Still Here, Still Queer

Hosts Gillian and Pete broadcast live from the Pokie’s Tribute Disco at the Victorian Pride Center — a sold-out, $7-entry celebration of one of Melbourne’s most beloved LGBTQ+ institutions. At its peak, Pokies drew 1,000 people every Sunday night to the Prince of Wales Hotel in St Kilda for drag shows, dancing, and a legendary piano bar singalong. For nearly 15 years it was a cornersto...

This episode of Still Here, Still Queer focuses on caring for our bodies as we age, with a particular emphasis on prostate health and navigating healthcare systems that haven’t always included LGBTQIA+ communities. Hosts Gillian & Pete welcome exercise physiologist Molly Lowther and urology nurse practitioner Mick Cromer from the Australian Prostate Centre to discuss using exercise as rehabili...

In this episode of Joy 94.9’s Still Here, Still Queer – celebrating the lives of rainbow elders – a panel of elders explores the question: what does joy look like as we grow old? Host Pete is joined by a panel of queer men all over 70, retired journalist Robert Gibson and retired social worker Bartley McGowan, discussing how joy changes with age. They reflect on coming out, growing con...

In this episode of “Still Here, Still Queer,” a podcast which celebrates rainbow elders, hosts Pete and Gillian welcome podiatrist Sam Turner, director at Life Performance Health and a sports podiatry practitioner. We have a discussion focused on foot health and aging. Sam explains how he moved from prosthetics/orthotics into podiatry, and why foot care matters early, including impacts on mobility...

This week we interview Anita Fiorenza who is the Events & Program Manager at the Victoria Pride Centre (VPC) and Annitta Macauley who is the Social Support, Events & Diversity Manager at Lifeview. Both are co-ordinating a newish group for over 55 members of our LGBTQIA+ communities which is called the Plus 55 Social Group. It is holding free bi monthly social gatherings at the VPC and is s...

Still Here, Still Queer on JOY 94.9 dives into the fitness crazes of the past 50 years and the best concerts our guests have ever been to. From Zumba, leg warmers and shaking weights to close encounters with Grace Jones, Madonna, Culture Club and Jessica Mauboy, this is a nostalgic, funny and gloriously queer trip through pop culture, music and fitness fads. All thanks to our wonderful guests Came...

This week we interview Rowena Doo who is the Program lead for the Pride in Aging program at Switchboard and Daniel Bryen who is the Pride in Aging regional coordinator for the Gippsland Region. Pride in Ageing is a program of Switchboard Victoria   and it’s goals are to reduce social isolation for older LGBTI+ people, tackle ageism & build long-term improvement and change for older LGBTI...

This week we interview Ben Graham-Nellor who is the Director & a Financial Planner at Smart Happy Money . We talk about the wide range of financial matters which we must consider as we age using the lens of older LGBTIQA+ older people. Smart Happy Money is an organisation which is passionate about helping people get ahead through careful planning, coaching and education. Whether you need a pla...

This week we interview Rowena Doo who is the Program lead for the Pride in Aging program at Switchboard and Merrin Wake who is the Pride in Aging regional coordinator for the Golden Plains Region. Pride in Ageing is a program of Switchboard Victoria   and it’s goals are to reduce social isolation for older LGBTI+ people, tackle ageism & build long-term improvement and change for older LG...

Aging is universal — but in the LGBTIQA+ community, it carries its own rhythm. In this heartfelt and funny episode of Still Here, still Queer, Pete sits down with Phil Hinkins and Bartley McGowan to explore what it means to grow older while staying proudly queer. Together they talk about resilience, friendship, community, and how visibility changes with time — all sprinkled with stories, humour, a...

In this Episode of Still Here Still Queer we interview Michael Frommer (he/him) who is Ageing Policy and Research Lead at LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, Jo Alley (she/her) who is the Project Co-ordinator, Ageing and Aged Care at LGBTIQ+ Health Australia and F rances Mulcahy (she/her) who is an out and proud trans woman, a retired general practitioner, current researcher, educator, poet, and performer....

In this episode of Still Here Still Queer, we’re chatting about two awesome programs from Switchboard Victoria! We’re talking about their Pride in Aging Program and their Out & About program. Plus, we’ll be sharing the details about the next meeting of their Fifty Plus group, which is a fantastic collaboration with the Victorian Pride Centre. The post INTERVIEW: Jenna Juke & Peter Naughto...

Gillian and Phil’s guest on Episode 7 of Still Here, Still Queer is the wonderful Darren Johannesen. Darren is a longtime supporter of Joy 94.9FM,a passionate environmentalist and an entrepreneur. He currently serves as the Sustainability Lead at the peak body for the renewable energy industry. In his personal life, he is married to Michael, a father of three and the custodian of a large gar...

  Hosts Gillian and Phil are joined by the wonderful Janie de Souza from Remedy Recruitment who shares some great tips for Still Here, Still Queer listeners finding it tough on the job market. Our resident personal trainer Trevor Block is also on hand to talk us through some simple exercises that to help dial down all the stress that goes with the often demoralising process of applying for jo...

This week’s a wesome SHSQ guest, Andrew Foster, shares his amazing life experience so far and the tough lessons he’s learned. After being rejected by his mother for being gay, Andrew faced the AIDS epidemic on the front line, nursing his dying partner and supporting our ravaged community through the physical and social horrors of the disease. Now retired from his career in publishing a...

David Hunt of Friday Night Live and Sunday Arts Show on JOY steps out of his comfort zone as host and interviewer to become this week’s special guest on Still Here, Still Queer. Gillian takes the opportunity to dig into David’s illustrious past as a record company exec and celebrity minder and uncovers plenty of gold. From nightclubbing with music royalty and dress shopping with pop st...

Henry, Gillian and Pete are joined by GP George Forgan-Smith and PT Trevor Block to discuss how we can stay fit and healthy enough to keep living our best lives. Hot tips include taking a “Farmer’s Walk” and an “Ass Class”! Next week we’re talking about breaking down ageism and we’d love to hear from you. Send us an email at stillherestillqueer@joy.org.au...

Still Here Still Queer is a weekly one-hour radio program & podcast that celebrates the voices, experiences, and resilience   of older LGBTIQA+ people. We aim to bring joy, spark curiosity, honour history, and build bridges across age groups in the queer community. In this first episode we introduce each of our hosting team – Henry, Gillian & Pete. The post SHSQ – About Our Hos...