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Author: Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist, cultural correspondent, and copywriter. She splits her time between Adelaide, Australia, and New York. Her bylines are found in outlets such as VICE, News Corp, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, Singapore Airlines (SilverKris), Metro UK, and Underpinned. She covers culture and society, travel, immigration, LGBTQ+, and freelancing.
friends community identity
Features, Opinion

From isolation to acceptance: Environment and shaping queer identity

July 8, 2021January 4, 2023 Amanda Smith

A rainbow flag is more than paraphernalia. It says: ‘You’re safe, you belong.’

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Tagged community, government, identity, sociology, young peopleLeave a comment
my lover cindi adelaide
Entertainment, South Australia

My Lover Cindi: Inclusive, intersectional, and just what Adelaide needs

July 6, 2021January 4, 2023 Amanda Smith

Adelaide's newest gay bar is a breath of fresh air for the queer community.

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Tagged accessibility, Adelaide, bars, community, Kate Toone, My Lover Cindi, News, nightclub, Rachel HoskingLeave a comment
adelaide coming out
Features, Opinion

I came out 10 years late because I grew up in a city with no queer scene

May 28, 2021January 4, 2023 Amanda Smith

My queer coming of age was a decade overdue, but it's never too late.

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Tagged Adelaide, clubs, coming out, family, New York City, relationships, television, The L Word, womenLeave a comment

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