Jun 30, 2023
In the last episode of YChats host Maeson spoke to Ashara Wills from Let's Queer the Air, all about IDAHOBIT - what it is, what it means, and how we can all show up to support the LGBTQIA+ community.
To continue this conversation, Maeson spoke to three LGBTQIA+ advocates from across Australia who shared their connections to the LGBTQIA+ community and activism, their thoughts on why the need for queer activism still exists, and their messages as we work towards a just and inclusive world.
Hear what they had to say in this episode of YChats!
More about our incredible guests!
Ollie Peppermint is a transmasculine bisexual from Ngunnawal and Ngambri country in Canberra, ACT. He studies social work part time at the Australia Catholic University and is the secretary for the Signado LGBTQIA+ Society. Ollie was a major player in 'flaggate' (listen in for all the details!) and talks about what we can do to foster safety for LGBTQIA+ people.
Jarrod Chakos was born in Coffs Harbour, NSW, and moved to Darwin, NT, 18 months ago to start work as a doctor. Jarrod is on the Top End Pride Committee and assisted with organising Darwin Pride 2023. Jarrod says the territory has been a fantastic place to start his career and engage with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Zee Schorsch (he/they) is an Inclusion Coordinator and LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Sport Advocate. Zee founded an advocacy organisation called Sport Beyond the Binary and also sits as an Advisory Board Member at Proud 2 Play. Through the work they do, Zee's aim is to promote and share the experiences of trans- and gender diverse people within sports.
This episode is part two in our IDAHOBIT series, make sure you check out part one: episode 27. What is IDAHOBIT?
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