JOY Drive

27 Sep 2023

Neurodivergency in the LGBTIQA+ Community

Health, Mental Health

We talk with Sarah Rea – agender research scientist whose research focuses on neurodegeneration. Sarah is also a writer and editor. Currently aged 43, they were diagnosed with ADHD around seven years ago and found treatment life changing. Sarah experiences mental health issues and auditory processing disorder and engages in mental health advocacy where possible.

plus JP (they/them) – multidisciplinary and cross-media storyteller

 

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7 Nov 2025

Associate Professor Theresa Larkin: Sneezes, Itches and Allergies Explained

Diet and Nutrition, Environment, Health

Spring in Australia means pollen, sneezes and endless antihistamines, but what’s really happening inside our immune system when allergies hit? Associate ...

7 Nov 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: The Internet’s Mayor and the Politics of Virality

News & Politics, Politics, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

New York Assembly member Zohran Mamdani has been dubbed “the Internet’s Mayor”. His joyful, viral campaign is turning local politics ...

7 Nov 2025

David Martin Harris: Celebrating Queer Storytelling at the Melbourne Awards

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

The Melbourne Queer Film Festival has been named a finalist in this year’s Melbourne Awards, recognising its role as a ...