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Darebin affirms the Darlington Statement, makes commitment to intersex rights

Arion — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 01:22:22 +0000

The City of Darebin in Melbourne’s north has affirmed the Darlington Statement. By affirming the statement, the Council has made a commitment to human rights for Intersex people. Informer Executive...

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A queer voice on the other end of the phone

Arion — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 09:01:06 +0000

Sometimes people just want to sit in silence. Sometimes they sing a song. There are many reasons for calling Switchboard Victoria’s QLife service. The Switchboard CEO Joe Ball talks to us about who calls the service and why. We also talk about how to support ourselves and each other in the religious speech debate.

QLife is available 3pm to midnight Melbourne time. It’s on 1800 184 527 and at qlife.org.au

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Angus Taylor on energy security and religious freedom (extended interview)

Arion — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 02:30:25 +0000

We were fortunate to get Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor to speak to the Informer this week. Angus talks to Arion Potts, Informer Assistant Producer about our current oil stocks and how we can take control as individuals of oil prices. We also asked him about what people are saying in the religious freedom debate and how he’d answer people in his area when they have questions.

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Kirby Institute: there’s alarming levels of discrimination against the trans community

Arion — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 01:55:25 +0000

A new survey into the sexual health of Australia’s trans and gender communities has revealed alarming rates of discrimination and a lack of resources and services.

The Kirby Institute survey is the largest study of trans and gender diverse people conducted in Australia. We speak to Liz Duck Chong about the findings.

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Benjamin Law (extended interview)

Arion — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 05:28:59 +0000

In this longer interview, Benjamin Law discusses The Australian’s gender section, protests in Hong Kong, the complex politics of Qld and NSW as well as whether Beryl Streep from The...

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NSW Legislature debating decriminalising abortion

Arion — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 03:36:19 +0000

Abortions may be decriminalised in NSW – as of press time, this legislation has passed the NSW lower house. We spoke to Penny Sharpe MLC and non-binary person Marshall, a...

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State Parliament to debate allowing changing genders on birth certificates without surgery

Arion — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 03:27:04 +0000

A bill before the Victorian Parliament, the Births Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Bill 2019, will allow trans people to change their birth certificates without undergoing surgery. This week we talk to a number of people who will be affected by this legislation, including Transgender Victoria acting Executive Director Sally Goldner, Reason Party MP Fiona Patten, and stories from trans people themselves about what this will mean for them.

Plus, a live cross to Melbourne Uni where a protest was held outside a meeting of opponents of the legislation.

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BreastScreen Victoria gets rainbow tick, increases outreach to LGBTIQ people

Arion — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 11:34:28 +0000

LGBTIQ+ communities are underserved across most health services – BreastScreen Victoria, armed with a Rainbow Tick, is working to change that. Vicki Pridmore, CEO of BSV sat down with Arion...

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What do young and queer people want?

Arion — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 06:09:26 +0000

Minus 18 have just released a report of their consultations with more than 100 LGBTIQ youth who answered what they wanted for their future, for themselves, their communities and their society.

Micah Scott, CEO of Minus 18, joined us to discuss the findings.

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Poppers, election candidates drop like flies, and Caster Semenya

Toby — Tue, 07 May 2019 12:49:52 +0000

We speak to Simon Ruth of Thorneharbor Health about the potential poppers ban. Why are Federal election candidates are dropping out at a remarkable rate? And after she lost her...

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