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Warning: This story mentions family, domestic and intimate partner violence, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat. May 28 marks LGBTIQA+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day, an opportunity to highlight the […]
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28 May 2023 /
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Warning: This article discusses domestic violence. Mental health support organisation Connection And Wellbeing Australia (CAWA) are inviting LGBTQIA+ community members and people who work in health, mental health, government and other relevant sectors to the launch of Rainbow Gate. Rainbow Gate is a chatbot designed by and for the Western Australian LGBTIQA+ community to access […]
Tags: Bella Broadway, connection and wellbeing australia, Domestic violence, family violence, intimate partner violence, rainbow gate
17 Nov 2022 |
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Warning: This article discusses domestic violence. Mental health support organisation Connection And Wellbeing Australia (CAWA) are calling for LGBTIQA+ community involvement in the upcoming Rainbow Gate project. Rainbow Gate is a chatbot designed by and for the Western Australian LGBTIQA+ community to access support and information about Family and Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence […]
Tags: Bella Broadway, connection and wellbeing australia, Domestic violence, family violence, intimate partner violence, rainbow gate, Ruah Community Services
4 Aug 2022 |
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LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) has welcomed the introduction of legislation making 10 days of paid domestic and family violence leave available to all employees and calls for further action to ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/transgender, intersex, queer and other sexuality and gender, and bodily diverse people (LGBTIQ+) people are included. Nicky Bath, LHA’s Chief Executive […]
Tags: Domestic violence, lgbtiq+ health australia
29 Jul 2022 |
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Warning: This article contains mentions of domestic and intimate partner violence. May 28 marks LGBTQ+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day, an opportunity to highlight the needs of our communities when it comes to prevention and support. First marked in Australia in 2020, the day aims to shine a light on family, partner and intimate violence in LGBTQIA+ relationships, […]
Tags: Bella Broadway, connection and wellbeing australia, Domestic violence, family violence, partner violence
28 May 2022 |
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Warning: This article contains mentions of domestic violence and suicide. Australia’s peak body for LGBTIQ+ health has welcomed many measures in the just-released 2022-23 Budget, but warns LGBTIQ+ communities are being left behind. LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) is calling for specific funding measures that will directly address LGBTIQ+ needs and priorities. While the Budget provides […]
Tags: budget, Domestic violence, family violence, Health, lgbtiq+ health australia, Mental Health, sexual violence, Suicide Prevention
30 Mar 2022 |
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Labor have promised additional funding to support LGBTIQ+ people affected by domestic violence if elected to government. The opposition say their commitment to fund an additional 15 workers across community organisations will have a positive effect on 1,200 people. The joint announcement from Linda Burney the Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services, and Senator […]
Tags: Domestic violence, family, Jenny McAllister, Labor, linda burney
17 Mar 2022 |
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Warning: This article contains mentions of domestic and family violence. With Mardi Gras days away, Domestic Violence prevention campaign We’re Better Than That has launched a second video series with two videos featuring Drag Race Down Under contestant Maxi Shield. In the emotional video, Maxi Shield shares that they are actually a survivor of domestic […]
Tags: ACON, Domestic violence, family violence, Maxi Shield, we're better than that
3 Mar 2022 |
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Showcasing positive representations of the diverse range of relationships that exist in LGBTQ communities, and promoting what healthy relationships can look like, are the focus of a new Australian-first campaign from NSW’s leading LGBTQ health organisation, ACON. Launched to coincide with this year’s Human Rights Day, At the Front Door is a campaign that seeks […]
Tags: ACON, at the front door, Domestic violence, family violence, Relationships
10 Dec 2021 |
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Warning: This article contains mentions of domestic and intimate partner violence. LGBTQ+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day is coming up this Friday 28th May, following the theme #SeenAndBelieved. First marked in Australia just last year, the day aims to shine a light on domestic violence in LGBTQ+ relationships, and the need for tailored support services for […]
Tags: Bella Broadway, connection and wellbeing australia, Domestic violence, family violence, intimate partner violence
25 May 2021 |
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