Alicia (she/her) is a bisexual woman who grew up in Mildura and has lived in Bendigo for 4 years with her dog and her housemate.
In this episode, Alicia chats about the wonderful community of queer people that she has found in Bendigo. She speaks about her "slowly, slowly" approach for change-making in regional communities as well as her experience of being a bisexual woman. She articulates some of the challenges of bi-erasure and not always feeling queer enough to find community.
Trigger Warnings: Mentions suicide & loss of friends
If you find anything in this episode distressing, then please seek support from a loved one or one of the helplines listed at the bottom of this description.
This podcast is released every Tuesday and Friday and could not have been possible without the support of our local community partners, Midsumma and the Fairer Victoria portfolio of the Victorian State Government.
Episode Credits
Wayfinder, Interviewer & Editing : Helene Thomas
Episode Introduction: Ashlee Hints
Pridefinder Midsumma Team
Ashlee Hints: Community Engagement Manager
Bec Cooen: Project and Program Manager – Victoria's Pride
Danae Reid: Regional Community Engagement Coordinator
Felicity McIntosh: Marketing & Communications Manager
Martin Broadley: Programming Administrator
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www.midsumma.org.au/victorias-pride/pridefinder-podcast/
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Music Credits
Intro/Outro “10c Coffee” by Clamshell
“Plate Glass” by Glass Obelisk
“Simple Melody by Speakeasy
“The Moments of Our Mornings” by Kai Engel
“Dona Norem” by Kajubaa
Seek Support
If this podcast has raised difficult feelings for you, there is always support available:
Lifeline – 13 11 14 | www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/
QLife (3pm-midnight) – 1800 184 527 | www.qlife.org.au/resources/chat
Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | www.beyondblue.org.au/support-service/chat
Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 | www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/
