Another Quiet Protest—stillness fills the space, an atmosphere thick with both tension and tenderness. Over a dozen gentle warriors stand suspended in time, their surfaces etched with the thoughts of thousands. These fictitious figures speak volumes through silence. Historical slogans and words of affirmation are boldly scribed across their forms, echoing decades of queer resistance and resilience. Bathed in the shifting hues of the progressive rainbow colours, they carry a quiet, powerful message of hope: we are here, we have always been here, and we will not disappear.

This body of work explores the quieter side of protest—those moments of stillness that carry deep meaning. While queer activism has often taken to the streets through marches, riots, and vigils, it also lives in subtle gestures: in the courage to exist, to affirm one’s identity, to hold space for others. From the Stonewall Riots to ACT UP, to the ongoing fight for trans rights, queer protest is not only loud—it is patient, persistent, and profoundly human. These figures do not shout; they listen. They do not march; they hold ground. In an era where LGBTQ+ rights are once again under threat, their quiet presence becomes an act of defiance—a protest against erasure, and a whisper of what still can be.

With thanks to the Australian Queer Archives for access to historical materials informing the language throughout the work