SIGN OF LOVE
“Robyn and David met at school – a school for deaf children. Many years later – 34 of them spent in the same house until a recent move – their 3 sons Peter, Mark and Robert live further away from them than they would like. David and Robyn realised long ago that if they did […]…
SAUL FOOD
“Sexual Being is defined by spirit, not body. Exploring ways we best fit together is my career – a clear choice of pleasure over prejudice.” – SAUL AND ANONYMOUS, Sydney NSW Australia, 2000 SAUL AND ANONYMOUS Saul is a Sex Worker and Sex Surrogate who works with men who have disabilities. Saul has been a […]…
RENNOVATING
“I grew up in a children’s home, I was used to people going in and out of my life on a regular basis. It wasn’t until a person said to me, in my mid-twenties, “I am not going anywhere and you better get used to having me around” that they encouraged me to start letting […]…
REBIRTH
“I still sometimes miss her, the woman I once was? But I’m proud of the woman I become.” – RIA STRONG, Melbourne VIC Australia, 2000 RIA STRONG Ria Strong is a proud lesbian and a proud survivor – a survivor of childhood abuse, homelessness, depression and 2 brain injuries. She escaped a day centre for […]…
PROLOGUE TO LOVE
“Love Renee Intimacy Friendship Knowledge God Eternity – all are important elements in my life and relationships.” – DARREN FITTLER, Sydney NSW Australia, 2000 DARREN FITTLER They both love reading; reading at bedtime is an almost religious ritual. It is the second most intimate thing they share. Darren Fittler was an advocate for people with […]…
PRINCESS
“It’s like the way girls can’t go into the boy’s toilet because you’re not allowed, there are so many things that I can’t do because I’m different. Just because I’ve got Cerebral Palsy, I don’t care anymore, you only get one chance at life and I’m going to make the most of it and do […]…
PISS ON PITY
“I HATE when people tell me how well I’ve overcome my disability. To me, it’s suggesting that I am separate from my body. But my body is me and I am my body. This includes my disability. It is a part of who I am and a part of what makes my body beautiful and […]…
NO WHEEL CHAIRS IN CHINA
“Learn to see me through my eyes” – DIANA QIAN, Sydney NSW Australia, 2000 DIANA QIAN Diana Qian is Chinese-Australian. She was born in China in 1974. Diana acquired her disability at the age of 10 as a result of surgery and spent 2 years lying in a hospital bed for lack of a wheelchair. […]…
MOMENT
“Until becoming a performer ten years ago, I was not really aware of my body as such, and the thought of someone finding me sexually attractive would make me laugh. Recently, however, I have become happier with my body, having spent years giving permission to people to obviously stare when on stage…… Having a good […]…
METAMORPHOSIS
“I’m not shy about my body and this is probably because of my disability. After being studied and examined by numerous doctors, nurses and interns, you lose your inhibitions. However, it was not until I began exploring movement through contemporary dance that I found pride in my own body. I actually met my partner, Sarah, […]…