Have you, your family, friends, experienced discrimination or incompetence in health care based on sexual orientation or gender identity? Has having a compassionate provider saved someone’s life? Please help us educate others by sharing your story – send an email to
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Welcome to the GLHV website and clearinghouse. This site provides news and information of particular interest to the health and wellbeing of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Victoria. Find out more about GLHV.
Reporting HIV in Australia: Information for Journalists
Resource
This guide for journalists is the third revised edition of a booklet originally published as the HIV/AIDS Media Guide.
Sexual orientation and gender identity: national poll shows support for new anti-discrimination laws
Website link
The Human Rights Commissioner, Graeme Innes commented on the recent findings of a national poll, commissioned by Australian Coalition for Equality (ACE).
Feeling Queer and Blue
Literature Review
FEELING QUEER AND BLUE: A review of the literature on depression and related issues among gay, lesbian, bisexual and other homosexually active people.
Diversity@Work Awards 2009
Community
Nominations for the 2009 Diversity@Work Awards are now officially open
Next Steps - a resource for people recently diagnosed with HIV
Resource
This booklet covers a range of topics, including treatments and monitoring, transmitting and preventing HIV, safe sex, relationships, sexually transmitted infections, legal rights, health maintenance, women's issues and the stages of adapting after diagnosis.
Marriage-like relationships, de facto relationships, and Centrelink
Fact sheet
A factsheet produced by the National Welfare Rights Network highlights the impact of the Government's same-sex reforms on Social Security and Family Assistance entitlements
Overview of the Australian Government’s Same-Sex Law Reforms
Website link
The Australian Government Attorney General's Department website now has information on the same sex law reforms.
Are you looking for a gay and lesbian friendly doctor or counsellor?
Website link
GLHV doesn't have a protocol for recommending individual doctors but can point you to some directories which may help.
