![]() Mark says that being part of PostPride means he feels more supported at work. The initiative includes online catch-ups for team members around the country, in-person events (like being part of the recent Midsumma Pride March in Melbourne) and access to the Rainbow Peer Support Group. PostPride, Australia Post’s community for LGBTQIA+ team members and allies, provides an important opportunity to connect with likeminded people. To be on a global stage with Beyond Blue is pretty special what they do for the community is fabulous.”Ī once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for members of PostPride The fact that there are so many young LGBTQIA+ people in the community who suffer daily just because they identify in that way is astonishing. “Mental health support and the LGBTQIA+ community go hand-in-hand, and need to always go hand-in-hand. “It’s a celebration of likeminded people who feel like they’re part of something because they’re together.”Īt the Parade, Mark and other PostPride members joined Buddy, the iconic Beyond Blue community van sponsored by Australia Post, and more than 60 volunteers dancing their way along Oxford Street as part of the Beyond Blue float.įor Mark, taking part in the Parade alongside Beyond Blue holds a special meaning. This sense of connecting with community is why Mardi Gras is so important to Mark. Now, with the opportunity to be in the Parade, I hope that other kids are watching – if they aren’t quite comfortable yet being who they are, they can see people who used to feel like that too.” I used to watch Mardi Gras on TV and see thousands of people who are like me – and that helped me feel like I’m part of a community. “Growing up, I was a closeted teen for many years. A dream come true being part of the Mardi Gras ParadeĪustralia Post team member Mark Polchleb says Mardi Gras was an important influence on his early years. Knowing how important the mental health service is to the LGBTQIA+ community added another layer to the possibility of being in the iconic event.īut that excitement was nothing compared to the vibe on the night itself. When our partner Beyond Blue invited members of PostPride to take 15 spots in their Mardi Gras Parade float, the excitement level around the office was intense.
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