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Why I choose to carry the emotional load of kindness in a world that does not always deserve it By Dylan Rackley I want to tell you about the thing nobody sees. You see me smile at the barista who calls me "mate" in that pointed way. You see me calmly correct someone who uses the wrong name. You see me nod through a meeting where I am the only queer person in the room and someone says something careless. You see me answer the same question I have answered a thousand times bef

Why I chose joy, empathy and open arms as my revolution By Dylan Rackley I have spent over two decades doing LGBTIQA+ community work. In that time I have seen a lot of anger. I have felt a lot of it too. The anger is real. It is valid. Every queer and trans person who has been turned away, talked over, denied care or made to feel small has every right to that fire in their chest. But somewhere along the way I made a choice. I chose joy as my revolution. That does not mean I s

Written By Dustin Lowrey Last night, Gold Coast Pride Collective presented the return of the World AIDS Day memorial on the Gold Coast. The night centered around an intimate minute of silence to honour those who fought and continue to fight. This event marks the first in what we hope will be many years of recognising this day and working to reduce the stigma and barriers people living with HIV continue to face, as well as delivering meaningful events and engagements like this

Written By Dustin Lowrey Sunday, October 26th is Intersex Awareness Day, a day to celebrate intersex people and advocate for their right to make informed choices about their own bodies. Intersex people are born with natural variations in their sex characteristics — such as anatomy, chromosomes, hormones, or reproductive organs — that don’t fit typical definitions of male or female. These variations are a normal part of human diversity and occur in an estimated 1.7–2% of the p

🌈 Expressions of Interest Now Open – Featured Artists & Collaborators The Gold Coast Pride Collective is inviting artists, performers, and creatives to submit Expressions of Interest to be featured in upcoming projects and campaigns. We believe Pride is more than a single event — it’s a year-round celebration of creativity, identity, and connection. From performance and visual art to workshops, storytelling, and community activations, we’re always looking for new ways to sho

Written By: Dylan Rackley Community Stories and Connection: Reflecting on A Night of Living Statues Last month’s A Night of Living Statues event was a powerful demonstration of what happens when community comes together to share stories, celebrate identity, and build connections. Hosted by the Gold Coast Pride Collective, this evening brought together local LGBTIQA+SB community members to share their experiences and showcase the vibrant talent that exists right here on the G

Gold Coast Pride Collective Launches with Glamour Over 200 people gathered at Hairy Mary’s for the official launch of the new Gold Coast Pride Collective , an organisation formed to fill the gap left by the closure of Gold Coast Rainbow Communities. The red-carpet “rainbow black tie” event—hosted by drag star Bebe Gunn—featured performances, community networking, and celebration. The Collective, a registered not-for-profit, aims to support and uplift the LGBTQIA+SB community