When Abbie Kelly started making little packs of rainbow beads for LGBT kids and their friends to thread on their shoelaces, she had no idea it would catch the imagination of people all over the world.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleWhen Abbie Kelly started making up little packs of rainbow beads for LGBTQ kids and their friends to thread on their shoelaces in Broken Hill, she had no idea the idea would catch the imagination of people the world over.2023 WorldPrideThe Rainbow Shoelace Project started as a way for Abbie and her friends to support each other through school.
Coming out and exploring your queer identity can be daunting for any young person, and living in an isolated community, more than 600 kilometres from any capital city, can add to the sense of isolation. Abbie says the beads are a small way to offer support."Although we have the [Broken Heel] festival, this town really lacks queer representation," she said, "this is just one way for people to feel less alone.
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