Sarah McLennan
From The I in Us by JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities
May 28, 2026 · 41 min
About this episode
Sarah McLennan discusses her advocacy for the intersex community and the challenges her family faced after her son's brain cancer diagnosis.
Sarah McLennan Cody and Paul welcomed committed intersex ally Sarah McLennan (she/her) to The I in Us. Sarah is a long-term ally of the intersex community. She has lifelong LGBTQIA+ friends whom she has supported through all seasons of their lives. In her teens (early-mid 2000s), Sarah volunteered for Minus 18 and Midsumma. And with social justice being core of her mind-set, Sarah has advocated for compassion, understanding and inclusion ever since. In her early 20s, Sarah became a graphic designer. During this time she realized how design could support organisations working towards social change. With her open mind and gentle communication style, she has been sought out to work with organisations on projects to make complex – often misunderstood – topics more accessible to the wider community. These include A Gender Agenda, InterAction for Health and Human Rights, Australian National University, ACT Health, MS Plus, Continence Health Australia, The Bays Healthcare and local government. Four years ago, Sarah’s family’s life changed immeasurably when her son was diagnosed with brain cancer – bringing her advocacy skills right to the fore. After assisting her design clients for…
People in this episode
Hosts: Cody, Paul
Guest: Sarah McLennan
Topics covered
- intersex advocacy
- LGBTQIA+ support
- graphic design for social change
- brain cancer awareness
- social justice
Keywords
- intersex
- advocacy
- LGBTQIA+
- brain cancer
- graphic design
- social justice
- community support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Minus 18, Midsumma, A Gender Agenda, InterAction for Health and Human Rights, Australian National University, ACT Health, MS Plus, Continence Health Australia, The Bays Healthcare, local government
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