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Our phone counsellors can refer you to GLBTI-friendly doctors, psychologists, counsellors or lawyers. Our counsellors can help you find a professional that suits your situation, needs and resources, including options for affordable professional counselling.
Australia-wide Gay and Lesbian support services
www.glccs.org.au
Click on your state to access the details of your local gay and lesbian community services organisation.
Freedom Centre
www.freedom.org.au
93 Brisbane St Perth
(08) 9228 0354
Email: info@freedom.org.au
Freedom Centre provides a safe social space, peer support, information and referral for young gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender and questioning youth, under 26. It is run and coordinated by young, trained peer based volunteers and staff (18-26yrs) with management from the WA AIDS Council. Freedom Centre also provides services and information for professionals working with young people. To find out more about Freedom Centre and get a fantastic range of information on being young and same sex attracted or gender diverse check out the website.
Perth Inner City Youth Service (PICYS)
Email: picys@westnet.com.au
(08) 9388 2792
PICYS provides support to young people with long-term complex needs aged 16 to 25. They provide externally supported accommodation, outreach, mental health and drug support. Some of their support and accommodation is specific for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, intersex, queer and questioning young people.
WA AIDS Council
www.waaids.com
(08) 9482 0000
The WA AIDS Council offers services such as free confidential HIV and STI testing, safe sex education as well as support and referral services for people living with HIV. They also provide peer support and education targeting men who have sex with men and affordable means-tested professional counselling. Their counsellor is experienced in a range of issues including sexuality, gender issues, relationships, sexual health and living with HIV.
People living with HIV/AIDS WA Inc.
www.plwhawa.org.au
(08) 9295 3995
An independent community based group providing support and advocacy for people living with HIV/AIDS and their significant others. Hold monthly support meetings.
Equality Rules
www.equalityrules.info
For everything you need to know about your legal rights as a West Australian Gay, Lesbian, Bi or Trans citizen. The site provides straightforward descriptions of the law and referrals for matters such as parenting and artificial insemination, de facto relationships and discrimination. This site was co-produced with Gay and Lesbian Equality (GALE).
FPWA
www.fpwa.org.au
FPWA offers sexual health information online, including fact sheets and other information about safe sex, STI testing and their medical clinic and counselling services in Northbridge and Fremantle.
secca
www.secca.org.au
Email: admin@secca.org.au
secca provides counselling for people with a disability, their partners, carers and family around relationships and sexuality. Professional education and consultancy is also available covering sexuality and disability. Fees may apply.
FLO (Families Like Ours)
A social support group for GLBT families in WA. For information contact Jodie or Jane on 0412 809 257 or Peta on 0412 665 856
Chameleon Society - Cross Dressing Support Group
www.chameleonswa.com
The Chameleon Society of WA was established in the 1970's and holds regular meetings at which men can cross dress and meet like minded people. Other social events are organized at both private and public venues for members to enjoy their cross dressing in a more public arena.
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The Perth community has a number of strong GLBTI community organisations that provide everything from political activism to advocacy for aged care rights. Like GLCS, these groups rely on the passion and hard work of their members and volunteers to help to improve our community’s well-being.
Pride WA
www.pridewa.asn.au
Pride organises the annual Pride cultural festival, fair day, street parade and party as well as other events throughout the year to celebrate diverse sexualities and genders.
Gay and Lesbian Equality (GALE)
www.galewa.asn.au
GALE is WA’s peak gay and lesbian rights lobby group, working to enhance and defend equality for the GLBTI community. GALE was instrumental in successful state gay and lesbian law reform campaigns in the late-90’s and early 00’s. Their site contains information and links about current campaigns, notably the push for federal law reform for same sex couples.
Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians and Gays
www.pflag.org.au
Helpline: (08) 9228 1005
Email: perth@pflag.org.au
P-FLAG is a worldwide network providing support for parents, families and friends of same sex attracted people. The Perth group is very active and always welcomes new members to their monthly meetings. Groups are also available in Avon Valley, Bunbury and Rockingham.
GLBTI Retirement Association (GRAI)
www.grai.org.au
GRAI works to ensure that there are a range of options for the development of retirement and aged care services and facilities for older people of diverse sexualities and gender identities in WA.
Queers 4 Reconciliation
reconciliation.gayinwa.com.au
Q4R holds workshops and social events to raise awareness about Aboriginal culture and history and to promote friendships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal queers. Check out the website or contact Alan (0428 250 155) or Danae (0429 864 541)
WA Gender Project
www.wagenderproject.org
The WA Gender Project is a lobby group for gender diverse people in Western Australia. It seeks to inform government and the wider community about the needs of people whose gender expression differs from societal expectations. In particular, the group seeks to represent the interests of transsexual, transgender and genderqueer people, as well as people with intersex conditions who identify as intersex and gender diverse youth. You do not have to be trans* or intersex to be involved, just gender-aware.
Same Sex Domestic Abuse Group (SSDAG)
www.ssdag.org.au
Email: projectworker@ssdag.org.au
Aims to raise community awareness and provide free training for service providers to improve their response to people of diverse sexuality and/or gender who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Project X
www.projectx.net.au
Project X is a sexual health info site and online community for same sex attracted men. This site contains some adult content and is only suitable for people over 18 years.
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Perth has a number of social and sporting groups including walking and outdoors groups, a badminton club, the Dykes on Bikes and a gay bowling league. Check out www.gayinwa.com or pick up a copy of OutinPerth to keep up-to-date with their activities and events.
Primetimers WA
www.primetimerswa.com
0416 282 648
Primetimers is a social group for gay or bisexual men who have achieved at least 40 years of age.
Gay & Lesbian Singers (GALSWA)
www.galswa.org.au
Perth’s community choir is always open to new members. No previous choral or musical experience is necessary and there are no auditions. Just come along to rehearsal Thursday evenings 7-9 pm at the North Perth Town Hall (rear of building) or visit their website for further information.
Loton Park tennis club
www.lotonpark.com.au
A unique part of Perth’s gay and lesbian community, Loton Park combines tennis with a great social atmosphere in a gorgeous location. First visit is free. Social tennis on Wednesday’s and Saturday’s.
Country Network
Is an Australia-wide friendship organisation that has members all over Australia, including in both metro Perth and regional and rural areas of WA. They hold regular functions, provide members with a monthly newsletter and raise money to support community organisations like GLCS. Phone Viv 0427 193 243 or email: dalled1@optusnet.com.au
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The Perth GLBTI community is often unfavorably compared to those in Sydney and Melbourne and the GLBTI community is not immune to Perth’s “Dullsville” tag. However, Perth has everything any self-respecting gay man or lesbian could want, including a diverse range of social and sporting clubs and modern refurbished venues. As with any social scene you’ll get out of it what you put in.
Whether you’re new to Perth or exploring the gay “scene” for the first time the best place to start is the local GLBTI press. Perth is fortunate to have several high quality online and print publications which provide excellent articles and features, listings of social and sporting groups and up-to-date information on what’s happening at our venues.
GAYinWA
www.gayinwa.com.au
A quality online news, views and events promotion service for Perth’s GLBTIQ community. They maintain an online calendar of community.
OUTinPerth newspaper
www.outinperth.com
OUTinPerth is a free monthly newspaper exclusively for gay and lesbian people and their community and friends.
Q-Pages
www.qpages.com.au
Q-Pages is WA’s Gay & Lesbian business directory.
The Court Hotel
50 Beaufort St Perth
www.thecourt.com.au
Perth’s established community pub and official venue of the Pride Festival. Now under extensive renovation, it boasts Perth's largest beer garden and some of Perth's best DJs and bands.
Connections Nightclub
81 James St Northbridge
www.connectionsnightclub.com
Australia's longest running gay nightclub. Newly refurbished and still the best club in town.
Pride Professional Alliance
@ Brisbane Hotel, 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 6pm
Monthly social function for gay and lesbian professionals and friends.
Pride Women’s Sundowner
2nd Wednesday of the month, from 6.30pm
A very popular women’s night in the heart of Northbridge, with a great atmosphere and very welcoming to a diverse range of women. For current details go to www.pridewa.asn.au
Club West
www.clubwest.com.au
Perth’s premiere fund-raising gay charity balls, established in 1990 and still going strong. An amazing night out and a great place to meet new people and run into old friends. See website for upcoming shows.
If you have never been to a sex on premises venue before, be sure to let the staff at the sauna know and they’ll show you around. Also, you might want to check out a copy of the S Guide that tells you all about the saunas.
The WA AIDS Council operates a Sauna Sexual Health Service, providing sexual health education and confidential and anonymous testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs). The clinic is open on Mondays fortnightly 3-5pm & 7-9pm, alternating between the two saunas. Call 9482 0000 to find out dates and locations.
Perth Steamworks
www.perthsteamworks.com.au
369 William St, cnr Forbes Rd (entry off Forbes) (08) 9328 2930
St Andrew’s Anglican Church
259 Barker Rd Subiaco
(08) 9381 1130
Lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and trans people, their friends and supporters will find acceptance and affirmation at St Andrew’s. Worship Sunday’s 6pm. All welcome.
Uniting Friends
Provides a safe space for gay Christians to discuss issues of sexuality and spirituality. Meets 2nd Friday of the month 7pm. Contact Bev on (08) 9481 1077 or bav.fabb@trinity.uniting.com.au
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