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23.01.2022 Guess what day it is? Celebrate Bisexuality Day, or Bi Visibility Day! Bisexual people represent the largest group in the queer community, but they can often be the most misunderstood, feeling invisible whether they are around straight people or other queer people. We can all do more to watch the language we use around others and the assumptions that we make about the identities of those around us. Here are 11 people explaining what bi+ visibility means to them; including p...eople who identify, for example, as non-binary or genderqueer, or people who talk about bi identity on a spectrum. Bi+ identity can hold so much within it, and has different meanings for different individuals. Happy Bisexuality Day! https://www.teenvogue.com//11-people-explain-what-bi-visib

22.01.2022 We just know that there are some ga(y)mers in the house! You might appreciate this list of Queer Gayming Mods... https://gaymingmag.com/2020/09/best-lgbtq-video-game-mods/

21.01.2022 Today is the day! Swing on down to the Feast Queer Youth Drop In tonight for video games- the retro, the familiar, and even the cutting edge! You are also welcome to just chill in the space. See you there! https://www.facebook.com/events/1058699084586747/

19.01.2022 You may recognize the name of Wallis Prophet below, who has visited drop in before to facilitate a poetry workshop! Well, if poetry is your thing- or if it isn't yet but you're keen to give it a go- you might want to check out this great online creative workshop approaching this Saturday.

18.01.2022 Our poetry-writing drop in is tonight, featuring live performance and workshop from Draw Your - Swords poet Caitlin! Come along and get creative- and of course, there is no obligation to share what you write. The space will be open for general hanging out as well. See you there! https://www.facebook.com/events/2703591409862324/

16.01.2022 Happy International Lesbian Day!! Please enjoy this funky graphic to celebrate the occasion! Image description: Two cartoon llamas stand facing each other, eyes closed and smiling as if happy, in front of a large pink heart. They have red and purple feet (some of the lesbian flag colours). The llama in the foreground has a rug over its back featuring the lesbian flag colours of red, orange, white, light purple and dark purple, and both also wear similar bows on their heads. The background of the image features similar colour stripes but with a pastel finish.

13.01.2022 TW: Transphobia, violence Today, November 20th, is International Transgender Day of Remembrance. This is a day to remember the lives of transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse people lost to violence around the world. The complications that come with COVID, as well as changing politics in some parts of the world have exacerbated some of these issues this year. ... Today we take some time to remember these lives lost. Then, we can direct our sadness and pain towards uplifting each other; reaching out to trans and gender-diverse people in our lives and affirming them, and reminding them that we love them; educating ourselves. This below text taken from TransMasc Australia, and again mentions that transhub.org.au resource that we highlighted earlier in the week! 'Please take the time to check in with your gender diverse friends and family. This day exists because of hate and hurt, do the opposite and show some love and kindness. Learn to be a better ally and read and share resources such as this allies resource from Trans Hub: https://www.transhub.org.au/allies If you are feeling you need urgent mental health support, please see a list below: QLife 1800 184 527 (3pm to Midnight everyday) Web Chat Service (3pm to Midnight) QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 (24/7) Web Chat Service (3pm to midnight) Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 (24/7) Web Chat Service Operates 24/7 Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7) Webchat Operates 7pm to midnight (Sydney time) Kids Help Line 1800 55 1800 (24/7) For ages 5 to 25 years. Web chat Service 24/7 1800 RESPECT phone 1800 737 732 National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service. Please take care everyone.'

10.01.2022 If you've enjoyed our Stitch & Resist stitching works, or want to try your hand at one, you might want to come along to this free workshop hosted by Centre of Democracy and Wellbeing SA to get your craft on again! This runs this Saturday, don't forget to register! :) Saturday 10 October, 1-4pm Memorial Hall, Torrens Parade Ground, Victoria Drive, Adelaide... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/stitch-resist-workshop-tick See more

08.01.2022 Feast Queer Youth Drop In is delighted to present some Queer Youth Colouring Book 2! After a smashing first copy, this edition is full of a fresh bunch of local queer/LGBTIQA+ artists (and a sneaky cameo from Grace). Download, share and enjoy this helping of delicious linework just waiting to be coloured! Stick them up on school lockers, use them in your QSAs, plaster them on the walls of your bedroom, pin them on community notice boards- spread those queer positivity vibes ...for all. Send us pics of your fab colouring efforts too, and we’ll share them on the page! (icecream emoji). PS. There are a few artworks in this volume that include mild nudityand/or references to medical transition. We know these can be sensitive topics for some, so we’ve included a spacer page. We had a drawing from our last volume with this theme that we’d included as a separate link; so we’ve opted to include it in this volume along with the others, after the spacer page. Enjoy the wonderful offerings from these local artists, and share the link around! https://drive.google.com//19_xheZ0H1W_8iVJUNHl6ihx6g/view

08.01.2022 Coming up on Thursday October 22nd is our Drop In Spring Talent Night! This is a chance to show off what you are good at, or skills that you are working, on to a supportive crowd. Open mic slots of max 5 min, no minimum time (30 seconds ok!) will be available to sign up to. ... There'll be tables to display visual skills (illustration, jewellery, cross stitch) etc too. And...to inspire you....we've also arranged for some visiting performers to get the creative juices flowing. See the post for more details about the equipment we'll have on hand to make your open-mic experience ready to go. Come along ready to cheer on and encourage each other. See you there! https://www.facebook.com/events/841673553243129

06.01.2022 Get ready for our next drop in that's fast approaching this Thursday- Video games drop in! There will be a range of consoles (both new and retro) available to play, as well as the usual chill space and board games available for those who aren't into that kinda thing. We will have earplugs on hand to help with sensory input too (and keep game volumes low). We look forward to seeing you this Thursday! https://www.facebook.com/events/1058699084586747

04.01.2022 If you wish to partake in a global Transgender Day of Remembrance event, you can tune in online to this event today! Bear in mind that it may mention some of the names and numbers of those who have lost their lives, but will likely also be a powerful and moving live-stream. Refer to the support services in previous posts as you need. 'This online event is streaming *today (Friday) at 7pm AEST. Curated by Bhenji Ra, the event will feature BIPOC trans and gender diverse perfo...rmers, activists, and artists. Tune in from home, and pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to transphobia and discrimination. Artists including: The Legendary House of Slé, The House of Alexander and New Zealand’s House of Iman, The Curtis Sisters, Star Ah Mer Ah Su, Writer & Poet Jaya Jacob and Digg Franco), the event will be a stunning commemoration of the enduring legacy of our friends and family we have lost.' https://www.facebook.com/events/831246300955954/

03.01.2022 A lot is happening today in Australia, particularly in SA, as COVID restrictions are rapidly changing. We at drop in hope that you are all keeping safe and well to the best of your abilities. We want to acknowledge that all of these sudden changes might have impacted your routines, plans, dreams, employment opportunities.... it may have been and may still be challenging and upsetting. It's ok to mourn things that may have been cancelled, or to change your actions to prioriti...ze some down time and self care. Or maybe you have to make some tough choices about shifts, as an essential worker. We acknowledge that, too. We also know that for some people, having to stay somewhere might mean having to be in a space that might not feel safe. Here is a great post from SHINESA that details some services you can access: and we wanna throw Q-Life into the mix, the queer specific help line: Q Life: 1800 184 527 , 3pm - midnight every day. It's good to remember that a lot of these support lines now also offer texting or webchat, because not everyone likes to be talking on the phone!

02.01.2022 Did you know it's Trans Awareness Week? Have a look over some terms that you may or may not be aware of... and while we're at it, let us link the awesome Trans Hub website by Acon which is choc-a-block full of great info and resources for trans people, allies and professionals! https://www.transhub.org.au/

02.01.2022 Today is International Coming Out Day! Everyone has different journeys and situations. Maybe you’re still working out and coming out to yourself! Maybe you have a select few people who know. Maybe you haven’t told anyone yet. Maybe you’re out to everyone you come across. Whatever your situation, Happy Coming Out Day! [Image Description:... A bright blue box is open at the bottom with the words Minus18 written on it in white font (Minus18 are the Melbourne-based Queer Youth Org the image is from). From the box shoot wavy rainbow colours of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple, on a pink background. Bold white curly font in front of this reads 'Coming Out Day', surrounded by white and coloured sparkles.]

01.01.2022 As NAIDOC Week wraps up, this is as good a time as any to refresh some of your thoughts and approaches to inclusive language...we all have a role to play in actively creating inclusive spaces!