DalestairKidd(They/Them/Fae/Faer) MEET THE

Hey there, friendo! I’m Dalestair, a Bachelor of Arts (History/English) graduate and current third year Media and Marketing student! When I’m not at uni, I’m a content creator sharing my love of all things queer and spooky on Instagram and Twitch.

I’m a long time reader, first time contributor for On Dit. I figured it was time to get involved as I reach towards the end of my second degree! I’m passionate about representation and visibility for diverse identities and I hope that our issue can showcase the various intersectionality of our experiences. I want to extend a big thank you to everyone who contributed to this issue - it’s been an honour to read your stories and to help share them with the student body. Keep shining, you fabulous and wonderful humans!

Hi, I’m Charlotte! I’m a third year Media and Arts student (majoring in English) and (somewhat) proud law school dropout, trying to claw my way into the cut-throat world of journalism. Ideally, I’d like to work as a reporter specialising in crime & courts and/or social issues, or as an arts critic. When I’m not studying (more like procrastinating studying), you’ll find me devouring fanfic, listening to 70s and 80s music, and accumulating quite the ‘to-read’ and ‘to-watch’ list.

You may recognise me from my role as a columnist and sub-editor for On Dit 2023 (yes, ‘tis I who wrote that Nepo Babies opinion piece). I’ve been loving my time working for the mag so much that I’ve taken up the mantle as one of four fabulous Guest Editors for this very special Queer issue!

Funnily enough, Queer Dit was my first foray into student media and magazine writing, having been an anonymous contributor last year, so it seems only apt that I have come full circle in an editorial position. My hope for this issue is that the queer student body feels heard and represented, especially those whose identities fall under the ‘+’ in the LGBTQ+ acronym. I think many of us often struggle with invisibility and not feeling ‘queer enough’ in our community (this gal being no exception), so it’s an honour for me to have this platform to affect change. Happy Pride everyone!