LGBTQ Allyship in the Autistic Community
Episode 8: LGBTQ Autistic Identity
Episode 8: Skipping the Small Talk
Published 11th June 2026
In this Pride Month edition of Skipping the Small Talk, Riley (he/him) and Forrest (he/him) discuss LGBT+ experiences within the Autistic community, and address some common confusions from Cis-Het people, to help us build an inclusive Autistic community for all.
For more in-depth LGBT+ support and education, we recommend checking out Open Doors Youth Services, with locations in Fortitude Valley and Logan: https://www.opendoors.net.au/
We recommend learning more about First Nations gender identities from Trans mob directly. TransHub has a great introductory resource here: https://www.transhub.org.au/social/trans-mob/