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What is LGBTQIA+?

Our Rainbow Lives has information about LGBTIQA+, sexuality, gender and bodies that is easy to understand
Who is it for?
People with intellectual disability, Family and carers, LGBTQIA+
What is it about?
Health topics that matter to us, Sex and relationships, Health rights
Who made it?
Inclusion Design Lab, Rainbow Health Victoria
When was it made?
It was created
4 years ago
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Why do we trust it?

Because it was made to help, not for profit.

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What is LGBTQIA+

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Our Rainbow Lives is a resource about LGBTQIA+ people.  

It talks about what each letter in LGBTIQA+ means.  

It says how to treat LGBTIQA+ people well. 

It explains that people being the same is OK.

And people being different is OK. 

You can read it with someone you trust if you want. 

Our Rainbow Lives is a resource about people and experiences. 

The resource talks about what each letter in LGBTIQA+ means. It says how to treat LGBTIQA+ people well.

It explains that people being the same is ok. People being different is ok.

Our Rainbow Lives has:

  • information in plain language
  • information in easy language
  • pictures to help explain ideas.

The resource works best if a person with a disability and a supporter read it together.

 

We trust this resource

We trust this resource because it is:

  • Made to help, not for profit
  • Made by people who know a lot about the topic
  • Made in Australia

We've checked this resource, and you can follow our guide to know if health information is true and right for you.

This resource was made by

Inclusion Design Lab

Victoria’s longest serving community-based support organisation supporting people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities and those who are socially isolated, to build genuine relationships, discover and develop recreational and vocational skills, exercise full citizenship, and pursue meaningful opportunities for employment and further education.

Rainbow Health Victoria

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Rainbow Health Victoria is part of Rainbow Health Australia. Rainbow Health Australia supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and , intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) health and . The program does research and knowledge translation, training, resources and policy advice.