Growing up is hard enough as it is. Now imagine growing up while also figuring out your gender identity or sexual orientation in a world that doesn’t always make that easy. That’s the reality for millions of young people today. LGBTQ+ youth aren’t a small group. They’re in every school, every town, every family. And […]
Author: Alex Morgan, Relationships and Lifestyle Blogger Over the past few years, I have noticed open relationships becoming a much more visible topic, especially within the LGBT community here in Australia. Conversations that once happened quietly among close friends now appear openly on podcasts, social media, and dating apps. Yet visibility does not automatically mean […]
Author: Jamie Chen, Career and Lifestyle Blogger Look, I’ll be honest with you—navigating your career as an LGBT young person can feel like you’re playing a game where everyone else got the rulebook except you. I remember sitting in my university career counsellor’s office, wondering if I should mention my involvement with the queer student […]
Author: Jane, lgbt blogger I still remember the first time someone gently corrected me after I used the wrong term. It was not done angrily. It was not a lecture. It was more like, “Hey, that word means something slightly different now.” I felt embarrassed for a moment, but also grateful. That moment made me […]
Author: Jane Hudson, lgbtq+ blogger I’ve been following the recent developments in Australia’s LGBTIQ+ landscape and noticed a mix of encouraging progress, unexpected setbacks, and complex debates. As someone who works with creative and digital professionals, I often see how social issues like these directly influence people’s sense of belonging, confidence, and even how they […]
Author: Jane, lgbtq+ blogger I’ve always found it strange how history lessons manage to skip over so many incredible queer people. Growing up in Australia, I learned about explorers, politicians, and war heroes—but rarely about the LGBTQ+ activists, artists, and everyday people who fought for the rights I now benefit from. It wasn’t until I […]
Author: Jane, lgbtq+ blogger I’ll never forget the moment I watched the results of Australia’s marriage equality postal survey roll in back in 2017. Sitting in my lounge room in Brisbane, seeing state after state light up with “Yes” votes, I felt a mixture of relief, joy, and honestly, exhaustion. It had been such a […]
Author: Jane, LGBT blogger Aus As someone who has been part of the LGBTQ+ community for many years, I know first hand how important it is to have the right support system. Growing up, I didn’t always have access to safe spaces or people I could talk to, and it made a huge difference once […]
Author: David, lgbtq+ blogger I still remember the first time a young teenager confided in me about being gay. We were sitting on a park bench after a community event. He looked nervous, eyes darting around, and finally whispered, “I think I’m into boys, but I haven’t told anyone yet. I’m scared.” That moment stayed […]
Author: Jordan Ellis When I started my professional journey in Australia, I thought things would be fairly smooth. After all, Australia is often celebrated for its diversity and progressive laws. But what many people don’t see—and what I’ve lived through—is the quiet, persistent set of challenges that come with being LGBTQ+ in the workplace. Even […]