Lesbian and same sex attracted / bisexual / transgender :: SA Health

Lesbian and same sex attracted / bisexual / transgender

If you are questioning your sexuality or want information, referrals and support as a lesbian/same sex attracted/bisexual/transgender person, SA Health offers the following services:

The Second Story (TSS) is the youth section of Children, Youth and Women's Health Service. TSS is a free, confidential health service for young people aged 12 to 25 years.

Shopfront Youth Health and Information Service provides one to one support and Northern Rainbow Grrlz, a group for young women who identify as same sex attracted or who are questioning their sexuality. 

Telephone: (08) 8281 1775

Address: 3 - 4/72 John St Salisbury

Opening Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday - Friday

Southern Primary Health – Southern Women’s provides information and referrals, 1:1 support and groups for women who identify as same sex attracted or who are questioning their sexuality.

Telephone: (08) 8384 9555

Address: Alexander Kelly Drive, Noarlunga Centre

Opening Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday (some after hours groups)

Southern Primary Health - Marion Youth provides one to one support and Rainbow Girls, a support group for young women who are newly identifying as Same Sex Attracted (SSA) and or are questioning their sexuality.

Telephone: (08) 8377 1055

Address: 249 Diagonal Road Warradale

Opening Hours: 

Monday and Wednesday 10:30 – 5:00 pm

Thursday 12:00 – 7:00 pm, 

Friday 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Parent organisations: SAHS

Women’s Health Statewide (WHS) is a South Australian women's health service  Call the WHS Health line 1300 882 880 for more information.

Women’s Information Service provides information on issues affecting women in South Australia.  

Monday - Friday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm

Telephone: (08) 8303 0590/ Toll Free: 1800 188 158

Ground Floor Chesser House

91-97 Grenfell St Adelaide SA 5000

Email: info@wis.sa.gov.au

SHine SA provides confidential information for sexual and reproductive health issues. Open 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Sexual and reproductive health questions can be answered by an experienced sexual health nurse who can also refer individuals to other area-health services if ongoing support is needed.

Call the Sexual Healthline

Telephone: 1 300 883 793 or Toll free: 1 800 188 171 (country callers only) An interpreter can be arranged free of charge if required.

Sexual health nurses are also happy to respond to email enquiries: sexualhealthhotline@health.sa.gov.au

You can contact the Sexual Healthline about any sexual health issue, including:

  • contraception
  • fertility issues
  • period problems 
  • pregnancy options
  • safer sex information
  • sexual health checks
  • sexual relationship problems
  • sexually transmitted infections