Supporting Same-Sex Attracted, Cis-Gendered Young Women of Multicultural and Multifaith Backgrounds

In 2016 I was commissioned to undertake research and provide a Full Report and Executive Summary of Recommendations to the Victorian Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality, Ro Allen, and the Advisory Group. The research project analysed the needs of same-sex attracted and gender diverse (SSAGD) young people of multicultural and multifaith (MCMF) backgrounds, and how these needs can be addressed by government, and by their cultural and religious communities. This article will focus on the experiences and perspectives of three SSA cis-gendered young women and two adult MCMF women who are community leaders from state organisations working within MCMF settings. All subheadings come from the words of research participants. T