CJ is a queer visual artist / writer / theatre maker and retiring artistic director of Darwin Fringe Festival. These days CJ is a central figure of Darwin’s creative community, but as a 14-year-old belonging to community was the last thing CJ felt. As the only openly LGBTQI+ kid in the class, acceptance was a hard thing to find. Enter: the internet and fandom...

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SPUN: True Stories Told in the Territory is a live storytelling event that showcases some of the extraordinary people and stories that make up the Northern Territory. Popping up at different venues across Darwin, working with a range of partner organisations with a different theme each time, SPUN brings to light stories from diverse backgrounds.

Cj's story was told at our event at Northern Territory Library in 2018 where the theme was REBELLION.

Storyteller: Cj Fraser-Bell

Producer: Alex Edmonson

Audio + Editing: Ryan McArthur

Photography: Helen Orr

Presenting Partner: Northern Territory Library

Supporting Partners: Darwin International Airport and StoryProjects