JOY Drive

16 May 2025

Michael Reason: Rainbow Threads – Queer Stories Woven Into History

Education, History, LGBTIQA+ Community, Non-Profit, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Michael Reason from Museums Victoria joins JOY Drive to share the latest addition to Rainbow Threads, a powerful, evolving display celebrating LGBTIQA+ history through fashion and cultural artefacts. From TV’s first same-sex wedding to everyday moments of queer visibility, this exhibition weaves identity, activism and pride into the museum space.

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11 Jan 2026

Dr Sam Arnold: Autistic Burnout

Health, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Autistic burnout is not just tiredness. It can be a prolonged, life-altering depletion linked to sensory overload and masking. Sam ...

11 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Libraries Are Booming Again

Literature, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Libraries are busier than they have been in years, and they are no longer just about books. Associate Professor Lauren ...

11 Jan 2026

Tomáš Kantor: SUGAR at the 2026 Midsumma Festival

Arts, LGBTIQA+ Community, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

SUGAR is a bold one-person show about desire, money and pop culture fantasies, where glamour and pop songs sit alongside ...