Rhain - Kyneton

Rhain (she/her) is a lesbian woman who grew up in the Macedon Ranges and now runs The Old Auction House & Macedon Ranges Acesssible Arts with her wife and father. ​In this episode, Rhain discusses what her experience was like growing up and why she chose to move back to the Macedon Ranges with her partner. She shares her experience of coming out and how she sees the world has shifted for the younger generation. She speaks frankly and openly about herself and shares her ethos behind creating a gallery and workshop space for emerging and mid-career artists. Rhain also speaks to the many hoops that she and her wife had to jump through to have their relationship recognised before the Marriage Equality Act. ​There are no significant trigger warnings for this episode, but if you find anything distressing then please seek support from a loved one or one of the helplines listed at the bottom of this description.This podcast is released every Tuesday and Friday and could not have been possible without the support of our local community partners, Midsumma and the Fairer Victoria portfolio of the Victorian State Government.​Episode Credits​Wayfinder, Interviewer & Editing : Helene Thomas​Episode Introduction: Josephine Scash​Pridefinder Midsumma Team​Ashlee Hints: Community Engagement Manager​Bec Cooen: Project and Program Manager – Victoria's Pride​Danae Reid: Regional Community Engagement Coordinator​Felicity McIntosh: Marketing & Communications Manager​Martin Broadley: Programming Administrator​Want to know more about Pridefinder?​www.midsumma.org.au/victorias-....pride/pridefinder-po to know more about Helene Thomas & The Wayfinder?​www.thewayfinder.com.au/​Want to be a part of the Pridefinder Podcast?​We hope to continue collecting stories from regional LGBTQIA+ folk as part of the Pridefinder project each year.​If you’d like to have the Pridefinder visit your community, then please email engagement.coord@midsumma.org.au to register your interest!​Music CreditsIntro/Outro “10c Coffee” by Clamshell “Aesthetic Lofi Loop” by Seth Makes Sounds“Simple Melody by Speakeasy “Late Night Reading” by Cold Case“Latecomer” by Cafe Nostro​Seek Support​If this podcast has raised difficult feelings for you, there is always support available: ​Lifeline – 13 11 14 | www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/ ​QLife (3pm-midnight) – 1800 184 527 | www.qlife.org.au/resources/chat ​Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | www.beyondblue.org.au/support-service/chat ​Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 | www.suicidecallbackservice.org.....au/phone-and-online