Within UWA students are encouraged to make contact with the Queer Department which provides social and supportive networks for those on campus who identify their sexuality as alternative. The Wilde Alliance is the social arm of ASID and can be contacted at wilde@guild.uwa.edu.au or by telephone on 6488 3902.
Staff wishing to discuss/seek advice/information or support around issues of sexual diversity may contact Equity and Diversity or talk with an Equity and Diversity Adviser
Within Western Australia there are a number of organisations which provide information, counselling and social opportunities for GLBTI people. Some of these include:
The Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service of WA The Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service (GLCS) is a charitable organisation dedicated to serving the gay and lesbian community in WA. Information is available about events and community services relevant to gay and lesbian people. www.glcs.org.au
Lesbian and Gay Pride www.pridewa.asn.au
Gay and Lesbian Equality Gay & Lesbian Equality (WA) Inc is a Western Australian human rights lobby group, which was at the centre of the recent campaign for law reform in Western Australia. www.galewa.asn.au
WA Aids Council The WA AIDS Council, established in 1985, leads the Western Australian community in the provision of a wide range of services in the prevention of HIV, and the treatment and care of people living with HIV/AIDS. www.waaids.com
Freedom Centre On the outskirts of Northbridge is a safe space for young gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning people to meet, chat, hang out and access information. www.freedom.org.au
The International Foundation for Androgynous Studies Inc The International Foundation for Androgynous Studies has been established as an incorporated body to advance the health, well being, basic rights, social equality and self-determination of those persons who are physically or psychologically androgynous, namely, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transvestites, transgendered, transsexual and intersex persons. http://free2be.org.au/support.html
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