Well Well Well

11 Sep 2025

Tech-Facilitated Violence Support

Advocacy and Activism, Community, Health, Thorne Harbour Health (VAC)

We’ve recently seen a wave of targeted attacks where perpetrators used fake profiles to lure people before ambushing them with robbery, assault, and homophobic abuse.

In response, Switchboard Victoria has launched a new dedicated helpline via the Rainbow Door service (details below) to support LGBTIQA+ people who’ve experienced violence linked to dating and meet-up apps.

It’s a serious issue, and in this episode Jack and Cal speak about the helpline and the support it offers with Switchboard CEO, Jenna Tuke.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Our previous episode with Starlady discussing the Transfemme resource
• Rainbow Door, the Free Victorian LGBTIQA+ Service available 10AM – 5PM, 7 days per week at 1800 729 367
  • Choose option 1 if you want to discuss an experience relating to Tech-Facilitated Violence
• QLife, the Free Australia wide LGBTIQ+ service available 3PM – 12AM, 7 days per week at 1800 184 527

Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell.

If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria and South Australia at thorneharbour.org and samesh.org.au.

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