In Chat with Jacs, Craig Foster and his passionate support for the Voice to Parliament and the important role sport has to play in supporting the Voice (12:45).

In Demetra’s Drama we cross live to Wimbledon and Rowen D’Souza, President of the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance, and founder of the Australian Open Glam Slam, to share initiatives to make UK tennis clubs more LGBTIQ inclusive (27:04).

In Soupy’s Surprising Sports, Soupy interviews Daniel Clarke President of Loton Park Tennis club in Perth, the only LGBT dedicated tennis club in Australia and why this is so fabulous (36:58).

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s sports show Sidelined.

All this and more on Sidelined, JOY 94.9’s Home Of Sport with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs. 

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In Chat with Jacs we call London to catch up with Paul Whelan, President of the Melbourne Glamourheads to talk about the IGLA International LGBTQ+ Masters Aquatics Championships (12:47).

Our guest on Demetra’s Drama is Julia Chiera, Head of AFLW AFL Players’ Association, and discuss the aspirations and challengers of female football players becoming full-time professional athletes, and the recently released AFL Players Association: Insights and Impact Report (21:38).

Then we cross to Copenhagen where our roving reporter Soupy meets Jesper, chairperson of the Copenhagen Mermates to find out about Denmarks LGBTIQA sporting scene, Pan Indrct, and how Mermates is making swimming more accessible and safe for trans swimmers (34:52).
Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports.

All this and more on  Sidelined, JOY 94.9’s Home Of Sport  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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But first is our weekly sporting headline and we chat with Beau Newell, National Inclusion Manager, Pride In Sport about the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Trans and gender diverse inclusion guidelines for elite sport which were recently released. Beau talks us through the Guidelines and how they reinforce the importance of inclusion, and that there is a place for trans and gender diverse athletes in elite sport. Read the AIS Guidelines – Joint Statement by Pride In Sport, Proud2Play, Pride Cup and Equality Australia. (2:04)

In A Chat With Jacs, the talented Netboy Riley Richardson, member of the Australian Open Men’s netball team shares how he found his passion for this iconic Aussie sport, pathways for getting involved, and his experience of sport, authenticity, acceptance and inclusion. Riley gives us the low-down on whether the Wing Defence position is needed or a nice to have, and there is a drum roll moment with talk of a rebrand! (12:42)

In Demetra’s Drama, Demetra talks with Melanie Kawa, semi-professional rugby player with an eighteen year career in domestic and international rugby in the USA and France. Hailing from Papua New Guinea, our incredible Ally Melanie is the former captain of the PNG national 7s & 15s teams on the World Rugby stage and shares how she is changing the game for women in sport on and off the field with pay parity, and on the mic! (22:13)

In Soupy’s Surprising Sport,  Soupy heads to the Melbourne Wranglers Wrestling Club to see whether wrestling might be the sport for him as well as supporting the West Coast Eagles. It’s certainly a club that is on a mission to ensure that all people, of all genders and all sexualities feel welcome and included in the sport of freestyle wrestling! (33:55)

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined, JOY 94.9’s Home Of Sport  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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The Special Olympics is on from June 17 – 25 June in Berlin, Germany and Pierre Comis, CEO Special Olympics Australia shares how our Australian Olympians are ready to conquer the global arena! With around 850,000 individuals in Australia living with an intellectual disability or autism, the Special Olympics helps discover and showcase their talents along with being a catalyst for them to lead fulfilling lives. Sport is helping provide individuals living with an intellectual disability or autism with personal achievement, pride, and inclusion. All the best for our 64 Aussie athletes competing across nine of the 26 different sporting events at the organisation’s biggest event yet! (3:11)

In Demetra’s Drama, Demetra talks with Mick Garnett, CEO of Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT and this year’s winner of the Australian Pride in Sport Award for LGBTQ Executive Leader.  The organisation’s motto is “We believe in the ability to change lives through sport” and Mick explains the work Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT has undertaken to make this a reality for many! (24:21)

In A Chat With Jacs, we chat with Lachlan Smith, Founder of the Birmingham Unicorns Cricket Club in the UK to talk about a cricketing world first! The UK’s first ever inclusive cricket tournament took place at Sutton Coldfield, a round-robin between Warwickshire Cricket Club and four other professional county clubs – Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Middlesex and Northamptonshire.  An amazing achievement which saw Lachlan recognised as a recipient of the inaugural Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Community Cricket Heroes campaign  award! Howzat! (13:12)

In Soupy’s Surprising Sport,  this week’s surprising sport is the amazing sport of  Yoyoing and yes there is a World Championship! Could you beat the fastest time to complete 100m whilst throwing and catching a yo-yo? Your target is 13.9 seconds which was recorded at the 1996 Yolympics! Time to dust that Fanta yoyo off and start walking the dog!

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined, JOY 94.9’s Home Of Sport  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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In A Chat With Jacs, we’re chatting with Tom Harley, CEO Sydney Swans about the Swans’ commitment to diversity and inclusion with the eighth annual AFL Pride Game on Thursday 8th June at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It promises to be another spectacular show of passionate support for all fans of our great game.  And if your AFL Club doesn’t have an AFL Pride Supporter group, Tom provides great advice on how to make it a reality. Make sure to join in the Chant for Pride at three-quarter time! (6:00)

In Demetra’s Drama, Demetra talks with Sebastian Ross, a champion midfielder and a member of the St Kilda Football Club leadership team, to discuss the Club’s  commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space for the LGBTQIA+ community in AFL and what makes playing in Thursday’s AFL Pride match against the Swans so special. (17:50)

In Soupy’s Surprising Sport,  this week’s surprising sport is Rock, Paper, Scissors and is there a world championship? You better believe it. And an Association. And a Society. A popular way to resolve a dispute that has stood the test of time way back from Ming-dynasty times! (27:21)

And to close the show, the team cross live to Roland-Garros in Paris to speak to friend of the show Caroline Maes, Tennis sports journalist, who has some breaking news about the French Open and the support for the LGBTIQA+ community! (35:42)

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined, JOY 94.9’s Home Of Sport  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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In A Chat With Jacs, former Socceroo and human rights advocate  Craig Foster explains the importance of The Voice to Parliament, the significance of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and why Craig is supporting the Yes vote in the coming referendum. (13:30). AFL legend Eddie Betts shares his story and why he believes voting Yes is a priority for First Nations people. (1:30)

In Demetra’s Drama, Demetra talks with Caroline Maes live from Paris, France to talk tennis! Caroline is a talented sports journalist who specialises in tennis and motorsports and who is hard at work producing the live court feeds from Roland-Garros at the French open. Hear how the French LGBT tennis scene is booming and how you can get involved! (28:00)

In Soupy’s Surprising Sport, combat juggling is the topic of the day! Maybe that’s the surprising sport for you! (40:00)

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined, JOY 94.9’s Home Of Sport  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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Craig was instrumental in highlighting unethical practices during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with the treatment of migrant works and the LGBTIQA+ community in what he described as being the “most problematic and controversial World Cup in history”. As the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is fast approaching with Australia and New Zealand jointly hosting from the 20 July to the 20 August, Craig shares that over one billion eyes will be on Australia – a first world country where the rights of Indigenous peoples, refugees and asylum seekers continue to be violated. Craig calls on Australia’s women’s national soccer team, the Matildas to take a stand on important social issues and use the power of sport to drive equality, inclusion and justice.

A great resource Craig recommends is The Voice to Parliament handbook written by Thomas Mayo, Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man and Kerry O’Brien, one of Australia’s most respected journalists with six Walkley Awards.

Hear the authors interviewed on JOY 94.9 Drive by host Warren Andrew explaining the why the Voice should be enshrined in the Constitution, and how it might function to improve policies affecting Indigenous communities, and genuinely close the gap on inequalities at the most basic level of human dignity.

This is Sidelined Extra time delivering to you insightful interviews with sporting leaders and legends focused on making sport safe, welcoming, inclusive and fun for the Rainbow community.

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In the Sidelined Sporting Highlight this week we have the very great pleasure of speaking with Carson White – President Daylesford Football Netball Club to tell us all about how the Daylesford Football Netball Club has embraced the Rainbow community and the staging of the third annual Pride Cup this weekend. (3:00)

In A Chat With Jacs, we’re talking footy with Felicity Gaylard, Committee member Carlton Pride joining us in the JOY Studio to share the great work underway to make the LGBTIQA+ Carlton fan experience a wonderful one and the support by the club. (11:00)

In Soupy’s Surprising Sport, jousting is the topic of the day. On a horse and on a tall bike! Ever so surprising! And we have our very own jousting world champion right here in Australia – Warrigal, Victoria to be exact! Giddy up! (20:51)

In Demetra’s Drama, Demetra talks with Ivan O’Mahoney, Producer of the intriguing ABC documentary Folau – Folau is the story of one of Australia’s most gifted and controversial athletes, and how a social media post landed him at the heart of our culture wars, derailing careers in the process. The two- part series provides an insight into Israel Folau’s environment, the pressures and resulting decisions and is a must watch! (27:45)

Darren ‘Morro” Morrin, Head Global Communications and Media Relations, International Gay Rugby (IGR)  Association joins us to talk us through the statement released by the IGR regarding concerns over Israel Folau’s selection in the Killik Cup and calls for a review of the Rugby Football Union’s gender policy. #rugbyforall (38:49)

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined, JOY 94.9’s Home Of Sport  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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Every person, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, deserves the right to participate in sports without fear, prejudice, or exclusion. Together, we can create safe and welcoming sporting environments that celebrate diversity and foster inclusivity.

In the Sidelined Sporting Highlight, Antoun Issa – Chair– Collingwood Pride is doing just that! The AFL Pride group has been rebranded and reinvigorated so that members of the LGBTIQA+ community can head to the footy, relax and have fun! Head to their socials – Instagram and facebook, get involved and be a part of something really special in the history of the game. (2:37)

In A Chat With Jacs, Jacs spoke with Kristen Stone Hutchison, Development Officer from Lacrosse Victoria about how Lacrosse is making huge inroads in being an inclusive and welcoming sport for the LGBTIQA+ community. There are so many awesome events on in the coming days and the Lacrosse Together Cup to look forward to in October. There a call out to get involved and see whether passing, catching, cradling, scooping and shooting the ball is your thing! And congrats Kristen for being named a finalist as 2023 Pride In Sport LGBTQ Ally of the Year. (12:24)

In Demetra’s Drama, Demetra talks with Evelyn Boy-Mena, Gender Technical Officer in the World Health Organisation (WHO)  Department of Gender, Human Rights and Equity – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (GRE-DEI) about how the WHO came to remove homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases, the aims of WHO in supporting LGBTIQA+ human rights and how you can get involved. Evelyn spoke about Mpox (monkeypox) and the many events WHO is holding online to keep everyone educated and safe. (22:00)

In Soupy’s Surprising Sport, Jonny Paulet, Mr VicBear 2023 joins us in the JOY Studio to share his great work in getting Victorian bears active! One way to do that is taking part in Active Bear events such as an axe throwing competition. Soupy and Jonny go axe to axe in a JOY Studio-safe best of three axe competition play off with Soupy needing a lesson or three! If you are a bear now is the time to get active and join in the fun! (33:00)

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined, JOY 94.9’s Home Of Sport  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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May 17th is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Discrimination and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) day and there is a lot happening in the sporting space! Lots of events and national sporting organisations launching polices to support inclusion!

In 1990 the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases and in 2023 four members of the Pride in Sport Collective released inclusion policies, frameworks and resources in support of inclusivity: Water Polo Australia, Badminton Australia, Squash Australia and the Australian Dragon Boat Federation!

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Ash Unicombe, Assistant Coach of the Melbourne Chargers Rugby Club – Melbourne’s gay and inclusive rugby club shares his love of the sport, how he got involved, how you can get involved and the exciting Surf v Turf Fundraiser against Melbourne Surge Water Polo Club. (4:30)

Demetra and Jacs headed along to watch the Melbourne Chargers compete in the annual Pride Cup where this year the team went head to head with Monash University Rugby Club. It was a Festival of Rugby with all teams taking part wearing rainbow-coloured socks, playing on a pitch with a rainbow flag painted on the grass, and rainbow flags proudly flying

The Pride Cup is part of the official Pride Round and part of Rugby Victoria’s commitment to promoting and supporting the diversity and inclusion of LGBTQI+ rugby participants, communities and families. 

In A Chat With Jacs, Jacs spoke with Neil Hay, Rugby Victoria President and on the Board of Directors of the Melbourne Rebels. Neil was instrumental in the current success of the Melbourne Chargers being a previous head coach of Melbourne’s gay and inclusive rugby team in the early days. Neil shares why he coached the Chargers, why inclusion is important, the ground-breaking research undertaken with Monash University to stop homophobic language in sport and the future of rugby for the LGBTIQA+ community. (15:38)

A big thank you to Tyrone Landsman – President of the Melbourne Rugby Union Football Club, Anthony Past-president of the Melbourne Chargers, Rory – Current Melbourne Chargers Committee Member and Chargers Player, and Chris Gist – Captain Monash University Rugby Club for being a part of the show. (24:35)

In Demetra’s Drama, Demetra talks with Ness Gemmell President of Bulldog Pride about IDAHOBIT Day, the AFL Pride Collective’s push for a Pride Round, and the importance of AFL and AFLW Pride supporter groups. (28:00)

Charlotte Lynch of Melbourne Surge Water Polo shares why water polo is a passion and encourages everyone to give the sport a go. Turns out being bad at a sport isn’t that bad and can even be very endearing! (38:49)

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined, JOY 94.9’s Home Of Sport  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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The aim of Sidelined aligns with the theme of Radiothon 2023 – Together We Thrive – ensuring the LGBTIQA+ community thrives in sport by each week enabling passionate, talented, positive, fearless and trail-blazing guests to have a voice and share how to thrive across all aspects of the sporting landscape in Australia and across the world.

Jacqui Louder, Sport psychologist for the Collingwood Football Club men’s and women’s program and Melbourne Storm, shares how to have a thriving mindset and advice of how clubs can provide an environment to support LGBTIQA+ athletes and staff. (1:39)

In Demetra’s Drama, Demetra talks with Dr Kasey Symons, Research Fellow Sport Innovation Research Group Swinburne University and Founder of Siren Sport about how to thrive in sports media. There is an incredible opportunity available for women and non-binary people to join the Emerging Sports Partnership Program with ABC Sport with the aim of elevating diverse voices in sport. (11:30)

In A Chat With Jacs, we hear how to thrive as an athlete and a queer athlete through hearing the incredible journey of Australian Paralympian Rower – Nikki Ayers. After thriving as an elite rugby union player, Nikki overcame adversity after an injury to pivot into para-rowing with Rowing Australia debuting at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 and is now in training for the Paris Olympics 2024.

Nikki as an Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Thrive with Pride program ambassador is a positive role model striving to be a champion of change in creating an environment for all athletes to feel comfortable within their sporting organisation. (21:49)

In Soupy’s Surprising Sport, the focus is on surprising sporting challenges – the Tough Mudder and Zombie Evacuation Race and the team undergo their own sporting challenges during the show with underwhelming results. It appears they can talk the talk, but can Demetra shoot some hoops, can Soupy hit a bullseye on the dartboard and can Jacs putt for dough – apparently not! So it was a hilarious punishment of push-ups and star jumps! (31:00)

To close the extra special Radiothon show, Pez – President of the Melbourne Chargers shared how support for LGBTIQA+ sport is continuing to thrive with the third Pride Cup event to be held on the coming weekend! Go Chargers! (38:00)

A big thank you to everyone for supporting Sidelined – it is privilege to be the home of sport on JOY 94.9.

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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For the weekly sporting headline, Tess Gilfedder the new President of AFL team Essendon’s Pride group the Purple Bombers  shares what’s happening in the fan-based movement towards an AFL Pride Round and how you can get involved!  (2:42)

In Soupy’s Surprising Sport, the focus is on a specialist sport – roller derby and amazingly fun and ferocious full contact sport! Bama Hurley, President of the Convict City Rollers based in Tasmania gives us the low down on why you should get your skates on! (11:00)

In Demetra’s Drama, Demetra talks with 78er Penny Gulliver, founder and Chief Instructor of GLMA-Gay Lesbian Martial Arts.  Penny has been teaching people self defense, kick boxing and kung fu for over 40 years and has been at the forefront of fighting for LGBTIQA+ and women’s rights. And continues to drive acceptance, equality and change. Considering the Gay Games later this year? Now if your opportunity! Reach out, have a chat and see what is possible! (22:00)

In A Chat With Jacs, Sze Sze Rowlinson, professional Muay Thai fighter and amateur boxer, has founded the Queer Combat Collective (QCC)! If you want to feel empowered and meet new people – you might find that combat is a place you can call home. Check out the QCC socials! (31:37)

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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For the weekly sporting headline, Dr Ryan Storr, Diversity + inclusion researcher and  consultant, and Founder ‘The Diversity Storr’ provided an insightful response to the news that transgender athlete Lexi Rodgers had her application refused by Basketball Australia to join the Kilsyth Cobras in the WNBL1 South basketball league.  

In A Chat With Jacs, Bobby Macumber, MC, comedian, presenter and lover of sport shared the incredible success of the inaugural Gather Round in Adelaide being a host of four games across the amazing event involving 18 AFL teams, 9 games and held at three venues! Bobby also shared the huge impact of sport as a means of social change and a special moment for her with the great Nicky Winmar.

In Demetra’s Drama, Martin Stark, Founder and CEO of the inaugural World Gay Boxing Championships provides an update on how the world-first event played out during Sydney World Pride 2023 and the results of the global anonymous snapshot survey on the experience of LGBTQIA+ athletes and allies in boxing which he conducted.

In Soupy’s Surprising Sport, it was talk of which surprising sporting challenges the team would attempt for the annual JOY 94.9 Radiothon between 29th April and 5th May. If you would like to Unbolt the vault, email in a sporting challenge to sidelined@joy.org.au for the team and then donate/become a member during the show on Wednesday 3rd May and you could win big! JOY 94.9 will also be a winner keeping the station on air and supporting the LGBTIQA+ community all year round!

And then the conversation turned to soccer! Our resident Sidelined Soccer Correspondent Cheryl Downes gave us the low down on the Liberty A-League Women’s Finals Series,  the UEFA Women’s Champion League semi-finals, players to watch and how to watch as the count-down starts for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023!

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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Ricki shares with us her insights into being an elite middle distance runner (38:02), being outed in the early 1990s as a transgendered women (13:20), a time when the word transgender wasn’t in use, becoming a celebrity and inspiration to young and old alike, what leadership looks like in sport inclusiveness (33:15), her reflections on how sport has been gendered since women have been able to compete, and what the evolution of categories in sport may look like with the increasing realisation  that competitive advantage goes beyond gender (43:40).

We also learn about another side to Ricki. Her passion and vocation as an ornithologist (50:29), what nature and birds can teach us, and living your best life.

This is Sidelined Extra time delivering to you insightful interviews with sporting leaders and legends focused on making sport safe, welcoming, inclusive and fun for the Rainbow community.

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We love getting out and about in the LGBTIQA+ sporting community! We headed to Melbourne University Women’s Football Club Trans and Gender Diverse People – Open Training session.!It was a wonderful celebration of diversity.  Hear from the Advisory Committee members about their inclusive approach to footy and some feedback from two new recruits!

In A Chat With Jacs, TRUK United FC centre mid-fielder Hayden Millar joins us on Sidelined to tell us all about an historic event!  On Trans Day of Visibility, the first trans men’s football team to play in Europe  took to the pitch against a cis men’s team! TRUK  United  Football Club  played against Dulwich Hamlet and Hayden tells us all about an amazing trans-inclusive club that offers a home to players who want to enjoy the sense of community the world game offers! (13:30)

In Demetra’s Drama, Jack Hendy, Co-founder Melbourne Rainbow Golfers shares how the sport of golf is evolving to be more inclusive of the LGBTIQA+ commuity. Amd Soupy has said yes to a hit! (21:00)

In Soupy’s Surprising Sport, even more surprising than Soupy saying yes to a hit of golf is the fact there is a Baby Olympics! (31:14)

And then the conversation turned to the annual JOY 94.9 Radiothon! From the 29 April to the 5 May the Sidelined team will be doing some surprising sporting challenges so that JOY 94.9 can continue to thrive! Got a sporting challenge for the team? Become a member, renew your membership, or even donate $50 or more,  email us your sporting challenge and let’s lock it in!

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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In A Chat With Jacs, Davis Atkin, talented field hockey player with the Kookaburras – the Australian Men’s Hockey Team shares his stellar career and experience of being Australia’s only openly gay make hockey player at the national level.  (14:13)

In Demetra’s Drama, we have the very  pleasure of Dr Payoshni Mitra speaking to us live from Switzerland. Dr Mitra is a leading campaigner in the abolition of sex testing policies in women’s sport, assisting athletes address human rights violations in sports, was part of the team who testified for South African Olympian Caster Semenya at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and assisted Indian athlete Dutee Chand to regain her rights to compete in athletics. (22:55)

In Soupy’s Surprising Sport, we head to the Scottish Highlands! (32:51)

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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Zander came out publicly in September 2022 at the age of 31 after living a double life and six months later released a BBC Documentary Out on the Pitch in his quest to help others be their true authentic self.

Zander shares insights into the realities of being gay in the world of football, the approaches he uses to armour himself against social media trolls, the amazing work he is doing with organisations such as Stonewall, Time for Inclusive Education and the Lace Up campaign to amplify visibility within the community and beyond, and the positive impact he is having on the next generation.

How better to face your demons than turn to a drag queen or three! Zander leaves us with a quote by his favourite drag queen from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK that has seen him forge on and come out the other side happier and healthier, and kicking more goals!

This is Sidelined Extra time delivering to you insightful interviews with sporting leaders and legends focused on making sport safe, welcoming, inclusive and fun for the Rainbow community.

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We were able to start close to home in the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre Building speaking with two of the presenters at the Pride in Motorsport 2023 event and one of the amazing attendees. Thank you for your time Casey Price (Team Owner and Driver, MINI Girl Racer), Bea Vear (Programming & Data Engineer, Driver – Bea Vear Racing) and Amy Jane – Historic Rally Association Committee member for sharing your interesting experience of motorsport with us.

In A Chat With Jacs, Paul Hollingworth – President of Motafrenz joins us to tell us all about Australia’s first LGBTIQA+ Car Club and how our JOYstars can get involved.  Whether you have a car, have a toy car, like slot cars, or just like talking about cars – you are welcome!

In Demetra’s Drama, we are joined by Richard Morris live from the UK. Richard is the Co-founder of Racing Pride, a champion of LGBTQ+ inclusivity in motorsport, and an international racing driver with Revolution Race Cars. Inspired by his own experience in the sport growing up gay, Richard decided to make a difference and set up Racing Pride founded on three pillars – Visibility, Education and Commuity. Check out the website and be part of the change!

In Soupy’s Surprising Sport, Soupy stays on theme brining to  you the surprising sport of Australian Ride On Lawn Mower Racing!

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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In A Chat With Jacs, Zander Murray of Bonneyrigg Rose shares his amazing journey of coming out in September 2022 and being Scotland’s first openly gay professional male footballer since Justin Fashanu in the 1990s.   It’s led to a BBC Documentary Out on the Pitch! (13:02)

In Demetra’s Drama, we are joined Alan Lang, Co-Chair of the Gay Games Hong Kong to tell us all about this amazing event! Registrations are open to participate in over 22 sports and enjoy the GGHK2023 Arts & Culture Festival: a showcase of talent and passion to reflect Hong Kong’s unique cultural and social mix of Chinese and international creativity. (21:32)

In Soupy’s Surprising Sport, Soupy talks tough about a new combat sport – the professional Pillow Fighting Champtionships! You snooze. You loose! (32:50)

And Kade Matthews of Proud2Play shares an overview of an amazing event Pride in Motorsport 2023 – it’s free, it’s next Wednesday, it’s at the Victorian Pride Centre, it’s an opportunity for the LGBTIQA+ community to share their experiences in Australian and International Motorsport and we think it’s awesome! (39:00)

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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Rowen chats to us about the origins of the Glam Slam, how Tennis Australia have both celebrated and taken practical steps to show their commitment to inclusion of the LGBTIQA+ community at the global phenomenon that is the Australian Open. He gives his insights to why male tennis players may be reluctant to come out, and the challenges and courage of LGBT tennis players daring to stage GLTA tournaments in countries unfriendly to the rainbow community. We discuss the conundrum that is Margaret Court, and share his own personal journey of love for the game of tennis. 

With guest appearances on the grounds of the AO Pride Day from Victorian Equal Opportunity Commissioner Ro Allen, players and finalists in the Glam Slam, and tennis legend Billie Jean King. 

This is Sidelined Extra time delivering to you insightful interviews with sporting leaders and legends focused on making sport safe, welcoming, inclusive and fun for the Rainbow community. 

Recorded at the JOY 94.9 Studio in the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre. 

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Soupy, Demetra and Jacs kick off the show joined by Carson White – President Daylesford Football Netball Club  to tell us how the Daylesford Football Netball Club has embraced the Rainbow community! (4:28)

Alana Wearne, President of the Mt Alexander Women’s Sports Club – the home of the Falcons – shares the amazing support for the club by the local community! (10:00)

In A Chat With Jacs, Harry Cunningham, member of the Sydney Swans leadership team talks culture and how the Swans are committed to supporting the Rainbow community on and off the field! (12:40)

In Demetra’s Drama, we are joined by Matt Moran and Andrew Dallan-Jones Ford Pride Committee members to talk to us about among other things – holding a Guinness World Record for a sporting club and it happens to be an AFL team! Can you guess which one? We also discuss sponsoship of LGBTIQA+ athletes. (21:20)

Dion Alexander, Mr Gay Pride Australia 2022, has taken on the role of re-invigorating the AFL Pride Collective and talks us through his vision for a collective push for a Pride Round. Looking to join or start an AFL Pride Collective Group, listen up and get on board with the Gather Round event in Round 5! (30:20)

And of course there is an AFL Quiz! (37:40)

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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Soupy, Demetra and Jacs kick off the show joined by Stella Lesic – Co-founder and Co-Chair of the Queer Sporting Alliance – Australia and New Zealand’s largest LGBTIQA+ sporting club! A focus and passion for supporting the inclusion of trasnsgender and gender diverse players has resulted in an entire new league! (4:45)

The team share who makes their list of the top sensational sporting women. Do you agree? They all agree on who should be Number 1!

In Demetra’s Drama, we are joined by trailblazer Ricki Coughlan – a true champion who loves running and helping others become their own champion! Ricki shares her experience as a transgender woman in sport and the role she is playing in supporting those coming through after her. (21:30)

In A Chat With Jacs, Isabel Hodgson of Adelaide United provides an insight into the impact of the Pride Cup/Pride Celebration, being a queer woman in sport, and in a leadership position. (30:21)

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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Soupy shares another Health Tip of the Week followed by a rather unhealthy Soupy’s Surprising Sport! The Beer Mile World Classic!

In Demetra’s Drama, we are joined in the JOY94.9 Studio by Cat Hoang, Pride Ambassador and Organiser of Melbourne University Soccer Club’s All Gender Games Series.At the heart of these games is the desire to build social connection and community, and create a space where everyone can engage with sport joyfully. If you are trans, gender diverse, queer or an ally – everyone is welcome! (21:20)

In A Chat With Jacs, Josh Cavallo of Adelaide United shares his amazing journey of coming out in October 2021 and being the only openly gay currently active male professional top tier footballer. What an incredibly positive catalyst for change Josh has been for soccer and sport globally! (29:30)

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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David is an LGBTIQA+ advocate, Co-founder of the U.S National Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Response, former CEO of The Trevor Project, an acclaimed film and TV producer and writer, and represents and manages Extraordinary Sporting Talent Around The World.

Two of the Extraordinary Sporting Talents that David represents are Josh Cavallo, A-League Adelaide United soccer player and Isaac Humphries, Melbourne United NBL player.

David shares insights into his incredible success in guiding professional athletes to come out, the importance and impact of pride rounds and the wearing of the Rainbow colours, and his amazing award-winning work as an Impact Producer with his feature documentary Alone In The Game. This must-see documentary follows the challenges facing LGBTQ athletes at the professional, collegiate and Olympic levels and is the only documentary of its kind.

Listen to the historic coming out videos posted to twitter by Josh Cavallo in October 2021 and shared by Isaac Humphries in November 2022.

This is Sidelined Extra time delivering to you insightful interviews with sporting leaders and legends focused on making sport safe, welcoming, inclusive and fun for the Rainbow community.

Recorded at the JOY 94.9 Studio in the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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Demetra and Jacs tried their hand at another awesome American sport – Pickleball! There was hi-jinks on the pickleball court!

In A Chat With Jacs, David McFarland, LA based film and tv producer, LGBTIQA+ advocate and  manager of Extraordinary Sporting Talent Around The World, including athlete Josh Cavallo and Isaac Humphries, talks us through his pivotal role in supporting Josh and Isaac, where sporting leadership must focus to make progress, the video needing to match the audio in Pride Rounds, his amazing insight into the lives of LGBTIQA+ elite athletes in his feature documentary Alone In The Game, and sage advice for aspiring LGBTIQA+ athletes.

In Demetra’s Drama, Demetra explores the exciting speakers and topics of the Sydney WorldPride 2023 Human Rights Conference – sport stream with stream host Andrew Purchas. Andrew is also the Co-founder of the Pride In Sport Index and talks us through the importance of this world-first initiative.

And in the lead up to the Pride Cup, we have the very great pleasure of speaking with Nathan Kosmina, CEO Adelaide United who provides an insight into the impressive culture at Adelaide United in providing a safe and supportive environment for Josh Cavallo to speak his truth as an out and prod professional footballer.

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm here on JOY 94.9 recorded live at the magnificent Victorian Pride Centre.

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Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm right here on JOY 94.9.

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Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm right here on JOY 94.9.

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Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm right here on JOY 94.9.

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And if all that isn’t amazing enough, we had the very great pleasure of being joined by NBL Owner Larry Kestelman on the very same night the inaugural match of the ground-breaking NBL Champions Pride Round is played. It’s wonderful to see that inclusivity, solidarity, identity, and advocacy are key pillars of the Hungry Jack’s NBL Champions Round and basketball as a sport.

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm right here on JOY 94.9.

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Steve Dimopoulos, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events and Minister for Creative Industries joins Soupy, Demetra and Jacs on centre court in a Chat With Jacs to serve up an ace calendar of sporting events across 2023 where the Rainbow community is welcome and invited! In Demetra’s Drama, we volley questions with Rowen D’Souza, Founder of the Glam Slam and Vice-President of VicTennis about why we need queer sporting events. Soupy provides an unhelpful Health Tip of the Week, and before game, set match is called we play American doubles in Soupy’s Surprising Sports Australian Open Sidelined Special – We LOVE Tennis Fun Facts Quiz!

Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm right here on JOY 94.9.

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Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm right here on JOY 94.9.

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Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm right here on JOY 94.9.

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Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm right here on JOY 94.9.

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Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm right here on JOY 94.9.

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Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm right here on JOY 94.9.

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Are you a sporting fanatic or simply interested in learning more about the exciting world of sport? Then tune in to JOY’s brand-new sports show Sidelined.

We cover the latest sporting headlines, delve into current LGBTQIA+ issues in sport, chat with sporting folk, and check out some truly surprising, quirky sports. 

All this and more on  Sidelined  with your hosts Soupy, Demetra and Jacs.  Kick goals with Sidelined, Wednesday evenings 7 – 8pm right here on JOY 94.9.

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