In Ya Face

Interviews with Caroline Layt and Matthew Bauer.  Journalist and former rugby player Caroline Layt discusses the International Rugby League's ban on transgender women players.  The Left Winger – Am old footy player who's a qualified journo, but who covers topics and issues of interest to me (cazio.blog)  Matthew Bauer discusses his documentary The Other Fellow about people with the name James Bond...

Interviews with Damien Hickey, Linzi Kurileff, Alison Thorne.  Mr Australasia Bear 2022 Damien Hickey chats about his journey.  VicBears - VicBears Incorporated  Linzi Kurileff reflects on her trallblazing years on Bent TV's Squeal at Channel 31 in Melbourne circa 1995 to 2000.  Linzi was the first out lesbian hosting a show on Australian television.  Channel 31 - Melbourne Community Television (c...

In Ya Face has been on-air since 1992, broadcasting queer issues.  Our presenter James McKenzie has been hosting the show since 1997.  Dean Arcuri joins James in our live-to-air studio for our Radiothon Show.  Includes chat about Bears, Body Image, Southern Hi-bearnation, Transphobia, Politics, Queer Community, Pride Events, Rainbow Storytime, Monkey Pox and much more. Includes music.  Thanks to e...

Interviews with Darryl O'Donnell, Graeme Watson & Ricki Spencer.  AFAO CEO Darryl O'Donnell discusses Australia's HIV response and the new Government's funding.  And he provides information about Monkeypox.  Home - Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (afao.org.au)  Out In Perth has celebrated its 20th birthday. Managing Editor Graeme Watson chats about the LGBTIQ+ publication.  OUTInPerth...

Rodney Croome, Prani Harrison, Nick Henderson interviews.  Rodney Croome from Just Equal discusses the new federal Labor Government's LGBTIQ policies, including no Minister for Equality.  He also discusses Just Equal's campaign to change Australia's blood donation policy.  LGBTIQA+ Advocacy & Action | Just. Equal Australia  Prani Harrison from nite fruit discusses the duo's music and we play their...

Interviews with Stephen Bates, Noah Riseman and Brian Greig.  Greens' candidate for Brisbane Stephen Bates discusses his Grindr campaign.  Historian Noah Riseman discusses transphobia in politics.  Brian Greig from Just Equal analyses the Australian Election result from a LGBTIQ community perspective.  Sovereignty was never ceded.  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

We focus on Australia's election campaign through Queer lenses with political commentator Neil Pharaoh, Switchboard Victoria's Joe Ball and Equality Australia's Anna Brown.  https://qlife.org.au/  Switchboard Victoria  Equality Votes: LGBTIQ+ voters and the 2022 Australian Election - Equality Australia  Neil Pharaoh  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.  Sovereignty was never...

Fiona Patten & Patrick Livesey interviews.  Fiona Patten discusses Victoria's Sex Work Decriminalisation Act, which commenced this week, and the federal election campaign and Reason Party policies.  Actor & producer Patrick Livesey discusses their play DIRT, which they star in with real life partner Wil King at Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran, Melbourne.  DIRT explores sexuality, solidarity and persecu...

Interviews with Nevena Spirovska, Sally Goldner, Matthew Connell.  Victorian Pride Lobby Co-convenor Nevena Spirovska reviews the Victorian State Budget's outcomes for the LGBTIQA+ community.  Home - Victorian Pride Lobby (vicpridelobby.org)  Sally Goldner critiques the LGBTIQ election forum from her personal perspectives and discusses Bisexual Alliance Victoria in her capacity as a board member. ...

Interviews with Brian Greig, Nicky Bath and Kaiyah Mercedes.  Brian Greig from Just Equal analyses the federal election campaign and discusses Just Equal's policy recommendations.  LGBTIQA+ Advocacy & Action | Just. Equal Australia  Nicky Bath from LGBTIQ+ Health Australia discusses the policies it wants to see adopted during the election campaign.  LGBTIQ+ Health Australia  Singer and Songwrite K...

Jean Taylor & Gavin Roach interviews with James McKenzie.  Controversial Melbourne lesbian film Dykes Of Our Restless Daze was barred and then premiered thirty years ago and then disappeared.  Jean Taylor was part of the Amazon Theatre group that wrote and produced the play that became the film. She chats with us about this fascinating yet lost part of Melbourne's lesbian history, as we celebrate...

Interviews with Dean Arcuri, Ricki Spencer & Spiro Economopoulos.  Entertainer & photographer Dean Arcuri discusses queer entertainment in Victoria over Easter and later in April and May and discusses positive change and growth in the local LGBTIQA+ community.  Trans, Disability Rights and First Nations advocate and Queer Greens Victoria Convenor Ricki Spencer reflects on recent issues in the Gree...

Interviews with Sally Goldner & Joe Ball.  Activist and broadcaster Sally Goldner discusses policies and issues for the Australian federal election campaign and reflects on Trans Day of Visibility.  Sally also highlights issues for the Bi Community.  Switchboard Victoria CEO Joe Ball discusses the inadequate funding for LGBTQIA mental health and suicide prevention in the Australian Government's Bu...

Interviews with Doug Lucas, Sam Elkin, K Anderson.  Entertainer Doug Lucas established Melbourne's first gay disco in 1975 and the legendary Pokeys in 1977 and has been performing and running events ever since.  Doug will entertain at DT's in Richmond, Melbourne on the last Sunday of every month, commencing April 24th.   Writer, events producer, activist and radio and podcast producer Sam Elkin di...

Interviews with historian Noah Riseman & Kitty from nite fruit.   Professor Noah Riseman discusses transgender history and current affairs, including the New South Wales Government's rejection of One Nation's Education [Parental Rights] Bill, and his community research.  Kitty from queer electronic pop duo nite fruit chats about their new EP 4:44 and we hear their track Lungs.  @nitefruitmusic | L...

Bradley Storer & April Holcombe interviews with James McKenzie.  Bradley Storer discusses his upcoming Melbourne performances at Red Light Confidential, Sense and Sensibility at Gasworks and his cabaret show Dark Prince.  We feature Bradley's version of Nick Cave's Little Water.  Bradley Storer - Cabaret Performer | Facebook  April from Community Action For Rainbow Rights discusses the Oxford Stre...

Neil Pharaoh and Jamal Hakim interviews with James McKenzie.  Neil Pharaoh shines a light on the Labor Party's position on the Religious Discrimination Bill and discusses the need for the LGBTQIA+ community to avoid being politically wedged in the upcoming federal election campaign. He also chats about his on stage discussion with community treasure and renowned activist and author Professor Denni...

Brian Greig, Sean Mulcahy & Just Shy interviews and music with James McKenzie.  Community activist Brian Greig discusses the 'Save Women's Sport' amendment to the Sex Discrimination Act, brought by Senator Claire Chandler, the Government's and Opposition's handling of the Religious Discrimination Bill and the looming 'khaki election' in Australia.  The 'Save Women's Sport' Bill would discriminate...

Interviews with Thea Riley and Rodney Croome.  Music producer Thea Riley chats about her music and we feature her upcoming single 2am Tired Eyes. Thea Riley Vocals & Production (@thearileymusic) • Instagram photos and videos  Rodney Croome from Just Equal discusses where the Religious Discrimination Bill has landed after a tumultuous fortnight in Australia's Parliament.  He says the Government cou...

Interviews with Matthew Roberts, Joe Ball, Jules Allen.  Victoria's Parliament has voted to decriminalise sex work.  Matthew Roberts from Sex Work Law Reform Victoria discusses the passage of the Sex Work Decriminalisation Bill and what it means for sex workers.  The Legislative Council passed the Bill with an amendment, 24 votes to 10 this week. The legislation will commence 10 May 2022.  Sex Wor...

An in-depth interview with fascism expert and historian Dr Louie Dean Valencia-Garcia about the Republican Party's attacks on democracy and its move towards far right nationalism.  We analyse Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election and the consequences.   Dr Valencia-Garcia is a Senior Fellow for the Centre for the Analysis of the Radical Right and an Associate Professor of Digital History...

Interviews with Racerage, Jonathan Homsey, Dan Hall.  Racerage discusses their newly released single Do The Labour and upcoming album Black Medusa that will be released 11 February.  Racerage (@raceragerhymes) • Instagram photos and videos  Jonathan Homsey chats about And She Would Stand Like This, a play at the Antipodes Theatre during Melbourne's Midsumma Festival.  Midsumma Festival - And She W...

Interviews with advocate Jason Masters & entertainer Dean Arcuri.   Jason Masters discusses the Religious Discrimination Bill. Jason is the co-convenor of Uniting Network Australia, the LGBTIQ+ Network within the Uniting Church in Australia. The Australian Parliament is currently running two inquiries into the Religious Discrimination Bill and Jason and other members of the Network recently spoke...

A music show made during Melbourne's riots and sixth lockdown. It's an eclectic mix of Soul, Grunge and Rock infuences that I produced at home while caring for an unwell friend who could not get a hospital bed amidst all the madness.  Originally aired on 3CR's Rotations.  Rotations | 3CR Community Radio  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.  Sovereignty was never ceded. 

Interviews with Dean Arcuri, Neil Pharaoh, LUCIANO, Angela Bailey.  Entertainer Dean Arcuri discusses community issues and reactions after 730 people who attended Melbourne queer venues The Peel, Mollies and Sircuit during specific hours on December 10 were told by the Health Department to isolate.  Coronavirus (COVID-19) Victoria | Coronavirus Victoria    Political commentator Neil Pharaoh discus...