Kamilaroi and Jerrinja (She/Her, Lesbian)
@jskooridesigns
Jasmine is a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman from NSW. Born and raised in Wollongong (Dharawal country) as well as South Coast in Nowra (Jerrinja and Yuin country) and has family connections to Coonabarabran (Kamilaroi country). Jasmine is also a Rescue Qualified Firefighter with FRNSW, a lover of good food, rugby league, an award-winning artist. “My artwork predominantly features bright and bold colours. The narratives behind my artworks are often linked to the way we connect, the way we come together, and how we grow as community.”
Kija (She/He/They, Gay)
@2joocee
2Joocee has established themself as an eminent figure in the entertainment and cultural sectors, merging their profound artistic talents with their advocacy for diversity and inclusion. A distinguished Faboriginal MC, singer, and host, 2Joocee’s vibrant presence and dynamic performances have captivated audiences across Australia’s premier events, including Midsumma, Yirramboi, Melbourne Fringe, and Sydney World Pride 2023. Hailing from Broome, Western Australia, and now residing on the lands of the Kulin Nation, their work transcends mere entertainment, embodying a commitment to visibility and representation for First Nations and queer communities.
Kamilaroi, Dunghutti (She/He/They, Queer)
@iam_deadly_feliciafoxx
Starting their drag career at 16, Felicia Foxx set out to inspire youth to be their most charismatic and authentic selves. Using their platform to inspire others, Felicia continues to break down barriers, smash stigmas and create awareness for Indigenous
and queer rights.
Kamilaroi, Wiradjuri and Yuin-Monaro (She/Her, Lesbian)
@beecruse
Born of Aboriginal, American Indian and Chinese descent, Bee Cruse is a Cultural Storyteller. Her family come from the Kamilaroi, Wiradjuri and Yuin-Monaro people of NSW, and she is currently writing and directing her first documentary ‘The Cruse Kinnection’ (working title) on the ancestry of her American Indian blood.
Warumungu, Wombaya (She/Her, Trans Woman)
Sami was born on Gadigal Country (Sydney), her late mother Cecilia Cummings was one of many Aboriginal people taken from their community to Palm Island of Queensland. Her bloodlines connect her to Warumungu/ Wombaya country. She has recently returned from Darumbul land in Rockhampton to join BlaQ. Sami has been heavily involved in BlaQ from its inception and is a strong advocate for solid representation of LGBTQIA+ mob as a vital part of collective community wellbeing.
“Knowing there is a space now where people can come and feel a sense of belonging and family is really amazing. BlaQ is a space where all are welcomed and that warms my heart.”
Dunghutti, Bundjalung, Gumbayngirr (He/They Gender nonconforming Queer, Gay)
@itshaede
Dylan Hoskins is a curator of connection through music, story, and space. Their journey into arts, culture, and community work hasn’t followed a straight line, but rather an unfolding. From the grind of hospitality floors to the listenings required in advisory roles. With a foundation in music and a lived understanding of the transformative power of art, Dylan has pieced themselves into some of the country’s most compelling cultural, art and music offerings. Whether shaping soundscapes for DarkLab’s Dark Mofo, holding space for mob at VIC NAIDOC events, or sitting at the table in arts and music advisory groups, Dylan brings care, curiosity, and cultural responsibility to everything they do. Their work resists neat categorisation. It’s about presence, about place, about people. At its heart, this is a story of a person creating spaces where creativity can breathe, where community can gather, and where art can be a form of truth telling.
Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr (She/Her Lesbian/Queer)
@leel89
Jaleel Jarrett is a proud Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr woman with strong family connections to Ballina and Nambucca Heads. She has worked in the Marketing and Communications sector for 7 years and is now bringing that knowledge back to her community. Jaleel has always been an out and proud lesbian. Her family members have been known in the LGBTQIA+ Sydney community for many years and she prides herself on being in the First Nations LGBTQIA+ community.
BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future. We acknowledge and pay special respects to our LGBTQ+SB mob. We honour their legacy in everything we do.
