I have been trying to write this post for weeks. But it’s been hard to find the words. It is hard to know what to say in the face of a humanitarian crisis that has led to the loss of so many innocent lives.

I am voting Yes. But this is not about trying to convince you how to vote. This is a post for people who want Yes to win.

Being an ally to the trans, non-binary and gender diverse community is not a self-determined identity, it is a commitment to take action.

The rulebook for life has been thrown out the window over the last few years. Rather than picking it back up, let’s write a new one.

The New Rulebook is Out Now. For info and online seller links click here.

It’s a complex time to attempt to make sense of right now, but I wanted to try to offer some ideas that are helping me.

Image: Samuel Leighton-Dore

Links to books, articles and workshops to accompany the workshop Poly Saturated: Navigating Consensual Non-monogamy (Feb 18th, 2022, Gaytimes Festival)

This week, I feel the desire for this all to be over so deeply. And I see it all round me. People allowing themselves to feel joy, to plan for the future, and to act as though all is good again.

But then something happens that pulls us back to the harsh reality:

This is not over.

Although we were SO ready for lockdown to end, the shift has still somehow caught us off guard.

I am noticing a different kind of stress right now. While lockdown stress was constant and languishing, there is something more chaotic, messy and unsettled about this period. So the way to deal with this stress must be different.

Chris Cheers on how those of us not in lockdown can support our friends and family who are, and why listening is one of the most helpful things we can do right now.

2020 has been a challenging year for all. The challenges we have faced may have looked different for each of us; however, there was a sense of connection in that we were all going through this together.

Support and resources to get you through the holidays

A free resource written for Melbourne Fringe Festival, designed specifically to support artists wellbeing and mental health.