It’s now time to step up and start building the next ambitious LGBTIQA+ strategy for 2026-2030. We’ve made a commitment to work together with our LGBTIQA+ community to create a new Strategy that is relevant to their ongoing and emerging needs.

We want Yarra's diverse community to be involved in creating the next LGBTIQA+ Strategy, every step of the way!

Our current LGBTIQA+ Strategy

In 2024, we reviewed the existing LGBTIQA+ strategy, together with Yarra's Rainbow Advisory Committee. This included an audit of our programs and actions as well as an assessment of ongoing and emerging community needs.

Our current LGBTIQA+ Strategy 2021-2024 has focused on welcoming and celebrating diversity and building an inclusive Yarra through supporting, participating and connecting with our diverse LGBTIQA+ community. The strategy achieved some fantastic outcomes, including:

• establishing Yarra's first Rainbow Advisory Committee
  
• creating the Rainbow Yarra visibility campaign
• participating in pride festivals such as Midsumma Carnival and Victoria’s Pride
• building the Queerways mural, LGBTIQA+ historical walking tours
• recognising the heritage value of places and artefacts of social and cultural significance to the LGBTIQA+ community.

Share your ideas

We need your ideas, comments and suggestions to make sure the LGBTIQA+ Strategy 2026-2030 represents the priorities of our diverse community. Share your thoughts and help shape the priorities and actions we take over the next 5 years.

When you're thinking about your idea, comment or suggestion, consider these questions:

What are the ongoing and/or emerging needs for LGBTIQA+ people living, working and playing in Yarra?

What are your ideas, suggestions or comments for actions that we can take in the next LGBTIQA+ Strategy?

Select one of these 4 themes:

1. Heritage and celebration
2. Inclusion and participation
3. Safer spaces
4. Wellbeing

And share your idea, comment or suggestion below.

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