LGBTIQA+ communities

The Frankston & Mornington Peninsula LGBTIQA+ Collaborative aims to bring together community members, community groups, service providers and other stakeholders from across Frankston City and Mornington Peninsula to collaborate respectfully and meaningfully with the aim of enhancing and protecting the health and wellbeing of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, Agender, Aromantic + (LGBTIQA+) communities while reducing LGBTIQA+ discrimination, abuse and oppression through advocacy, educational awareness and addressing systemic change.

If you would like to get involved or become a member of the Frankston & Mornington Peninsula LGBTIQA+ Collaborative, contact us on 1300 850 600 or email Community Wellbeing Officer, Sarah Brown sarah.brown@mornpen.vic.gov.au.

• Switchboard Victoria: Switchboard provides peer-driven support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people, their families, allies and communities. 
• QLife: QLife is Australia’s first nationally-oriented peer support and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI).
• Queerspace: Queerspace is a LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing support service established in 2009 by LGBTIQ+ communities for LGBTIQ+ communities. Queerspace has a focus on relationships, families, parenting and young people. 
• Headspace Rosebud: Headspace Rosebud is a voluntary, free and confidential health service for young people aged 12 - 25 in the southern Mornington Peninsula area. 
• Lifeline: Lifeline is a 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention helpline. Lifeline is available Australia-wide, 24 hours a day, for anyone experiencing a personal crisis. 
• Kids Helpline: Kids Helpline provides phone counselling and crisis support to young people: kids, teens, and young adults. They also offer heaps of online resources for youth, parents, and carers. 
• Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Services: Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth hosts inclusive activities, programs and events throughout the year for young LGBTIQA+ people and allies.
• Rainbow Connections: Rainbow Connections is a support group for trans, non binary and gender diverse children and young people and their families in the Mornington Peninsula area. The group meets every second Thursday from 5:30 -7:30 in a safe and supportive environment.

Mornington Peninsula Libraries LGBTIQA+ Catalogue

Inclusive language acknowledges diverse identities, going beyond gender and sexuality to embrace various aspects of identity. It breaks down barriers, builds understanding, and cultivates a sense of belonging for everyone.

LGBTIQA+ community members and allies aged 18+ are invited to complete an important survey that will help shape future services, events and support across the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston.

The survey is open from 1 - 30 September 2026.

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Why your voice matters?

The survey will help us understand the needs, experiences ad priorities of local LGBTIQA+ communities and allies. The findings will guide local decision-making and help advocate for events, services and support.

Who can participate?

Responses are invited from LGBTIQA+ community members including Rainbow mob, Sistagirl, Brotherboy and people of diverse sexualities, sex characteristics, genders and identities.

Contributions from allies are also encouraged, as their experiences and ideas can help shape approaches to supporting effective allyship.

Support

If you cannot complete the survey online or require assistance, please email 2026rainbow.survey@gmail.com

The study is an initiative of the Frankston & Mornington Peninsula LGBTIQA+ Collaborative. It is funded by the Social Inclusion Action Group Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Shire. Dr lisahunter from Monash University is conducting the study.