************** ABC Compass: Reclaiming Pride - Anthony Venn-Brown OAM After his turbulent coming out described in his book “A Life of Unlearning”, former Assemblies of God preacher Anthony Venn-Brown has spent the greater part of his [...]
I know firsthand the dark place a belief that you are unacceptable to God and others can take you. I also know from decades of listening that LGBTQ+ people of faith and from faith backgrounds are among the most at-risk of mental health challenges and suicide. Too often, rejection, silence, or harmful “conversion” practices [...]
Silence doesn’t protect. Silence kills. When young LGBTQ+ people grow up surrounded by silence about sexuality and gender, it doesn’t create safety — it creates shame. The absence of words sends its own brutal message: you don’t exist, you shouldn’t exist, or who you are must be hidden. Invisibility is not neutrality. It isolates, [...]
Pride Month is more than a celebration. It’s a powerful reminder of the journey so many of us have taken—from shame to authenticity, from silence to visibility, and from oppression to liberation. As a teenager in the 1960s, I lived in secret. There was no Pride Month, no gay liberation, only shame, secrecy and [...]
Every year on May 17th, we pause to acknowledge IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Discrimination, and Transphobia)—a day that throws much-needed light on the discrimination LGBTQ people face globally. For some, this day is a reminder of how far we've come. For others, it’s a painful reflection of how far we still [...]
How to stay sane in a world going insane – your survival guide In a world spiralling into chaos, protecting your mental health has never been more crucial. As we face relentless battles, prioritizing our well-being is the key to surviving the storm. This survival guide offers powerful strategies to help you stay grounded, [...]
This is an extended version of my article. "Trump turns back the clock on LGBTQ rights. Could it happen here?" in The Big Smoke published 31 January 2025. Donald Trump Targeting LGBTQ Rights: Could it happen in Australia? With a stroke of the pen, Trump pushes back hard-won gains for LGBTQ people Erasing [...]
LGBTQ Pride Quotes “Every single courageous act of coming out chips away at the curse of homophobia. Most importantly, it's destroyed within yourself, and that one act creates the potential for its destruction where it exists in friends, family and society.” Anthony Venn-Brown "I am always amazed how powerful that three letter word 'gay' can [...]
The International Transgender Day of Remembrance, is a day to memorialize transgender people who have been murdered because of transphobia and raise awareness on the needs and challenges faced by the trans and gender diverse communities. Please have a look at these statistics. Stigma and extreme violence against trans and gender-diverse people are a global reality. Religious groups [...]