Transfamily is a peer support group for family, partners, friends and loved ones of trans and gender diverse (TGD) people. The group acknowledges and respects the personal decisions of TGD people and provides peer support and guidance to others who want to learn how best to support the TGD people in their lives. Run by a committee of nine passionate volunteers, all with lived experience, Transfamily provides a warm and understanding environment for friends and family …
Category: Resources
These resources are relevant to anyone who wants to know more about Genderqueer and Transgender issues.
Lauren Foote Moves: Inclusive Exercise PhysiologyMove your way. Move with joy. Lauren has a wealth of experience in mental health and working with LGBTIQ+ communities and is a gender diverse person so understands the need for gender affirming movement spaces, and provide support for trans and gender diverse folks to help them move in a way that works for them. Lauren is currently working in Preston, and home visits on request. For more info or …
Headspace has created a new series of videos featuring a group of young people from the LGBTIQA+ community discussing their own experiences and understandings of sexuality, gender expression and everything in between. You can find the Out-Spoken videos on the Headspace website here…
Sock Drawer Heroes is a new online store for gender expression for the trans, gender diverse and queer community based in Sydney. A trans owned and operated business, Sock Drawer Heroes stocks a wide range of gender affirmation items. The co-founders Erin and Bec, started Sock Drawers heroes in response to the lack of locally available gender affirmation products. The website also has a resources section and they have started a parents of TGD kids …
The Parents of Gender Diverse Children (PGDC) team, have put together a list of books to help parents support their gender diverse child and to gain confidence and understanding.The booklist includes sections for different age groups, picture books, novels and non-fiction. You can find the PGDC booklist here…
A choir for trans, gender diverse and gender questioning people, run by the awesome Harris Walkden Anyone of any singing skill level is welcome to join, and you aren’t expected to come to rehearsals regularly. It’s mostly just a jam and an opportunity to connect with TGD community! The choir recommend following the Instagram or Facebook pages for public updates, and if you want to join or want more details, feel free to email them …
Switchboard’s suicide prevention team are bringing you these information sessions about LGBTIQA+ lived experiences of suicide network to invite you to become involved and help them change the futures of LGBTIQA+ people across Australia. Lived experience networks are vital, life changing and drive change, yet LGBTIQA+ people are unrepresented, excluded and remain invisible in the fast-growing movement that is transforming suicide prevention across Australia. Switchboard’s suicide prevention team are working to change this, your voice …
The Ballarat Trans & Gender Diverse Clothing Swap Shop offer members of the LGBTIQA+ community a safe space to grab themselves gender-affirming clothing, at zero cost. This is a great opportunity to connect with other fashionistas and discover all kinds of apparel in a safe, inclusive environment. If you have any items that you’d like to trade in, bring them along! Co-presented by Ballarat Trans & Gender Diverse Swap Shop & VPC
After a few false starts this project is up and running at Dhelkaya Health in Castlemaine. Contact Sherene for more information, SClow@cdch.com.au
Johnny Levanier from intomore.com post about gayming details which LGBTQ+ game releases are best for this lazy time of year. Read more about which 2022’s queer games are the best to relax.