UFC fighter Josh Hokit shouted, “Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?” into the microphone during his post-fight interview at Trump’s birthday party 🤪. FO Josh Hokit.

A reflection on the arrest of former Exodus International leader Alan Chambers, and an examination of his history, the ex-gay movement, and its long shadow. thebigsmoke.com.au/2026/06/05/a...

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From “Pray the Gay Away” to “Gay Without the Lay.” Same outcome? Softer branding? My latest on Sam Allberry's fall from grace, celibacy culture, and the movement reshaping evangelical Christianity. www.abbi.org.au/2026/05/sam-...

The headlines were loud: “Conversion therapy laws struck down.” But that’s not what the Supreme Court actually did. This decision didn’t endorse these practices. It did something subtler—and more dangerous. . READ MORE www.abbi.org.au/2026/04/the-...

This #IDECT I’ve found that there are lots of people who really don’t know what conversion “therapy” is. This should sort things out and end the confusion. www.abbi.org.au/2017/10/what...

January 7 marks the inaugural International Day to End Conversion Therapy (#IDECT) www.abbi.org.au/2026/01/inte...

Be the change you want to see in the world

It's not too late to book for tomorrow's webinar Non-members of LGBTIQ+ Health Australia can book here www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/non_members_...

You might like to give @breezyblossom a 👎. I did. youtu.be/8txAPzOXzKA

See you Sunday? FULL DETAILS AND TICKETS HERE www.abbi.org.au/2025/06/an-i... Anthony Venn-Brown OAM - Author

www.abbi.org.au/2017/03/welc... #ABBIorg Anthony Venn-Brown OAM

My feed is full of photos and videos of friends at #NoKings protests. Warms my heart. What is needed of course is a change in this insane, lawless, evil administration. It’s a beginning #WeLiveInHope #Resist

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“Better to live one day being true to yourself than an entire lifetime which is a lie.” That one truth reshaped everything for me. 🌈 Pride Month isn’t just about parades—it’s about healing, truth, and hope. 👉 Read: tinyurl.com/2cejtqrg #PrideMonth #ComingOutStory #LGBTQHope

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"Every single courageous act of coming out chips away at the curse of homophobia. Most importantly, it’s destroyed within yourself, and that act creates the potential for its destruction in friends, family, and society." READ MORE tinyurl.com/2cejtqrg #HappyPride #HappyPrideMonth

"PRIDE is a beacon of hope for those still living in shame. Every time we march, speak out, or simply live authentically, we shine a light into the dark places where shame still hides. Pride says, ‘You are not alone—and there’s nothing wrong with you.’” #ABBIorg READ: www.abbi.org.au/2025/06/prid...

Pride was not born out of a need to celebrate being gay. It evolved out of our struggle to break free of oppression and exist without being criminalised, imprisoned, pathologised, institutionalised, and persecuted. READ MORE: www.abbi.org.au/2025/06/prid...

Why we need visible and vocal allies. Silence and invisibly are killers. Thank you for standing up and speaking out. 🏳️‍🌈#HappyPrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈 @nakedpastor.bsky.social

Pride Month is a beacon. My initial coming out was not with a sense of pride but reluctant acceptance. It would take several more years before I could fully break free from the deeply entrenched internalised shame and self-loathing that had ruled my life. READ MORE: www.abbi.org.au/.../pride-mo...

I know there’s a lot going on nationally & internationally ATM, but wouldn’t it be special if our PM @AlboMP wished the LGBTQIA community, friends, family and allies a HAPPY PRIDE MONTH. You know, like Obama used to do and Trump never will. Wishing and hoping. #ABBIorg

@brcremer.bsky.social ❤️

Canberra and Hamilton Baptist Churches have been officially expelled from the NSW/ACT Baptist Association. Their “offence”? Daring to fully welcome and affirm LGBTQ people in their communities. www.abbi.org.au/2025/05/canb...

Another Milestone in the 25-Year Journey - Anti-Discrimination NSW launches civil complaints scheme to end conversion “therapy” in the state www.abbi.org.au/2025/04/anti...

Is there somone in your world you need to share this with. www.abbi.org.au/2017/02/stra...

The outcomes of these practices are tragically predictable. That’s why the legislation and program being launched today are so vital." READ MORE www.abbi.org.au/2025/04/conv...

Yes ladies. Haven’t you read 1 Timothy 2:9. “I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes” (NIV). It’s all your fault. Some Christians and denominations still teach this.

I have a birthday fundraiser happening on Facebook. I’m over two-thirds there. If you’d consider popping in $10, $20 or something, towards the work of ABBI to help get me to my goal, that would be appreciated. Thanks. Check out the thermometer here www.abbi.org.au/2025/03/birt...

Special night with fellow warriors Alex Greenwich Ghassan Kassisieh at Pride in Law event talking LGBTQ wins, challenges and future

Numerous Republican lawmakers across red states have followed suit in both rhetoric and the introduction of bills, sparking concerns across LGBTQ+ and civil rights organizations over their social and political effects. #resist www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Progress can be wound back www.yahoo.com/news/ky-hous... But opponents, including mental health professionals, argued the bill would allow therapists and religious leaders to legally offer discredited, harmful counseling practices under the guise of parental freedom.

Even though this interview with Monique Wright was featured on Channel 7 SUNRISE in 2008, it is just as relevant for today. The majority of Australians were hearing about conversion "therapy" for the first time. www.abbi.org.au/2008/03/anth...

Happy Mardi Gras

HOW TO STAY SANE IN A WORLD GOING INSANE – YOUR SURVIVAL GUIDE, Here are 10 tips for the battles ahead to enure you stay on top and don't go under www.abbi.org.au/2025/02/how-...

New hate speech laws proposed by the New South Wales government are facing criticism from human and civil rights groups, who cite concerns around the lack of protection for LGBTQIA+ groups, and expanded restrictions on protest www.starobserver.com.au/news/human-r...

'I'm proof we're qualified to serve' - trans Iraq veteran lambasts Trump’s military ban

With a stroke of the pen, Trump pushes back hard-won gains for LGBTQ people. Erasing Gender Diversity, Targeting Transgender Rights, Dismantling Diversity Initiatives, Banning Pride Flags How far will this go?Could such a thing happen in Australia? FULL ARTICLE HERE www.abbi.org.au/2025/02/dona...

During the craziness of the last week and what’s ahead, a lot of people I know have been on my mind and concerned about how they’ve been travelling. One of those is Congresswoman Sarah McBride. Stay strong. Look after yourself. We are with you. Even in Australia. You are an inspiration.

REMEMBER THIS NAME. Episcopal Bishop, Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde. 👏 APPLAUSE 👏

I think I have a whole new appreciation of the words “speaking truth to power”. “He hath shown thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.” Micah 6:8

There's a reason this has been shared over 44K times. www.abbi.org.au/2017/03/welc...

….and now for some good news. Thousands of Same Sex Couples Marry In Thailand. www.starobserver.com.au/news/thousan...

#ALifeOfUnlearning - a preacher’s struggle with his homosexuality, church and faith. #bestseller #truestory www.alifeofunlearning.com