ORDINARY, EVERYDAY LIVES, BEYOND PLASTIC, BLING AND HOT TEDDIES…
Download the twenty-second installment of ‘Postcards from the LGBT Edge’ here: Tour Week Twenty-Two: Gold Coast
Daniel hears from “Lesley” about the experiences of local LGBT young people. Daniel meets school based workers, “Jodie” and “Tanya”. Daniel hears how people like “Jo/e” can “fit” into transgender support groups.
WHISTLING JELLY BEANS BATMAN, I’VE GOT THIS UNCLE YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN…
Download the twenty-first installment of ‘Postcards from the LGBT Edge’ here: Tour Week Twenty-One: Brisbane Part 2
Daniel meets “Charlie” who is thriving by combining teaching and his LGBT professional life. Daniel hears from “Joan” about mainstream transgender organisations and the challenges in supporting gender diverse young people. Daniel talks with Relationships Australia, alters the Queensland Association for Healthy Communities’ view of Mt Isa and presents to Gay and Lesbian Welfare Association trainees. Daniel also experiences inner city homophobia whilst holding hands with “Viv”.
PLAYING TAG, AFTER MIDNIGHT, WE GONNA LET IT ALL [COME] OUT…
Download the twentieth installment of ‘Postcards from the LGBT Edge’ here: Tour Week Twenty: Brisbane Part 1
Daniel meets, and stays with, the delightful, charming family of My Gay Queensland in rural Queensland. Daniel spends time with local LGBT young people at Open Doors. Daniel finds out more about Indigenous lesbians through “Kerry”.
As some of you may be aware we’ve had some web-related issues. As we speak all blogs are being re-uploaded. With Week 19 uploaded that’s the halfway mark! To download any of the blogs, until Week 34, please scroll down the TOUR CALENDAR section of this website.
THE GOOD DOCTOR AND HIS “WIFE”, CONTRIBUTION RURAL STYLE…
Download the nineteenth installment of ‘Postcards from the LGBT Edge’ here: Tour Week Nineteen: Mackay et al
Daniel meets “Darren” and “Mark” who have both returned to Mackay for family and because of their connection to their place. Daniel spends an incredible few days with Vinny, the good doctor, and Jono, his wife, in rural Queensland. Not wanting to leave, Daniel takes part in an impromptu photo shoot with the talented, persuasive Jono. See three (!) related video blogs at www.youtube.com/user/tennisdan
Blog Note: Feedback to me since this blog has noted that I failed to highlight that RYM only exists today because of the investment of ‘blood, sweat and tears’ of local LGBT young people and one local worker (see Lismore blog), rather than just because of the work of Open Doors. My apologies for this and thanks to the LGBT young of Mackay who invested so much to make RYM the effective, sustained project it is today.
UNDERESTIMATIONS, FROM BROWNSVILLE TO TOWNSVILLE…
Download the eighteenth installment of ‘Postcards from the LGBT Edge’ here: Tour Week Eighteen: Townsville
Daniel hears the bloodcurdling tale of “Rob” and his near-death, homophobic, experience. Daniel meets with the local anti-violence project, meeting “Madge” from the local transgender support group along the way. Daniel spends time with “Guy”, whose reasons for getting baptised were not completely pure of mind. See the video blog at www.youtube.com/user/tennisdan
FROM GAY DESERT TO GAY BUBBLE, FALLING DEEPLY IN LGBT ACTIVIST LOVE…
Download the seventeeth installment of ‘Postcards from the LGBT Edge’ here: Tour Week Seventeen: Cairns
Daniel lands at gay resort Turtle Cove and meets “Ken”, long-time LGBT mover and shaker. Daniel meets his first gay activist crush, although is almost thwarted by his broken foot. Daniel chats with “Grant” and “Prue” about their experiences in student welfare at the local high school.
BROKEN LESDARS, WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY (AND A BOWL OF PEA & HAM SOUP) MAKES…
Download the sixteenth installment of ‘Postcards from the LGBT Edge’ here: Tour Week Sixteen: Mt Isa
Daniel meets the hilarious “David” and hears that his move to Mt Isa is not what most would expect. Daniel’s week is “saved” by local policewoman, “Jane” and a bowl of homemade soup. Daniel meets former gay cattle rustler “Jon”, and hears his remarkable tale.
HITTING A CENTURY IN REMOTE AUSTRALIA, DEFYING EXPECTATIONS…
Download the fifteenth installment of ‘Postcards from the LGBT Edge’ here: Tour Week Fifteen: Remote
Daniel travels to a remote Indigenous community with “Damien” and the fascinating, “Jim”. Daniel hears about Indigenous communities from “Leo”. Daniel is enchanted by “Amber” and her story of being a transgender treasure.
BREATHING IN YOUR SURROUNDS, IT DOESN’T COST A CENT TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK…
Download the fourteenth installment of ‘Postcards from the LGBT Edge’ here: Tour Week Fourteen: Alice Springs
Daniel travels through Katherine and hears about a high-profile gay AFL footballer, and meeting someone from his old high school. Daniel finds out how much his book has helped “Isabel” and her son. Daniel meets Chloe, who undertook a roadtrip to immigration detention centres.
