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LGBTIQA+ Community Organisations

Australian Queer Archives
Established in 1978 this is the biggest repository of historical materials about the LGBTIQ experience in Australia.
Victorian Pride Centre
The centre houses major and important LGBTIQ+ resident organisations, while also providing flexible and multi-use spaces, a health service, training room, meeting rooms, a reflection room, café/bar, theatrette and gallery for use by smaller groups.
Wellmob
Social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Joy Radio
JOY 94.9 provides a voice for diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and questioning communities. JOY is an LGBTIQ+ volunteer-based community organisation.
Koori Pride Victoria
Koorie Pride Victoria aims to help elevate and support LGBTQIASB+ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders
The Lesbian Herstory Archives
Access the world's largest collection of materials by and about lesbians and their communities.
Out & About
A free Switchboard program creating friendship and community connections for older LGBTI Victorians.
Pride Vic
Pride Vic is a community based organisation embracing gender diversity and equality for people with disabilities from all communities, breaking down social and isolation barriers, regardless of sexual orientation.
Seahorse Victoria Inc
Curated list of support services for the Victorian transgender community.
AGMC Inc – LGBTIQ Multicultural / CALD Support and Advocacy
AGMC is the national peak body for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer individuals and community groups of multicultural and multifaith backgrounds.
Switchboard
Phone and web counselling and referral service for those who need referrals, community connections, or to explore thoughts and feeling around sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Confidential, anonymous and non-judgemental service.
Thorne Harbour Health
We envision a healthy future for our sex, sexuality & gender diverse communities, a future without HIV — where all people live with dignity and wellbeing. As a community-controlled organisation, we are governed by our members and work for people living with HIV as well as our sex, sexuality & gender diverse communities.
3CR Community Radio
3CR hosts a range of critically engaged commentary from a mix of trans, genderqueer, gender diverse, bisexual, pansexual, lesbian, gay, queer and intersex perspectives including shows such as In Ya Face, Out of the Pan, Queering the Air, Sweet Dreams and much more.

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Australian LGBTIQ Festivals and Events
List of festivals and events by state, provided by the Australian Pride Network.
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Held on May 17 to raise awareness of violence, discrimination, abuse, and repression of LGBT communities around the world.
Wear it Purple Day
An awareness day in Australia, particularly for young people that occurs on the last Friday in August.
International Transgender Day of Visibility
Celebrated on 31st March
Rainbow Book Month
June is Rainbow Book Month, a celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, genderqueer, queer, intersex, agender, and asexual community.
LGBT awareness dates (Wikipedia)

Library subject guides

LGBTIQA+ Resources

LGBTIQA+ Community Organisations

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