LGBTIQAP+ Resources

Explore these useful resources and links. We consistently update this page to adhere to best practices and prioritize your safety. If you wish to be included on this page, kindly email us.

• Featured: Free ebook by Pastor Shane St. Reynolds "Faith & Sexuality".
• Featured: Gold Coast LGBTQIA+ Community Insights Report (October 5th, 2023).
• Featured: LGBTI+ Affirmations (Shower Manifestations™)

External Links to Gold Coast LGBT+ Contacts/Groups:

• LGBTIQAP+ Counselling Services (Mental Health)
  

• Dr Stuart Aitken, Sexual Health Physician P: (07) 5510 3122 

• Dr Alison Hartwell (General Practitioner) (07) 5593 5561 

• Dr Ashley Van Houten (Psychologist) M 0422 301 301

• Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, Gold Coast P: 1800 595 212 
  
  

• Supporting Minds Ask for Brodie P: 07 3151 3828 (Ages 16-65)

• PACQT (Parents & Caretakers of Queer Teens) Gold Coast (Contact Jen)

• Gold Coast Youth Service (Contact Belinda)

• Qcoast (Contact Rebecca or Dylan)

• Headspace Tweed Heads runs two fortnightly LGBTQISB+ Social Groups Q*Social (Ages 12-15) and (Ages 16-25) Phone: (07) 5589 8700

• Arcare Aged Care Parkwood 

• Ngarang-Wal Gold Coast Aboriginal Association (Contact Justine M:0400 968 093)

• Gold Coast Health - Diversity and inclusion

• Gold Coast Disability and Youth (Business)

• PFLAG Gold Coast (Lynne & Kieran) – 0422 701 127 or 0422 253 513

• Rainbow Story Hour (Third Friday Monthly, HOTA)

• Queer and LGBTI Friendly Accommodation in QLD

• Australian Deaf LGBTIQ+ Community
  
  

• Sexual Health Services (Gold Coast) P: (07) 56879200

• QPP - (Information about sexual health and PrEP)

• Gender expression products (Order Online)

• Support for sex workers is provided by Respect Inc (Gold Coast, Tuesday- Friday, 12 – 4pm)

• Queensland Police LGBTI liaison officers
  
  Best Celebrants in Gold Coast & External Links:

• Funeral Celebrant - Over the Rainbow Funerals

• Marriage Celebrant - Love Wins with Lins

• Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC)

• List of Christian denominations affirming LGBT people (Worldwide)

• The Inclusive Bible (The First Egalitarian Translation)

• QSPIRIT.NET - Q Spirit advocates for queer spirituality by exploring saints, history, and literature for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.

• Uniting Forum (Open Discussion on Progressive Christianity)
  
  Other Community Entities (NB: Not suitable in our opinion for individuals under 18):
  
  

• Gold Coast Rainbow Communities, Gold Coast Pride (Exercise caution: Differing views on transgender people.)

• Ultraviolet Expressions Program (Exercise caution: This program is excessively focused on trauma-informed practices, has questionable oversight.)

• Trans Liberation Gold Coast
  
  

• Important Internal Articles/Links Published by Universal Church of Love:
  
  

• Human Sexuality in Biblical perspectives

• Conversion Therapy 

• Gender Diversity

• Same Gender Marriage

• Welcoming LGBTIQ Elders

• Gifts for Leadership

• Gender

• Coming Out, Coming Home

• Safe Church for Rainbow Families

• Language and Symbols

• Poem: Amplified By Love: A Rainbow Of Inclusivity

• Poetic Exploration: Journey to Faith and Self-Discovery on Oxford Street
  
  Recommended Links/Youtube Videos:
  
  

• Trans Spirit - Defence againsts the Dark Arts

• QSpirit - Rainbow Christ Prayer: LGBTQ flag reveals the queer Christ

• Call Me Troy | Full Documentary | LGBTQIA+

• Here I am - “Coming out” doco

• SAVE QAHC - "Tip of the Iceberg" by Jonathan Duffy

• Faith, Sexuality & Gender Identity - creating new narratives. Anthony Venn-Brown OAM

• Homosexuality & Bible (Crave MCC, Sydney - Dr Karl Hand)

• Queer Muslims
  
  

• Featured Books:
  
  

• Faith & Sexuality: Reconciling LGBT+ People and Christianity Shane St Reynolds

• Borrow 'Faith & Sexuality' at Gold Coast Libraries

• You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay

• Don't Be Afraid Anymore Rev Troy Perry  

• The Lord Is My Shepherd He Knows I'm Gay Rev Troy Perry

• A Life of Unlearning Anthony Venn-Brown OAM

• Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate Jeannie Gainsburg
  
  Some External Pastoral and Spiritual Resources:
  
  

• https://www.gaycatholic.com.au/resources

• https://www.transspirit.org/resources.html

• https://www.unitingnetworkaustralia.org/open-and-affirming-project

• https://www.abbi.org.au/resources/

• https://equalvoices.org.au/resources/
  
  External Links to other helpful resources and LGBT+ Groups:

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• Australian Human Rights Commission

• Inclusive language guide prepared by Dr Gavi Ansara

• MCC (Brisbane) Spiritual & Practical resources

• Equal Voices

• Qlife peer support

• QUAC (QLD Council for LGBTI Health)

• LGBTI Legal Service - (Queensland)

• Intersex Human Rights Australia

• Intersex Peer Support Australia

• Refugees and Asylum Seekers Centre (Within Australia)

• https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/ (Refugees International)
  
  If you are located outside Australia and seeking free legal advice on migration to Australia for refugees and asylum seekers, you may reach out to http://www.racs.org.au/ or http://www.iarc.asn.au/

Gender Development:

• https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1909367116
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332087291_Predicting_Early-Childhood_Gender_Transitions  
• https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0224321
• https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cdev.12758
• https://theconversation.com/when-do-children-develop-their-gender-identity-56480
• https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/Pages/Gender-Diverse-Transgender-Children.aspx

Trauma Awareness:

• https://beaconhouse.org.uk/resources/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYBUY1kZpf8&ab_channel=AnnaFreud
• https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/responding/trauma/caregivers/
• https://www.betterup.com/blog/childhood-trauma
• https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/mindful-anger/201804/9-steps-healing-childhood-trauma-adult

Immediate danger or in crisis and need support

If anyone’s life is in immediate danger, call 000 or visit a hospital emergency department.

If you’re in crisis and need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. They’re open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.