Queer View Mirror

Filmmaker Jim Muntisov discusses their new short film GEM; and filmmaker Craig Borham talks about about his new film LONESOME. Both films are screening at the upcoming Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). With presenters Sam Elkin and Gemma Cafarella. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/queer-view-mirror Twitter: @QueerViewMirror

Cadance Bell, writer of the new memoir 'The All Of It: A Bogan Rhapsody', talks about being gender non-conforming in rural Australia in the 90s, writing about addictions without demonizing people, and including a past name that's no longer in use. Then Anouska Phizacklea, curator of the 'Being a Voice Exhibition' at Monash Gallery of Arts, discusses the exhibition which uses photography and audio...

Cartoonist, comics journalist, and labour activist Sam Wallman talks about his new book 'Our Members Be Unlimited: A Comic About Workers and Their Unions'. Then Yves Rees, writer and historian, discusses their recent Meanjin magazine article 'Adventures In The New Sobriety'. With presenters Sam Elkin and Gemma Cafarella. Program Page:   https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/queer-view-mirror Twi...

Amao Leota Lu, host of upcoming event 'Queer Pasifika: The Rebirth of the Cool' at the Bowery Theatre, and Marqy Kitione, President of Pacifiquex, discuss the intersections of queer and Pacifika identities, as well as the upcoming panel event which seeks to share experiences and conversation. Then Ricki Spencer from Housing for the Aged Action Group explains a variety of housing challenges for old...

Professor Noah Riseman explains his report on trans history in Australia that looks at the past, how much has changed, and explores the contemporary challenges for trans people; and Roz Bellamy, Editor-in-Chief of Archer magazine, joins the show to discuss issue #17 from the award-winning print publication about sexuality, gender and identity and the need for a physical magazine in the digital age...

Manu Kailom is a peer support and community development officer at Many Coloured Sky and Ian Seal is the Director of Three for All. They join the show to discuss challenges for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers and the upcoming Refugee Week event, 'Rainbow to Refuge', a celebration of LGBTQI+ asylum seekers in Australia. Then George Haddad, author of Losing Face, discusses his novel set in Western Sydney cen...

Justine Dalla Riva, CEO of the Victorian Pride Centre, and Angela Bailey, Australian Queer Archives President, photographer, and curator discuss Pride Month events and in particular the event 'Print and Protest: Graphic Activism from the Australian Queer Archives'. Then Rudy Jean Rigg, co-writer and host of new TikTok series TransAthletica, discusses trans people in sport. With presenters Sam Elki...

Playwright Angus Cameron comes on the show to discuss his play "Dirt" at Chapel Off Chapel which has won 4 awards at 2021 Adelaide Fringe Festival, 2 awards at Fringe World, and was nominated for Best Independent Production by Adelaide Critics Circle Award; and Kathryn Wilson from Transgender Victoria discusses the Silver Rainbow, an important inclusive aged care training program. With presenters...

Writer, musician, and zine-maker Bastian Fox Phelan talks about their new book 'How to be Between', a memoir exploring female facial hair, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and negotiating gender identity; and artists Luke George and Daniel Kok discuss their performance installation 'Still Lives: Melbourne' coming up at Rising Festival, in which they create suspended tableaux of footballers bound in ro...

Description:   Brendan McCleary, the Associate Curator from Photo 2022 International Festival of Photography, talks about queer content in the festival, in particular 'Queering The Frame: Community, Time, Photography' at CCP; and Joe Ball, CEO of Switchboard Victoria, returns to discuss the upcoming election. With presenters Sam Elkin and Gemma Cafarella. Program Page:  https://www.rrr.org.au/expl...

Presenters Sam Elkin and Gemma Cafarella speak to two musicians:Artemis Muñoz, the musician and performer in "Artemis: Utter Mess" at La Mama; and Han Riley, music therapist and the creative director of a new trans and gender diverse choir called Key Change. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/queer-view-mirror Twitter:   @QueerViewMirror

Two conversations about what it's like to be queer and trans in sports. First, Director Lyall Brooks talks about 'Become the One' a play currently showing at Geelong Arts Centre, about a closeted AFL player and his out partner; and sports player and journalist Caroline Layt joins the show to discuss the treatment of transwomen in sport. With presenters Sam Elkin and Gemma Cafarella. Program Page:...

Castlemaine Pride organizer Sherene Clow speaks about the upcoming pride celebration; MQFF Program Director Spiro Economopoulos and MQFF CEO David Harris explain highlights to see at the Melbourne Queer Mini Film Festival; and author, writer, and celebrant Jasper Peach (who is hosting a talk with Yves Rees at Castlemaine Pride) chats about the upcoming event. With presenters Sam Elkin and Gemma Ca...

Author Jonathan Butler discusses his new book "The Boy in the Dress: Searching for the Truth Behind a Historical Hate Crime on Home Soil During WWII" and discusses true crime, the challenges of chasing a family rumour, and queer culture in the 1940s; Joe Ball, CEO of Switchboard Victoria, provides some political analysis in the lead up to the election about the trans women in sport debate and the...