Dealing with online abuse
Many LGBTIQ+ people will experience online abuse at some point. Understanding how to protect ourselves and deal with it can help to reduce the impacts.
Facts and figures
LGBTIQ+ people experience online hate and abuse more often than the general population.
*Find the full report on Online hate speech.
For more information about the online experiences of LGBTIQ+ Australians aged 18 to 65, download our fact sheet.
Topics
These online safety modules have been co-created with LGBTIQ+ organisations and are based on community engagement and academic research.
If your experience meets the legal definition of adult cyber abuse, and the online service fails to remove the content, you can report it to eSafety.
Get support
QLife
All ages. QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Available every day from 3pm to 9pm.
Advice for young people
Young LGBTIQ+ people can find more information about staying safe and dealing with abuse in online spaces in our advice on being out, transgender or gender diverse online.
Last updated: 28/01/2024