When we asked what they love about living in Launceston and surrounds, participant answers included:

·      The green rolling hills;

·      “The good vibe; we’re 45 minutes from here and in a community that’s more open and welcoming than we could’ve imagined”;

·      It’s close to nature, with a cooler climate and frosts in a beautiful part of the world; close enough to civilisation but it’s also nice to retreat;

·      “I’m here because of the environment; it’s laid back, you’re not on a schedule and everything is 5 minutes away; it’s close enough but remote enough”;

·      “It’s Tasmania, how can you not love Tasmania? Come down here and take your time”;

·      “You can breathe out, there’s fresh air, fresh water”; and,

·      “I’ve found a beautiful queer community here”.

When we asked what they love about living in Devonport and surrounds, participant answers included:

·      The quiet trout fishing;

·      This place literally saved my life; I found my tribes;

·      I fell in love with Tassie after moving here for my mother; the proximity to the arts, the lovely walks;

·      I’m grateful for the deep roots I have here;

·      It’s nothing like Sydney, all this fresh air;

·      I love the people and environment;

·      When I came to Tasmania, it was something completely different;

·      Everyone is so nice, everyone seems to mean well;

·      I loved reconnecting with my family;

·      Bushwalking and going up mountains that we didn’t do when we were in Hobart;

·      Reconnecting with parts of my history;

·      Family,and that everyone knows everyone;

·      It’s beautiful; I have community, I have family; and,

·      It’s laid back, even with some hiccups and troubles.

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When we asked what they love about living in Burnie and other parts of the North West, participant answers included:

·      It’s quiet, you don’t get disturbed;

·      You can be a hermit, but not a hermit; it’s nice and peaceful; you can be social without overdoing it;

·      The community I found; I found lovely people and didn’t want to leave;

·      Being up here on country as a Sistergirl;

·      It’s absolutely beautiful;

·      Beautiful beaches;

·      Clean air, good food, fresh water – I feel so much here;

·      I love Tasmania, but not the community where I live;

·      Love being on country, love to be here;

·      It’s beautiful; you can be in town one minute and in the countryside the next;

·      It’s quiet, I don’t like the hustle and bustle;

·      The cold;

·      I’ve loved every moment I’ve lived here;

·      I’m better integrated than ever before (I’ve previously lived in Queensland); and,

·      I love the country, it’s so beautiful here.

When we asked local LGBTIQA+ people what they love about living in the Huon Valley, participant answers included: the physical beauty and amazing drives; feeling close enough to the city but actually being rural; the Pride flags; the safe spaces such as the gardens and markets in Cygnet; it’s inclusive, with so much diversity and representation; that someone can walk down the street in Huonville safely wearing a trans flag; the levels of homo, bi and transphobia in the Huon Valley has changed so significantly; and, that there are opportunities to get involved and to start things.

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When we asked what they love about living in the Goulburn Valley, participant answers included:

·      our Pride Cow;

·      it’s where my friends and chosen family are; it’s a place to call home;

·      because of Out in the Open Festival, the GV Pride Hub, the Diversity (youth) project and Council’s work;

·      it’s a diverse area, with diverse cultures, the diversity of Shepparton;

·      we’re not in an echo chamber or a bubble of views;

·      even if there’s diverse views, it’s not coming from a place of hate, and it’s more about understanding;

·      it’s the beautiful accumulation of 50 years of LGBTIQA+ work: 30 years of theDiversity Project at Uniting, and 20 years with GV Pride;

·      Pride cow and (inclusive) rainbow flagpole are an absolute highlight;

·      everyone says hello to you;

·      love that I know my neighbours and how the community wraps around you when you need it; and,

·      the beautiful spots like the lake, the trees, the birds.

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