Have you been impacted by app-facilitated homophobic or transphobic violence?
Switchboard has established a dedicated helpline to support LGBTIQA+ people in Victoria who have been lured and/or targeted by violence via dating and meet-up apps.
This free, confidential helpline is staffed by trained LGBTIQA+ peer workers offering trauma-informed support, referral and information in a safe, affirming environment.
Support is available
If you or someone you know has experienced violence and/or been lured by fake profiles on hookup or dating apps, you can contact our dedicated helpline for confidential support, information and referrals.
Phone: 1800 729 367 (Press 1)
Open: 10am - 5pm, Tuesday - Saturday
What to expect
When calling our helpline, you can expect to be heard, believed and supported.
We can provide you with information about your rights and options - including getting legal help, accessing counselling services, and navigating available reporting pathways.
Our aim is to help you feel empowered to step into a decision about what actions you wish you to take that feels right to you.
It is not your fault
When calling our helpline, you can expect to be heard, believed and supported.
We can provide you with information about your rights and options - including getting legal help, accessing counselling services, and navigating available reporting pathways.
Our aim is to help you feel empowered to step into a decision about what actions you wish you to take that feels right to you.
Responding to recent attacks
We have established this dedicated helpline in response to the recent spate of attacks targeting users of dating and meet-up apps like Grindr, in particular gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.
We know that people impacted by this violence may face barriers to accessing support, such as the fear of not being believed, the fear of being blamed, and the fear of being outed or exposed.