JOY Drive

19 May 2025

Dee Mason: Seen, Safe, Screened: Rainbow Sessions and Inclusive Healthcare

Health, LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Self-Help, Sexuality

How do we make breast and chest screening truly inclusive for LGBTIQA+ communities? In this special JOY Drive interview, Dee Mason is joined by Brenda, a proud member of the trans community, to talk about Rainbow Sessions, a new initiative by BreastScreen Victoria designed to create safer, more affirming spaces for screening.

Brenda shares her personal journey with screening since 2010, including what helped her feel respected and seen, and why this campaign matters.

Rainbow Sessions run from 26–28 May 2025 at the Palais Theatre, St Kilda.
Bookings: 13 20 50 or breastscreen.org.au/rainbow

Presenter: Warren Andrew

Guests: Dee Mason and Brenda

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Music, Popular Culture

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Laureate Professor Clare Collins: Coffee and Blood Pressure

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Science & Medicine

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22 Feb 2026

Dr Jeremie Bracka: Victoria’s LGBTQIA+ Hate Crimes Inquiry

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

Victoria’s new inquiry into LGBTQIA+ hate crimes marks a significant moment for accountability and prevention. Dr Jeremie Bracka explains why ...