We celebrate and support our vibrant LGBTIQA+ communities here at La Trobe.
Whether you are a new student to La Trobe or have been around for a while, check out these ideas on how to connect with our rainbow student communities at La Trobe.
1. Join the La Trobe Queer Club
La Trobe is home to the La Trobe Queer Club, a student-run LGBTIQA+ club, that holds weekly meetups and other special events on the Bundoora campus.
La Trobe also has a range of inclusive student clubs and societies, catering for a range of interests including gaming, craft, anime, music, religion and politics. Search the full list of clubs and societies on the student club web page. If you don’t find something you like, you can always start a club of your own!
2. Join our group program – Finding Pride
Finding Pride is a group program run by LGBTIQA+, for LGBTIQA+ people. It offers resilience-building skills and the chance to form connections with a close group of peers. If you’re keen to get involved but struggling to make the first step, this might be a good program for you.
Each program runs once per semester, with students attending seven 1.5-hour sessions over seven weeks. Available at the Bundoora campus (Semester 1) or online (Semester 2). Register now for our 2026 program, starting 26 March (Week 4): now.latrobe/findingpride
3. Chat with the LTSU Queer Officer
The La Trobe Student Union (LTSU) Queer Officer is a dedicated elected representative for LGBTIQA+ students using the Bundoora campus. If you’ve got ideas, questions or just want to know what’s coming up, you can find out more and get in touch via the LTSU website.
4. Visit the Pop-up Bundoora Queer Lounge
In 2026, Bundoora campus is hosting a pop-up Queer Lounge in HU3-341! Any LGBTIQA+ students are free to come in, relax, pick up some resources, enjoy the view over Simpson Lawn and maybe even meet a new friend.
5. Attend La Trobe Pride Week
La Trobe celebrates our annual Pride Week each year in August, to avoid clashes with June exams.
In 2026, Pride Week will be held from 24 – 28 August (Semester 2, Week 7). With stalls, entertainment, webinars and more, Pride Week is an opportunity to connect, celebrate and support our rainbow communities at La Trobe.
You can read more about La Trobe Pride Week here. All our campuses hold Pride events, so check out the Student Events Calendar closer to the date to see what’s on at your local campus and come along!
Other Support and Initiatives at La Trobe
LGBTIQA+ Specialist Counselling
If you’re looking for support, we have dedicated LGBTIQA+ Counsellors who have specialist experience in supporting LGBTIQA+ students. You can talk to our LGBTIQA+ Counsellors about a range of issues that may impact your study or personal life.
LGBTIQA+ Ally Training
The Respect at La Trobe team run training and workshops to help everyone create more inclusive communities, including LGBTIQA+ Ally training which is run multiple times throughout the year.
Trans and Gender-Diverse Voice Services
The Trans and Gender Diverse (TAGD) Voice Clinic, situated at La Trobe Melbourne (Bundoora) campus, provides an individualised program of voice and communication training for people wishing to explore the different ways they can use their voice and communication to express their gender.
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
We are proud to be home to the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS), which conducts world-class research and education on the social dimensions of sexuality, gender, health and human relationships.
ARCSHS is also home to Rainbow Health Australia, a program that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTQIA+) health and wellbeing through research and knowledge translation, training, resources, policy advice and service accreditation through the Rainbow Tick.