FREEDOM CENTRE RESOURCES
FC is all about getting the right info to you so you can make informed choices about sexuality, gender, sex and your general health. Check out the resources below. Most resources available for download require Adobe Acrobat for viewing.
FC SAFE SPACE POSTER
Freedom Centre wouldn’t be what it is without our ‘safe space’ policy. This poster is great to put up anywhere “where everyone is respected, listened to, has rights, 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.

FREE TO BE ME REPORT
LGBTIQ+ Young People who Access the Freedom Centre (2012-2014): Reducing Mental Health Issues and Suicidality and Promoting Overall Wellbeing. 5.8mb
OTHER RESOURCES
SIMPLY TRANS
The essential WA-based booklet with lots of info about being trans*.
http://www.livingproud.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Simply_Trans.pdf
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
FAMILIES LIKE MINE
A great resource guide from Beyond Blue for families of young people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, gender diverse or questioning their sexuality or gender.
familieslikemine.beyondblue.org.au
QUEER 101 COMIC
The Queer 101 Downlow on Gender, Sex & Sexuality: A super, simple comic guide is super simple and super useful.
ANOTHER CLOSET
The Another Closet website and booklet are for people in LGBTIQ+ relationships who are, or may be, experiencing domestic and family violence.
Download the Another Closet booklet pdf or check out the website www.anothercloset.com.au
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 Living Proud LGBTI Community Services WA (formerly Gay and Lesbian Community Services/GLCS).
Download the booklet pdf from the Living Proud website resources page
BEYOND BLUE LGBTIQ YOUTH FACT SHEET
A useful fact sheet from Beyond Blue about depression and anxiety in young people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer or questioning.
https://www.bspg.com.au/dam/bsg/product?client=BEYONDBLUE&prodid=BL/0643&type=file (direct link) or go to the GLBTI people page on the Beyond Blue website for more information http://www.beyondblue.org.au/resources/for-me/gay-lesbian-bi-trans-and-intersex-glbti-people
BEYOND 'THAT'S SO GAY': CHALLENGING HOMOPHOBIA IN AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS
This a book; blog, 'National Institute for Challenging Homophobia in Education' and some useful info sheets for supporting LGBTIQ+ young people:
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For The Head (Modern Day Snapshot of LGBT Australia; LGBT Life in Australia; LGBT Coping in Australia)
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For The Heart (Amber’s Story; Simon’s Story; Mini’s Story)
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For The Hand: (Starting LGBT Conversations; Supporting LGBT Young People; Resources That Might Help)
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Buy Beyond ‘That’s So Gay’ now by going to Hawker Brownlow Education at www.hbe.com.au