14/07/2025
Gender is far more expansive than the boxes we’re taught to tick.
I’ve felt this truth deep in my bones for as long as I can remember.
But, like so many non-binary and gender diverse folks, I didn’t have the words for it back then.
Two years ago, I came out as non-binary.
It wasn’t a radical shift — more like a coming home.
The beginning of my journey in making space for my authentic self.
Being non-binary has meant letting go of expectations that never fit.
It’s meant learning to hold complexity with care, in myself and others.
And it’s meant finding deep joy and freedom in showing up as I am.
As a social worker, I see how powerful it is when people are seen.
When their names are spoken with respect.
When their pronouns are used.
When systems don’t require them to choose between false options.
When spaces are inclusive, accessible and safe.
So today is a celebration.
Of our community, our histories, and our voices.
And it’s also an invitation to our allies:
💛 If you want to support us, start by listening. You don’t need to understand everything to show up with compassion and respect.
🤍 Use the pronouns someone asks for and don’t make assumptions. Normalise asking and sharing pronouns in your spaces.
💜 Help build systems that don’t assume binary gender.
🖤 Make space for what doesn’t fit neatly within norms — that’s where so many of us thrive.
To my fellow enbies:
I see you.
I honour your journey.
I’m proud to be on mine, too 💫
