Sexuality and gender

Beyond Blue celebrates the strength, resilience and diversity of LGBTIQ+ communities. We believe that the recognition that marriage equality is an issue of equity was an important step towards improving the mental health of LGBTIQ+ people. Beyond Blue is proud to celebrate diversity and to have stood up for equality in our community.

We continue to advocate for non-discriminating communities, systems, policies and institutions, because we know discrimination can lead to mental health conditions and suicide. Marriage equality isn’t the end of the journey for LGBTIQ+ communities – so we’re going to keep advocating for change.

The impact of discrimination

LGBTIQ+ people are more likely to experience depression and anxiety than the broader population, and at risk of suicide and self harm.

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Develop an action plan

Anxiety and depression can be different for everybody, so by learning more about it you can develop the best plan to maximise your mental wellbeing.

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Wingmen

Wingmen provides expert advice, resources and an online support for gay men who are worried their partner or friend may have anxiety or depression.

Rainbow families

Learn about the unique experiences, joys and challenges rainbow families, or same-sex parented families can have.

Families like mine

Families like mine is a guide for parents and families of LGBTIQ+ young people or who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity.

About our work

Find out about how we work to reduce discrimination, and promote mental health among LGBTIQ+ people in Australia.

Stop. Think. Respect.

Because of the things people say and do, LGBTIQ+ people are far more likely to experience depression and anxiety. People share their stories.

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Helpful contacts and websites

If your family needs support for anxiety, depression or other mental health conditions, there are a range of resources available.

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Factors affecting LGBTIQ+ people

Stories of transmen

Report discrimination


  1. Sean's coming out experience: Self-loathing, depression and embracing love
    It's like, each time I said the words, "I am gay" to someone in my life, this weight just kept lifting off my shoulders.
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LGBTIQ+

Throughout this website lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) and bodily, gender, and sexuality diverse people and communities are referred to with the acronym LGBTIQ+. We recognise that there are distinct differences across the individual identities and bodily states in these communities and a wide range of diversity.

Trans

Trans is being used here as an umbrella term to cover a diverse range of experiences of sex and gender and ways of describing oneself such as trans, transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, gender questioning etc.