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February 27, 2023 28 mins

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It is Sydney WorldPride and Have The Nerve will be bringing you interviews from all over the place, highlighting the voices of people with disabilities in this community.

TW: This episode does contain content about abuse that can be triggering to some people.
 
In this episode, you'll here from Aspen Luke, a 17 year old Susan met on the train, who is about to participate in his first Mardi Gras on Aspect/Austism Australia’s float and former president of People With Disability Australia (PWDA) Dr David Abello who participated in the first ever Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in 1978 and is on the 78ers float in 2023.

Information in this episode
History of Sydney Mardi Gras: https://www.mardigras.org.au/history-of-sydney-mardi-gras/

People with Disability Australia: https://pwd.org.au/

PWDA at Sydney WorldPride 2023: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2302/S00110/people-with-disability-australia-at-2023-sydney-world-pride.htm

WorldPride a parade of inclusion and solidarity for Aspen - NDIS: https://www.ndis.gov.au/stories/8869-worldpride-parade-inclusion-and-solidarity-aspen

Aspen Luke - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aspenluke

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by  Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.

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