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The Informer

The Informer


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The Informer is a weekly news and current affairs show on JOY 94.9 bringing issues facing the LGBTIQ communities to the forefront. If you would like to contact The Informer with any stories or leads please email the Executive Producer TheInformer@joy.org.au

Show was produced with the assistance of the Department of Communications and the Arts via the Community Broadcasting Foundation - cbf.org.au from 2018 until 30 June 2020.

 
 

PODCASTS

Border Force asks – can’t you just pretend to be straight?

30 Jan 2020

Border Force asks – can’t you just pretend to be straight?

gender, LGBTIQ, National, Sexuality

Buzzfeed News' Hannah Ryan has been doing some deep dives into questions the Border Force has been asking asylum seekers. ...

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Employable Q – reducing employment barriers for our community

30 Jan 2020

Employable Q – reducing employment barriers for our community

Government & Organisations, Health, LGBTIQ, Local, Mental health, Society & Culture

A new initiative from is working to reduce the – sometimes significant – barriers to employment. We spoke to Hannah ...

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Aus Day honours celebrate Georgie Stone, Rebekah Robertson

30 Jan 2020

Aus Day honours celebrate Georgie Stone, Rebekah Robertson

Government & Organisations, Health, Kids & Family, Self-Help, Sexuality

On Australia Day, Georgie Stone and Rebekah Robertson were celebrated for their achievements in the community. Georgie, an out trans ...

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Dorìan Electra – super-smart super-star

30 Jan 2020

Dorìan Electra – super-smart super-star

LGBTIQ, Music, Performing Arts

Dorìan Electra is coming to Melbourne. This super smart and super talented artist blends genres, genders and ideas to make ...

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Courting controversy

30 Jan 2020

Courting controversy

Local, Professional, Sports & Recreation

Margaret Court is a tennis legend... who is also legendary for her controversial views. Whether it's her 1970 statements where ...

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Queers in science: taking pride in STEM

18 Jan 2020

Queers in science: taking pride in STEM

Science & Medicine, Society & Culture

Queers in Science is a program to help LGBTIQA+ people in science build networks and community. Nicholas Kameniar-Sandery spoke to ...

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‘Why do you think you’re special?’ – Helping emergency services understand LGBTIQA+ needs

18 Jan 2020

‘Why do you think you’re special?’ – Helping emergency services understand LGBTIQA+ needs

Local, Society & Culture

Emergency services don't always understand that the LGBTIQA+ community has some specialised needs during a disaster. Whether it's making sure ...

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‘I spent years thinking I could never be loved’

16 Jan 2020

‘I spent years thinking I could never be loved’

gender, Kids & Family, LGBTIQ, Mental health, Sexuality

After the sad death of Wilson Gavin this week, Toby Halligan reflects on some of the challenges gay men face ...

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Drag queen storytime ends in protest, tragedy

16 Jan 2020

Drag queen storytime ends in protest, tragedy

Families, Government & Organisations, LGBTIQ, Local, National

Last Sunday's Drag Queen Storytime at a Brisbane Library was going well until a group of protesters stormed into the ...

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How sex workers here are effected by legislation an ocean away

9 Jan 2020

How sex workers here are effected by legislation an ocean away

Government & Organisations, Health, LGBTIQ, the informer

Recent legislation in the United States has had a huge impact for sex workers here in Australia. Toby Halligan speaks ...

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