Jindy Pride Connect

19/07/2026

Get your Tix 🌈🏔️

Rainbow Mountain returns to Thredbo in 2026! Iconic skiing, parties, live music, après and unforgettable inclusive celebrations!

30/06/2026

Let’s unpack this comment… 👇

“Why the hell do you people insist on involving your sexual ideologies onto poor innocent children!! Bunch of pathetic GROOMERS… Disgusting bringing children to these sexual events.”

I actually think this comment highlights one of the biggest misconceptions about Pride and rainbow families.

Because… I genuinely think we attended very different events.

The children at our Rainbow Families stall were making rainbow pasta necklaces, playing with slime, digging in kinetic sand, colouring, chasing bubbles and making new friends.

If that’s your definition of a “sexual event”, then I think the conversation says more about the assumptions being made than what actually happened. The interesting thing is that children see heterosexual relationships celebrated every single day.

Princess movies.
Mum-and-dad storylines.
Wedding storybooks.
Valentine’s Day.
Engagement announcements.
Gender reveal parties before the baby has even developed kneecaps.

And nobody calls those “sexual events.”

Why?

Because deep down we all understand that children aren’t being influenced into becoming straight. They’re simply learning that different people exist and different families exist.

Pride is exactly the same.

For most children, Pride is face painting, music, bubbles, dancing, food trucks, rainbow flags, community and joy. It’s not tiny toddlers discussing sexuality. It’s children seeing families like theirs existing openly in the world.

👉 And representation matters far more than people realise.

Imagine being five years old with two mums and never seeing another family that looks like yours. Or having two dads. Or a trans parent.

Then imagine walking into Pride and suddenly realising there are hundreds of families just like yours.

That moment quietly says:

“You belong here too.”

Research consistently shows that LGBTQ+ young people who feel seen, supported and represented have better mental health outcomes than those who grow up feeling invisible or isolated.

Visibility isn’t about convincing children who to become. It’s about making sure every child knows that whoever they are, and whatever their family looks like, they deserve respect, safety and belonging.

And for children outside rainbow families?

Learning that some children have two mums, two dads, solo parents, grandparents raising them, foster families, blended families or adopted families simply builds empathy. That feels like a pretty important life skill.

One of my favourite quotes is:

“One day, I hope children won’t have to explain their family. They’ll simply say, ‘These are my parents,’ and that’ll be enough.”

That’s the future we’re trying to build. Not one where every family looks the same. One where every child knows their family belongs.

And honestly… after spending the day watching children covered in slime, chasing bubbles and proudly wearing their rainbow pasta necklaces, I can’t help but think that’s a future worth building.

01/06/2026

30/05/2026

BREAKING🚨🏳️‍🌈 A man who claims to have a “phobia” of Pride flags just lost his second big case — after demanding tens of thousands of pounds because rainbow imagery at work supposedly violated his Christian rights.

Mark Jennings, an evangelical Christian and former social work student, has spent years trying to turn his discomfort with LGBTQ+ visibility into a legal weapon. First he sued NatWest after seeing a Pride display in a Kent bank branch, saying it triggered “severe psychological distress” and clashed with his Catholic beliefs.

He wanted the bank to stop promoting Pride in that branch and pay him £35,000 in damages. Courts in Scotland threw the case out, noting that his pleadings relied on bogus, AI‑generated legal “precedents” and failed to show any actual unlawful discrimination.

Now, Jennings has lost again — this time at an employment tribunal. He claimed his employer discriminated against him because they refused to remove Pride flags and rainbow imagery from the office and asked staff to respect LGBTQ+ colleagues.

He argued he had a diagnosable “phobia” of Pride materials that should be treated as a disability, and that as a Christian he should not be forced to see or work around symbols that, in his view, promote “social values contrary to his faith.”

The tribunal wasn’t buying it. Judges accepted that Jennings has real mental health conditions — autism, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, PTSD — but found no medical evidence that “Pride phobia” is a recognized condition, and no legal basis for treating LGBTQ+ visibility as an attack on religion.

They ruled that employers are allowed to display Pride imagery and foster an inclusive environment, and that asking everyone to respect LGBTQ+ colleagues is not discrimination against Christians. In plain terms: your right to believe what you want does not include a right to scrub q***r people, or their flags, out of public view.

What’s striking is how familiar this pattern is. Around the world, we’re seeing a new kind of backlash where people try to turn equality itself into persecution — arguing that rainbow lanyards, pronoun badges, and Pride posters are “hostile” to them.

Jennings pushed that argument as far as it could go, twice, and independent courts have now told him no.

That matters beyond one bank and one office. It’s a clear signal from the legal system: inclusion isn’t discrimination, and q***r visibility is not an assault on anyone’s faith. Pride flags are not the problem.

Bigotry dressed up as victimhood is.

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29/05/2026

It’s that time again when we come together to celebrate Pride, community and history. It is wonderful to have Mark Salvestro organise the Pride flag raising this year at the Cooma Gaol. Looking forward to seeing you all again and to reflect and Connect in Colour. Cooma Corrective Services Muesum .

17/05/2026

Today is the International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination! 🌈

Why May 17? It was on this day in 1990 that homosexuality was removed from the WHO Classification of Diseases - a historic step towards inclusion. Three decades later, despite how far we’ve come, the LGBTQIA+ community unfortunately still faces discrimination.

Days like today offer all of us the opportunity to visibly stand against discrimination. LGBTQIA+ community and allies alike, today we take action to make the world more inclusive.

This year, we couldn’t be prouder of the massive wave of allyship, pride, and visibility we’ve seen across workplaces, schools, and communities.

To every single person who’s gone rainbow: you have sent SUCH a vital message of hope, support, and safety to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Whether you wore a rainbow ribbon, started a conversation, hosted a fundraiser, shared IDAHOBIT online, or hung up a poster, thank you. Each action contributes to building a more inclusive future.

Thank you for showing up proudly with us!

24/03/2026

“Oh, it’s probably some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos.” 🕵️‍♂️👄

Actually… it’s Cooma Little Theatre, and it’s hosting The Rocky Horror Picture Show THIS WEEKEND! Get ready for a strange journey full of fishnets, corsets, callbacks, and the Time Warp. 👠🎶

📅 Saturday 28 March
🕕 Doors open: 6:00pm
🎟 Tickets: $11 per person
🎟 Book now: www.clt.org.au
🍷 Fully licensed theatre — the bar will be open
🚫 No BYO permitted
⚠️ Rated M – contains sexual references and coarse language. May not be suitable for younger viewers.
❤️ Support this screening and help bring more fun film events to Cooma in the future!
✨ Don’t dream it… be it.

21/02/2026

It is with great sadness that I announce, Jindy Pride will be no longer. A new chapter for me, born from the bittersweet necessity of moving interstate. I've been humbled to facilitate events across the Snowy Monaro region, forging connections and sharing tales of love and resilience. Jindy Pride has been a vibrant testament to Pride in regional areas, embracing isolated individuals and visitors alike in our wonderful community. My deepest thanks to our partners ACON, for your unwavering support has been instrumental in bringing events like the Mardi Gras Float party to life. I'm also grateful to the numerous venues that have warmly welcomed us. Over the past five years, Jindy Pride has been a beacon of joy, friendship, and love shared among our members. Though we bid farewell, you will forever hold a piece of my heart - thank you, and may our paths continue to cross. Love & light ,Belinda. 🏳️‍⚧️❤️🏳️‍🌈

03/02/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🖤LAST DRINKS for Jindy Pride- Join us this Saturday 7th February for Happy Hour on the deck Jindabyne Emporium . See you there from 4:30pm ☀️ fans

10/01/2026

🎉🌈 Happy 5th Birthday, Jindy Pride! 🌈🎉
Today we’re celebrating five fabulous years of connection, visibility, and love in the Snowy Monaro region! 💖
From small beginnings to a vibrant community, Jindy Pride has brought people together to celebrate diversity, support one another, and proudly show that love is love🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🖤🩶🤍🤎✨Thank you x