Landmark study into trans youth finds high risks of suicide and self harm
A ground-breaking survey by the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth has found trans young people are at high risk for suicide and are approximately 10 times more likely than other young Australians to experience serious depression and anxiety. The landmark research not only surveyed trans youth but also investigated the experiences and needs of their […]
Bryan Stewart takes over as Freedom Centre Coordinator
Bryan Stewart has been appointed as the new coordinator of the Freedom Centre. Stewart told OUTinPerth that he was excited to be taking over the role from his long time mentor Dani Wright-Toussaint. With a background in Psychology and education Stewart first became involved with the LGBTI+ youth centre back in 2008, before becoming a […]
National Youth Week: Queer in the Year 2017
In my first grade class, my teacher asks us what we want to be when we grow up. I say ‘A BOY!’ and everybody laughs. I don’t say those words again for a decade. Growing up, I never hear the word transgender, only tomboy. With my ripped jeans and flat chest, I wear ‘tomboy’ like […]
Four teens charged over Canberra ‘blackmail’ scam
Four teenagers have been arrested and charged over an alleged blackmail scam in Canberra. The youthful foursome, which includes two brothers, are accused of targeting gay men through online dating apps. Last month concern was raised regarding reports that gay men were being extorted after making connections via hook-up apps. ACT based organisation The AIDS […]
ReachOut survey shows 1/4 of school students face bullying
Results of a new survey released by youth mental health organisation ReachOut show that almost one in four young people have been bullied in the past 12 months. The organisation gathered information from 1000 Australians between the ages of 14-25, with 500 male and 500 female-identifying participants from regional and metropolitan areas. 22.9% of respondents […]
Take a look a ‘Cosmos’ a short film about coming of age
Alexan Kevork Sarikamichian has had a successful career as a film producer, movies he’s been involved in have been shown at some of the world’s biggest film festivals. Now the Argentinian born filmmaker is turning his hand to directing and has started making music videos and a stunning short film called Cosmos. The film features […]
Pinnacle Foundation revamps board
The Pinnacle Foundation, under the leadership of Paul Zahra, has announced several new board members as the organisation looks to strengthen it’s leadership team and provide more opportunities for LGBT+ youth. After issuing over 50 scholarships around Australia in the last two years, Pinnacle has ambitions to help even more vulnerable LGBT+ youth in future […]
Jordan Bruno reaches out to LGBTIQ youth with fundraising cookbook
Jordan Bruno and his mother Anna won hungry hearts around the nation on the seventh series of Seven’s reality series, My Kitchen Rules. Though the Bruno’s didn’t take out the major prize, Jordan has become one of the program’s most successful graduates. The openly gay cook has used the platform to grow his social media […]
Today is Wear It Purple Day! Take a stand against LGBTIQ+ bullying
Are you wearing purple today? Today is the sixth annual ‘Wear It Purple’ Day – an opportunity for people to show solidarity with LGBTIQ+ young people at school, university and in the workplace. Since 2010, playgrounds, classrooms and offices have been awash with shades of violet and grape worn by those who stand against bullying […]
Youth support group True Colours faces uncertain future
True Colours, an LGBTIQ youth support group based in WA’s South West, will no longer receive funding from its governing body – Uniting Care West. The group, which is understood to have received no direct government funding, worked with schools and the wider community to raise awareness of issues LGBTIQ youth are facing and cultivate […]
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