Gender Identity
Gender identity means how you experience your own gender. It may seem simple, but it is a lot more complex than you might think! (KHL)
see LGBTQIA
GENERAL INFO
https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/gender-identity
https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/sexual-and-gender-identity-discrimination
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=289&id=1591
https://kidshelpline.com.au/young-adults/issues/coming-out-and-disclosure
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/sexual-orientation.html?ref=search
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/coming-out.html?ref=search
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/not-gossip.html?ref=search
https://au.reachout.com/articles/young-rural-and-lgbtqi
https://headspace.org.au/young-people/gender-identity-and-mental-health/
https://headspace.org.au/young-people/overview-of-sexual-orientations/
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you get to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
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https://au.reachout.com/#nextstep
Lists of support services by state:
https://au.reachout.com/articles/lgbtqi-support-services
Culturally diverse list:
https://au.reachout.com/articles/lgbtqi-support-services-and-groups
Rural:
FORUMS
https://www.psychforums.com/sexuality/
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HELP OTHERS / CREW
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role in YourCrew is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
If you are under 18 years, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
see Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/lgbt-students.html?WT.ac=ctg