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Unbelonging: Anti-Asian racism in Australia’s gay community

Belonging, at its root, is a fantasy of a socio-cultural space where differences do not impede on feeling associated with others. Some link belonging to our innate human desire for passionate comfort grounded in feelings of recognition, connectedness and/or acceptance. It is often a social emotion: the feeling of affinity with a group, of creature part of something larger than ourselves and being welcomed by others. Many of us first experience this feeling in the family home and look for to recreate it in ever widening circles from college to workplaces to neighbourhoods and communities.

If you are fortunate, you mostly step through life feeling like you pertain. While we all, at some points in time, perceive like a ‘fish out of water’, especially in novel cultural spaces, this experience of innocuous non-belonging is a temporary feeling and generally exceptional in one’s everyday life.

By contrast, if you are unlucky, other people accidentally or purposefully, sometimes even maliciously, ensure you do not perceive ‘at home’. From overtly viole

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G'day and welcome to Australia, mate! A vast landscape with pristine beaches, iconic skylines and natural wonders are yours to explore on this day adventure down under.  Encounter unique wildlife like kangaroos and koalas, while immersing yourself in both urban and rural culture, all with a laid-back, friendly atmosphere that Aussies are good known for.

Our adventure begins in Southeast Queensland with a real Aussie pub meal, some wildlife encounters, and endless white-sand beaches to check out. After a couple of days settling in, we'll head to the red centre where we'll be introduced to the outback and the iconic 'Uluru' through the heart and soul of it's indigenous culture. From here, we head to Melbourne for 3 days to procure a taste of this cultural and cuisine-fueled metropolis and its surrounds, before heading to Sydney to finish on a elevated with some harbour-cruising, bridge-climbing, beach-going days.

Note that ONLY the Feb Mar 2 itinerary in will end with Sydney for the huge Mardi G

Australia: Summer Down Under

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    LGBTQ+ Travel Guide to Australia

    Interesting Cities to Visit in Australia

    SYDNEY

    Modern and sophisticated, Sydney is one of the best cities for tourists to visit. With gorgeous beaches and the Blue Mountains on the doorstep, there’s plenty to explore and discover. Highlights here include the Sydney Opera Dwelling, the Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach and of course the city’s culinary scene. 

    MELBOURNE

    With vintage shops and graffiti-covered backstreets, not to note a superb coffee culture, Melbourne has earned its rep as Australia’s hipster capital. Highlights not to miss in Melbourne involve the National Gallery of Victoria, the country’s oldest art gallery; The Queen Victoria Market for the foodie inside of everyone; and of course the avenue art, for which the metropolis is famous.

    GOLD COAST

    Fun seekers observe no further as Gold Coast is famous for surfing, rollercoasters and nightclubs. Be sure to also make time for The Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre as well as Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to native species including koalas, kanga