"It's about sharing stories, having those stories told and having them heard ... for a lot of people who experience marginalisation, they are not used to feeling heard," he said.

"While we don't claim to be art therapists, we are acutely aware of the therapeutic nature of doing art."

This school holidays, Rebus Theatre is running Acting Out On Screen, a short film program for LGBTIQA+ young people aged between 12-17.

Acting Out On Screen is funded by the Chief Minister's Charitable fund, and is Rebus Theatre's first ever film-based program

Led by project facilitators Sammy Moynihan and Anais Maro, participants will collaborate to write, act and direct two short films that tackle issues around identity.

The final films might not be released to the public, but will be a touchstone for participants on their creative journeys.

Sammy Moynihan remembers how overwhelming it can be for teenagers to grapple with their own identity and place in the world.

"When I was a teenager identity really took centre stage for me, because not only was I trying to work out my own identity inside myself, there was also a lot of external stuff going on - who do I tell, do I tell my parents, will my parents be angry, do I need to tell anyone," he said.

"With this project it's really important that we are inviting LGBTIQA+ youth to really unpack feelings of identity and to feel safe as they not only try to understand their identity but also try to understand where their identity fits in the world."

Prior to his involvement at Rebus Theatre, Mr Moynihan worked in theatre programs for Palestinian children dealing with trauma.

"That a was a moment when I really noticed the impact that theatre and play and expressing yourself can really have on identity," he said.

"The Palestinian [children] felt like they had no sense of identity in the world because their country has been taken away, [but] through different theatre techniques they were able to establish their sense of identity. It was really beautiful to watch."

While Canberra and Australia has made strides to include LGBTIQA+ people, Mr Drysdale believes there is more work to be done.

"While there has been progress, prejudice is still everywhere," he said.

"It became evident to me when I started originally promoting this program

"I shared it on some Canberra noticeboard Facebook groups and people went on there and said 'Get this disgusting stuff on this page.'"

"I dealt with it in the best way I could by saying 'Yes, I understand that theatre can be a very scary thing for some people, but I might leave it up for those who might want to give it a go'."