Media

Voting closed tomorrow, 30 April at 8 pm AEST. Many gratitude to @euphoria_social for listing us as a finalist at this year's People's Choice Awards. We are a micro business run by a queer person of colour who is non-binary and a practising Muslim
Voting closed tomorrow, 30 April at 8 pm AEST. Many gratitude to @euphoria_social for listing us as a finalist at this year's People's Choice Awards. We are a micro business run by a queer person of colour who is non-binary and a practising Muslim. We may be small but we believe in the power of one. Our commitment is to inform and influence meaningful systemic change based on universal human rights and social justice principles. Click link in bio to vote for us 🙂
A new program from our friends at @rosesintheocean and @easternmelbournephn, because it does take a community to prevent suicide. To register, visit https://rosesintheocean.com.au/it-takes-a-community/
A new program from our friends at @rosesintheocean and @easternmelbournephn, because it does take a community to prevent suicide. To register, visit https://rosesintheocean.com.au/it-takes-a-community/
Still can't believe that a business of one person, a queer person of colour and of faith, supported by a straight co-conspirator, won @globevictoria Pride Awards 2025 Excellence in Small Business. Thank you ❤️
Still can't believe that a business of one person, a queer person of colour and of faith, supported by a straight co-conspirator, won @globevictoria Pride Awards 2025 Excellence in Small Business. Thank you ❤️
And we won! Thank you @globevictoria for the award. And we didn't hold back, telling a room packed of people to do and be better. Wouldn't have done it without the support of amazing people that's been there from the start, especially Dr Maria Pallo
And we won! Thank you @globevictoria for the award. And we didn't hold back, telling a room packed of people to do and be better. Wouldn't have done it without the support of amazing people that's been there from the start, especially Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli (pictured) #victorianprideawards #globevictoria
It's nearly here! Join us at Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday 24 May for a fabulous gala celebrating connection, progress, and pride! Get your tickets at victorianprideawards.com.au #VictorianPrideAwards #GLOBEVictoria #LGBTIQA+
It's nearly here! Join us at Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday 24 May for a fabulous gala celebrating connection, progress, and pride! Get your tickets at victorianprideawards.com.au #VictorianPrideAwards #GLOBEVictoria #LGBTIQA+
Voting closed tomorrow, 30 April at 8 pm AEST. Many gratitude to @euphoria_social for listing us as a finalist at this year's People's Choice Awards. We are a micro business run by a queer person of colour who is non-binary and a practising Muslim A new program from our friends at @rosesintheocean and @easternmelbournephn, because it does take a community to prevent suicide. To register, visit https://rosesintheocean.com.au/it-takes-a-community/ Still can't believe that a business of one person, a queer person of colour and of faith, supported by a straight co-conspirator, won @globevictoria Pride Awards 2025 Excellence in Small Business. Thank you ❤️ And we won! Thank you @globevictoria for the award. And we didn't hold back, telling a room packed of people to do and be better. Wouldn't have done it without the support of amazing people that's been there from the start, especially Dr Maria Pallo It's nearly here! Join us at Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday 24 May for a fabulous gala celebrating connection, progress, and pride! Get your tickets at victorianprideawards.com.au #VictorianPrideAwards #GLOBEVictoria #LGBTIQA+

Videos

Budi talks to Jalen from Glen Eira Youth Services about navigating intersecting identities, pride, and embracing being queer, non-binary, Muslim, and Indonesian.

Budi talks to Sasja Sydek from Trans Fabulous about their intersecting identities, work, community involvement, and being fabulous.

Budi speaks at HerStory Global Summit to talk about their work in DEI, focusing on intersectionality, equity, and justice.

Podcast

Code switching: What is it and why we do it?
SBS Podcast: Who We Are by Hannah Kwon

Budi talks to Hannah Kwon from SBS about code switching.

Budi talks about body image in the gay scene and how it intersects with race, ethnicity, skin colour, and gender expressions. Available at Amazon Prime, tubi, and Google Play.

Documentary

  • Budi talks about an LGBTIQA+ terminology guide in multiple languages. Read the article here.

  • Budi shares their journey of embracing all aspects of their identity in Australia. Read the article here.

  • Budi speaks with Sri Dean from SBS Indonesia about the LGBTIQA+ communities and the inclusion of LGBTIQA+ Indonesians in Australia. Listen to the interview (in Bahasa Indonesia) here.

    Other interviews with SBS Indonesia:

  • Budi talks about improving understanding of, and access to, palliative care among multicultural and multifaith LGBTIQA+ communities. Read the article here.

In the News

Book cover titled "Living and Loving in Diversity: An anthology of Australian multicultural queer adventures," edited by Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli, with a colorful gradient background and a multicolored circular design.

Book

Maria is the Editor of “Living and Loving in Diversity: An Anthology of Australian Multicultural Queer Perspectives”, with Budi as a contributing author. Available to purchase from Hares & Hyenas (an independent LGBTIQA+ owned bookshop) and the Wakefield Press.