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Publication date: 4 November 2025 If queers weren’t meant to have kids, why do lesbians nest after one week? Why are hot gays called daddy? Why are drag queens so maternal? This stunning, fully illustrated adult picture book is a celebration of the beauty of rainbow families. If Queers Weren’t Meant to Have Kids ... is both a satirical picture book for adults and a love letter to rainbow families. In this age of growing censorship and manufactured moral panics, this book cheekily pokes fun at the conservative cultural warriors by asking questions such as: if queers weren’t meant to have kids, why do lesbians nest after one week? Why are hot gays called daddy? Why are drag queens so maternal? Written by renowned Indigenous journalist Narelda Jacobs and her communications specialist wife Karina Natt, and illustrated by award-winning First Nations artist Molly Hunt, this beautiful picture book is a loud and proud celebration of chosen family, guncles, the gaybourhood and more. If Queers Weren’t Meant to Have Kids ... is the perfect gift for everyone: those who see themselves and their values reflected in its pages; and, especially, those who don’t! https://www.uqp.com.au/books/if-queers-werent-meant-to-have-kids

NT Tourism campaign celebrating Alice Springs, NT.

Moderating panel discussions on Indigenous tourism, tourism and the planet, and events and tourism in Boorloo, WA.

An 8-part series on Network 10, exploring the brighter side of money and life, including plenty of practical tips and tricks. Narelda hosts two segments - Side Hustle and House Proud, meeting Aussies all over the country to get an insight into how they make their money work for them and their best advice for others.

Free + Equal Human Rights Conference June 2024 Host and moderator of Opening Plenary: Narelda Jacobs More than 1300 people from across Australia and around the world participated live and online in this landmark event for advancing human rights in Australia. Leaders, experts and advocates gathered to help pave the way for a much-needed overhaul of Australia’s human rights framework, including the introduction of an Australian Human Rights Act.The conference featured a diverse line-up of more than 60 eminent experts, thought leaders, social justice advocates and community heroes over 12 engaging sessions and events.

In a wide-ranging interview with 10 News First's Narelda Jacobs, Francesca Albanese - the UN's Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories - spoke on the Australian Government's response to the terrors in Gaza, as well as Foreign Minister Penny Wong's currently on-going visit to the stricken region.

For the longest time, they admired each other from a distance. Journalist Narelda Jacobs was transfixed by Ru Paul's Drag Race Star Kween Kong. And all the while, Kween quietly watched Narelda's advocacy work. When they finally connected, they didn't pause to sweat the small stuff. Narelda Jacobs and Kween Kong go deep on the art of drag, queer friendship and family, identity, and faith. Listen here.

Women are empowered by being valued, so stop asking us to work for free. Paying women for their time, skill, expertise, experience and service must be the starting point to addressing women’s economic empowerment. First Nations women know this most of all. My tiddas (sisters) will agree with me and the experts will back us. Read more in Marie Claire, March 2024 here.

With Australia on the cusp of a referendum, Narelda Jacobs goes on a very personal journey to learn when our nation has come together for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, for a special episode of Compass on ABC TV. Watch the full episode here.