Been There Done That

24 May 2018

Give a little … Change a lot

Activism, Anniversary, Community, Diversity, Gay, History, Inigenous, Nature, Politics, Visibility

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This week we celebrate National Volunteer Week and acknowledge the effort and results which volunteers make in so many areas of our lives. The slogan this years is “Give a little – change a lot”. We also express our pride in volunteering at JOY and the satisfaction we get – much better than wages?

We also praise our fellow volunteer – the humble honey bee, as we celebrate World Bee Day. He is a tireless worker from sun-up to sun-down and we enjoy the benefits of his labours.

The National Sorry Day commemoration occurs on 26 May each year, and we don’t look proudly on our feeble efforts over the centuries to acknowledge and give due respect to the original inhabitants of this great land. We keep building new parliament houses, but they never have enough space for all those various ‘elephants in the room’ which have to be addressed.

Tristan Meecham (All the Queens Men) comes in for a quick chat about Rainbow Reviews where the Arts Centre Melbourne will generously offer free seats to LGBTI elders at performances and theatre shows. After each event will be an opportunity to discuss and reflect upon the performance and the social experience, and podcasts will be created as a record of the event and for those who weren’t able to attend.

We learn that Malta (see picture) is the most gay-friendly country in Europe, and that in SE Asia, oppressed GLBTI folk are deciding to show solidarity in the simple expression of a hug. And we discuss the role of hugging and touch – essential feelings in our lives – in the sporting arena and the changing attitude of masculine expression of feelings.

Listen to these stories, opinions and more, presented with some merriment by Chris, Gordon & Phil.

Show #804 – First broadcast on 22 May 2018