LGBTIQA+

Whitehorse City Council supports the rights, aspirations, health and wellbeing of residents regardless of sexuality or gender identity.

Initiatives

Council works towards equality for its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual, agender, aromantic and questioning residents by supporting a number of initiatives.

The Q-East Alliance

The Q-East Alliance is a network of community development and youth workers representing all 7 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the eastern region of Melbourne. The alliance works in partnership to enhance the inclusion, health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual, agender, aromantic (LGBTIQA+) young people in the Eastern region. Read more about Q-East Alliance

IDAHOBIT

IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia) annually on 17 May. IDAHOBIT aims to raise awareness of LGBTIQA+ rights and the discrimination that many people throughout the world continue to face today.

Whitehorse City Council’s Youth ConneXions, in partnership with the Community development Team host a colourful annual Pop-Up celebration for IDAHOBIT at the Box Hill Mall, featuring performers, activities, information stalls and giveaways.

View wellbeing supports for the LGBTIQA+ Community