Acceptance Perth has been featured in local, national, and international media – a reflection of the growing conversation around LGBTIQA+ inclusion in the Catholic Church, and the community we have built here in Perth. We are proud to share these stories.
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2025
Acceptance Perth named a finalist in the AlikeWA Peer Support Awards
Interview about the Rainbow Interfaith Alliance’s IDAHOBIT Afternoon Tea & Acceptance Perth – RTR FM’s All Things Queer show
Unique encounters and experiences everyday people had with Pope Francis – ABC News
Pope Francis gave LGBTQIA+ community ‘a voice,’ advocate says – ABC Australia
Catholic LGBTQIA+ community reeling after “progressive” Pope passes – Youth Jam
Finalists Announced: Support Group Excellence Awards – Alike WA (formerly ConnectGroups)
2023
Acceptance Perth celebrate LGBTIQA+ love with interfaith event – OutInPerth
Over 100 organisations commit to standing with the trans community – Out In Perth
Queer Stories of Faith Unite Interfaith LGBTQIA+ Community in Historic Perth Event – Media Release for our Perth Pride Event
The below was published in the Perth PrideFest Guide for 2023 on page 15:
Pope Francis Congratulates Australian Catholic LGBTQ+ Group on 50th Anniversary – New Ways Ministry
Same sex Catholic marriage hope after Pope’s message – The Mercury (Tasmanian newspaper part of News Corp)
Pope congratulates Australian LGBTQ+ Catholic group – OUTinPerth
Pope Francis congratulates Acceptance on its 50th Anniversary – Acceptance Australia Media Statement
Announcement of small project grant winners – ConnectGroups
The road to self-acceptance for rainbow Catholics — Curtin Commons
Short 5 minute segment on Acceptance Perth live in the ABC 720 Studios — ABC 720 Radio Station
LGBT Christians help each other navigate challenges of finding a place in church with Acceptance Perth – ABC News Perth
2022
LGBTQIA+ Christians celebrated love and faith this Pride season – OutinPerth
LGBTIQA+ Christians share stories navigating faith and sexuality – Acceptance Perth
Small Grants Project Feature – ConnectGroups
Christian Queer Stories: A Place to Find Love, Hope, and Peace – PrideWA
Queer Christians share their stories during PrideFEST – Out in Perth
The below was published in the Perth PrideFest Guide for 2022:
2021
Announcement of small project grant winners – ConnectGroups
