JOY Drive

19 Mar 2025

Em McGowan: Water Polo Pride Match

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Sports & Recreation

Sport should be for everyone, but that’s not always the case. That’s why initiatives like Pride games are vital—they create visibility, celebrate inclusion and convey that LGBTQIA+ people belong in sports.

On Sunday 23 March 2025, Victorian Phoenix is hosting the only pride game in the Australian Water Polo League, and they have partnered with Pride Cup to make it an event that truly deepens understanding and fosters inclusion.

Guest: Em McGowan, a proud queer and trans athlete who plays for the Victorian Phoenix and sits on the Water Polo Australia Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Steering Committee

Guest: 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 ...