Evan Heath

 is a contestant from Australian Survivor: Venezuela - Fates.

Profile

 * Name (Age): Evan Heath (29)
 * Tribe Designation: TBD
 * Current Residence: Melbourne, VIC
 * Occupation: Drama Teacher
 * Season 01 Contestant You Are Most Like: The lovely miss Lindsey Zake. I have met with Lindsey several times and co-ordinated events with her, she's a dear friend and a champion of the LGBTQIA rights movement in Australia. It was such a shame to see her leave so early last season.

Evan is a teacher and a proud and prominent member of the LGBT rights council of Victoria. Originally coming from rural New South Wales, Evan moves to Melbourne for Uni and fell in love with the city, picking up a teaching job in the city despite his parents wishes for him to return home.

''I grew up a country kid, It's weird to think about now because that life is so long ago, and to be honest, I couldn't be happier, I'm much more at home in the city. I miss my family, but nothing else about the bush. I love my job, I love my friends, I love my political positions, honestly, I'm living such a better life on my own than I ever could back home. Sorry, Mum and Dad.''

Evan's dedication to LGBT rights comes from his history of growing up gay in a rural town. He repressed a lot of who he was until he moved to the city and found a more accepting group of friends.

''Back home all of my friends were in to football, cars and girls and honestly, I could only fake it for so long. I think everyone kind of knew by about the time I was fourteen or so. My brother, my sister and even my mum were pretty okay about it. It took my dad a little while, but he came around. So, I haven't got the "tragic coming out story" but it wasn't until I got to my drama classes at Uni that I met so many awesome and inspiring people from gender and sexuality minorities that inspired me to live my best life. That's why I'm passionate about LGBTQIA+ rights, for every kid who's friends distance themselves from them because they're a little "different".''

Evan's pursuit of justice for his community has strained a lot of his personal relationships. He admits that he dosen't have many friends that don't share his world view and has trouble seeing eye to eye with people who don't share his political and social views.

''Most of my friends are queer or gender diverse and we're all progressive. Conservatives and bigots are going to be a challenge for me out here, but after the year I've had, I need to open my mind a little. I'm pretty recently divorced, Chad and I grew so attached to the fight for equality that once we were married, we realised we had nothing left to fight for and without the fight... there was nothing left, I kept finding new causes to fight for, but all he wanted was to enjoy the life we had fought to build, it drove us apart. We were together seven years and I still don't know how to be without him. Out here I hope I can finally take his advice and just, let people be people, I'm here to play a game not educate everyone and fight for justice. We'll see how that plays out.''

Trivia

 * Evan is one of seven LGBT contestants on Australian Survivor: Venezuela - Fates