The Western Australian Government has announced 17 successful recipients of the LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Grants.
The grants will fund initiatives that work with and for LGBTIQA+ people and communities, helping to build a safer and more inclusive WA. This aligns with the priority areas of Western Australia’s first whole-of-government LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Strategy 2025–2035.
Announced on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), the government said the grants and IDAHOBIT serve as a reminder that members of WA’s LGBTIQA+ community still face discrimination, stigma, and exclusion that affect their everyday lives, safety, and wellbeing.
The grants range from $2,300 to $10,000 and have been awarded to projects in the metropolitan area, as well as several statewide initiatives, and projects being launched in the South West, Great Southern, Kimberley, Mid West, and Peel regions.
Youth Minister Hannah Beazley said the government was committed to supporting LGBTIQA+ communities.
“The Cook Labor Government is committed to a Western Australia where all people are included and free from discrimination and social exclusion.
“The LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Grants will fund projects that work with and for LGBTIQA+ people and communities to build a safer and more inclusive WA,” the minister said.
“The successful projects will deliver initiatives aligned with advancing the objectives of the LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Strategy.
“I stand with those acknowledging IDAHOBIT today and celebrate the diversity and contribution of LGBTIQA+ people living across WA.”
See which projects got funded
See which projects received funding:
I Belong Here – Dress for Success
Dress for Success will provide inclusive employment support for LGBTIQA+ women in WA, creating a safe space to explore their personal style and affirmed identity while building confidence and job-readiness skills through professional styling, career advice, and one-to-one support.
Barn Dance – Vic Park Pride
Vic Park Pride will host Barn Dance, a cornerstone annual LGBTIQA+ celebration of live country music, community, folk dancing, performing arts, and food, delivering a welcoming and safe weekend program for all ages and identities, including rainbow families and LGBTIQA+ youth from across Perth.
Student-Led Co-design – Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University will engage LGBTIQA+ higher education students in co-design and consultation to understand their experiences and develop an initiative to strengthen connection and belonging. Findings will inform institutional practice and contribute to research on supporting LGBTIQA+ students in higher education.
Proud to Guide – Girl Guides WA
Girl Guides WA and Scouts WA youth will design, build, and present a Pride Parade float through a collaborative creative camp, increasing accessibility for participation while fostering visible LGBTIQA+ inclusion, allyship, safety awareness, and leadership among young people.
Pride Tribe on the Green – City of Gosnells
The City of Gosnells will host a weekly social lawn bowls program supporting LGBTIQA+ young people aged 18–25 to build connection, confidence, and belonging through inclusive recreation, youth-led engagement, and partnerships with local community and LGBTIQA+ organisations.
Pride Pathways Project – WAAC
WAAC will undertake the Pride Pathways project, which aims to engage LGBTIQA+ youth through volunteer-led arts, wellbeing, and planning activities, building skills, confidence, and connections. The project will use structured support and co-design principles to scaffold future peer-led spaces, leadership pathways, and community contribution in the South West.
Gay Games History – WestPride Archives
WestPride Archives will support young curators from the LGBTIQA+ community to research and collect the history of the Gay Games and to prepare for the International Gay Games, to be hosted in Perth in 2030.
Community Connect – Pride in Swan
Pride in Swan will deliver inclusive wellbeing and networking programs for LGBTIQA+ people in Perth’s northern and eastern suburbs, with monthly catch-ups, inclusive practice workshops, and peer support gatherings to strengthen local networks and foster inclusion, wellbeing, and belonging for individuals and families.
Youth Moves Connect – Thriving in Motion
Thriving in Motion will undertake its Youth Moves Connect project, an inclusive, evidence-based movement program supporting WA young people aged 12–24 to engage in physical activity through safe, affirming regional and online spaces, fostering wellbeing, belonging, and sustained participation for LGBTIQA+ youth experiencing barriers to access.
Pride Tide Geraldton – Youth Focus
Youth Focus will deliver a safe, supportive, and alcohol-free live music event for young people aged 14–25 to celebrate Pride Month and LGBTIQA+ youth in the community.
Make Space for Us – Pride With Disability Network
Pride With Disability Network, under the auspice of Living Proud, will undertake the Make Space for Us project, a visual arts development program for LGBTIQA+ people with disability. It will feature three accessible creative sessions led by queer disabled artists and visiting LGBTIQA+ organisations, culminating in a collective exhibition ahead of 2027 Disability Pride Month.
First Nations Trans and Gender Diverse Peer Support Group – Transfolk WA
Transfolk WA will pilot peer support group sessions for First Nations trans and gender-diverse people in Boorloo (Perth) to improve belonging, sense of community, and wellbeing in an environment designed by and for First Nations trans and gender-diverse people.
Brilliantly Queer, Beautifully Connected – Brilliant Brains Co
Brilliant Brains Co will foster a sense of belonging for the diverse identities within the LGBTIQA+ community through a facilitated, neuroinclusive connection program designed to strengthen belonging, wellbeing, and visibility for LGBTIQA+ people experiencing intersecting forms of marginalisation, including neurodivergence, disability, and caring responsibilities.
Rainbow Lanes – Perth Rainbow Swans
Perth Rainbow Swans Swimming Club will undertake its Rainbow Lanes project, removing financial barriers to Masters Swimming by subsidising lane hire and specialist coaching for LGBTIQA+ people and allies. The program includes four weekly Perth sessions, building the capacity of volunteer coaches and a regional outreach trip.
Moort Pride Yarns – The Kids Research Institute Australia
The Kids Research Institute Australia will undertake the Moort Pride Yarns project, which provides space and resources for the families of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+ people to strengthen support for their loved ones, particularly parents, carers, and relatives of young people.
So You Think You Can Vogue – City of Bayswater
The City of Bayswater will undertake an inclusive arts and movement program offering LGBTIQA+ people accessible workshops in dance, self-expression, and performance, culminating in a community showcase that builds confidence, connection, and belonging across diverse ages, identities, and abilities.
Kimberley Blak Pride
Kimberley Blak Pride will enhance organisational sustainability by building the capacity of its leadership and board, strengthening festival delivery, and brokering ongoing partnerships to support investment and the delivery of its vision, mission, and strategic plan.
