At UniSQ we encourage everyone to play an active role in creating a culture of respect and safety. UniSQ celebrates the diversity of our community, and those who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ rainbow community. There are a number of supports available to help you feel safe and well while you are studying.
Student Support
On-campus support: UniSQ offers a range of on-campus services, including:
- Wellbeing services
- Securtiy
- Safer Communities
External support services: Below are resources developed by the LGBTIQA+ community for you and allies.
Diverse Voices
A non-profit organisation focused on the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) communities through training, resources. Diverse Voices has a focus on the wellbeing of the diverse voices that make up our community. Diverse Voices is the Queensland partner for QLife providing teleweb counselling services.
Equality Australia
Advocates for LGBTIQA+ rights and equality in policy and law.
Resources for LGBTIQA+ young people, embracing diversity and eliminating discrimination.
Out for Australia
Supports LGBTIQA+ young professionals through mentorship and networking.
PFLAG
Parents in Pride supporting parents, guardians, carers and friends of the LGBTIQA+ community across Australia.
Funds LGBTIQA+ projects and promotes social equity.
QLife
Support, referrals, and a state-by-state directory for LGBTIQA+ services. For telephone contact from 3pm to midnight everyday, call 1800 184 527 or access webchat
Queensland Council for LGBTI Health (QC)
Health and well-being promotion for LGBTI+ individuals.
R U OK
Supports LGBTIQA+ communities and their allies to ‘Unite every day, ask R U OK?’
Resources for LGBTIQA+ Allies
Allyship at UniSQ
What is an Ally?
An ally does not need to identify within the LGBTIQA+ rainbow community, and there are multiple ways that allyship can be demonstrated. An LGBTIQA+ Ally acknowledges and actively responds to harassment, discrimination, marginalisation, and stigmatisation based on a persons’ gender, sexual orientation, or innate variation of sex characteristics. By supporting and advocating for the rights of individuals within the LGBTIQA+ community, Allies can contribute to a safe, inclusive, and affirming LGBTIQA+ space at UniSQ.
If you would like to know more about engaging in affirming, inclusive, and supportive LGBTIQA+ allyship, you can complete the Supporting LGBTIQA+ Inclusion, Why LGBTIQA+ Inclusion and Gender Diversity Modules. You are also invited to attend an upcoming interactive workshop where you can ask questions, practice new skills (i.e., sharing your pronoun), and share your experiences.
UniSQ Pride Club
If you are interested in being involved in the UniSQ Pride Club, please contact Student Guild.