The Loud Way Home

Welcome to Say It Out Loud, you’ve come here from the QR code in the Loud Way Home, ACON’s LGBTQ+ anthology of survivor stories. We hope you enjoyed the resource.  

It’s normal to feel overwhelmed when reading about someone’s experience/s of sexual violence. Looking after yourself is important. 

Looking for some ideas to help chill out?  

We recommend listening to some music, maybe some Celtic guitar? 

Nature sounds might be more of your thing, or maybe a relaxing grounding meditation.

You can find some other thoughts here. 

Need support?
24/7 Lines:

• 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
• Lifeline: 13 11 14 
• LGBTQ+ Rainbow Sexual, Domestic & Family Violence Service Help Line: 1800 385 578 
• NSW Mental Health Access Line: 1800 011 511 
• Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 
• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 
• Mensline 1300789978
• Alcohol and Drug Information Service: 1800 250 015 
• QLife (3pm to midnight): 1800 184 527
• 13YARN (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander line) – 13 92 76   

For non-immediate support, if you are in NSW, you can also contact ACON via this intake form (no need for a doctor referral) – Intake Form – ACON (aconhealth.org.au) 

For other services across Australia, you can visit our Say It Out Loud Service Finder

Have concerns about a loved one who may have experienced violence?  

Checkout some of these resources for tips: 

•  Friends and Family Toolkit 
• LGBTQ+ Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Toolkit 
• Videos – Strengthening LGBTQ+ community responses to disclosures of sexual violence – Say It Out Loud 

Want to read more LGBTQ+ community stories, or write them? 

• Blogs
• Want to write blog posts for us? – Say It Out Loud 

For Professionals

• Safety Planning Safety Planning Tool
• Order Free Resources Order Resources
• Add your service to our finder Find a Service
• Want a free 1 on 1, staff training or policy review? (NSW Only) Sexual Violence Consult Service
• Language guide Language — TransHub

LGBTQ+ Primary Prevention Campaigns 
Learn about healthy LGBTQ+ relationships through our campaigns: 

• Our Relationships 
  This campaign features a series of wondrous LGBTQ+ relationships in short self-filmed documentaries/films, touching on the intersections of Indigeneity, sexuality, gender, disability, culture and language. This is a celebration of the beauty and diversity of Our Relationships.

• At The Front Door 
  Through this campaign, we hope LGBTQ+ people will be able to connect and relate to experiences of what healthy relationships can look like, as well as those community members whose relationships may have problematic elements. Being able to connect with the very real experiences shared by the film’s participants can be a critical factor in reducing risk and increasing protective factors for LGBTQ+ people.
  

• Solidarity and Connection 
  This campaign shines a light on the connection between trans women and non-binary trans femme people, and people of other genders. These are real stories from people across the country in a variety of relationships – everything from friendships to romance.  

• Pave The Way 
  This campaign pays tribute to older members of the LGBTQ+ community and the meaningful connections they’ve built through decades of their lives.
• Family Pride Stories
  This campaign showcases 7 inspiring families from across the nation, who spoke about their shared understanding, love and pride.

Want to read the online version of The Loud Way Home? 

The Loud Way Home (Online Version)