Let's Queer The Air

💭 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮?

Last week, we had the opportunity to be guests for the "On The Couch" conversation for Pride Month with the team at .coop

What stood out the most wasn't the rainbow balloons, the stage setup (Ashara reckons the couch was comfy by the way) or even the turnout (which was impressive).

𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆.

People leaned in.

People asked questions.

People wanted to understand experiences different from their own.

Weren't noticing something shifting.

The most effective organisations aren't trying to become experts overnight. They're creating environments where people feel comfortable enough to learn. Because inclusion isn't built through perfect language or having all the answers.

It's built when people are willing to ask questions, listen to different perspectives, challenge assumptions and stay in conversations, even when they're uncomfortable.

That's where real change happens.

Thank you to Capricorn for creating space for honest conversations and recognising that inclusion isn't just about who is in the room - it's about how people experience being in the room.

This is the kind of action that continues to drive our work.

🌈 Today we had the pleasure of spending time with the amazing teams at headspace Fremantle and Rockingham, diving into the intersection of LGBTIQA+ and multicultural communities. 💬✨

And what better way to celebrate IDAHOBIT than by having meaningful conversations that help create safer, more inclusive communities and services for everyone.

Together we explored the importance of building trust and creating spaces where people feel seen, respected and genuinely welcomed.

We unpacked topics including:
💭 Unconscious bias and how it can show up in our work

🌏 Intersectionality and the many identities people hold

🤝 Building trust and meaningful connections with communities

🧩 Navigating the complexities and nuances that can exist at the intersection of culture, identity, family, faith and lived experience

There is no one size fits all approach to inclusion. The more we listen, learn and stay curious, the better equipped we are to support people in ways that honour their whole selves.

A big thank you to the headspace Fremantle and Rockingham crew for bringing your openness, thoughtful discussions and willingness to lean into the conversations that matter.

Had such a great time delivering our Multicultural LGBTIQA+ Training with the incredible team at

Together, we explored what it means to create culturally safe, inclusive and affirming environments for LGBTIQA+ young people from multicultural backgrounds because identity is never just one thing, and support shouldn’t be either.

From curious conversations to thoughtful reflections, it was clear just how committed this team is to showing up for their community in meaningful ways 🙌

A big thank you to headspace Mandurah for your openness, curiosity and genuine care.

Keen to bring this training to your team? Let’s chat 💬

🔥🌈 Big learning. Real conversations. Powerful connection. 🌈🔥

Last week we visted the Community and Population Health team at East Metropolitan Health Services to deliver training focused on building culturally safe and affirming healthcare for LGBTIQA+SB people.

Together, we worked through:
• Creating culturally safe and affirming environments in healthcare
• Understanding barriers to healthcare access
• Applying intersectionality in real world practice
• Responding to disclosures with care and confidence
• Practical ways to better support trans and gender diverse people

One of the most impactful parts of the day was hearing from one of our own, Ruby, an openly trans woman, who shared her lived experience navigating healthcare. Creating space for attendees to connect directly with her. To ask honest, respectful questions that led to some incredibly powerful learning.

This is at the heart of the work Let’s Q***r The Air does: combining practical, evidence informed training with meaningful connection to lived experience, so learning moves beyond theory and into genuine understanding.

The feedback we received was too good not to share! Have a look at some of the post session feedback responses we got 🙂‍↕️

Massive thank you to the Community and Population Health team at East Metropolitan Health Services for leaning in, asking thoughtful questions and committing to better outcomes for the community and colleagues alike 🌈💥

✨ Camp Bingo was a blast! ✨

A huge thank you to City of Canning and GRAI for the wonderful collaboration celebrating the beautiful intersection of WA Seniors Week and PrideFEST.

We were so proud to bring the sparkle with our fabulous bingo callers and , who kept the room laughing, dancing and dabbing those bingo pens. ✍️💃

Thank you to everyone who joined us the vibe was awesome! 🏳️‍🌈

Here’s to more moments that celebrate community, connection and pride at every age. 🌟

🏆 WE WON!!! 🌈💖

Our Founder & CEO Ashara Wills has taken home the 2025 Diversity & Inclusion Award for LGBTQIA+ Inclusion!

This award celebrates the work of Let’s Q***r The Air and our mission to create safer, braver and more inclusive workplaces across WA and beyond.

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners. The work you do is truly inspiring 👏

To every client, ally and changemaker who’s believed in what we do - thank you! You’ve made this possible. ✨

We're only getting started 🥳

TOMORROW NIGHT IS THE BIG NIGHT! 🌈✨
Our CEO & Founder Ashara Wills is a finalist in the
2025 Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA Diversity & Inclusion Awards 🏆

🎉 Category: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion

We’re so proud of her leadership, authenticity and the incredible impact she’s making every day! 💖

What a week! 💜

Wear It Purple week is always one of our favourite times of the year. A chance to show up in workplaces, spark big conversations, and celebrate authenticity with incredible teams. Big shout out to Uniting WA, Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS), Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, and Brad Hopes for trusting us 🙌

✨ The best part?
Our founder Ashara got to present Between Love & Learning: A Mother-Daughter Story of Q***rness, Culture, and Connection alongside her mum Prem for the third year running. Together, they share both sides of Ashara’s coming out story. It's raw, real, and always powerful.

💡 And just when the week couldn’t get any better… Ashara has been named a finalist in the 2025 Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA Diversity & Inclusion Awards in the LGBTQIA+ Inclusion category! 🤯💜

Thank you to all the communities, businesses, organisations, and individuals who walk this journey with us. We’re so proud, so grateful, and so excited to keep opening doors together 🏳️‍🌈

At Let’s Q***r The Air, Wear It Purple Day is close to our hearts.

Our CEO & Founder, Ashara Wills, shares why:

“Growing up, I thought being a le***an was shameful. I tried to fit into a mould that was never meant for me. Everyone saw me as the bubbly, happy go lucky person but inside, the struggle was real and often overwhelming. This lead to severe mental
health struggles. I was lost and couldn’t see a way through it.“

I Wear It Purple to show young people, families, carers, and everyone in between that support is here, that you are loved, valued, and can thrive by being your true self. Something I wish was visible to me when I was younger"

We’re not just wearing purple we’re working with workplaces and communities to create spaces where young people feel safe to be themselves. 🌈

📩 Ready to bring meaningful conversations into your workplace or community? Get in touch, we'd love to work with you.

***rTheAir