In Trust We Begin: How Trust Transforms Loneliness Into Connection
Loneliness is often framed as a lack of company—but what if it’s actually a lack of trust? In this deeply personal and evidence-backed piece, we explore how broken trust shapes queer disconnection, why epistemic trust matters more than we realise, and how rebuilding trust (in ourselves and others) might be the most powerful antidote to isolation. With insights from So Lonely, Arthur C. Brooks, Esther Perel, and lived experience, this article offers practical strategies for cultivating meaningful, resilient connection.
The Hard Work of Happiness
We’re often sold the idea that happiness is a passive state—something we stumble into with enough time, money, or success. But research tells a different story. True happiness requires effort, intention, and sometimes a little discomfort. In this piece, we explore the neuroscience, psychology, and personal habits that shape lasting happiness—and why it might be the hardest (and most worthwhile) work of all.
IDAHOBIT 2025: We’ve Come So Far — But Let’s Not Pretend It’s Enough
This IDAHOBIT, Brodie reflects on the growing global backlash against LGBTQIA+ rights, the urgency of building genuine inclusion in healthcare, and the loneliness crisis facing queer communities. Drawing on his lived experience, hospital leadership roles, and work with Get Out and MindOUT, Brodie makes a powerful case for why visibility must be backed by action — and why connection is the most radical form of care we can offer.
Lord, Help Us
Lord, Help Us offers a blisteringly funny and unflinchingly honest take on the global rise of conservative power across politics, tech, and religion — and what it means for the LGBTQIA+ community. From Trump’s return to the ballot, to Elon Musk’s reign of dysfunction, to the Vatican’s latest conservative appointment, we explore why queer people are anxious, why they’re right to be, and why resistance — no matter how tired we are — is still essential.
Australia Chooses Connection: Because Culture Wars Won’t Save Us
In a world that often feels divided, Australia is quietly choosing something better: connection. From creative expression to casual conversation, our shared humanity is holding the line against cynicism, culture wars, and loneliness — one friendship at a time.
Still Saying It: Five More Voices That Speak the Quiet Truth
Our community responded powerfully to part one, so we’re continuing the conversation. These five new quotes don’t flinch — they speak to queer longing, healing, and truth-telling with beauty, pain and quiet pride.
Becoming the Role Models We Needed: Why Community Building Must Go Deeper
Today’s world is flooded with hollow role models and quick-fix connection promises — but real belonging, real resilience, and real role models aren’t found overnight. They’re built, deliberately and patiently, by communities willing to do the deeper work. At Get Out, we're committed to being part of that future.
Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud: Five Voices That Still Echo
Some words don’t just speak — they see us. This piece explores five powerful quotes from queer and queer-adjacent writers who say the quiet part out loud — about loneliness, identity, pain and quiet resilience — and why their honesty still matters today.
It’s Not Just You: Why Loneliness Feels So Complicated Right Now
Loneliness in 2025 feels more personal, more misunderstood, and—for queer folks—more complex than ever. This heartfelt piece explores how social connection, chronic illness, internalised stigma, and our digital lives are shaping modern loneliness, and why the answer isn’t just more socialising—it’s better, deeper, more intentional community.
Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Getting comfortable being uncomfortable isn’t about chasing discomfort for the sake of it—it’s about learning to value clarity over approval, purpose over performance, and choosing a quieter kind of growth. In this honest reflection, Brodie shares what sobriety, solitude, and slower success have taught him about building Get Out—and why the hard path might just be the right one.
Loneliness at Work: Why Queer People Feel It More, and What We Can Do
Loneliness at work is real — and for LGBTQIA+ people, it can be even more isolating. From invisible pressures to "be less gay" to the health impacts of feeling unseen, this story explores why workplace connection matters, and what we can do to build it. Backed by data, lived experience, and some real talk.
How to Spot Manipulation (and Stay Grounded) This Election Season
Ever been accused of being the problem after you called one out? That might be DARVO — a psychological manipulation tactic where abusers deny, attack, and reverse the roles of victim and offender. As the election heats up, so does the emotional warfare. Here's how to spot it, stop it, and protect your peace — especially if you're queer.
Reclaiming Solitude: How Being Alone Helped Me Find Connection Again
We often confuse solitude with loneliness — and run from both. But in a noisy, hyperconnected world, learning to sit in silence might just be the key to feeling truly seen. This piece explores how stepping back from distraction, performance, and constant connection helped me rediscover a deeper sense of self — and, unexpectedly, build more meaningful relationships.
Let Go, Lean In: How Change, Curiosity, and Meaningful Rest Can Save Us
We cling to what we know — even when it’s making us miserable. But what if letting go was the beginning of real peace? This piece explores how resisting change, ignoring rest, and avoiding discomfort keeps us stuck — and how leaning into curiosity, presence, and meaningful connection could be the way forward.
Nostalgia for Something You've Never Had: Why We're Longing for Connection Offline
There’s a growing ache in our hyperconnected world—a nostalgia for moments that were never ours. Eye contact. Shared laughter. A spark not filtered through a screen. But what we’re really missing isn’t the past. It’s real connection. Offline. Unfiltered. Human.
Trans Day of Visibility: Standing Together for Trans Lives
Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) isn’t just about recognition—it’s about resilience, activism, and the fight for trans rights worldwide. As attacks on trans and gender-diverse communities escalate, visibility alone is not enough. It’s time to take action, stand in solidarity, and ensure trans people are not just seen but supported.
So… What Do You Actually Do?
We’re more than our job titles. So why is “What do you do?” still the go-to question? In a world obsessed with productivity, it’s time we reconnected with the things that actually bring us joy—and found our people along the way.
We’ve Been Here Before: When Fear Comes for the Queer Community
There’s a particular kind of silence that follows a warning. Not the kind that’s empty, but the kind that hums with memory, with grief, with fight. As anti-queer rhetoric surges, we’re reminded: we’ve been here before. And we know exactly how to respond.
Do We Still Need Gay Bars? Or Have Dating Apps Replaced Them?
We don’t need gay bars anymore—we have Grindr." When I heard a younger gay guy say this in Sydney, it hit me in a way I wasn’t expecting. Have LGBTQIA+ spaces really become redundant, or have we just changed how we connect? With Gen Z socialising differently, dating less, and feeling lonelier than ever, what does this mean for the future of our community spaces? And if gay bars disappear, what do we lose?
From Ketamine to Connection — My Journey from Escaping to Embracing Life
Once, I chased every possible way to escape my own life — alcohol, party drugs, even ketamine. Now, two years sober, I’ve discovered the ultimate hack isn’t found in a pill or a lab. It’s found in showing up for your life and your community, fully present.