Tranzmission

Host: Ez (he/him) w/ Special Guest Sera (they/any) This week on Tranzmission, Ez (he/him) brings you the latest in LGBTQIA+ community news including covering the latest from the US Midterm elections. Later in the show, Ez sits down with Sera (they/any), founder of Evolution Electrolysis , for an in-depth conversation about permanent hair removal and its place in gender-affirming care. Together the...

Hosts: Ez (he/him) and Hazel (she/her) This week on Tranzmission, Hazel (she/her) and Ez (he/him) bring you the latest LGBTQIA+ community news and events from across Meanjin/Brisbane. They reflect on the upcoming closure of beloved queer bookstore Shelf Lovers, unpack recent discussions surrounding QTrans, Amanda Stoker, and the Carswell Forum, and share what's happening around the community. Plus...

Hosts: Ez (he/him) and Hazel (she/her) This week on Tranzmission, Ez (he/him) and Hazel (she/her) unpack the latest stories making waves across the LGBTQIA+ community, including a discussion on the appointment of new LGBTQIA+ MP Amanda Stoker, which left the hosts anything but stoked. They also take a call from Milo Hartil to chat about the upcoming Save the Reef fundraiser at The Brightside on We...

This week, Ez (he/him) is back and hitting the ground running,and flying solo he breaks down the systems shaping our world such as capitalism, fascism, culture wars, activism, and socialism. From understanding why trans people have become targets in political distraction campaigns, to exploring how “last‑stage” capitalism fuels instability and how fascism exploits that chaos, this episode offers a...

Rae (they/them) chats with Ollie (he/him) about the upcoming launch of ScratchThat Magazine ( https://www.instagram.com/scratchthat.mag/ ) on 23 October. This issue’s theme is LORE, bringing together local writers and creatives to explore fantasy, myth and magic. Ollie also chats about the Writers Grove festival , happening during the day on 23 October, and including a zine workshop which will be...

Elliott (He/Him), Sophie (She/They), Ruth (X), Ro (They/Them), and Ludo (Any/All) talk all things celebrations in the wake of a number of birthdays and tranniversaries in the Tranzmission team! What is a tranniversary? Does everyone celebrate? How do they like to celebrate? They also chat about the big celebrations of Brisbane Pride and the Melt Festival! 🔗 If you'd like to listen back to the une...

Hosts: Elliott (He/Him) and Ellen (They/Them) Elliott (He/Him) and ellen (They/Them) go over a couple of surveys both past and present regarding healthcare for trans folks! Starting with the current application by the Medical Services Advisory Committee for gender-affirming surgeries to be covered by Medicare, and what that would mean if it was successful! Then we talk all things sexual health for...

Hosts: Hazel (she/her) w/ Special Guest Esther Skyscraper (she/her) Today Esther Skyscraper (She/Her) joins host Hazel (She/Her) to provide an incredible insight into the world of GameBoy composition and performance! 🔗 If you'd like to listen back to the unedited episode - with the music - head to our On Demand website . And don't forget to follow our socials at Facebook and Instagram . Timestamp...

On today's show, Rae (they/them) chats with sterling-elizabeth arcadia (she/her), a Best of the Net winning disabled trans writer across genres. She was born in Alaska, and has left to escape the trans genocide. Her debut full length poetry collection, DRIVER, is forthcoming from Airlie Press in 2027. On the segment Tranz Verse, we feature two poems by Finn Stirling (he/him) - ''Nut Drop' HRT Suga...

Hosts: Sophie (she/They) Sophie (She/They), Ren (He/Him) and Ruth all talk about coming out and give tips for coming out and some personal experiences of transition! 🔗 If you'd like to listen back to the unedited episode - with the music - head to our On Demand website . And don't forget to follow our socials at Facebook and Instagram . Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country 00:...

Hosts: Elliott (He/Him) and Hazel (She/Her) This week, Elliott (He/Him) and Hazel (She/Her) talk over their experiences engaging in general healthcare as a trans person. They share stories of discrimination and weird assumptions that have been made about their lived experiences, as well as the ways they navigate the healthcare system to feel good and safe. 🔗 If you'd like to listen back to the un...

Hosts: Hazel (she/her) w/ Special Guest Sophie (she/her) In today's show Sophie and Hazel take a winding journey through Sophie's curated list of 10 trans-experience movies. Get ready for horror, drama, 5hr long epics, and hot takes as we share the niche and famous of trans aligned cinema. Sophies Movies: Love Exposure (Sion Sono) Funeral Parade of Roses (Toshio Matsumoto) Velvet Goldmine (Todd Ha...

Hosts: Rae (they/them), Hazel (she/her), and Sophie (she/they) Recorded Live on 4zzz every Tuesday morning. Tranzmission brings you the latest in trans community news, events and discussion. Tranzmission's mission is to amplify the trans and gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and is brought to you by a diverse team of transqueers. It's Radiothon!!! This week Rae (they/them), Hazel (s...

Hosts: Sophie (she/they), Elliott (he/him), Ro (they/them), and Ruth Elliott, Ro, Ruth and Sophie chat about gender affirming language and how it affects trans and gender diverse people and communities. The hosts give a quick guide on "do's and dont's", compliments, correct pronoun usage and common misconceptions about language surrounding our communities 🔗 If you'd like to listen back to the une...

Hosts: Ez (he/him) and Bette (she/her) w/ Special Guest Dr Stuart Aitken (he/him) This week on Tranzmission, Ez and Bette speak with specialist sexual health physician Dr Stuart Aitken, one of Queensland’s most experienced clinicians in gender‑affirming care. Stuart reflects on the origins of the Queensland Children’s Gender Service, how the first multidisciplinary gender clinic for trans youth wa...

# Hosts: Ez (he/him), Rae (they/them), and Brody (they/them) This week on Tranzmission, Ez (he/him), Rae (they/them) and Brody (they/them) bring you the community news and events for the week of 13 July, including coverage of the huge turnout at the Brisbane counter‑protest to last weekend’s anti‑trans rally. Rae and Ez also share a personal conversation about what being non‑binary means to them,...

Hosted by Rae (they/them) w/ Special Guest Kris Kneen (they/them) Recorded Live on 4zzz every Tuesday morning. Tranzmission brings you the latest in trans community news, events and discussion. Tranzmission's mission is to amplify the trans and gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and is brought to you by a diverse team of transqueers. This week Rae (they/them) chats with local non-bin...

Host: Host: Ez (he/him) This week on Tranzmission, Ez (he/him) sits down with Associate Professor Nicola Dean (she/her), one of Australia’s most respected reconstructive surgeons and a leading voice in improving access to gender‑affirming healthcare. Nicola’s career spans decades of surgical excellence and advocacy. As former President of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Nicola h...

Host: Ez (he/him) w/ Special Guests Dylan Holloway (he/him) and Acton Wickens (he/him) This week on a special STEREO show of Tranzmission, Ez sits down with a truly singular artist: UK‑based singer‑songwriter Dylan Holloway (he/him), known to audiences as Dylan and the Moon. Dylan’s work spans a rich catalogue of original music and reimagined covers, but what sets him apart is his ability to braid...

Host: Elliot (He/Him) and Hazel (She/Her) w/ Special Guest Scout (They/Them) Today hosts Elliot (He/Him) and Hazel (She/Her) have a chat with Scout (They/Them), producer and musician behind Platinum Cicadas. Spanning genre, gender, and playful experiments with little electronic boxes. Explore the soundwaves on today's episode of Tranzmission 🔗 If you'd like to listen back to the unedited episode...

Host: Rae (they/them) Recorded Live on 4zzz every Tuesday morning. Tranzmission brings you the latest in trans community news, events and discussion. Tranzmission's mission is to amplify the trans and gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and is brought to you by a diverse team of transqueers. Rae (they/them) chats with Scott Stuart (he/him) about You Are Loved Here , a website where yo...

Host: Host: Ez (he/him) Tranzmission returns this week with Ez (he/him) sitting down with Matilda Alexander, CEO of Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion, to break down the sweeping changes proposed for the NDIS. Matilda explains in clear, grounded terms who will be most affected by the shift to stricter functional‑capacity assessments, what it means for trans and gender‑diverse people with disability...

Host: Rae (they/them) w/ Special Guest Kat (she/her) Rae (they/them) chats with Ollie (he/him) and Tori (she/her) from ScratchThat Magazine , QUT’s resident student-led arts magazine for emerging creatives. They also chat with Kat (she/her) from Shelf Lovers about the store’s new location in Holland Park West, upcoming bookish events, and some latest trans-authored book recommendations. And Elinor...

Hosts: Ez (he/him) w/ Special Guest Fae Weichsel (she/her) This week on Tranzmission , Ez (he/him) speaks with New York City–based correspondent Fae Weichsel (she/her) for a powerful conversation on trans survival, resistance, and hope in the United States. Together, they unpack the current political climate shaped by the rise of Trumpism and the MAGA movement, and what it means for trans communit...

Host: Ez (he/him) w/ Special Guests Piece Kent (he/him) and Angel Ixchel Pineda (she/her) This week on Tranzmission, we’re holding space for a powerful conversation on race, racism, gender, and community — centering the lived experiences of CALD trans and gender diverse people. We’re joined by Pierce Kent founder of gender affirming underwear brand Dys4ick and Angel Ixchel Pineda , local burlesque...