Working with the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer communities
At SHine SA we aim to:
- strengthen partnerships and networks with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) people, communities and organisations
- consult with and seek feedback from the GLBTIQ communities to assist in identifying the services and support to be provided by SHine SA
- involve GLBTIQ people in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and projects which focus on early intervention, prevention and community education
- provide appropriate and accessible sexual health services and education
- provide education to workers about the multiple effects that homophobia has on the sexual health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
- continue to support specific community events that contribute to the health and wellbeing of GLBTIQ people
- work with GLBTIQ people in advocating for equal rights and opportunities, particularly in relation to issues of safety, status of relationships and access to services
GLBTIQ community projects
SHine SA works in partnership with other organisations on community projects that benefit the GLBTIQ community.
GLBTIQ community projects
Common questions about sexuality
Click on the following link for answers to common questions and definitions of some key terms.
Common questions about sexuality
Queer Corner
Queer Corner was developed as a way of educating the community about issues facing the queer community. These issues are explored in the following articles.
Homophobia etc...
Homophobia hurts us all
Same-sex relationships and the law
The following websites contain useful legal information about same-sex relationships.
www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au
www.lawstuff.org.au
Same-sex attracted youth research
The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University has published Writing Themselves In Again - 6 years on: the 2nd national report on the sexuality, health and well-being of same sex attracted young Australians, a report on the results of a survey conducted in 2004.
To read the report, or for more information on research and resources, go to the Same Sex Attracted Youth website.
Information and resources
Standards for organisations valuing diversity
A range of books and DVDs about relationships, sexual health and sexual diversity is available from the SHine SA Library. These include:
- Queer crips: disabled gay men and their stories
- Same sex relationships and the law
- Sexual (dis)orientation: gender, sex, desire and self fashioning
- Married and same-sex attracted: a resource booklet
- Woman to woman: a guide to lesbian sexuality
- Butterfly stories, Not waving drowning
- Loving someone gay
- 5 tables for 5: conversations around queer ageing
- Lesbian motherhood: stories of becoming
- Cancer - an incredible journey: stories of lesbians living with cancer
- It's a real bugger isn't it dear? Stories of different sexuality and cancer
- Same-sex attracted and transgender parent: resource booklet
- The family room: stories of parents of same-sex attracted young people
- The new essential guide to lesbian conception, pregnancy and birth
SHine SA produces a range of resources including leaflets, booklets, fact sheets, manuals and posters. To view and order these resources see the SHine SA resources section.