As I was shaking the Mardi Gras glitter out of my jockstrap the other day ( still) a little thought sparkled in my mind.

These 12 TED talks celebrate the brave, the curious, the adventurous, the change makers, the everyday lives and the stories of LGBTI people all over the globe.

Be proud, be strong, look after yourself, look after your mates, look after the community and have a happy Mardi Gras!

To stop people in their tracks with something so powerful, so meaningful and so human, that it leaves you breathless. That is TEDxSydney

There are some places that are iconic to their cities, they're just part of culture and you can't imagine a world without it.

You wouldn’t think it would be hard to breathe life into dreams of drag queens from space or legendary women singing Sondheim.

You can see the world in a grain of sand – William Blake

This story is about one of the most boring things you could think to write about, hanging out the washing…

The blue was even more vibrant than she remembered, like sunshine bouncing off the ocean on a bright summer day.

A true story of why it’s important to never take yourself too seriously. It’s always better to get in first and be laughed with than at.

For years I’ve watched you do a whole lot of crazy things and you know, I try not to judge…. Hello Kitty knows I’ve tried… but this, this is too much.

This adventure from the pages of 642 is suitable for 18+ & those who can handle the inspiration of Madonna’s book -SEX .

Having a very unconventional childhood I actually find this one difficult to know where to start, and probably for others to relate to.

Creative Writing - 642 Things To Write About

"Write a scene that begins It was the first time i killed a man"

Boxers or briefs? It’s just not that simple any more.

Dr Tobi Nakimura had been staring at the two vials for what seemed like hours. What she was about to do next would change her life, her career, her world... this much she knew.