June is Pride Month – a time of celebration, resistance, remembrance, and love.
At Nest Psychotherapy & Counselling, we’re proud to be a queer-affirming, inclusive practice that supports people of all genders, sexualities, and relationship styles. We believe that being an ally isn’t a label – it’s a practice. One that requires showing up, listening deeply, making space, and being willing to learn (and unlearn) with humility and heart.
Whether you’re part of the LGBTQIA+ community or a supportive ally, this month is a chance to reflect, recommit, and take real steps toward equality and emotional safety for all.
🏳️🌈 What does being an ally actually mean?
Being an ally means:
- Educating yourself about queer history, identities, and rights.
- Speaking up against discrimination – even when it’s uncomfortable.
- Making space for LGBTQIA+ voices (especially in places they’ve historically been shut out).
- Understanding that allyship is ongoing. You’re never “done.”
It also means doing the inner work – asking where your own beliefs came from, unpacking bias, and learning how to hold safer space in your home, workplace, or relationships.
If you’re not sure where to begin, Minus18 and QLife offer brilliant ally guides and resources for adults, teens, and families.
🌈 Why it matters in therapy (and everywhere else)
Too many LGBTQIA+ people have had to mask who they are – even in therapy rooms. At Nest, we work with people navigating:
- Coming out across different life stages
- Queer and non-monogamous relationship dynamics
- Faith-based family conflict
- Gender transitions and identity exploration
- Internalised shame and trauma
- Neurodivergence in queer relationships
All of this deserves care that’s affirming, not pathologising.
And if you’re a parent, partner, or friend supporting someone through these things? You matter here too. You don’t need to have all the answers – you just need to be willing to walk beside them. We can help with that.
🌟 How to be a better ally this Pride Month (and beyond)
Here are a few small but powerful ways to practice allyship:
🧠 Educate yourself
Check out:
- PFLAG Australia for family support
💬 Use inclusive language
- Ask for and share your pronouns
- Avoid assumptions about gender or relationship structures
- Say “partner” instead of assuming “husband” or “wife”
🎧 Listen to lived experience
Follow LGBTQIA+ educators like Nevo Zisin, Mama Alto, or listen to podcasts like QueerAF or Busy Being Black.
🏡 Make your spaces safer
In families, schools, or businesses, actively create space for all identities – not just tolerate them.
💛 Get support if you’re stuck
Therapy can be a safe place to work through discomfort, fear, or shame around allyship. It’s okay to not have it all figured out.
🌿 How Nest can support you
Whether you’re queer, questioning, or simply wanting to do better for the people you love—you’re welcome here.
✅ We offer:
- Inclusive individual therapy
- Relationship Retreats for couples of all identities
- Support navigating parenting, coming out, and partnership shifts
- Trauma-informed, identity-affirming care
If you’re curious about what this support could look like, book a clarity call with Tracy today. No pressure – just a chat about where you’re at.
Read more about my journey of “coming out” https://nestcounselling.com.au/happy-coming-out-day/
💖 Final thoughts: Love out loud
Pride isn’t just about rainbows and parades – it’s about resistance, visibility, and joy in the face of systems that have tried to erase those things.
So this June, we invite you to ask:
- Where can I show up with more intention?
- What does love look like in action?
Allyship isn’t a badge. It’s a practice.
And at Nest, we’re right here with you.
🌈 With love,
Tracy (she/her)
Founder, Psychotherapist
