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Ricki Spencer & Kaiyah Mercedes interviews, 3CR Subscriber Drive.  Trans sociologist & Bent TV presenter Ricki Spencer discusses intersectionality and advocacy around disability, aging, trans health and social change for the community and the importance of volunteering.  Songwriter and musician Kaiyah Mercedes chats about her new album Hindsight and we hear the title track Hindsight and Beautiful...

Matthew Roberts and James Conlan interviews with James McKenzie.  Policy Officer Matthew Roberts from Sex Work Law Reform Victoria discusses concerns about how banks treat sex workers and the sex industry.    Councillor James Conlan discusses his decision to resign his membership of the Greens in solidarity with Senator Lidia Thorpe, who left the Greens to sit as an Independent in the Australian S...

Ruth Katerelos, Cheyney Caddy, Aspen Beilharz, Amy May Nunn interviews.  Performer Ruth Katerelos chats in the studio about KOVID Rat Kabarett Goes Spiral at La Mama Courthouse. Created by Ella Filar & Cerise De Gelder. Stages February 1 to 12.  https://lamama.com.au/  Black Apple Theatre creative director Cheyney Caddy & performer Aspen Beilharz join James in the studio to discuss Queer voices, o...

Interviews with Jane Montgomery Griffiths, Josh Sanders & Mama Alto.  The MILF and Mistress is a one-woman play about a middle-aged lesbian who sees a dominatrix.  Playwright Jane Montgomery Griffiths chats about her play that stars Jennifer Vuletic and challenges taboos with humour and respect.  Stages at Theatre Works' Explosives Factory for Midsumma.    https://www.theatreworks.org.au/2023/the-...

James hosts two episodes of Summer radio favourites in one podcast.  Sovereignty was never ceded. 

James presents two episodes of Summer radio classics packaged into one podcast.  Sovereignty was never ceded.

Tanya Modini, Luisa Martiri, Neil Pharaoh, Matthew Roberts interviews with James McKenzie.  The Moths Will Eat Them Up is an award winning Australian short film written and co-directed by Tanya Modini and produced and co-directed by Luisa Martiri. Starring Ling Couper Tang and Kevin Spink, it explores the threat of gender-based violence during a late night train journey.   The Moths Will Eat Them...

Brian Greig, Garry Wotherspoon, Austin Fabry-Jenkins and Bradley Storer interviews with James McKenzie.  Just Equal's Brian Greig discusses the Federal Government's Inquiry into religious schools.  Terms of Reference | ALRC  Historian Garry Wotherspoon discusses the Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ Hate Crimes in New South Wales.  The Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes...

Doug Lucas, Terri Tinsel, Jean Taylor interviews with James McKenzie.  Doug Lucas founded Melbourne's first gay disco and the legendary Pokeys in the 1970s and has been performing ever since, currently at DT's in Richmond.   Terri Tinsel became a professional performer in Melbourne in the early 1970s and was one of the biggest stars on the local scene for decades.  Doug and Terri share memories ab...

Austin Fabry-Jenkins and Connor & Oscar Absolum aka Mister Co. interviews.  The Victorian Pride Lobby's new Co-Convenor Austin Fabry-Jenkins chats about the Lobby's policy and law reform priorities for the next term of state government in Victoria.  They also discuss the debate about police marching at Pride and reflect on Victoria's state election campaign through a LGBTIQA Community policy lense...

Trans Pride March Melbourne excerpts from 3CR's live-to-air coverage on Sunday, 13 November.  Includes vox pops by reporter Phuong Tran at the March, chat with James McKenzie & Sally Goldner in the studio, and speeches by Pharrell Shaymar and Miya Lee Spencer with MC Sasja Sydek. Organised by Trans Sisters United, who made history creating Australia's first Trans Pride March.   Content warning: in...

Brian Greig, Ben Anderson, Bradley Storer interviews with James McKenzie.  Just Equal's Brian Greig discusses the Australian Government's Inquiry into Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws, to be undertaken by the Australian Law Reform Commission.  https://www.alrc.gov.au/inquiry/anti-discrimination-laws/terms-of-reference/  https://www.equal.org.au/  Producer Ben Anderso...

Garry Wotherspoon & Patrick Livesey interviews with James McKenzie.  Content warning: includes discussion about violence, murder and suicide.  https://qlife.org.au/  https://www.lifeline.org.au/  Historian, author, activist and 78'er, Garry Wotherspoon discusses the Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ Hate Crimes in New South Wales.  He also discusses his book Gay Sydney: A History.  https:/...

Peter Tatchell, Gabrielle de Vietri, Matthew Connell interviews with James McKenzie.  Global queer rights campaigner Peter Tatchell discusses conversion practices and LGBT rights in Qatar and his protest and arrest there ahead of the World Cup.  #QatarAntiGay  https://www.petertatchellfoundation.org/  Greens' Victoria state election candidate for Richmond Gabrielle de Vietri discusses policy, comm...

Jeremy Cowen, Dean Arcuri, Lauren O'Dwyer interviews with James McKenzie.  We talk politics with two candidates from the LGBTIQ community running for the seat of Richmond at Victoria's state election: Reason's Jeremy Cowen and Labor's Lauren O'Dwyer.  And entertainer Dean Arcuri chats about Bi Visibility, Monkeypox and Pride Season in Victoria.  https://www.reason.org.au/jeremy_cowen_for_richmond ...

David Martin Harris, Spiro Economopoulos, Dr Chloe Mackallah, Kevin McGreal interviews with James McKenzie.  Spiro Economopoulos & David Martin Harris discuss the 32nd Melbourne Queer Film Festival.  https://mqff.com.au/  Proud trans woman, Independent candidate for Bayswater, climate scientist and Save Lake Knox campaigner Dr Chloe Mackallah discusses her Victoria state election campaign.  https:...

Roz Ward and Heath Paynter interviews with James McKenzie. Roz Ward discusses the worrying move internationally to attack reproductive rights alongside LGBTIQ rights and attempts to stir that up in Australia.  Roz is a founder of Safe Schools and the Victorian Socialists' candidate for the seat of Richmond at Victoria's state election and discusses the campaign.   https://victoriansocialists.org.a...

Live to air interviews in the studio with Matthew Roberts, Shan Dante, Catherine Morvell & Sophie Muckart.  Sex Work Law Reform Victoria has rated political parties in Victoria on their sex work policies and public commentary in the lead-up to Victoria's election.  Policy Officer Matthew Roberts discusses their assessments.    https://sexworklawreformvictoria.org.au/  Performer Shan Dante discusse...

The Dreamlife of George Stone: Georgie and director Maya Newell chat with James McKenzie live to air about their documentary.  Out now on Netflix.  https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81442970  https://transcend.org.au/  https://qlife.org.au/  On this extra long weekend here in Melbourne, we repeat our inteview with pioneering gay entertainer Doug Lucas.  Doug reflects on his career spanning six deca...

Matthew Roberts, Cal Hawk & Chris Molynoux in the studio with James McKenzie.  Sex Work Law Reform Victoria's Matthew Roberts discusses Victoria's world class Planning legislation pertaining to Sex Work.  He also discusses some Councils hiring private investigators to investigate sex workers before sex work was decriminalised in Victoria.  Sex Work Law Reform Victoria – Safety. Equality. Justice. ...

Interviews with Nevena Spirovska and Kaiyah Mercedes.  Victorian Pride Lobby Co-convenor Nevena Spirovska discusses November's Victorian state election through a LGBTQIA Community lense.  Home - Victorian Pride Lobby (vicpridelobby.org)  Singer, songwriter and musician Kaiyah Mercedes chats about her music, including her fourth single The Days We Remember and the album she finished recording this...

Rodney Croome, Ricki Spencer, Kevin Klehr interviews.  Just Equal's Rodney Croome critiques the Albanese Government's first 100 days and Jobs Summit through a LGBTIQ community lense.  LGBTIQA+ Advocacy & Action | Just. Equal Australia  Ricki Spencer discusses transgender advocacy group Trans Voices Victoria, who is meeting with politicians to give trans and gender diverse people a seat at the tabl...

Nigel Giles & Adam Noviello interviews with James McKenzie.  Number 96 aired on Australian television from 1972 to 1977 and had profound impacts with its groundbreaking themes, including the first openly gay, lesbian and transgender characters on Australian TV drama. Nigel Giles chats about his book that celebrates the show's 50th anniversary with reflections from the cast.  Number 96: 50th Annive...

Richard Keane & Matto Lucas interviews with James McKenzie.  Living Positive Victoria CEO Richard Keane discusses MPXV and its vaccine from a Living with HIV perspective.  Living Positive Victoria  Matto Lucas chats about the Impossible Dance photo exhibition featuring Queer Communities in a pre-COVID World. Currently showing at the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda, Melbourne until October 30.  ...

Colin Batrouney discusses the Monkeypox vaccine that's now available in Australia, the community's response and Thorne Harbour Health's extensive community education and liaison work in the field.  He also discusses where the vaccine is available and eligibility for access.  Thorne Harbour Health - supporting LGBTI communities and people living with HIV | Thorne Harbour Health  Sean Mulcahy discus...