gay and lesbian services

There are a wide variety of services available to the gay and lesbian community and their families. Contact the Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (see below) for full listing of services available.

ALSO Foundation

A central community organisation producing services that benefit gay,

lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.

1st Floor, 6 Claremont Street,

South Yarra 3141

Ph: 9827 4999

Email: also@also.org.au

Web: www.also.org.au

GAMMA Project

Provides counselling and groups for bisexual and married gay men

and their partners.

Ph: 9899 0509; 98901068

Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (Victoria)

A free and confidential telephone counselling, referral and information service.

Mon-Fri 6-10pm except Wed, 2-10pm

Ph: 9827 8544; 1800 184 527 (country Victoria)

HIV Peer Support Line

Ph: 9534 2142; 1800 622 797 (country Victoria)

PLWHA: People Living With HIV/AIDS Victoria Inc

Statewide organisation providing advice, information, referral

and advocacy to all levels of the community.

6 Claremont Street, South Yarra 3141

Ph: 9865 6772

Queer Users of Illicit Drugs (QUID)

Peer drop-in group that operates weekly from the Buoyancy Foundation.

293 Punt Road, Richmond 3121

Ph: 9429 3322

RHED (Resourcing Health and Education in the Sex Industry)

Transgender and Male Project. Information referrals, advice,

advocacy and safe sex/injecting equipment for male and

transgender sex workers.

10 Inkerman Street, St Kilda 3182

Mon-Fri from 1pm

Ph: 9534 8166

Email: sexworker@sexworker.org.au

Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre

6 Claremont Street, South Yarra 3141

Ph: 9865 6700

Victorian Positive Living Centre

51 Commercial Road, Prahran 3181

Tue and Thurs 10am-9pm,

Wed 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-5pm,

Sat 10am-4pm

Ph: 9525 4455; 1800 622 795 (toll free)