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TiPS Graduate
Biography
delsi (they/she) is a proud queer advocate and educator with nearly 15 years of experience in the LGBTQIA+ sector. Their work encompasses queer activism, event production, filmmaking, teaching, community engagement, and the development and delivery of LGBTQIA+ inclusion workshops.
Throughout their career, delsi has had the privilege of collaborating with leading LGBTQIA+ organisations, including Minus18, Switchboard Victoria, Joy94.9, Midsumma Festival, Transgender Victoria, and the Rainbow Network at the Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) at La Trobe University.
delsi is also the founder of Unicorns, a grassroots LGBTQIA+ organisation they launched 12 years ago to address the need for safe, inclusive spaces that bring the entire LGBTQIA+ community together. Since its inception, Unicorns has become one of Australia’s most beloved queer events, celebrated for its strong commitment to accessibility and inclusion.
In addition to their advocacy and creative work, delsi made history as the first Australian LGBTI person to successfully take legal action against anti-queer online defamation, standing as a powerful voice against harassment.
Their recent documentary, ‘Femme’, screened at six festivals throughout 2024, including the Melbourne Queer Film Festival and the Social Impact Film Festival in California, where it was celebrated for its exploration of queer femme identities.
Their contributions to the queer sector have been widely recognised, including community awards, the Ms Melbourne Rubber title, a place on the Top 50 Australian LGBTI Leaders List, and a feature in the SBS documentary Asking for It as an example of how to create highly inclusive and consent-driven events.
Currently, delsi is spearheading the development of the first WorkSafe WorkWell Educational Toolkit, a groundbreaking initiative designed to help leaders across Victoria create safer workplaces for all.
Experience
TedX Talk - The Power of Queer Joy (2024)
Speaker - Stand Bi Us Conference - Bisexuality and Consent (2024)
Emcee - Mx Melbourne Competition at Collingwood Town Hall (2024)
Keynote Speaker - Seeker Agency for Pride Month (2024)
LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Workshop - City of Nillumbik (2024)