I had a lovely brief chat with the wonderful Hamish Macdonald on ABC Sydney Radio 702 before the ABC Compass program "Reclaiming Pride" was aired. Listen below or read the transcript. In the transcript you'll find urls embedded if you want to dig deeper into those topics. Transcript: [Hamish Macdonald] This is 702 [...]
In a year marked by cultural turbulence, political noise, and renewed pressure on LGBTQ+ people, one thing became clear: people were searching for truth, clarity, and hope. In 2025, thousands turned to ABBI’s articles and newsletters to make sense of identity, belief, love, healing, and belonging. In 2025, tens of thousands turned to ABBI’s [...]
Former wife of a gay man tells her story. It was like I’d walked into a brick wall when my ex-husband came out to me as gay in 2018. We were a family of four, with 2 boys aged 12 and 16 and married just under 20 years. Even though I was in shock, I [...]
Looking for something to watch? Recently we have been building up the resources on our YouTube Channel Here are 7 newbies to watch and share. Yes, you will want to share some of these for sure. Dad's Coming Out - 60 Minutes: Once "gay" was just an adjective that meant happy. Now, for most of [...]
One of Australia's most popular podcasts, ABC's Conversations, interviews Anthony Venn-Brown OAM about his Life of Unlearning. Discovering he was gay in the 1960s was frightening. Homosexuality was a criminal offence and mental health professionals were attempting to cure gay men and lesbians. In 1969 Anthony turned to God for help, became a born-again Christian, [...]
I am gay in a straight marriage People find themselves in these situations because of a number of factors. These are, where a person lives geographically, family or society pressure, the culture you come from, the influence of religion or even the belief that getting married like "normal" people do will solve your "problem". It [...]
Most Australians will be familiar with the ABC show You Can't Ask That, and the broad range of topics they have covered in the last five series, including autism, intersex, firefighters, drag queens, nudists, African Australians, former cult members …to name just a few. The show is real, raw, informative, educational, and allows the viewer deep [...]
“The Cure” is an independent documentary film on reparative programs and the mental health implications of trying to “change” sexuality. Told through the compelling narratives of people who have tried to transform their sexuality, the film lifts the veil on Australian ‘ex-gay’ programs and ultimately brings to light underlying themes of hope and freedom. Released [...]
Do you want some holiday reading? You’ll find something of interest here I’m sure. Here are the top 10 most popular posts on the Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International site in 2019. Welcoming, accepting, affirming – When a church says they are welcoming and accepting, what does that really mean? Is it safe for LGBTQ people [...]