History – The Informer https://joy.org.au/theinformer/tag/geek/ Current affairs for our LGBTIQA+ community Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:39:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities false episodic JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities ppc@joy.org.au JOY Melbourne Inc. All Music and Lyrics reproduced in this podcast are licensed for use through APRA-AMCOS and/or PPCA and/or directly with artists JOY Melbourne Inc. All Music and Lyrics reproduced in this podcast are licensed for use through APRA-AMCOS and/or PPCA and/or directly with artists podcast History – The Informer https://joy.org.au/theinformer/wp-content/uploads/sites/316/2022/11/Copy-of-JOY-PODCAST-COVERS_Non-Personal-8.png https://joy.org.au/theinformer/category/society-culture/history/ Weekly Donate to JOY Donate to JOY Pride activists attacked in Georgia | Vic. Pride Centre opens | Gentrification of queer nightclubs | The Informer 15 July 2021 https://joy.org.au/theinformer/2021/07/16/pride-activists-attacked-in-georgia-vic-pride-centre-opens-gentrification-of-queer-nightclubs-the-informer-15-july-2021/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:39:50 +0000 http://joy.org.au/theinformer/?p=5819 Tbilisi Pride March organisers violently attacked. We hear first-hand from the activists in Georgia about the struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights in the country | The Vic. Pride Centre was opened

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Tbilisi Pride March organisers violently attacked. We hear first-hand from the activists in Georgia about the struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights in the country | The Vic. Pride Centre was opened by the Premier on Sunday, we take you there | Queer nightclubs are increasingly popular with cis-het non-allies. We speak with community members concerned with the influx.

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The Informer Podcast 12 November 2020 https://joy.org.au/theinformer/2020/11/24/the-informer-podcast-12-november-2020/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:50:30 +0000 http://joy.org.au/theinformer/?p=5787 Biden is in and Trump is out. Joe Biden is the new president of America.  Celebrate the history, culture and achievements of the traditional landowners of Australia with us for...

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Biden is in and Trump is out. Joe Biden is the new president of America. 

Celebrate the history, culture and achievements of the traditional landowners of Australia with us for NAIDOC Week. Beau Driscoll speaks to some special guests as to why this week is special for all of us Australians and addresses some of the amazing work contributed by the queer black community. For more information, to volunteer or to donate go to BlaQ.

 

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On the hunt for the mysterious couple in 1950s gay wedding photos https://joy.org.au/theinformer/2019/09/20/our-one-story/ Fri, 20 Sep 2019 02:20:26 +0000 http://joy.org.au/theinformer/?p=5077 Weddings are pretty significant moments in lives, and every wedding has a photographer or two, or twenty. In 1957, two men appear to have gotten married in an apartment, a...

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Weddings are pretty significant moments in lives, and every wedding has a photographer or two, or twenty. In 1957, two men appear to have gotten married in an apartment, a friend took some snapshots and the photos were never returned by the photo lab.

Now, producers from the Our One Story LGBT docuseries are looking to find the guys in the photos and return the pictures to them. Arion Potts joins on their quest.

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Dennis Altman on his life in activism, gay rights and Sydney vs Melbourne – who’s more gay? https://joy.org.au/theinformer/2019/08/16/dennis-altman-on-his-life-in-activism-gay-rights-and-sydney-vs-melbourne-whos-more-gay/ Fri, 16 Aug 2019 02:45:38 +0000 http://joy.org.au/theinformer/?p=4957 The Informer crew was joined by living LGBTIQ+ activist Dennis Altman. Dennis talks about his experience living in the US at the start of HIV/AIDS, Australia’s relationship with the United...

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The Informer crew was joined by living LGBTIQ+ activist Dennis Altman. Dennis talks about his experience living in the US at the start of HIV/AIDS, Australia’s relationship with the United States, human rights, trans rights and which is more gay – Sydney or Melbourne?

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Building support for SSM in the Uniting Church https://joy.org.au/theinformer/2019/07/18/building-support-for-ssm-in-the-uniting-church/ Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:29:42 +0000 http://joy.org.au/theinformer/?p=4874 Peter Weeks, a Uniting Church minister soon to be married to his same-sex partner, talks about how the Uniting Church worked to build support for SSM.

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Peter Weeks, a Uniting Church minister soon to be married to his same-sex partner, talks about how the Uniting Church worked to build support for SSM.

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Even In Hard Times, There’s Hope https://joy.org.au/theinformer/2019/05/30/even-in-hard-times-theres-hope/ Thu, 30 May 2019 10:10:59 +0000 http://joy.org.au/theinformer/?p=4712 Sarah McBride is a trans rights activist and National Press Secretary of the Human Rights Campaign, whose coming in 2011 marked a watershed for the trans rights movement in the...

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Sarah McBride is a trans rights activist and National Press Secretary of the Human Rights Campaign, whose coming in 2011 marked a watershed for the trans rights movement in the USA.

Andrew Reynolds’ book The Children of Harvey Milk celebrates the increasing impact LGBTIQ+ leaders are having around the world.

Sarah and Andrew were interviewed by Ian Muchamore.

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Extended Interview : Robert shares his experience of gay conversion therapy and finally coming out of the closet later in life https://joy.org.au/theinformer/2018/07/12/extended-interview-robert-shares-his-experience-of-gay-conversion-therapy-and-finally-coming-out-of-the-closet-later-in-life/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:20:12 +0000 http://joy.org.au/theinformer/?p=4514 In this special podcast of The Informer, Robert shares with us his experience of Gay Conversion Therapy. It is important for us to listen to the experiences of survivors of...

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In this special podcast of The Informer, Robert shares with us his experience of Gay Conversion Therapy.

It is important for us to listen to the experiences of survivors of this so called therapy, since marriage equality, gay conversion therapy and transgender issues have continued to move forward in Australian media, and we need to do more than just agree, we need to listen, advocate and support.

If you would like to sign a petition to outlaw gay conversion therapy, simply click here.

 

 

 

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Extended interview : Chris shares his experience of gay conversion therapy, and why he is pushing for it to be outlawed in Australia https://joy.org.au/theinformer/2018/07/12/extended-interview-chris-shares-his-experience-of-gay-conversion-therapy-and-why-he-is-pushing-for-it-to-be-outlawed-in-australia/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:11:45 +0000 http://joy.org.au/theinformer/?p=4512 In this special podcast edition of The Informer, Chris shares his experience of gay conversion therapy. It is important for us to listen to the experiences of survivors of this so...

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In this special podcast edition of The Informer, Chris shares his experience of gay conversion therapy.

It is important for us to listen to the experiences of survivors of this so called therapy, since marriage equality, gay conversion therapy and transgender issues have continued to move forward in Australian media, and we need to do more than just agree, we need to listen, advocate and support.

If you would like to sign Chris’ petition to outlaw gay conversion therapy in Australia, click here.

 

 

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Extended Interview : Legislating Conversion Therapy & sharing people stories with Senator Janet Rice https://joy.org.au/theinformer/2018/07/12/extended-interview-legislating-conversion-therapy-sharing-people-stories-with-senator-janet-rice/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:00:51 +0000 http://joy.org.au/theinformer/?p=4502 In this special podcast of The Informer, Dean , Tom & Liv sit down with Senator Janet rice and discuss Conversion Therapy in Australia. Senator Janet Rice is no stranger...

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In this special podcast of The Informer, Dean , Tom & Liv sit down with Senator Janet rice and discuss Conversion Therapy in Australia.

Senator Janet Rice is no stranger to advocating for the rights of our communitie sin parliament, and recently, she spoke of Gay Conversion Therapy.

Sharing Chris’s Story, she called on on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to show leadership and ensure that the harmful practices of gay conversion therapy is stamped out.

Now, hear her full speech in parliament, as well as an interview she had with us discussing sharing peoples stories.

If you would like to sign Chris’ petition mentioned in the interview, click here.

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VAC Rebrands to Thorne Harbour Health & How inclusive and safe do gay men really make queer spaces for women : 9th July 2018 https://joy.org.au/theinformer/2018/07/09/thorne-harbour-menorah-foxx/ Mon, 09 Jul 2018 09:22:33 +0000 http://joy.org.au/theinformer/?p=4431 On this episode of The Informer we find out about the rebranding of the Victorian Aids Council, as the new name was announced at VACs 35th anniversary celebration on the...

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On this episode of The Informer we find out about the rebranding of the Victorian Aids Council, as the new name was announced at VACs 35th anniversary celebration on the weekend to Thorne Harbour Health.

Why was this change needed and what does it represent? We find out with CEO Simon Ruth.

Plus, how safe do gay men really make queer spaces for women?

We look at this issue from a very different perspective tonight, as we talk to drag performer Menorah Foxx, who is also a cisgendered straight women, and find out if they really get to let their guard down when in a queer space.

This episode of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 and was hosted by Dean Arcuri.

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