Fearlessness – what does it mean to you?

Fearlessness – what does it mean to you?

The theme of Sydney’s 2019 Mardi Gras is FEARLESSNESS. I was curious as to what this word meant for Ethnic LGBTIQA+ people. Personally, fear has played a large part in my narrative. It was fear that kept me in the closet for so long. Fear that caused my...
Ethnic? CALD? POC?

Ethnic? CALD? POC?

Ethnic? CALD? POC? In the expression of culture, language is a fundamental aspect. It is the tool that conveys traditions and values related to group identity. At the intersection of cultural and sexual identity, language becomes even more important. How we express...
Where are you from or Where are you a local?

Where are you from or Where are you a local?

Where are you from, or Where are you a local? I am often asked, ‘Where are you from?’ or ‘Where are you originally from?’. With my brown skin, black hair, brown eyes and Australian-South African accent, many people are curious of my origin. How...
Coming out or inviting people in?

Coming out or inviting people in?

Coming out or Inviting people in? ‘Coming out tends to be a really narrow way of looking at sexuality and thinking about coming into your sexuality. It tends to be a very dominant Western perspective. Inviting people in into your life reframes thinking. It is about...