Rainbow Yarra was created following the inception of the LGBTIQA+ Strategy 2021-2024 (PDF 16MB) and Yarra’s Rainbow Advisory Committee. Yarra is proudly home to the wonderfully diverse LGBTIQA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Asexual and Agender) communities. Yarra aims to advocate for inclusivity and equality across our rainbow communities.
Our strategy is about:
welcoming and celebrating diversity
an inclusive Yarra
supporting, participating, and connecting.
Since implementing the LGBTIQA+ strategy in 2021, Yarra now flies the full spectrum of Pride Flags across our town halls on particular days of significance. We’re proudly the first local government to lead the way on this.
In 2022, Yarra launched ‘Rainbow Yarra’ a brand identity that we use for external partnerships and events within our community. The visual components represent a person embracing the diverse rainbow, which has a full spectrum of colours, including added shades of brown to acknowledge the multicultural intersections that exist within Yarra too.
The Rainbow Advisory Committee provides information, support and advice, and a mechanism for communication and consultation between LGBTIQA+ communities and Council on issues affecting the LGBTIQA+ community.
Trans Awareness
Trans Awareness Week (13-19 November) is a week of celebrating transgender pride. It's a week-long opportunity for trans allies to engage in education and learn how to elevate the voices of our community. It's important to back up your activity with conversation, and meaningful actions. Within the week we mark Trans Day of Visibility and Trans Day of Remembrance. Representatives from Yarra’s trans and gender diverse communities speak about their experiences.
Bisexuality visibility
Bisexual Visibility Day (23 September) is a day to celebrate anyone who is multi-gender attracted and raise awareness of the challenges and prejudices faced by the bisexual, pansexual and biromantic community. Bisexual people make up the largest portion of the LGBTIQA+ community, but often don’t feel safe to come out due to prejudice from their peers. Representatives from Yarra’s multi-gender attracted communities speak about their experiences.
Rainbow Yarra was created following the inception of the LGBTIQA+ Strategy 2021-2024 (PDF 16MB) and Yarra’s Rainbow Advisory Committee. Yarra is proudly home to the wonderfully diverse LGBTIQA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Asexual and Agender) communities. Yarra aims to advocate for inclusivity and equality across our rainbow communities.
Our strategy is about:
welcoming and celebrating diversity
an inclusive Yarra
supporting, participating, and connecting.
Since implementing the LGBTIQA+ strategy in 2021, Yarra now flies the full spectrum of Pride Flags across our town halls on particular days of significance. We’re proudly the first local government to lead the way on this.
In 2022, Yarra launched ‘Rainbow Yarra’ a brand identity that we use for external partnerships and events within our community. The visual components represent a person embracing the diverse rainbow, which has a full spectrum of colours, including added shades of brown to acknowledge the multicultural intersections that exist within Yarra too.
The Rainbow Advisory Committee provides information, support and advice, and a mechanism for communication and consultation between LGBTIQA+ communities and Council on issues affecting the LGBTIQA+ community.
Trans Awareness
Trans Awareness Week (13-19 November) is a week of celebrating transgender pride. It's a week-long opportunity for trans allies to engage in education and learn how to elevate the voices of our community. It's important to back up your activity with conversation, and meaningful actions. Within the week we mark Trans Day of Visibility and Trans Day of Remembrance. Representatives from Yarra’s trans and gender diverse communities speak about their experiences.
Bisexuality visibility
Bisexual Visibility Day (23 September) is a day to celebrate anyone who is multi-gender attracted and raise awareness of the challenges and prejudices faced by the bisexual, pansexual and biromantic community. Bisexual people make up the largest portion of the LGBTIQA+ community, but often don’t feel safe to come out due to prejudice from their peers. Representatives from Yarra’s multi-gender attracted communities speak about their experiences.
Community events
Key Change Choir
A choir for trans, gender diverse and gender questioning people, run on Mondays by Harris Walkden. Anyone of any singing skill level is welcome.
Monthly online yarning group for LGBTIQA+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Nations mob. Next session: Thursday 31 August 2023 and Thursday 28 September 2023.
Exhibition at @14 Gallery in Collingwood showcasing 40 years of Thorne Harbour Health activism for the wellbeing of the LGBTIQ+ communities. From Thursday 13 July to Saturday 5 August.
Monthly peer workshop for trans women and trans feminine participants to connect with each other. Next session: Thursday 17 August 2023 and Thursday 21 September 2023.
Co Health. Not-for-profit community health organisation providing health and support services in Melbourne's CBD, and northern and western suburbs.
Equinox. Trans and gender diverse sexual health clinic. Phone 03 9416 2889
Many Coloured Sky. Supports LGBTQI+ organisations with capacity building, planning and project development, and empowers those at the margins LGBTQI+ communities to participate fully and equally.
Northside Clinic. LGBTIQA+ Inclusive GP clinic. Phone 03 9485 7700
Thorne Harbour Health. Providing a range of services which include prevention education, treatment and care of PLHIV and counselling services. Phone 03 9865 6700.
Queerspace. Safe and supportive space to obtain information and access services aimed at improving the health and well-being of LGBTIQ+ communities. Phone 03 9663 6733.
Co Health. Not-for-profit community health organisation providing health and support services in Melbourne's CBD, and northern and western suburbs.
Equinox. Trans and gender diverse sexual health clinic. Phone 03 9416 2889
Many Coloured Sky. Supports LGBTQI+ organisations with capacity building, planning and project development, and empowers those at the margins LGBTQI+ communities to participate fully and equally.
Northside Clinic. LGBTIQA+ Inclusive GP clinic. Phone 03 9485 7700
Thorne Harbour Health. Providing a range of services which include prevention education, treatment and care of PLHIV and counselling services. Phone 03 9865 6700.
Queerspace. Safe and supportive space to obtain information and access services aimed at improving the health and well-being of LGBTIQ+ communities. Phone 03 9663 6733.
