus18
Minus18 is Australia’s largest youth-led organisation for same-sex attracted and gender diverse young people. This is where we belong.
www.minus18.org.au/

Sex Etc
A web site by teens, for teens! With answers to those tricky questions you’re not sure about.
www.sexetc.org

Gay Share
Gay share is a quick and easy way for Lesbian & Gay people in Melbourne to find gay friendly homes and flatmates.
ww.gayshare.com.au

TransGender Victoria
TGV is dedicated to achieving justice & equity for people experiencing gender identity issues, their partners, families and friends. Information and support and advocacy provided.
Phone: 03 9020 4642
www.transgendervictoria.com

 

Health and Support

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
Doctors and nurses provide sexual health services, such as testing and counselling. All services are free and confidential.
Address: 580 Swanston Street Carlton 3053
Phone: 03 9341 6200
www.mshc.org.au

Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
Gay and Lesbian Switchboard is a free, anonymous and confidential telephone based counselling, information and referral service based in Melbourne.
Counsellors are available daily: 7 Days a week 3.00pm – 12.00 midnight, Wed 2pm-10pm, Fri, Sat, Sun and Public Holidays 6pm-9pm
Phone: 1800 184 527
www.switchboard.org.au

Family Planning Victoria
Family Planning Victoria provides reproductive and sexual health clinical services to LGBTIQ clients through our clinics. They have a broad range of clinical experience and skills that meet the needs of LGBTIQ clients accessing our services, whatever age you are.
https://www.fpv.org.au/our-reproductive-and-sexual-health-clinics

Northside Clinic
Northside Clinic is a General Practice owned and staffed by a number of GPs with years of experience working in Melbourne’s inner north. The clinic is open to all, but has a particular focus on Sexual Health, as well as providing quality medical care in a safe and friendly environment for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans and HIV positive communities in Melbourne’s north.

The clinic provides comprehensive testing for and management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV, as well as a full range of General Practice and Allied Health services that are LGBTQIA+ friendly and accessible.
Phone: 9485 7700
www.northsideclinic.net.au/

Turn The Corner Medical Clinic
Doctors and allied health professionals working at Turn The Corner Medical Clinic provide affordable private health care of consistent high quality to individuals and families in inner-north Melbourne with clinics in Brunswick & Northcote. Turn The Corner Medical Clinic has a number of Doctors from the LGBTIQA+ community and provide transgender medicine work. 
Phone: 1300 557 502 
Email: reception@turnthecorner.com.au
www.turnthecorner.com.au 

Affirmation Station
At Affirmation Station you can connect with other trans and gender-diverse people, explore your identity, and find the support you need on your gender journey. We’re here to celebrate you in all your uniqueness.
tgv.org.au/affirmation-station

QLife
A free phone and web chat support service for LGBTIQA+ people in Australia. 3pm-midnight every day
Phone: 1800 184 527
https://www.qlife.org.au/ 
 

Rainbow Door
Rainbow Door is a free specialist LGBTIQA+ (Lesbian, Gay , Bisexual, Transgender and Gender Diverse, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, BrotherBoys, SisterGirls) helpline providing information, support, and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and family. Operating 10am-5pm everyday. 
Call: 1800 729 367 or Text: 0480 017 246
Email:
support@rainbowdoor.org.au
https://www.rainbowdoor.org.au/home

Zoe Belle Gender Collective
Zoe Belle Gender Collective (ZBGC) is a trans and gender diverse led advocacy organisation based in Victoria, Australia. ZBGC’s goal is to improve the health and wellbeing of trans and gender diverse (TGD) people.

ZBGC advocates for trans and gender diverse people being central to decision making around our own healthcare. We actively encourage TGD community representation on relevant boards, reference groups, management positions and in the workforce of the services that address our needs.
https://zbgc.org.au/

Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council (AGMC)
The AGMC directory list LGBTQIA+ groups and service across Victoria and parts of New South Wales.
https://pridecentre.org.au/tenants/australian-glbtiq-multicultural-council/https://www.agmc.org.au/resources-support/