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Dr James Gardiner

@jngardiner.bsky.social
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Researcher interested in youth, wellbeing, gender and sexuality, and literacy. ARC Research assistant at RMIT and WSU.

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Paul Byron @paulibyron.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
New paper, led by @jngardiner.bsky.social. We look at queer & trans visibility on social media and negotiations of safety for LGBTQ+ young people - drawing from interviews with young people, service providers and LGBTQ+ creators. Reach out if you'd like a copy www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Supporting LGBTQ+ young people on social media in times of heightened visibility: challenges, opportunities, strategies
This article explores how LGBTQ+ young people, service providers, and influential LGBTQ+ peers navigate social media visibility in the contemporary political and media climate. Framed by intense po...
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Dr Sophie Hindes 🌈💗they/them @drsophiehindes.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
theconversation.com/trans-youth-...
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Trans youth are already among Australia’s most marginalised people. The social media ban could make this worse
Young trans people in Australia have much higher rates of suicide, mental health struggles and anxiety disorders – but many find refuge in social media.
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Dr James Gardiner @jngardiner.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
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