Annabel (she/her) is a 34 year old bi-romantic asexual woman who works in Healthcare.
In this episode, you will hear Annabel explain what being asexual means to her and the way that she has been building an ace community in Ballarat. She also speaks to her experience of living in different regional towns, including Hamilton and Daylesford, over the last decade and some of the homophobia and progress that she has witnessed.
Annabel also discusses in detail her experiences with medical conversion therapy. It is a very powerful episode which explores the way in which even someone who is firm in their sexual identity and works in healthcare can be stripped of their own advocacy.
Trigger warnings: Medical Conversion Therapy, masturbation, acute anxiety, homophobia
There are detailed descriptions of medical conversion therapy practices in this episode. Discretion is advised and please seek support if this brings anything up for you. There are some 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: Danae Reid
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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Music Credits
Intro/Outro “10c Coffee” by Clamshell
“Aesthetic Lofi Loop” by Seth Makes Sounds
“Aspirato” by Kai Engel
“Uncertain Ground” by Duck Lake
“Darkest Thursday” by kjartan_abel
“Brylie Christopher Oxley - piano” by Brylie Christopher Oxley
“Aesthetic Lofi Loop” by Seth Makes Sounds
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/
