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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

Benjamin Law on The Australian’s anti trans crusades

23 Aug 2019

Benjamin Law on The Australian’s anti trans crusades

Business, LGBTIQ, Marriage Equality, Society & Culture, the informer

When it comes to LGBTIQ+ rights, the newspaper The Australian is particularly vicious. It campaigned vigorously against Safe Schools, and ...

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#LetHerSpeak the movement to let victims of sexual abuse to speak publicly in Tasmania

23 Aug 2019

#LetHerSpeak the movement to let victims of sexual abuse to speak publicly in Tasmania

Government & Organisations, Local, the informer

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and harrassment. The law often doesn’t keep pace with social change, ...

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Human Rights advocates trying to keep Medevac Laws in place

23 Aug 2019

Human Rights advocates trying to keep Medevac Laws in place

Government & Organisations, Health, Medicine, National, the informer

As the Morrison government’s attempt to repeal medevac laws continues, human rights advocates have joined calls for the laws to ...

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Roz Ward on Religious Freedom laws and protests

23 Aug 2019

Roz Ward on Religious Freedom laws and protests

Government & Organisations, LGBTIQ, National, Religion & Spirituality, the informer

The Morrison government is currently drafting a bill that they claim will protect religious freedom in Australia, however activists for ...

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How do victims of abuse react and why are their stories sometimes inconsistent?

23 Aug 2019

How do victims of abuse react and why are their stories sometimes inconsistent?

Christianity, Government & Organisations, Kids & Family, Local, News & Politics, Religion & Spirituality, the informer

Content warning - this episode contains discussion of sexual abuse. After Cardinal George Pell lost his appeal against his conviction ...

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Dennis Altman on his life in activism, gay rights and Sydney vs Melbourne – who’s more gay?

16 Aug 2019

Dennis Altman on his life in activism, gay rights and Sydney vs Melbourne – who’s more gay?

Government & Organisations, Health, History, HIV, LGBTIQ, Local, Marriage Equality, National, News & Politics, Society & Culture, the informer, World News

The Informer crew was joined by living LGBTIQ+ activist Dennis Altman. Dennis talks about his experience living in the US ...

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Grants open for LGBTIQ+ youth mental health, social inclusion programs

16 Aug 2019

Grants open for LGBTIQ+ youth mental health, social inclusion programs

Government & Organisations, Health, Kids & Family, LGBTIQ, Non-Profit, Sexuality, the informer

The Youth Affairs Council of Victoria's annual HEY Grants are open. The grants support organisations to undertake mental health promotion ...

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That’s Why The Lady Needs A Ramp

9 Aug 2019

That’s Why The Lady Needs A Ramp

Arts, Comedy, Performing Arts, Society & Culture, the informer

Raspberry Ripple's new show, That's Why The Lady Needs A Ramp, will be on the boards at Footscray Community Arts ...

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NSW Legislature debating decriminalising abortion

9 Aug 2019

NSW Legislature debating decriminalising abortion

Families, gender, Government & Organisations, Health, intersex, Kids & Family, LGBTIQ, Local, Medicine, the informer

Abortions may be decriminalised in NSW - as of press time, this legislation has passed the NSW lower house. We ...

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

9 Aug 2019

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

gender, Government & Organisations, Health, intersex, LGBTIQ, Local, Marriage Equality, the informer

A bill before the Victorian Parliament, the Births Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Bill 2019, will allow trans people to ...

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