LGBTIQA+ Resources and Advocates

Autistic LGBTQIA+ Advocates

Hannah Gadsby

Tasmania’s own Hannah Gadsby stopped stand-up comedy in its tracks with her multi-award-winning show, Nanette, which when launched on Netflix won an Emmy.

Hannah’s difficult second album (which was also her eleventh solo show) was named Douglas after her dog.

Douglas was an Emmy nominated smash hit, moving beyond the trauma at the center of Nanette and instead, letting the world see the view from Hannah’s brain – one that sees the world differently but with breathtaking clarity.

Dr Wenn Lawson

Autistic Consultant & British Psychologist, Wenn, leading by example to empower autistic individuals and promote quality co-produced research.

 

Sam Rose

I CAN Network member and proud advocate.

 

Aaron Ansuini

Let's Get By Together is a non-profit organisation founded by Aaron Ansuini, a transgender and disabled content creator.

Aaron uses art as creative activism and intervention in matters of social justice within his community, raising money and awareness for those impacted.

Amythest Schaber

Amythest is an Autistic and intersex writer @neurowonderful

Lyric Holmans (Neurodivergent Rebel)

Lyric Holmans, an autistic self-advocate from Texas, runs the internationally recognised neurodiversity lifestyle blog Neurodivergent Rebel.

The Neurodivergent Rebel opened their blog in 2016 as a way to introduce people unfamiliar with the concept of neurodiversity to this new way of seeing neurological differences. The blog explores the ideology of neurodiversity and the creative expressions of autistic people and pushes for acceptance of neurological differences and respect for the autonomy of neurodivergent people.

Online Support Groups

I CAN Network Online Group Mentoring

Autistic-led and interest-based groups for ages 8-22, plus groups for Autistic-LGBTIQA+ teens

Parents of Gender Diverse Children 

For parents and carers

TARA

The Autistic Realm Australia Inc is an Australian charity completely led and managed by Autistics

Books

The Awesome Autistic Guide for Trans Teens

By Yenn Purkis and Sam Rose

The Autistic Trans Guide to Life

By Yenn Purkis and Wenn Lawson

Supporting Transgender Autistic Youth and Adults

A guide for professionals and families.

By Finn V Gratton

Pink, Blue and You!

Questions for Kids About Gender Stereotypes

By Elise Gravel and Mykaell Blais (Illustrator)

Can I tell you about Gender Diversity?

A guide for friends, family and professionals.

By CJ Atkinson and Olly Pike (Illustrator)

Videos

Trans 101 - The Basics
by Minus18

Insights from Autistic LGBTIQA+ Young Adults Webinar
(Feb 2020)

by I CAN Network

Other Resources

Click on the images below to download the I CAN Network LGBTIQA+ resources