The City of Busselton Libraries are committed to being safe spaces for LGBTQIA+SB people. We are proud to offer titles in our collection that express queer voices and queer identities.
While we have items available in our buildings, this page provides links to resources and support services available in the community, as well as information on important dates over the year.
Support Services
Visit Headspace for early intervention mental health services available to young people aged 12-24.
Visit minus18 for events, training, and resources to support LGBTQIA+SB youth.
Visit Qlife for a free peer-to-peer support line, phone or webchat, for LGBTQIA+SB people.
Visit TransFolk of WA for information and support for transgender people in WA.
Resources for allies
Visit PFLAG+ Australia for resources and peer support to the parents and friends of LGBTQIA+SB people.
Visit Rainbow Families for support for LGBTQIA+SB parents and their children.
Visit TransWhat? for information on what it means to be transgender and how to be a trans ally.
Recommended Reading
LGBTQIA+SB Awareness Periods
February
- 16th to 3th March – Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardis Gras
March
- 31st – Trans Day of Visibility
April
- 6th – International Asexuality Day
- 22th to 28th – Lesbian Visibility Week
May
- 17th – IDAHOBIT
- 24th – Pansexual and Panromantic Visibility Day
June
- Pride Month
- 28th – Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
July
- 14th – International Non-Binary People’s Day
August
- 30th – Wear It Purple Day
September
- 16th to 22nd – Bisexual Awareness Week.
- 23rd – Bisexual Visibility Day
October
- LGBT History Month
- 8th – International Lesbian Day
- 11th – National Coming Out Day
- 21nd to 27th – ACE Week
- 26th – Intersex Awareness Day
November
- 1st to 10th November – Busselton Pride Wellbeing Week
- 8th – Intersex Day of Solidarity
- 13th to 19th – Trans Awareness Week.
- 15rd to 23th – Perth PrideFEST
- 20th – Trans Day of Remembrance
December
- 1st – World AIDS Day