JOY Community Highlights

JOY 94.9 would like to congratulate our presenters Fiona, Bree, Rachael, Susannah, Rebecca and Danae of our sports program Chicks Talkin’ Footy   on winning the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia’s award for ‘Excellence in Sports Broadcasting’ for 2017. The team have been right behind the AFLW league from day one and their passion and dedication is reflected in the program...

In 2016, Holden signed up in support of the Australian Marriage Equality campaign, standing proudly beside the other Australian businesses calling for marriage equality – sooner not later. Holden are proud of using the icon status Australia has given them to break down any barriers to equal rights for our LGBT+ community. In 2017 they supported Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as a sponsor as wel...

Sammi returns to the air after battling breast cancer for the past 2 years for a special IWD show. She is joined in the studio with the author of a groundbreaking new book Eva Sless – A teen girls guide to getting off and the publisher KL Joy The post International Women’s Day: Sammi Returns appeared first on JOY Community Highlights .

  The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial ceremony is co-ordinated worldwide by the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) and hosted in Melbourne by Living Positive Victoria with the support of the Victorian AIDS Council, JOY 94.9, City of Melbourne and Positive Women Victoria. The Candlelight Memorial, one of the world’s oldest and largest grassroots mobilisation campaigns for...

On Monday May 15th, 2017, a reception was held for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) the first time at Government House. IDAHOBIT marks the date in 1990 when the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. The reception was attended by hundreds of members of the LGBTI community, and their supporters, from across Victori...

The 2017 Pride Cup was held on May 7, 2017, at the Yarra Glen Recreational Reserve, celebrating inclusion and diversity in sport. This podcast features exclusive highlights from the 4 th annual Pride Cup VIP Luncheon and official pre-match proceedings.  It features: (in order of appearance) Emcee Host                        Dean Beck – JOY 94.9 Broadcaster Sponsor                               Rac...

On Sunday evening, JOY presenters Darren Lawton & Blair Cowen covered the red carpet for the 59th annual TV Week Logie Awards at Crown Casino. In true Logies style the duo got all the goss from the stars of The Real Housewives of Melbourne, The Block, Wentworth and a range of news personalities nominated at the prestigious event. Don’t miss the glitz, the glamour, as well as a few hilari...

On Tuesday March 21st, La Trobe University Counselling Service Queer Programs at Bundoora in conjunction with the Student Union Queer Department and the Ally Program once again celebrated Pride with the LTU Pride Festival and they invited JOY 94.9 to be there and take part in the fun and festivities.  The LTU Pride Festival aims to increase support, visibility, and an inclusive, health promoting u...

In this podcast, the City of Port Phillip Mayor Bernadene Voss shares her thoughts on the announcement of the Pride Centre location and the councils support for the LGBTI community over the years. The Minister for Equality the Hon. Martin Foley this morning made the announcement that the long awaited Victorian Pride Centre will be built in St Kilda, with the Andrews Labor Government announcing it...

Chair of the Victorian Pride Centre Board Jude Munro spoke this morning in St Kilda, following the announcement from The Minister for Equality the Hon. Martin Foley that  the long awaited Victorian Pride Centre will be built in St Kilda. The Andrews Labor Government announced it will be based at 79-81 Fitzroy Street in St Kilda. An extensive consultation period was conducted with the LGBTI communi...

The Minister for Equality the Hon. Martin Foley this morning made the announcement that the long awaited Victorian Pride Centre will be built in St Kilda, with the Andrews Labor Government announcing it will be based at 79-81 Fitzroy Street in St Kilda. An extensive consultation period was conducted with the LGBTI community to identify what was the important elements of a successful Pride Centre,...

Jason, Rachel, Dene and Clayton held back their party so they could make it in to wrap up your Mardi Gras coverage with a lazy Sunday brunch. The team chatted about their experiences, their highlights and the music of the 2017 parade. The post SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2017 – Lazy Sunday Brunch Wrap Up appeared first on JOY Community Highlights .

Here are a few more highlights from the 2017 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday March 4th. Do remember to subscribe to your favorite JOY podcasts via iTunes so you don’t miss out on any of the great LGBTI community content we share on a daily bases. If you love what you hear please do remember to rate, review and share what you enjoy. The post SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2017- More H...

One of the highlights of the 2017 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade on Saturday night was without a doubt the presence of Mardi Gras sponsor Holden. JOY 94.9 was also honored to have the support of Holden as one of our broadcast sponsors for the event this year which followed their support already for our 2016 JOY 94.9 Radiothon. This certainly was the icing on the cake for an incredible sh...

It was one of the largest roars of the evening on Saturday night at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and it was all in support of the First Nations group who marched again in this years parade. The theme for their entry was ‘Creating equality step by step’ and in this podcast your commentators Michael and Dean speak of their history at the LGBTI event and how they are still so imp...

Welcome to the Urban Dreaming Mardi Gras 2017 special on JOY 94.9. Across this weekend, JOY 94.9 is bringing you all the action of this diverse LGBTI community event, one of the biggest on the queer calendar across the year and you can hear it all live on JOY 94.9 in Melbourne, online via our website or on our iPhone APP free for download via the APP store. Over the next 48 hours we are bringing y...

Across this weekend, JOY 94.9 is bringing you all the action of this diverse LGBTI community event, one of the biggest on the queer calendar across the year and you can hear it all live on JOY 94.9 in Melbourne, online via our website or on our iPhone APP free for download via the APP store. Over the next 48 hours we are bringing you stories from the diverse voices of our community from different...

Welcome to the Urban Dreaming Mardi Gras 2017 special on JOY 94.9. Across this weekend, JOY 94.9 is bringing you all the action of this diverse LGBTI community event, one of the biggest on the queer calendar across the year and you can hear it all live on JOY 94.9 in Melbourne, online via our website or on our iPhone APP free for download via the APP store. Over the next 48 hours we are bringing y...

Welcome to the Urban Dreaming Mardi Gras 2017 special on JOY 94.9. Across this weekend, JOY 94.9 is bringing you all the action of this diverse LGBTI community event, one of the biggest on the queer calendar across the year and you can hear it all live on JOY 94.9 in Melbourne, online via our website or on our iPhone APP free for download via the APP store. Over the next 48 hours we are bringing y...

JOY 94.9 celebrated the JOY of summer with an outside broadcast at Midsumma Carnival. Featuring Rachel and Grace, Warren and Anastasia and Murphy’s Law, Anna and Dean, the gang kept us OUT, LOUD and PROUD. Interviews included Switchboard, Tom and Wayne from Goggle Box, Victorian Police GLLOs, Minus 18, The Matrix Guild, Chris and Cam, Ruby Demons and Dykes on Bikes. The post Interview Highli...

“HIV is still here; and it’s on the move” December 1, 2016 – World AIDS Day – Official Community Launch. Hear the proceedings in full that took place at the AMREP Theatre, adjacent to Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital, featuring: (in order of appearance) Richard Keane. President Living Positive Victoria Hon Jill Hennessy. Minister for Health Associate Professor Edwina...

Dano and Mason interview Melissa Tandy, Global Chair of the ANZ Pride Network about the Transgender Awareness Week and the Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20. Melissa is put through her paces as an LGBTI ally with out special brand of InteroGAYtion…… which she passes with flying colours. The post ANZ Pride Network Support Transgender Awareness Week appeared first on JOY Commun...

On October 13th, one of our longest running presenters on JOY 94.9, Gordon Wilson turns 80 years of age. Gordon has given so much to JOY over the past 9 years (he will celebrate 10 years on January the 1st, 2017) and just as much or more to so many other LGBTIQ community groups across Melbourne including Vintage Men & VAC. This audio was lifted from Gordon’s regular weekly program (The W...

JOY 94.9 Presenter Dean Beck is interviewed by VCA High School student Ava Grimshaw-Hall Ava Grimshaw-Hall is a country girl who moved to Melbourne this year to study at the Victorian College of the Arts High School. One of Ava’s assignments was to conduct an interview with someone who works in the media to gain insight into the media industry and experience a media organisation in operation first...

The 31 st of August is International Overdose Awareness Day which aims to raise awareness of drug overdose, and reduce the stigma associated with overdose deaths. It acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends of those who have died or been permanently injured as a result of overdose. Today families of people lost to overdose, alcohol and other drug organisations and Members of Parliament...