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
info@glhv.org.au. We will change any identifying details before we use the story.
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.
News stories and events
GLHV NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Survey
Can you spare just 5 minutes to complete an online survey for us? Throughout July we are evaluating our website. One of the ways we aim to do this is to get feedback from you, our users.
QUIT FRESH START COURSE
Community
A 4 week course for all people living with HIV/AIDS who wish to quit smoking. The course covers: Understanding Smoking, Planning to Quit, Health Effects, Quitting methods, Coping without Cigarettes Physically and Emotionally, Staying stopped in the short term and Long Term, Enjoying being a non smoker forever.
Mapping Gay Communities Survey
Survey
You are invited to take part in the Mapping Gay Communities survey from The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) La Trobe University.
Are you a teacher in Victoria? Do you identify as GLBTIQ?
Community
GLHV is convening a meeting of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) teachers in Victorian schools to learn more about how things are going for you, any support you might need or strategies you can share with others for making your working life better.
Work, Love and Play in Diverse Family Life in Australia and New Zealand
Survey
Are you same sex attracted and parenting at least one child under the age of 18? The Bouverie Centre, La Trobe University, is currently running a major study into the way in which lesbian and gay parents organise their household and parenting responsibilities and the impact of parenting on same-sex relationships.
Catching On Sexuality Education
Educational material
This Department of Education website provides a range of learning and teaching resources for Victorian primary and secondary schools. All materials support a comprehensive, whole-school learning approach to sexuality education.
From Margins to Mainstream: 5th World Conference
Website link
From Margins to Mainstream: 5th World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders
Something borrowed, something new: Addressing increased rates of HIV and STI transmission among gay men in Victoria
Report
This action plan provides a framework for addressing increased rates of HIV and STI transmission among gay men in Victoria. It uses epidemiological and behavioural and other data to develop an integrated policy, program and service response that relies on a renewal of the partnership between government, gay and lesbian community and professional organisations, and the health and academic sectors.
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.
