Why We Exist

When we grow up as LGBTQIA+ people of colour, it can be difficult to find spaces where we feel safe, supported, and understood. Luckily, there’s a space where your culture, faith, and queerness can exist unapologetically. It’s called the Multicultural Peers Project, or MPP! We’re a peer-led space for queer and trans SWANA, South Asian, and Muslim youth here in NSW.

Multicultural Peers Project (MPP) is dedicated to providing inclusive mental health and community support to queer and trans youth from Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian, and Muslim communities in NSW. Our mission is to create a culturally focused, safer spaces  where young people can find the support they need, build meaningful connections, and celebrate their identities with pride and dignity.

We started out as the Muslim Peers Project, a community service focused on supporting LGBTQIA+ Muslims in NSW. Since then, we’ve grown to better serve wider cultural communities so that everyone can access safe and empowering resources, and cultural events.

Here at MPP, the work is driven by people and mental health professionals who come from the communities we serve, creating an environment of shared understanding and trust.

Here at MPP, the work is driven by people and mental health professionals who come from the communities we serve, creating an environment of shared understanding and trust.

We continue to grow with intention to meaningfully service other multicultural and faith communities in NSW. We can’t wait to meet you!

We offer culturally-focused mental health support and counselling for people aged 14-30, whether in person, over the phone, or online. This includes creative therapies, cultural workshops, and trauma-informed creative spaces to foster wellbeing and self expression.

We also offer additional crisis support, including referrals to trusted service providers and transitional housing.

MPP also hosts safe, queer cultural events, from public art exhibitions to private and accessible events that celebrate our unique cultures; inclusive Iftars, Diwali, open-mic nights, picnics, and more. Some of our private events are focused solely on our QTBIPOC communities, while public events are also welcome to our loved ones and allies.

And last but not least, we offer online resources and communication - using our digital platform for referrals, as well as sharing info on psycho-education, cultural events, and resilience resources.