Society & Culture – Mad Wednesdays

You join us on the airwaves for the final MAD Wednesday

Dean — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 05:45:17 +0000

It’s the final MAD Wednesday as JOY heads in a new Drive direction, so Rach and Dean opened up the phone lines to have you, the listeners be their guests for their final show.

There are laughs, tears, memories and madness with a host of special guests.

We always said it was your voice, your radio station – and we thank you for welcoming us into your lives every hump day.

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Regional Pride goes virtual this Saturday with PRIDE-SOLATION

Dean — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 01:09:51 +0000

Damien Stevens-Todd joined Rachel and Dean for one last time on MAD Wednesday for Country Cousins, taking us through some of the amazing regional events for Victoria’s LGBTIQA+ communities.

One of those exciting events is Pride-solation, and we were joined by Claudia from Throne Harbour Country to find out all about it.

Pride-Solation is an Australian first. COVID-19 isolation has inspired 15 regional LGBTIQA_ organisations and community groups to come together online to celebrate their communities and pride in a one-off live streamed event highlighting the uniqueness of rural and regional Victoria and unify the community in Pride.

The organisations participating are, Koori Pride Network, OUTintheOPEN Festival Shepparton (Goulburn Valley Pride Inc.), Mallee Pride, Gippsland Pride Initiative, Wimmera Pride Project, Geelong Rainbow Festival (Geelong Rainbow Inc), Ballarat Frolic Festival, Castlemaine Pride, Trans and Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond, ChillOut Festival (Daylesford) and Thorne Harbour Country (part of Thorne Harbour Health) who will program health and wellbeing content with the event live-streamed on Facebook by LaNCE TV from 12-6pm AEST on Saturday 20th June – Each festival is programming content to highlight local artists and community members.

Find out more here.

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Get the T on Fertility for Rainbow Families with Amelia & Monash IVF

Dean — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 00:24:52 +0000

Are wanting to learn more about making rainbow families for lesbian, gay, bi+, intersex, trans and gender diverse folks but don’t know where to start?

Amelia joined Rach & Dean on MAD Wednesday to talk about a fertility webinar and Q&A she is hosting with Monash IVF on Tuesday 16th June.

Their fertility specialists will explain the fertility treatment options available for LGBTIQ+ people, and answer any questions you may have in a space that understands the diverse needs of our communities, specifically queer cultural safety and TGD affirming language in an area that largely operates under a medical model.

Registration for this free online event is essential.

Book your place here: https://monashivf.com/seminar/free-fertility-webinar-series/

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What’s happening regionally with Country Cousins

Dean — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:40:54 +0000

Damien Stevens-Todd joins Dean & Rach on MAD Wednesday to let them know what events are happening in regional Victoria for our LGBTIQA+ communities.

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Listening & learning from queer people of colour – Black Lives Matter

Dean — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:50:29 +0000

In this episode of MAD Wednesday, Dean and Rach hand over the mics to queer people of colour to share whatever they would like to on the JOY Drive airwaves.

Racism and injustice aren’t just happening in America, but in our own country as well.

They acknowledge their privilege and are using their platform to listen and learn.

Black Lives Matter.

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Dive back into the closet & donate to Northside Bizarre

Dean — Thu, 28 May 2020 23:53:12 +0000

Cal Hawk from Thorne Harbour Health joined Rach and Dean to talk about Northside Bizarre this year, which has been moved to November due to COVID.

Northside Bizarre is a fabulous annual fundraiser at The Laird and its surrounding area for JOY 94.9 and Thorne Harbour Healths David Williams Fund, and we are always looking for donated items for the Leather & Treasure and Auction House.

So why wait till later in the year?

Clear out the clutter today, you never know gems you might discover. We take artwork, bric-a-brac, leather gear, DVDs, and more.

Got something to donate?

Send us a message or email contact@northsidebizarre.com to arrange for a pick up/drop off.

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We need to shine a light on LGBTI Domestic Violence with Ben Bjarnesen

Dean — Thu, 28 May 2020 00:20:35 +0000

Thursday 28th May is the first LGBTI Domestic Violence Awareness Day, and Rach and Dean spoke to LGBTI Domestic Violence advocate Ben Bjarnesen about why he advocated for this day, and why we need not stick our heads in the clouds when it comes to violence in our communities.

Recent studies have demonstrated that up to 62% of LGBTIQ+ people have experienced DV in their relationships, yet awareness of the issue and reporting rates are still incredibly low. The “Sorting it Out” report recently found that as few as 5.3% of victims were reporting domestic violence to Police.

DV can come in many forms, but we need to keep in the forefront of our minds that everyone deserves a life free from violence and abuse. Everyone needs support when asking for help, whether that be someone to talk to or helping to find the right support service they need.

No victim of DV should feel invisible.

We are here for you, we believe you, and the more we create a space for people to share their stories and experiences we shine a light on the problem. Stretching out a hand or a shoulder of support to those that need it.

#ImHereforYou

If you are unsure what to do and don’t know who to talk to, you can reach out to Switchboard Victoria or QLife Australia who are always here to help.

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Country Cousins on JOY with Damien Stevens-Todd

Dean — Wed, 27 May 2020 21:44:53 +0000

Damien Stevens-Todd joins Dean & Rach on MAD Wednesday to let them know what events are happening in regional Victoria for our LGBTIQA+ communities.

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How you found positive silver linings during this pandemic?

Dean — Sun, 17 May 2020 02:21:25 +0000

Every dark cloud has a silver lining, and with restrictions starting to ease who knows what will go up or down amidst the worldwide pandemic that is COVID 19 – still it’s not all just doom and gloom. Dean has never been more productive and has achieved things he never would have had he not been stuck indoors, what are you positives?

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Chocolate Ripple Cake vs Eurovision – which do you like more?

Dean — Fri, 15 May 2020 04:59:32 +0000

In what is one of the weirdest yet most natural Segways MAD Wednesdays has ever had, we talk Chocolate Ripple Cakes and Eurovison, in the weirdest on air comp ever cobbled together. This is what happens when Gary makes food, anarchy ensures.

Also can you guess these Eurovision hits?

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