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Live Pride Wide Open, our first national campaign

Hate closes, love opens: We're sharing stories of friendship from the LGBTQIA+ community to counteract hatred and polarization.

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A connection that started on TV but turned into friendship

Alice and Fox have had to navigate tough times as trans people but have discovered the power of being visibly themselves.

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Finding your soulmate: The power of friendship and radical self-acceptance

From her Louis Vuitton wheelchair, Kat Pemberton and her friend and carer Shanell McLeod are taking on the world.

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The joy of being lesbian, nonbinary and openly yourself

Hen and May, two of the starts of our Live Pride Wide Open campaign, share how they are discovering their true selves.

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A tale of two villages

Mom and daughter, Karen and KK, discuss the bonds created by the LGBTQIA+ community as they join our Live Pride Wide Open campaign.

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27 May 2026

A solid sanctuary: How Alice and Fox’s friendship endures the fight for trans visibility

Friends in the trenches: A connection that started on TV became a solid sanctuary for trans creatives Alice and Fox as they fought to live openly.

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27 May 2026

From goblins to greatness: Alex and Marcus on finding freedom, family, and themselves

Alex Gede and Marcus St Cyr share the “priceless” power of being open and the importance of chosen family.

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27 May 2026

Finding your soulmate in the fight: Kat and Shanell Live Pride Wide Open

From dating challenges to standing up to bullies, these friends aren’t afraid to take on the world. Kat Pemberton and Shanell McLeod are a testament to the power of connection, friendship, and radical self-acceptance. As part of the Live Pride Wide Open campaign, the pair share their experiences navigating life with disability, defining their own…