The national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people (LGBTI) and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people and LGBTQIA+ communities.
From Blues to Rainbows: The mental health and well-being of gender diverse and transgender young people in Australia, is the culmination of many months of engagement with gender diverse and transgender young people across Australia. Historically, transgender and gender diverse…
When young people with intellectual disability (ID) begin to explore their sexuality they face a number of challenges accessing information and support. Unlike most of their non-disabled peers, young people with ID face the challenge of developing their sexuality and…
The NSW health sector is guided by the goals of keeping people healthy, providing world-class clinical care and delivering truly integrated care. Central to this is a commitment, as outlined in the NSW State Health Plan: Towards 2021 to supporting…
The high rates of suicide-related behaviour among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, combined with similar evidence relating to LGBTQIA+ people, suggest that there is a need to investigate the compound risk of suicide-related behaviour among people who are both…
The importance of ‘reaching out’ comes up a lot when talking about mental health, and looking after ourselves. It’s something that can be easier said than done though since asking for help and holding space for our mates isn’t something…
Planet Puberty is a digital resource suite by Family Planning NSW that aims to provide parents and carers of children with intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder with the latest information, strategies and resources for supporting their child through puberty.
The making of ‘Rain of Stars’ by Indigenous Artist Daniel McDonald. Channel: @Icon Group
The joint, cross-party report, “Involuntary or coerced sterilisation of intersex people in Australia”, was published on 25 October 2013. It raises major concerns about medical ethics and the human rights of people with intersex variations in Australia.
Trans Pathways is a mixed-methods, crosssectional online study conducted from February 2016 to August 2016. This research explored the current state of mental health of trans young people living in Australia and the barriers they face in accessing mental health…
