JOY Drive

12 Feb 2025

Dr Ryan Storr: US Trans Athlete Ban

Government & Organisations, Law, LGBTIQA+ Community, News & Politics, Politics, Society & Culture

A significant move from the White House – President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that blocks transgender women and girls from competing in female sports at a school level. The decision will fuel debate, but what is the reality? How many trans athletes are competing? And does this impact the integrity of women’s sports?

Guest: Dr Ryan Storr, Lecturer, Sports Management, School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship at Swinburne University of Technology

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Micah Goldwater: Why Rational People Still Believe in Superstitions

Popular Culture, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Most of us consider ourselves rational, yet superstitions still shape everyday behaviour. Psychologist Micah Goldwater explains why scientific thinking and ...

15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Some Gen Z Men Are Returning to Traditional Gender Views

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

New research suggests some Gen Z men are expressing more traditional views about gender roles than older generations. Associate Professor ...

15 Mar 2026

Ben Cork: What the Pride in Sport Survey Reveals About Inclusion in Australian Sport

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

New results from the Pride in Sport Index survey reveal how LGBTQIA+ players, coaches and volunteers are experiencing sport across ...