The Champion Chat

#38: Diversity in Banyule

May 13, 2024 Alison Champion Season 1 Episode 38
#38: Diversity in Banyule
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The Champion Chat
#38: Diversity in Banyule
May 13, 2024 Season 1 Episode 38
Alison Champion

Welcome to this month's Champion Chat podcast. Today we continue our series on Social Change and Local Government Support by having a deeper look at the LGBTIQA+ Community within the Banyule City. Joining Alison in this episode are Fleassy Malay and Emerson Zandegu, areas of discussion are: 

What does LGBTIQA+ stand for and what is the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity? 
What is daily life like for someone from the LGBTIQA+? 
What barriers still exist for the LGBTIQA+ community? 
How do I address people from the LGBTIQA+ community without offending them? 
What upcoming events will be happening in the area? 

If you like to know more about LGBTIQA+, please visit the links below. 

Banyule Council webpages: Find the Rainbow in Melbourne’s North - https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Community-services/Cultural-and-identity-diversity/LGBTIQA-communities/Rainbow-in-Melbourne 
LGBTIQA+ communities - https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Community-services/Cultural-and-identity-diversity/LGBTIQA-communities 
LGBTIQA+ Population Committee - https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/About-us/Community-advisory-committees/LGBTIQA-Population-Committee 

Minus18 is an organisation established to support and equip young LGBTQI+ people and their friends and family. 
Their website is - https://www.minus18.org.au/articles 

IDAHOBIT Day is acknowledged on 17th May every year
National Reconciliation Week is held from 27th May to 3rd June each year

#LGBTIQA+, #DIVERSITY, #IDAHOBIT

Show Notes

Welcome to this month's Champion Chat podcast. Today we continue our series on Social Change and Local Government Support by having a deeper look at the LGBTIQA+ Community within the Banyule City. Joining Alison in this episode are Fleassy Malay and Emerson Zandegu, areas of discussion are: 

What does LGBTIQA+ stand for and what is the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity? 
What is daily life like for someone from the LGBTIQA+? 
What barriers still exist for the LGBTIQA+ community? 
How do I address people from the LGBTIQA+ community without offending them? 
What upcoming events will be happening in the area? 

If you like to know more about LGBTIQA+, please visit the links below. 

Banyule Council webpages: Find the Rainbow in Melbourne’s North - https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Community-services/Cultural-and-identity-diversity/LGBTIQA-communities/Rainbow-in-Melbourne 
LGBTIQA+ communities - https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Community-services/Cultural-and-identity-diversity/LGBTIQA-communities 
LGBTIQA+ Population Committee - https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/About-us/Community-advisory-committees/LGBTIQA-Population-Committee 

Minus18 is an organisation established to support and equip young LGBTQI+ people and their friends and family. 
Their website is - https://www.minus18.org.au/articles 

IDAHOBIT Day is acknowledged on 17th May every year
National Reconciliation Week is held from 27th May to 3rd June each year

#LGBTIQA+, #DIVERSITY, #IDAHOBIT