Show notes
John speaks with us about how Greek and Gay Support Network started (3:20); the influence of the film Head On and dating (4:50); what can Greek community groups do to improve accepting the LGBTIQ community (14:20); navigating being Greek and LGBTIQ (17:30); being “out” in Greece (19:02); church as a place to congregate community, like the gay community (22:15); success stories of other ethnic communities (23:10); coming out (27:50); maintaining his relationship with his mother through honesty (30:35); his love for spanakopita (31:40); growing up as Greeks not as Aussies (34:18); how being Greek in Australia is different from being Greek in Greece (34:50); musings on winning Eurovision (35:55), and more!John Tzimas has been a member of Greek and Gay since 1998 and is the current chairperson. John is also a member and past committee member of Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council (AGMC), a current member of City of Monash LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee, past organiser of United We Dance and self-confessed Eurovision lover. John works as a chartered accountant and travels to Crete, Greece as often as he can. Family and friends are the most important people in his life. Contact Greek and Gay via facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/greekkaigay