What you need to know
Moonee Valley City Council is committed to assuring respect and support for our LGBTIQA+ community.
We extend support to those who are questioning, exploring, or even struggling with gender identity, sexual orientation, and/or attractions. We are here to offer you a safe and affirming space to be yourself. We feel your strength and your resilience, and we extend our compassion.
Above all, we are here to let you know that you are not alone.
We stand in solidarity with everyone who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender-diverse, intersex, non-binary & queer (LGBT+) community. LGBTIQA+ communities are included as a target population in MV2040. This means that Council will actively work towards including LGBTIQA+ communities across all its work through meaningful engagement and activities that promote inclusion and acceptance.
Support Services and Connection
Library Resources
- Monee Valley Libraries LGBTQIA+ catalogue
- Book review of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens agenda
- IDAHOBIT special book reviews
- How to make a zine (not explicitly queer but great and pretty queer)
- Kanopy — This is a streaming service free to library members (heaps of LGBTQIA+ movies and documentaries).
- Looking for LGBTQIA+ amazing inspiration? Check out the Queer Zine Archive Project.
LGBTIQA+-friendly Business Finder: Virtual Pride Centre
The Victorian Pride Centre is home to a range of LGBTIQ+ focused organisations, along with businesses who support the LGBTIQ+ community.
Archives and collections
Our LGBTIQA+ Reference Group
This group is the voice of Moonee Valley's LGBTIQA+ community, providing feedback to Council to make sure our City is fair, welcoming and safe for all.
Members ensure Council’s decisions are evidence based and informed by strong community input. You'll offer advice, provide support and raise key issues that impact our LGBTIQA+ community.
Find out more about the Reference Group or complete an Expression of Interest form.