The Informer

20 Jul 2017

Journo’s Corner : Gay Conversion, Postal Plebiscite, Pride AFL, Doctor Who : 20th July

Media, News & Politics, Society & Culture

 

It’s the Journo’s Corner on The Informer, where journalist discuss the hot topics of the week, bringing a different perspective to how we are informed.

Hosted by Dean Arcuri and Alana Schetzer our panel of guests tonight include Nine News Producer Leith March, Press Gallery Researcher and podcaster of The Conversation Eliza Berlage and Editor of Out in Perth, Graeme Watson.

 

Tonights topics:

NSW Labor will debate whether to make it official Labor policy to ban gay conversion therapy for people under age 18. Should this even be a debate?

Have you got enough stamps? because a postal plebiscite on marriage equality has been put on the table.

With so much Pride in sport this weekend, what role do sporting organisations have in promoting LGBTI rights.

And are we excited for the conversations around gender that have started to happen with the announcement that the character of Doctor Who will regenerate into a woman?

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