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Ben Graetz is Tina Turner in YIRRAMBOI Festival's Tina - A Tropical Love Story at the Melbourne Recital Centre, 7 May.  Includes a stellar line-up of guest performers. TINA - A Tropical Love Story Program 2025 | YIRRAMBOI 

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia Chairperson Carolyn Gillespie discusses health policy priorities for parties to commit to during Australia's federal election campaign, including funding amounts.  LGBTIQ+ Health Australia  QLife - Support and Referrals

Equality Australia released its Rainbow Votes report after it surveyed over 5000 LGBTIQ+ voters.  Legal Director Heather Corkhill joins us. Federal Election 2025 - Equality Australia

Interview with Senate candidate Fiona Patten, Legalise Cannabis Party.

Author Omar Sakr is running for Blaxland in western Sydney for the Greens at the federal election.  He joins us for an interview.

Interview with Sean Mulcahy about the Victorian Pride Lobby's Rainbow Local Government campaign.  Dr Mulcahy also calls out the failed attempt in Victoria's Parliament to cease the Rainbow Libraries Toolkit.  Rainbow Local Government - Victorian Pride Lobby

The Molly Hadfield Social Justice Oration is a free event that focuses on women's social, economic and cultural empowerment.  Presented by the City of Darebin, Wednesday, 2 April, with orations starting at 7 pm, Darebin Arts Centre, 401 Bell St, Preston. Speakers are Kristine Olaris, Nadine Christensen, Sheena Mathieson and Zena Cumpston, who joins us for an interview.  Bookings: https://arts.dare...

Interview with aspiring Senate candidate Monique Toms.  A proud trans woman and former Australian Navy personnel, the Independent discusses her policies and calls out Clive Palmer and Nine Media over anti-trans political advertising.  Monique Toms 4 the Senate - Empowering Our Community Together

A trans thriller by playwright Eva Rees and produced by Bullet Heart Club, Djuna plays at the Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre, March 12 to 23.  Eva Rees joins us in the studio for a live to air interview.  DJUNA | BULLET HEART CLUB

Dean Arcuri joins us from Daylesford for ChillOut.  ChillOut Festival

Just Equal's Rodney Croome outlines what Labor and the Coalition should promise the LGBTIQA+ community during Australia's federal election campaign. LGBTIQA+ Advocacy & Action | Just. Equal Australia

Thea Riley joins us for a live phone chat and we play her singles Nirvana and Stuck In Traffic, featuring US rapper Darwin.   Thea Riley Vocals & Production (@thearileymusic) • Instagram photos and videos

Film director Onir joins us from India to discuss Nandini in My Melbourne.  Four directors from India direct four stories in the film My Melbourne.  The film opens in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, 6 March and in India, 14 March.  Onir begins our interview by discussing the storyline in Nandini.   My Melbourne | Book Tickets | Movies | Palace Cinemas  cinemanova.com.au/films/my-melbourne  My Mel...

Theatre Works presents Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters, directed by Greg Carroll.  Theatre Works Executive Director Dianne Toulson joins us for an interview about the production.

Robert Baxter joins us for a live-to-air interview and we feature their new single Camboy from EP Stargirl. robert baxter ★ cupid (@robertbaxtr) • Instagram photos and videos

Cr Ella Svensson discusses the successful Rainbow Crossing motion and the unsuccessful Palestinian Flag motion at the Merri-bek Council meeting this week.

Lawrence English discusses The Prey And The Ruler at Asia TOPA, 6 March, Club 8, Arts Centre Melbourne. The Prey And The Ruler | Asia TOPA 

Freddie Arthur hosts queer comedy line-up Crackpot Comedy, 18 February at Wheat, Wine & Whisky, 284 Smith St, Collingwood, starts 8 pm. Freddie joins us for a chat at 3CR. Crackpot Comedy

Madison Moffat from Trans Justice Alliance Victoria discusses the organisation's three urgent demands of Victoria Police.

Possible Prince X joins us and we feature their new single xo baby from their second album Disco Shady.  Possible Prince X – possibleprincex

Hana Assafiri speaks at Thorne Harbour Health's Wise Words, A Night of Intergenerational Storytelling at the Fitzroy Town Hall - the Reading Room, Thursday, 6 February, 6.30 pm.  Midsumma Festival - Wise Words – A Night of Intergenerational Storytelling  Hana is the author of Hana, the audacity to be free. Available from: All Products | Moroccansoupbar

Police won't march in Melbourne's 2025 Midsumma Pride March.  Activist Frank Gafa discusses the decision.

Artist Eureka O'Hanlon discusses his queer life drawings.  Midsumma Festival - Queer Life Drawing PARADISE

Ziegfeld Boy Josh Sanders discusses De-Nuded, a double bill with Mama Alto's De-Flowered at Chapel Off Chapel for Midsumma, February 7 & 8.  Midsumma Festival - Ziegfeld Boy: De-Nuded  Midsumma Festival - Mama Alto: De-Flowered

Performer and choreographer Amelia J O'Leary joins us to discuss their First Nations, femme, queer, contemporary dance works at the Abbotsford Convent, January 23 to 25.    Midsumma Festival - CODED