Respect is Rad (Consent Is Rad)
Respect Is Rad is an internationally collaborative project focused on education and sharing the message about the importance of respect and consent in your/our skate scenes.
Gay Skate is proud to collaborate with Respect Is Rad, adding our voice to keep raising awareness about consent and to push towards change.
For Valentine's Day 2024, Gay Skate celebrated all kinds of love and centered a culture of consent and respect in a visual design and sticker campaign:
Check out our consent messages via social media and grab free stickers to share at our events - plus grab more info about consent and the Respect Is Rad project in person or via https://consentisrad.wordpress.com/.
Respect is Rad offer a great list of Resources and Articles about a range of educational campaigns promoting consent in skateboarding and how to make change happen: https://consentisrad.wordpress.com/resources/
Respect is Rad x Gay Skate messages:
Keep your hands and feet to yourself while 
Safety is Sexy
Stop Rape Culture
Sick tricks 
Creepy moves
Respecting boundaries is Mint 
Rink Rats not Butt Pats 
Sexualising Skaters Sux
Graphic Design: Storm Jury Capturing The Awesome + Gay Skate
Skaters are invited to suggest or design new messages or projects that represent our diverse community.
Unfortunately we cannot provide individual support to survivors but we are always available for feedback about improving safety and respect at Gay Skate events.
If you need support in Australia:
1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)
The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
24 hours, 7 days a week.