The Freedom Centre are hosting a LGBTIQA+ Wellbeing Workshop on the 18th and 19th June at ECU Joondalup. This is a weekend long workshop for LGBTIQA+ youth aged 15 – 26 years, where they spend the weekend making new friends, enjoying fun activities, eating free food, learning new and important information and how to access LGBTIQA+ friendly […]
LGBTQ role models, allies and others dedicated to LGBTQ inclusion within the Australian health and wellbeing sector will come together at the end of March for the first-ever Pride in Health + Wellbeing Awards, to celebrate outstanding achievements in making their organisations safe and inclusive for sexuality and gender diverse people. The Pride in Health […]
March is Bisexual Awareness Month, a dedicated time to promote cultural acceptance of the bisexual community as well as a moment to put greater focus on advocating for bisexual rights. It’s also a focal point for talking about bisexual health. There are strong indicators that more people in society are comfortable describing themselves as bisexual, especially […]
Today is R U OK? Day, a day dedicated to reminding people of the power of conversation to spark change: in someone’s day, in their perception of themselves, in how they are feeling or how they see a situation they are in. R U OK? Day prompts us to ask our family, friends, colleagues, loved ones and […]
Intersectionality is the belief that systems of oppression are fundamentally interconnected and because of this they cannot be examined separately from one another. Intersectional identities exist in infinite and complex combinations, each layer of identity adding multiple opportunities for exposure to discrimination. As a white, cisgender lesbian my intersectionality exposes me to homophobia and sexism, […]
Swinburne University of Technology, Federation University Australia and Deakin University have developed an online wellbeing program aimed specifically at gay and lesbian youth aged 18-25. The program entitled Out & Online was funded by beyondblue and is based on scientifically tested psychological treatments and designed to improve mental wellbeing and reduce symptoms of anxiety. Lead […]
