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, [...]
Alex Greenwich MP ABBI 10-year Anniversary Gala Dinner 10 November 2023 Can I start by acknowledging the traditional owners of our land, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pay my respects to elder's past, present and emerging. Can I also acknowledge the many distinguished LGBTQ community leaders and the distinguished [...]
PUBLIC LECTURE "POST EQUALITY VICTORY: THE CHALLENGES AHEAD" Speaker ANTHONY VENN-BROWN THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 6PM WATT SPACE GALLERY Newcastle NSW
I know from personal experience that sometimes in life, gifts come in unexpected ways and unattractive packages. I wrote about this in my autobiography A Life of Unlearning concerning my first gay relationship. It was an unhealthy, co-dependent, physically and emotionally abusive relationship. But I had an experience which changed my perspective. I shared it [...]
Fear is a powerful force. Ask any gay or lesbian person. Fear kept many of us locked in closets for years. Marketers know how powerful fear is as a motivator that can sell virtually anything including tires, insurance, even breakfast cereal and deodorant. We purchase things that previously were considered unnecessary: antibacterial soap, alarm systems, [...]
The Marriage Equality Postal Survey DOES NOT challenge 'traditional marriage'. What is 'traditional marriage?' Marriage has evolved many times over thousands of years and I'm sure even the conservatives are grateful it has. 'Biblical marriage' over millennium, women married their rapists or the men who enslaved them. Multiple wives (polygamy) was standard. 'Traditionally' as well [...]
For many LGBTI Australians, tolerance has been the least they have experienced. Most though, have acceptance with their family, friends as well as workplace settings. Australia’s corporates and multi-nationals champion and celebrate diversity whilst homophobia is being stamped out in sport. We have a generation who essentially knew nothing of the horrors of imprisonment, institutionalisation, [...]
Survivor Tips (from a survivor) It has just been announced that Australia's marriage equality postal survey is going ahead. For many LGBTI Australians, tolerance has been the least they have experienced. Most though, have acceptance with their family, friends as well as workplace settings. Australia’s corporates and multi-nationals actually champion and celebrate diversity. Homophobia is [...]
As a regular preacher in churches across Australia I was once considered a leader within the Pentecostal, Charismatic and Evangelical worlds. Many of you were my peers, some sat under my ministry, I taught some of you in Bible college, some were my friends and thankfully some still are. And for years now I have [...]