Gabriel Osborne
Gabriel used their lived experience to support survivors of institutional abuse, drive legal reform, and establish Flying Free for national advocacy.
About this winner
- Year: 2023
- Level: Winner
- Award category: Young People's Award
About the 2023 nomination
Gabriel draws powerfully on their lived experience to advocate for survivors of institutional abuse and conversion practices. After being abused, neglected, and subjected to gay conversion in a mental health facility at 15 years old, they created a peer support group of over 300 people, coordinated free legal representation for more than 70 survivors, and achieved a government commitment to legislative changes. Gabriel recently set up Flying Free, a not-for-profit organisation supporting survivors seeking justice and working towards systemic reform nationally.
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