LGBT Geelong Community Directory

Connecting our community

This directory is a growing collection of LGBTIQA+ inclusive services, groups and supports available across Greater Geelong, the Surf Coast and surrounding regional areas. It has been created to help individuals, families and allies more easily find safe, affirming, and community‑connected organisations in our region.

Geelong Rainbow recognises that accessing inclusive services in regional and rural areas can be challenging. This directory aims to reduce those barriers by bringing together trusted community groups, social spaces, health and wellbeing supports, and advocacy services in one place. We hope this directory helps you feel informed, supported and less alone.

If a service is missing, we welcome suggestions and updates as this resource continues to grow with our community. Please email us at: hello@geelongrainbow.org.au.

Geelong Rainbow Inc.

Community-led, volunteer-run LGBTIQA+ organisation providing social events, advocacy, membership, and community connection across Greater Geelong and the G21 region. Monthly social events.
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Deakin Geelong Queer Collective

The Deakin University Geelong Queer Collective is a student‑led group that provides a safe, inclusive and social space for LGBTIQA+ students and allies, hosting regular events, peer connection opportunities and professional development activities.
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Geelong Gay Social

Social networking for trans, cis, gay, bi men and masc-presenting queer people in Geelong. Make friends with people away from hookup and club culture.

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BarwonProud

A grassroots, Barwon‑region organisation focused on building visibility, pride and inclusion for LGBTIQA+ people through advocacy, community engagement, education and events across Geelong, Surf Coast, Colac Otway and Queenscliff.
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The Coast is Queer

The Coast is Queer is a Geelong‑based LGBTIQA+ community event and party series that creates vibrant, inclusive spaces for queer people and allies to connect, celebrate and support local queer creativity across Geelong and the Surf Coast.
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Over the Rainbow

This Meetup group is for LGBTIQA+ Folk (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Gender Diverse, Queer, Questioning, Asexual +) their partners and allies, who live in, work in or frequent the Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula regions and would like to meet others within the Geelong Queer Community.
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GASP – Gender & Sexuality Project

One of Australia’s longest-running LGBTQIA+ youth services. Offers safe, closed social groups, support, and education programs for young people aged 12–25 in Geelong and the Bellarine.
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QHub (Queerspace)

Free, co-designed mental health, wellbeing and social support for LGBTIQA+ young people (up to 25) and their families. Drop‑in hub in central Geelong plus outreach across the Surf Coast.

Headspace Geelong

Youth health service (12–25) providing mental health, physical health, AOD and work/study support.
LGBTIQA+ inclusive.
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Rainbow Families

Australia’s peak organisation for LGBTQ+ parents and families, offering parenting resources, peer support, local catch‑ups, community events and advocacy. Rainbow Families services are accessed by many Geelong‑based families.
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Switchboard – Rainbow Families

A specialist program supporting LGBTIQA+ parents, co‑parents, carers and expecting parents with peer support, online groups, social events, resources and referrals. Open to families across Victoria, including Geelong.
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Transcend Australia

Transcend Australia services families of trans, gender diverse and non‑binary children and young people through peer support, practical resources, education and advocacy. They work closely with parents and carers to help children thrive in safe, affirming and inclusive environments.
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Q Psychology

Q Psychology is an LGBTQIA+‑affirming and neuro‑affirming psychology practice offering evidence‑based mental health support in Geelong, including individual therapy, group programs, and specialised gender‑affirming care, with both in‑person and telehealth options.
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Queerspace

Queerspace provides specialist, inclusive mental health counselling, family and relationship support, and peer programs for LGBTIQA+ people and their families, with low‑ or no‑cost services accessible in Geelong and via telehealth.

Mental Health & Wellbeing Local

Mental Health & Wellbeing Local provides free, walk‑in mental health and wellbeing support for adults aged 26 and over, with no referral, Medicare card or mental health plan required. Delivered by a local consortium the service offers support from lived‑experience peer workers and clinicians in a welcoming, community‑based setting.
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Victorian Inclusive Pratitioners (18+)

This is a list of therapists and health practitioners in Victoria, Australia, who have expertise, training, and/or lived experience in various marginalised social groups. This includes LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity, sex work, non-monogamy, immigrant and/or asylum seeker, disability, and other elements of identity or practice.
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AusPath

Auspath is a body for professionals committed to upholding the rights of and providing care to trans and non-binary people. Their directory of providers includes all registered AUSPath providers in Australia, including mental health practitioners.

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Want a Queer friendly GP, or Gender Affirming Medical Provider

 

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Wathaurong aboriginal co-operative

Wathaurong Aboriginal Coperative is Geelong’s local Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Organisation which provides culturally safe health, social and emotional wellbeing, family and youth services that support Rainbow Mob.

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Strong Brother Strong Sister

Strong Brother Strong Sister is a culturally safe place designed to nurture the success of First Nations young people.  Our youth led structure provides  guidance, mentorship and empowerment assisting our young people to achieve excellence.

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Victorian Aboriginal Child & Community Agency

VACCA maintains an online directory of Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisations and Aboriginal services across Victoria, which can be useful for Rainbow Mob

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VACCHO – Rainbow Mob Resources

VACCHO and Rainbow Health Australia have launched a best practice model designed for ACCOs to increase Rainbow Mob inclusion in their organisations. Here, you’ll find resources for supporting and celebrating the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIASB+ community.

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13Yarn

13YARN [Thirteen YARN] is a crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. We offer a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

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Koorie Pride

In 2019, The Koorie Pride Victoria was formed to ensure the continuity of self-determination, connection and pride of Sexuality, Sex and Gender Diverse (SSG) Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities living throughout the lands known commonly known as Victoria, Australia.

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Rainbow Door

Free specialist helpline for LGBTIQA+ Victorians (all ages). Support, advice, referral, safety planning and short‑term support of all kinds.
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Charlee

Charlee is a suicide prevention hub made by LGBTIQA+ people who have thought about suicide, lived through suicide attempts, supported others in distress and live with the pain of loss through suicide
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Q Life

A free, anonymous national peer support and referral service providing phone and webchat support for LGBTIQA+ people in Australia to talk about sexuality, gender, relationships, mental health and wellbeing via phone and webchat (3pm–midnight).
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With Respect

A specialist, statewide family violence service supporting LGBTIQA+ people in Victoria through counselling, case management and recovery support, helping individuals and families improve safety, wellbeing and connection to appropriate services
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Transgender Victoria

Transgender Victoria (TGV) is Victoria’s leading body for transgender, gender diverse and non‑binary people, providing peer support, advocacy, education and inclusion training. TGV works for, by and with trans communities to improve wellbeing, increase access, and challenge discrimination across the state.
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