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School Information and Resources
Info you need to know
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FC is all about getting the right info to you so you can make informed choices about sexuality, sex, gender and your general health. Check out the resources and Info Pages below. Most resources available for download require Adobe Acrobat for viewing. Get a copy of adobe acrobat for FREE here.
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Useful Downloads from FC
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You're Not Alone (ALL NEW October 2012!)
A booklet with everything you need to know when you have just have realised your diverse sexuality, sex and/or gender! Has heaps of questions and answers, myths, stereotypes and great tips for coming out to friends and family.
Download the PDF here.
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Someone You Love
A great booklet to give to family & friends if you are coming out. This booklet answers lots of questions frequently asked by family & friends when someone close to them comes out. Download the PDF here.
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FC Safe Space Poster
Freedom Centre wouldn’t be if it weren’t for our ‘safe space’ policy. This poster is great to put up anywhere “where everyone is respected and listened to and has rights and is valued and has the freedom to be themselves”. We give this out to services who want to show that they are a safe space for people with diverse sexuality and gender to feel free to be themselves.
Download the PDF here.
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Great booklets and resources from other organisations
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SimplyTrans
The essential WA based booklet with lots of info about being Trans*.
http://www.glcs.org.au/pdf/Simply_Trans.pdf
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POSH - Peers Out-Smarting Homophobia
A great little booklet that covers myths that encourage homophobia and where the myths came from. It has heaps of quotes from other same sex attracted young people about how they deal with homophobia.
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/ssay/posh.html
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The Only Way Out is In
An info booklet for young people who are starting to explore their sexuality and/or gender. Developed and produced in Qld by LGBT young people and Open Doors Youth Service Inc in 2004.
http://www.opendoors.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/the-only-way-out-is-in.pdf
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GQ (Gender Questioning)
A booklet about gender diversity for young people who are questioning their gender. Produced in Melbourne by Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria and Trans Melbourne Gender Project in 2006.
http://www.glhv.org.au/node/242
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However You Wanna See Me, I'm Just Me
A booklet for combatting homophobia and transphobia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander gay men, lesbians and sistergirls. Download a copy of the booklet from ACON's website here; http://www.acon.org.au/sites/default/files/Homophobia-and-transphobia.pdf
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My Friend Is Gay
A booklet for young people who's friend is gay. This booklet was produced by the Pride & DiversityProject with funds provided by the Monash School Focused Youth Service. Download a copy of this booklet here http://www.freedom.org.au/images/stories/MyGayFriendisGay_booklet_0.pdf
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Another Closet
This booklet is written for people in same sex relationships who are, or may be, experiencing domestic violence. Download the booklet or brochure direct from the SSDAG (Same Sex Domestic Abuse Group) website - www.ssdag.org.au - by following this link to their downloads page:
http://www.ssdag.org.au/support.shtml
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Safety in our schools - strategies for responding to homophobia
Australian research about young people has found that schools can be very unsafe for students who are, or perceived to be, gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Research has also found that many teachers are reluctant to address issues to do with homosexuality, especially in relation to students. This booklet offers stratergies for responding to homophobia in schools. go to: http://www.glhv.org.au/node/311 to download the PDF
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Equality Rules
The Equality Rules booklet is designed to provide basic information about the law to help people become aware of their rights and responsibilities under Western Australian and Federal law. Equality Rules is a joint project of Gay and Lesbian Equality (GALE) and Gay and Lesbian Community Services (GLCS). Download the booklet form the Equality Rules Website http://www.equalityrules.info
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FPWA Sexual Health Services’ Resources
FPWA have heaps of great information about guy’s health, girl’s health, relationships, lesbian and bi women’s health, safe sex, & STIs and more.
Find it all at; www.fpwa.org.au or www.fpwa.org.au/healthinformation/infosheets/ -for booklets and heaps of important info www.fpwa.org.au/foryoungpeople/ - for youth-specific info
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Research and Reports
These are some links to reports and information that may be particularly useful for professionals and students who want extra information and to see the research that has been done around sexual and gender diversity, sexual health and the Freedom Centre’s peer-based model for service delivery;
You’ll find the following reports which may be of use:
You’ll find the following reports at www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs/;
You'll find a number of relevant reports and other information;
The National organisation for LGBTI Health that is a coalition of organisations from across Australia which provide health-related programs, services and research targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and other sexuality, sex and gender diverse people (LGBTI). They have heaps of useful papers and information, particularly on Mental Health and Suicide and Health and Human Rights. Go to lgbtihealth.org.au or particularly see;
GLHV have an online Clearinghouse full of great information on a huge range of subjects surrounding Gay and Lesbian Health.Go to http://www.glhv.org.au
Sexual health surveys of the gay community in Perth (and other cities of Australia) go to http://nchsr.arts.unsw.edu.au/publications
The Australian Psychological Society information sheet on Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality. Go to http://www.psychology.org.au/publications/tip_sheets/orientation/
The Australian Medical Association’s Position Statement on Sexual Diversity and Gender Identity. Go to http://www.ama.com.au/web.nsf/doc/WEEN-5GA2YX
Suicide Prevention Australia have a Position Statement on Suicide and self-harm among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Communities. Go to http://suicidepreventionaust.org/PositionStatements.aspx#section-9
Beyond Blue's Campaign and Resources at www.beyondblue.org.au/glbti. In particular they have a report of a review of the literature on depression and related issues among gay, lesbian, bisexual and other homosexually active people called Feeling Queer and Blue.
A partnership between Rainbow Coalition Victoria and the Foundation for Young Australians, the SSCV has a great collection of resources for schools to combat homophobia and make schools safer places for LGBTI young people. Go to safeschoolscoalitionvictoria.org.au
The No To Homophobia campaign is an initiative led by the ALSO Foundation in partnership with the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby, TransGender Victoria and the Anti-Violence Project of Victoria, with key support from the Human Rights Law Centre, Headspace and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission. www.notohomophobia.com.au
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