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Pride in the workplace

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 01:36:47 +0000

What is it like to be LGBTI+ in the workplace? In this podcast we talk to David Spree from AGL and Paul Kelly from Australia Post to hear about some of the pride initiatives in their organisations. We also find out about the Australian Workplace Equality Index in conversation with Dawn Hough from ACON, and chat to Claire Rovich to hear her personal story of being out as a trans woman in the workplace.

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The LGBTI acronym – is it still relevant?

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 05:45:06 +0000

It’s time to talk about ‘LGBTI’. In this podcast we unpack where the acronym came from, what it represents now and whether it’s still relevant into the future. We’re joined...

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Religious exemptions to anti-discrimination laws

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 02:38:14 +0000

A deep dive into the laws that allow religious organisations to discriminate against LGBTI people, particularly students and teachers. We’re joined by Lee Carnie from the HRLC and Aimee Cooper...

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Preparing for ageing

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:59:05 +0000

We explore what support is available for the LGBTI community in preparing for aged care, and discuss emotional wellbeing and how we can ensure LGBTI elders feel empowered and safe when accessing aged care services.

Guests include Dr Catherine Barrett from Celebrate Ageing, Dr Karen Detering from Advance Care Planning Australia and Anne Tudor who is an LGBTI elder and carer for her partner of 33 years.

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Family traditions and getting through the festive season

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 22:37:54 +0000

We explore some of the family traditions that exist for members of the LGBTI community and question why they are important. We also talk about how the festive season can...

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The New Marriage Act

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 23:16:47 +0000

Join us as we take a deep dive into marriage. We’re talking with Simon J Robinson – Melbourne Celebrant to unpack the process to get legally married. We chat to Tim Wilson – Federal Liberal Member for Goldstein to hear what this change in law means to him personally. And we hear some insights from Hayley Elliot-Ryan who has decided not to get married despite the change in law and lesbian couple Angie and Jac from the UK, share their experience having been married since the law changed in 2014.

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Discrimination and vilification

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:40:07 +0000

Lee Carnie, a human rights lawyer reveals the lay of the law in relation to discrimination and vilification for LGBTI people. Senator Janet Rice discusses the future of discrimination now that we have marriage equality. Rebekah Loveday, a trans woman and the host of Joy’s new show The Gender Agenda shares her personal story.

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