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LGBTIQA+

The City is committed to supporting LGBTIQA+ people to be themselves, have fair access to services and opportunities, and be treated with respect.

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LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Action Plan

The City’s LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Action Plan guides our work to support LGBTIQA+ communities.

The Plan focuses on five main areas:

  • Healthy and well
  • Able to participate
  • Connected to culture and community
  • Safe and secure
  • Liveable

To read the LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Action Plan, visit:

LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Action Plan

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Celebrating LGBTIQA+ communities

The City celebrates LGBTIQA+ communities and their contribution to making Greater Bendigo a diverse and vibrant community.

We recognise important days, including Transgender Day of Visibility, IDAHOBIT, Wear it Purple and Transgender Day of Remembrance.

LGBTIQA+ flags fly at the Bendigo Library Gardens on various days of significance.

Related information

Community grants

You may be eligible for a community grant to support community events and activities.

For more information, visit:

Community grants page

CONNECT Greater Bendigo

Find local services, events, and volunteer opportunities. You can search for LGBTIQA+ events and groups.

For more information, visit:

CONNECT Greater Bendigo website

Let's Talk Greater Bendigo

Share your feedback on local projects via Let’s Talk.

For more information, visit:

Let's Talk Greater Bendigo website

Community events

Learn about organising events in parks or open spaces.

For more information, visit:

Community events page

Safety

If you are in immediate danger, contact Police on 000.

If you experience sexual harassment, discrimination or have human rights concerns, you can report it to the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission via the community reporting tool.

To submit a report, visit:

Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission: Community Reporting Tool

Other supports and resources

Bendigo Pride Festival

Greater Bendigo’s main LGBTIQA+ festival.

For more information, visit:

Bendigo Pride Festival website

Headspace Bendigo

Provides free LGBTIQA+ inclusive services for young people aged 12-25.

For more information, visit:

Headspace Bendigo website

LGBTIQA+ inclusive language guide

Guidance on inclusive language for the public sector.

For more information, visit:

LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Language Guide website

Queerspace

Provides information and services for LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing.

For more information, visit:

Queerspace website

Rainbow Network directory

Find groups and services for LGBTIQA+ young people.

For more information, visit:

Rainbow Network website

Switchboard Victoria

Peer support services for LGBTIQA+ communities and their friends, support workers and families.

For more information, visit:

Switchboard website

Thorne Harbour Country

Offers support, counselling, and health information.

For more information, visit:

Thorne Harbour Country website

Transgender Victoria

Advocacy and resources for trans and gender diverse people.

For more information, visit:

Transgender Victoria website

Victorian Pride Centre

Online directory of LGBTIQA+ services and groups.

For more information, visit:

Victorian Pride Centre website

Zoe Belle Gender Collective

Trans and gender diverse led advocacy organisation.

For more information, visit:

Zoe Belle Gender Collective

Note on language

We acknowledge there are many acronyms used within LGBTIQA+ communities, and the acronym has limitations. The LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Action Plan uses LGBTIQA+ which stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual+, Trans and Gender-Diverse, Intersex, Queer and Questioning and Asexual and Aromantic. The + acknowledges the evolving nature of language.