June Newsletter

Happy Pride Month of June

Pride Month, observed in June every year, is time to reflect, celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and acknowledge their contributions and promote inclusion and understanding.

We all need support sometimes, and the Queer community is no exception.

In fact, LGBTQIA+ people often face additional stress due to experiencing stigma discrimination and abuse based on being different.

This can be exacerbated when issues affecting LGBTQIA+ people, like religious discrimination and trans gender rights are front page news, and people’s identities and human rights become a topic of public debate.

Research from LGBTIQIA+ Health Australia shows that LGBTQIA+ young people are five times more likely than general population to attempt suicide. Trans people are nearly 15 times more likely.

Fortunately help is out there.

Compiled here is a list and links to resources and support services.

Wellbeing Team at Rowville Secondary College (RSC) are inclusive and resourced in practice and currently running social support groups for RSC LGBTQIA+ students and school community. For more information regarding these groups please contact the Wellbeing Coordinators.

Andy Phillips (East) 9755 4533 or Mandy Fogarty (West) 9755 4641

Urgent help 24/7

• Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Emergency 000