Acceptance Melbourne Inc (Catholic) category:   religion & spirituality phone:   contact info available by calling Switchboard address:   PO Box 4214, Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029 web:   http://www.acceptancemelbourne.org.au/ email:   description:   A group of gay and lesbian Catholics offering spiritual support, friendship, masses and social functions. Counselling and referrals for religious issues.
		Aleph Melbourne (GLBT & Jewish) category:   religion & spirituality phone:   (03) 9807 6673 / 0417 595 541 (Michael) web:   http://www.aleph.org.au email:   description:   Aleph Melbourne is a friendly, secular, social and support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and supporters who have a Jewish heritage, living in or around Melbourne
		Footscray Baptist Church category:   religion & spirituality phone:   (03) 9362 7233 web:   http://www.footscraybaptist.org.au email:   description:   Welcomes all regardless of race, religion, capacity,gender or sexuality. Worships on Sundays at 10am. Offers free pastoral care & counselling.
		Freedom 2 b[e] category:   religion & spirituality phone:   Linda 0430 045 585 or Anthony 0416 015 231 address:   PO Box 901, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia web:   http://www.freedom2b.org/ email:   description:   Online community and monthly community support group for LGBT people who have left or are still attending Pentecostal, Charismatic or Evangelical churches. Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane
		Jehovah's Witness Support category:   religion & spirituality address:   PO Box 99, Fairfield VIC 3078 email:   description:   Meets monthly for social, support and discussions.
		Jewish Lesbian Group of Victoria category:   religion & spirituality address:   PO Box 99, Fairfield VIC 3078 description:   Meets monthly for social, support and discussions.
		Metropolitan Community Church category:   religion & spirituality phone:   (03) 9716 3197 address:   271 Burnley St, Burnley web:   http://www.mccmelbourne.com/ description:   METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF MELBOURNE is a part of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, with a special outreach to all who feel excluded, especially gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and questioning people. Includes a Women's Spiritual group and a Young Adults' Group
		New Wave Christian Fellowship Church category:   religion & spirituality address:   PO Box 331, Heidelberg VIC 3084 web:   http://www.nwcfchurch.com.au email:   description:   Gay & lesbian accepting and affirming Christian Church. Worships weekly. Also spiritual counselling.
		Queer Muslims in Australia category:   religion & spirituality web:   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/queermuslims/ email:   description:   QMs (Queer Muslims in Australia) is a yahoogroup based in Australia for and by Muslims who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Questioning, Queer or/and Qurious (LGBTIQ) and wish to engage in a safe space online.
		Queer Young Christians - QYC (pronounced ‘quick’) category:   religion & spirituality email:   description:   Support group for Queer Christians in Melbourne. Meets monthly for worship and / or socialising.
		Rainbow Sash, The category:   religion & spirituality phone:   (+61) 0437 974 386 address:   PO Box 178, Elwood VIC 3184 web:   http://www.rainbowsash.com email:   description:   The Rainbow Sash Movement is dedicated to telling the Christain Churches that lesbian and gay people demand the respect, recognition and inclusiveness that all other “first class” christians followers receive. Whatever the churches may do, “ we are here, we are part of you, open and out. We will not go away”
		Seventh Day Adventist Kinship category:   religion & spirituality web:   http://www.sdakinship.org email:   description:   Seventh-day Adventist Kinship International is a volunteer support organization that champions human rights for all people. We believe everyone is created in the image of God and that no one should be mistreated or discriminated against because of their sexual orientation. Through education, advocacy, and reconciliation, Seventh-day Adventist Kinship International facilitates and promotes the understanding and affirmation of LGBTI Adventists among themselves and within the Seventh-day Adventist community
		St Agnes Anglican Parish category:   religion & spirituality phone:   (03) 9571 3932 address:   114 Booran Road, Glenhuntly VIC 3163 description:   Gay and Lesbian friendly Church. Affirming pastoral care. Fr Nigel Wright - Parish priest.
		St Francis’ Catholic Church category:   religion & spirituality phone:   (03) 9663 2495 address:   326 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 web:   http://www.stfrancismelbourne.org.au/ email:   description:   Catholic AIDS Ministry monthly mass for PLWHA 5.30pm second Tuesday of each month followed by refreshments.
		St James Anglican Church category:   religion & spirituality phone:   (03) 9484 1762 Fr. Stuart 0407 888 903 address:   4 Newcastle Street, Thornbury VIC 3071 web:   http://www.southdarebinanglicanparish.com.au email:   description:   Caring Christian community of faith welcoming all people to a safe, friendly environment. Daily Mass, Sung Mass Sundays 9.30am. Pastoral Care, Counselling, support.
		St Mark’s Anglican Church category:   religion & spirituality phone:   (03) 9419 5051 Parish Office (BH) address:   250 Gore St (Postal: PO Box 124), Fitzroy VIC 3065 web:   http://www.stmarksfitzroy.com/ description:   Services 9.30am Sunday. Gay friendly Anglican Church. Many gay people attend and take an important leadership role.
		Uniting Church Australia category:   alcohol & drugs web:   http://www.unitingnetworkaustralia.org.au/ email:   keywords:   Uniting Church description:   Uniting Network Australia is the national network for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people, their families, friends and supporters within the Uniting Church in Australia.
		Women's Spirituality Group category:   religion & spirituality phone:   contact info available by calling Switchboard address:   271 Burnley Street, Burnley VIC description:   Spiritual enrichment, Bible Study, Personal growth, Women's issues.
		World Congress of GLBT Jews category:   religion & spirituality web:   http://www.glbtjews.org description:   The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews: Keshet Ga’avah consists of around 50 member organizations in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The World Congress holds conferences and workshops representing the interests of lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender Jews around the world. The focus of these sessions varies from regional, national, continental, to global.
		Yoga & Meditation Group category:   religion & spirituality address:   Acland Street, St Kilda VIC email:   description:   Classes are held at the Blue Angle Centre for Wellbeing in St Kilda on Acland St. It is a very relaxing venue & professionally run by teachers who are all qualifed from the Australian Yoga Academy. There are different classes at different times depending on numbers etc
		Youth and Young Adults (Y&YA) category:   religion & spirituality phone:   contact info available by calling Switchboard email:   description:   Organised by Metropolitan Community Church of Melbourne. Age: Under 30. Social group gor GLIBT & GLIBT friendly. Peer organised. 3rd Saturday of month. Contact group for venue.