I’ve published in both mainstream and queer press, in print and on-line, for the last 30 years. My work includes: two books of non-fiction, a novel for primary-aged kids, chapters in anthologies, feature articles, web content, interviews, case studies, opinion pieces, letters, blogs and personal stories. Much of my writing is personal and draws on my own lived experience, as well as my work as an advocate. Below is a sampling of some older stories and more recent contributions.
- The Rainbow Advocate – Joy FM interview, 2023
- How to run a safe queer event…when everyone is cancelling – Medium, 2023
- Better Together Conference Speech 2023 – Adelaide
- Creating safe spaces for LGBT community and allies – Star Observer, 2023
- Gardening and Trauma: On Secrets, Shame and Growth – Archer Magazine, 2022
- Courage and queerness: On learning bravery from each other – Archer Magazine, 2022
- Secrets and Shame: The Lockdown Garden Therapy Project – Medium, 2022
- On the nature of queer courage – Star Observer, 2022
- A ‘to do’ list for straight people – Star Observer, 2021
- There are many ways to do social change: I’m loving this one – Star Observer, 2019
- What if sometimes, in some situations, we’re…better than straight folk!? – Star Observer, 2019
- I’ve listened to damaging bullsh*t for 30 years: advocacy and burning out – Star Observer, 2019
Older stories
- The day the world changed for LGBTIQ Australians: My week in Canberra – Star Observer, 2017
- A personal account of why the Safe Schools Coalition is vital to LGBTIQ youth – Gay News Network, 2016
- I don’t want another kid killing themselves because they think they are different or wrong – Gay News Network, 2016
- How and why did John Howard change the Marriage Act – Gay News Network, 2016
- What Gillard needs to hear about same-sex marriage – Sydney Morning Herald, 2011
- Beyond the Straight and Narrow – Sydney Morning Herald, 2010
- Just another family asking for fairness – The Age, 2008
- Donation Dynamics – Melbourne’s Child, 2007
- Two mums and a baby – Melbourne’s Child, 2005
- When I do becomes you can’t – The Age, 2004
- Why won’t the law let my son have two loving parents? – The Age 2004
- Our struggle for a baby continues – The Age, 2000
- Pain guaranteed: The baby isn’t – The Age, 2000
- Hoping for my baby, The Age, 1999
- When a teacher comes out – The Age, 1995
Some features
- What children say about same-sex marriage – The Age, 2016
- Penny Wong to speak at Midsumma panel about the future of LGBTI families – Gay News Network, 2016
- Resource kit for families to be launched at annual Rainbow Families picnic – Star Observer, 2015
- Australian Equality Party pushes for federal senate seat – Progress Leader, 2015
- Family affair: same-sex couples still fighting for equality 10 years on – The Australian, 2014
- Kew primary school ends Access Ministries’ classes – abc.net.au, 2014
- Chaplaincy saga continues – Gay News Network, 2014
- Are we as comfortable with same sex parents as we think we are? – Daily Life, 2013
- Lib MP urges gay marriage free vote – The Sydney Morning Herald, 2011
- Australian census to count gay marriage for the first time – news.com.au, 2011
- Canadian example on same-sex marriages leads to change in Aussie census – Canada.com, 2011
- Same-sex couples still waiting at the altar for a basic right – The Age, 2009
- We are family – The Age, 2008
- Gay family’s jigsaw complete – Herald Sun, 2007
- Laws make mums’ day – Progress Leader, 2007
- Cabinet split looms on IVF – Herald Sun, 2007
- State of the gay union: most prefer to be married –The Australian, 2005
- Gay ‘husbands’ to test their marriage in court – The Age, 2004
- Lesbian couple’s monthly trip on the journey to motherhood – The Age, 1999