Minus18 Foundation Competitors

Outright is dedicated to working with partners around the globe to strengthen the capacity of the LGBTIQ human rights movement, document and amplify human rights violations against LGBTIQ people, and advocate for inclusion and equality. Founded in 1990, with staff in over a dozen countries, Outright works with the United Nations, regional human rights monitoring bodies and civil society partners. Outright holds consultative status at the United Nations where it serves as the secretariat of the UN LGBTI Core Group.

Our vision is an empowered LGBTQIA+ community who are confident being their authentic selves in every workplace. Despite the progress since marriage equality in Australia in 2017, stigma and discrimination continue to be commonplace for LGBTQIA+ people in Australian society. Our community’s mental health and wellbeing lag behind the rest of the country, with the picture ever starker for our community’s most marginalised. Whichever job we hold, or in whichever industry we work, the significant portion of our lives that we spend at work can have a big impact on our overall well being. Our mission is to empower LGBTQIA+ people to thrive at work in the formative stages of their career. Despite younger generations being more likely to identify as LGBTQIA+ and first coming out younger, they are the least likely to be out at work. The transition from education to the workplace sees many choosing to go back into the closet. Only 24.5% of LGBTQIA+ people aged 18-24 years in 2020 were out to everyone they work with, less than half compared to those over 35. Workplaces have a vital role to play in changing this narrative, and so do we. Our experience in the workplace is not just shaped by the organisation we work for, but by the people within them, and the communities of people connected to them. Out for Australia builds connection across our community, across our workplaces, and across generations. We are empowering our next generation to thrive at work.

The mission of Rainbow Families is to build a community which fosters resiliency by connecting, supporting and empowering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI ) families Who we are Rainbow Families is the peak NSW organisation supporting LGBTQI parents and children. We work with partners and volunteers to deliver a range of programs. These include educational seminars, parenting education, playgroups, and social, community and cultural events. Rainbow Families has introduced a strong voice for LGBTQI parents and their children in NSW, providing advocacy, support and opportunities to celebrate our families. Rainbow Families is governed by a community management committee. We are a not for profit organisation that first convened in early 2015, and has been incorporated since April 2016. We rely on fundraising, public community grants and private donations to ensure our quality programs continue. Through our program, Rainbow Families works to help those in need to receive the right assistance. In particular, our programs help ensure; • Families get the right help to support their babies, children and teenagers, including social support and parenting programs • Culture, sexual and gender diversity is acknowledged and celebrated throughout all our service delivery • Build parents and children’s resilience and reduce systemic and social discrimination experienced by Rainbow Families • Celebrate and nurture a supportive community • LGBTQI parents with experience of depression and post natal depression and anxiety have access to sensitive information and referral to specialist support • Support children and young people to build a social support networks • Empower parents to provide the best care for their children by providing quality parenting programs and education Contact: info@rainbowfamilies.com.au