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Creating an Australia where all LGBTQIA+ folks can engage in sport and recreation without fear or discrimination.
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I really welcome and appreciate thorough, positive discussion, even if it is battling through the negativity

Big ups to @dirtbagqueer.rocks, @miawong.bsky.social and the whole @coolzonemedia.bsky.social team (especially @iwriteok.bsky.social, @hungrybowtie.bsky.social and @whysophiewhy.bsky.social)
May 13, 2025 at 4:33 AM
🛋️ Grab a beanbag, enjoy a drink or bite to eat at our tables, or simply take a break in a welcoming space.
📍 Find us inside the track between Turns 2 & 3, best accessed via Gate 2.

Motorsport is for everyone, so come and celebrate, connect, and be part of the movement! See you trackside! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏁

#f1
March 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
What’s On at the Pride Hub?

🏁 See the Rainbow Shoelace BMW
🎤 Hear from Racing Pride ambassadors and industry insiders
📚 Discover more about LGBTIQA+ inclusion in sport and motorsport from Proud 2 Play, or join Racing Pride’s global community of LGBTIQA+ motorsport fans.

#f1 #ausgp
March 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Together, we can take a stand for the rights of trans and gender diverse young people to live healthy, happy lives with access to gender-affirming care. Learn more at @transjusticeau.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 5:29 AM
We can’t wait to share more details with you as the program rolls out. Thank you to VicHealth for believing in this vision, and to all our partners and supporters who make this possible. Let’s keep building a healthier, more inclusive future for our communities! 💪🌈

#lgbt #melbourne #victoria #sport
December 11, 2024 at 4:42 AM
With amazing partners like Rainbow Families Victoria, Parkrun Australia, Zoos Victoria, Bounce Inc, Blochaus, O'Brien Icehouse, Parks Victoria, and many more, we’re creating opportunities for families to get active in spaces that are welcoming and inclusive.
December 11, 2024 at 4:42 AM
The program will offer a variety of fun and accessible activities—both indoors and outdoors—designed to foster a lifelong connection to physical activity while strengthening social connections and community bonds.
December 11, 2024 at 4:42 AM


Remember those who have passed of HIV/AIDS at the World AIDS Day Memorial, a collaboration by @thorneharbour.bsky.social, Living Positive Victoria, the AIDS Memorial Quilt Project and Positive Women Victoria.

📅 1 December, 2024
⏰ 1:30 PM
📍 Positive Living Centre, 51 Commercial Road, South Yarra
December 1, 2024 at 1:06 AM


If you’re near Collingwood, head over to Bunnings for a snag at their sausage sizzle—another great way to show your support!
December 1, 2024 at 1:06 AM
@thorneharbour.bsky.social's amazing volunteers are out on the streets in Melbourne today—stop by for a chat, pick up a ribbon, and, if you can, donate to support their incredible work. Check out the Thorne Harbour Health bio to find what locations they are at.
December 1, 2024 at 1:06 AM
November 28, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Access here: “Participation, barriers, facilitators and bullying experiences of trans people in sport and fitness: findings from a national community survey of trans people in Australia”: www.transresearch.org.au/peerreviewed...

#transhealth #transresearch #transmen #transwomen #trans #transgender
Peer-Reviewed Publications | Trans Health Research
www.transresearch.org.au
November 28, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Trans people in Australia report a range of barriers that make it challenging to participate or prevent them from participating. Regular participation in sport/fitness was associated with significantly lower psychological distress and 40% less odds of recent thoughts of self-harm and suicide.
Peer-Reviewed Publications | Trans Health Research
www.transresearch.org.au
November 28, 2024 at 8:20 AM