QID is inspired by the Desert Island Discs concept, but we are putting a queer spin on the format. The difference is that our island isn’t deserted, it’s filled with an LGBTQIA+ population.
Each episode our guest selects 8 songs to take to the Queer Island and talks about the stories, memories or connection to those songs. They also have to pick one inanimate item for their home - the queerest thing they own – to take with them.
Ayman Barbaresco was a remarkable member of our community as an advocate, volunteer, contributor, motivator, inspiration and friend. Sadly we never ...
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Queer Island Discs is changing the show format during this period of physical distancing and remote broadcasting. We believe that right ...
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Queer Island Discs is changing our format during this period of remote broadcasting and physical distancing. We believe that right now, ...
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Our latest castagay is an exercise scientist, yogi, kirtan enthusiast and lover of sound. Aleisha Leonard is passionate about our LGBTIQ+ ...
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Michelle Sheppard is the latest member of our community off to the Queer Island. Momma Mish is well know for her ...
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Co-founder of Melbourne Bisexual Network Ruby Mountford joined us in studio to share their Queer Island Disc. Ruby's songs tell the ...
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Jude Munro AO gave us a precious hour of her time, to tell us some of her story through the ...
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Marriage celebrant Bronte Price is the latest castagay off to the queer island with 8 songs and his gayest possession. The ...
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We packed the Chair of the ILGA World Intersex Committee (and Hobsons Bay councillor) Tony Briffa off to the Queer ...
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JOY CEO Ange Barry joined us and shared 8 songs plus the queerest thing she owns, all to be shipped ...
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