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OUR VISION
To live in a world…
– That is educated & accepting towards LGBTIQA+ topics and issues.
– Where young LGBTIQA+ people don’t face systemic discrimination.
– Where young LGBTIQA+ people have a sense of community and empowerment.
– Where structural inequalities and social discrimination are mitigated.
Our Mission
– To ensure that young LGBTIQA+ people don’t face barriers in accessing services including mental & general health care, education and
employment opportunities.
– Connecting and bringing together communities by facilitating events/programs.
– Lobbying government + officials to create a safe space for the LGBTIQA+ community.
– To create educational resources + upskilling to educate and improve lives of the youth in WA.
– To create “resources” for sectors that government support
– To focus on regional areas
– To represent our members
– To promote the voices and stories of young people
Chloe (she/her)
Manager.
Chloe has a background in Community Development, Gender Studies, and Government, and has spent the past decade working on intersectional queer rights issues. She founded a non-binary fashion label in 2017, using creative work alongside advocacy and community engagement to promote social change. She is also focused on supporting young people, particularly within LGBTIQA+ communities, and aims to strengthen their representation in policy and government decision-making through her work with YPN.
Imani (he/him)
Community Engagement Officer.
Imani is a Palestinian transgender young person, activist, and performer with experience in acting and public speaking. He works to challenge homophobia, transphobia, racism, and sexism through online platforms and events, while also studying to become a paramedic. His focus is supporting and connecting queer youth in Western Australia through education, awareness, and safe social spaces. Outside of his activism, he enjoys skateboarding, sitcoms, protests, and spending time with his pet mouse.
Jack (he/it)
Education & Training Officer.
Jack is an LGBTIQA+ and disability advocate involved with YPN for over two years. He performs Auslan with the Queer Deaf band Alter Boy and completed an Auslan diploma in 2020. He currently works as a project officer on the “Make Queer Spaces Accessible” project and focuses on supporting the intersection of queer and disabled identities, combining his disability and queer advocacy work since 2019. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, embroidery, knitting, and caring for his pet snake, John.
MJ (they/them)
Aboriginal Outreach & Project Officer.
MJ is a Trans Non-Binary, Kabi Kabi/Noongar Aboriginal, neurodivergent and disabled artist and advocate with over six years’ experience in the arts. They run events, perform, and work across production, social media, and support services, with a focus on uplifting Non-Binary, Trans, First Nations, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ artists in Boorloo. At YPN, they lead the “Pride Yarns” project, creating yarning circles that connect Elders and LGBTQIA+ young people for education and cultural engagement. They are passionate about building safe, inclusive spaces and enjoy drag, makeup, music, horror films, and exploring their culture.
