Support

Australia Wide Services

Qlife

National anonymous and confidential LGBTIQ+ peer support service (including partners)

Website: qlife.org.au | Phone: 1800 184 527

Opening hours: 3PM to midnight, every day

Telephone and web chat support service

Say It Out Loud

ACON’s sexual, domestic and family violence website Say It Out Loud provides information and guidance relating to sexual, family and intimate partner violence in the Australian LGBTQ+ community. It can also help you find the safe and supportive service closest to where you live.

Website: sayitoutloud.org.au

1800Respect

The national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Website: 1800respect.org.au | Phone: 1800 737 732

Open 24 hours.

Telephone and web chat support service

Men’s Referral Service

A national counselling, information and referral service for men looking to change their behaviour.

Phone: 1300 766 491

Open any time.

Trans Hub

TransHub is ACON’s digital information and resource platform for all trans people, and their loved ones, allies and health providers.

Website: transhub.org.au

* “Men” in this resource refers to cisgender men. “Trans women” refers to trans women, trans feminine people, women who have a trans and gender diverse history or experience, but do not identify as transgender - and other trans feminine culturally-specific identities such as Sistergirls, Fa’afafine and Kinner.

Victorian Services

Rainbow Door

Free information, support and referral service for all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends, partners and family. You can call, text or email them.

Website: rainbowdoor.org.au | Email: support@rainbowdoor.org.au

Phone: 1800 729 367 | Text: 0480 017 246

Opening hours: Monday — Friday, 10am — 5pm | Saturday, 8:30am — 12pm

Safe Steps

24/7 family violence response phone line if you do not feel safe.

Website: safesteps.org.au | Phone: 1800 015 188

Transgender Victoria

Website: tgv.org.au

* “Men” in this resource refers to cisgender men. “Trans women” refers to trans women, trans feminine people, women who have a trans and gender diverse history or experience, but do not identify as transgender - and other trans feminine culturally-specific identities such as Sistergirls, Fa’afafine and Kinner.

Outside Australia

If you’re outside Australia and looking for counselling support, try searching online for the following terms:

  • "Trans friendly counselling in my local area"
  • "Trans friendly helpline in my local area"
  • "LGBTIQA+ services in my local area"

These services may also be the best equipped to support cis men looking to discuss their relationships with trans women or other trans-related issues.

* “Men” in this resource refers to cisgender men. “Trans women” refers to trans women, trans feminine people, women who have a trans and gender diverse history or experience, but do not identify as transgender - and other trans feminine culturally-specific identities such as Sistergirls, Fa’afafine and Kinner.

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