Support our work promoting the wellbeing of the LGBTIQ+ community and assisting other organisations to become more inclusive of LGBTIQ+ people.
National LGBTIQ+ specific telephone and webchat service providing peer-support, information and referral.
Helpful resources to support individuals, family members, friends, and the LGBTIQ+ community.
Living Proud has provided support to LGBTIQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse) people and communities in WA for over 40 years. We are the longest running organisation of our kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
We provide peer-support, information and resources.
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The City of Canning welcomes members of the LGBTIQA+ community to nominate for their Access and Inclusion Advisory Group. Please note: these are unpaid positions.
Happy International Non-Binary Day! We are excited to celebrate those within the Perth community who identify under the non-binary umbrella. Today is about amplifying their voices and recognising the diversity that exists within the non-binary umbrella of identities. If you want to learn more about nonbinary people, Minus18 has an excellent beginners resource here https://www.minus18.org.au/articles/i-just-came-out-as-non-binary-here's-what-that-means [Image Description: An image with a black background and faded non-binary coloured confetti (yellow, white and purple). At the top of the image is text that reads “International Non-Binary Day”, the word “Non-Binary” is written in yellow, white and purple to emphasise it. The surrounding text is written in white. In the bottom left corner is the date “14th July” written in white. To the right side of the image are two non-binary people holding hands. They are facing in towards each other slightly and gazing affectionately. The one on the left is holding a pot plant in their other hand and the person to the right is holding a bundled stack of paper.] #nonbinary #internationalnonbinaryday #internationalnonbinary
Yesterday Living Proud was excited to attend the first meeting of the whole-of-government LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Strategy Reference Group meeting. This was an important milestone and marks the start of a broad community collaboration which will bring benefits to LGBTIQA+ people across the state. Living Proud is committed to working towards a better WA for our community! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 Hannah Beazley MLA Department of Communities
The Stonewall Uprising was arguably the most influential event in queer history. In 1969, the police raided the Stonewall Inn beginning a series of events between the police and LGBTQIA+ protesters stretching over a six day period. The following year on June 28th 1970 the first pride marches were held to commemorate the anniversary. This began the pride parades we know now. If you would like to learn more about these riots in 1969 check out this Library of Congress page https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/stonewall-era#:~:text=On%20June%2028%2C%201969%2C%20the,of%20gay%20and%20lesbian%20life. [Image Description: An image with a solid black background, in the top right corner of the image is a graphic. It reads “No Pride Without Liberation” with a rainbow above the word Pride. The text in the graphic is written in white except for the word “without” which is written in a rainbow outline. Either side of the word without are yellow sparkles. In the bottom left corner is a cartoon drawing of two people, a masculine presenting person is carrying a feminine presenting person on their back. The feminine presenting person is holding a flag above their head. Both people are smiling.”
Living Proud is excited to announce the appointment of Meaghan Holden (she/they) as our inaugural Chief Executive Officer 🎉 To appoint our first CEO in 50 years is a momentous occasion for Living Proud and testament to the incredible hard work and passion shown by volunteers and staff across the decades, from our brave founders through to the present day. Meaghan joins Living Proud from Switchboard in Victoria where they were Director of Services, a role where they were instrumental in leading and developing a range of community support programs and services, including the national QLife service which Living Proud also partners. Meaghan has been a member of the organisation’s board since 2022, and has served as their Vice-Chair. She holds a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology. Meaghan has held senior leadership roles in mental health, child and family welfare, and LGBTIQA+ community non-profits. Experience which brings a deep understanding of the challenges facing the LGBTIQA+ community. Along with the core funding recently announced by the Cook Government, the appointment of Meaghan as CEO really sets the foundation for Living Proud to continue thriving as we proudly head into our next 50 years. Meaghan states “I am incredibly honoured to be joining Living Proud as their inaugural CEO and helping to make a difference to the LGBTIQA+ community here in WA. It’s an amazing organisation which has played a crucial role in supporting and advocating for the community since the 1970’s, and I am excited to lead it into the future” We are proud to have Meaghan as CEO of Living Proud and hope you join us in warmly welcoming them! https://www.outinperth.com/meaghan-holden-appointed-inaugural-ceo-of-living-proud/ Image description: A photo of Meaghan Holden smiling amidst the words "announcing our first ever CEO! Meaghan Holden" emblazoned on a purple and rainbow background next to the Living Proud logo.
As a community-based organisation Living Proud relies on its membership base! Our membership gives us our community mandate. It is also an important source of income for us.
Our services rely on volunteers. We are keen to hear from people up for the challenges and benefits that volunteering can bring.
We rely on the generosity of our supporters to make a difference. We work towards equal health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ people in WA. We do this in various ways:
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