Chooseday 3rd June - Choose Pride. Choose Progress. Choose Fabulous. 🏳️‍🌈

GoodCompany Team
Jun 3
2 min read

Good Morning,

Ahh yes… June. The month when rainbows don’t just appear in the sky—they erupt across streets, screens, suits, and socks with glorious, unapologetic flamboyance.

Pride Month, friends. A time to celebrate diversity, reflect on the journey, and—yes!—choose to do good. 🧡💛💚💙💜

Now, let’s get one thing very clear: Pride is more than parades and playlists. It’s about visibility, equity, safety, and love. And yes—still today—LGBTQIA+ communities face challenges that demand our attention (and action).

💜 Did you know that 1 in 2 LGBTQIA+ young people in Australia experience mental health challenges, often due to discrimination and social exclusion?

(LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, 2023)

💜 Or that LGBTQIA+ Australians are 5 times more likely to attempt suicide than the general population?

(LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, 2023)

Sobering, huh? But wait... here's where we pivot to hope.

This Pride Month, let’s amplify voices, create safety nets, and invest in brighter futures. 🌈

Here are four powerhouse charities you can support through GoodCompany:

🎓 The Pinnacle Foundation

Empowering LGBTQIA+ youth with educational scholarships, mentorships, and the kind of support that turns dreams into degrees.

🌈 Minus18 Foundation

Australia’s youth-driven movement for LGBTQIA+ visibility and education. Think school workshops, inclusive events, and life-saving peer support.

💬 Open Doors Youth Service

Frontline support for queer youth at risk. Counselling, crisis support, and drop-in spaces that say: “You belong here.”

✨ DEFGLIS

Creating safer, more inclusive environments for LGBTIQ+ people in and around Australia’s Defence Force. Because no one should have to hide who they are to serve.