Skye - Morwell

Skye (they/them) is a queer person who also lives with being blind and paralysed after having a stroke when they were five. ​In this episode, Skye speaks openly about what their life has been like living within the intersections of queer, disability and regional living. Skye studied music at university and shares stories of playing the trumpet and singing with choirs. At 13, they came out to themselves as gay, but now they are also navigating questioning their gender and how their relationships may change in the future. Skye speaks openly about some of the struggles that they have faced as well as how mental illness within the family has affected their life. Skye is currently writing their memoir called “Ways of Getting From Here to There” and talks about their relationships with biological and chosen families and the importance of having Pride to live your best life. Trigger Warnings: Suicide, mental illness, transphobia​If this content may be triggering for you, then please seek support from a loved one or one of the helplines 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: Harriet Devlin​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?​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 “For her orchestral music” by musicbymisterbates“BCO - Daylight rising” by Brylie Christopher Oxley “Cello woodblock loop” by Incidental noise “Molly Molly” by Barstool ​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