YES Factor

The Yes Factor – EP5 – Families, Shelley Argent and Yesflashmob

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 11:36:16 +0000

This week is all about families! Tim and Dennis chat to Carol D’Cruz, Senior Lecturer of Gender, Fluidity and Diversity studies at La Trobe University. We hear from Rainbow Kids, Shelley Argent from PFLAG and Yesflashmob joins us live in the studio. Join the conversation on marriage equality yesfactor@joy.org.au or Twitter: @YesFactorJOY949

Watch #yesflashmob spreading their message of hope, joy and happiness:

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The Yes Factor – EP4: Marriage Equality Half Time Update

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 11:22:05 +0000

Tim and Ben chat to authors Tess Lawrence and Dennis Altman to get some half time commentary on the marriage equality debate. Join the conversation on marriage equality yesfactor@joy.org.au or Twitter: @YesFactorJOY949

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The Yes Factor – EP3: Religion with Rev Ric Holland and Cathy McGowan

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 21:23:41 +0000

Tim and Ben chat to vocal equality supporter Reverend Ric Holland from St Michael’s Church about marriage equality in relation to religion, we get the Trans perspective on the whole debate and Cathy McGowan talks to us about the effect the debate has had on rural Victoria. Lane Sainty from Buzzfeed also joins us to present “The Week That Was”. Join the conversation on marriage equality yesfactor@joy.org.au or Twitter: @YesFactorJOY949

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Cathy McGowan, Member for Indy on equality and participation

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 20:35:59 +0000

Cathy McGowan, member for Indy spoke to Tim Little about equality and youth participation in politics.

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Adam Bandt on a wasteful non-binding opinion poll

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 20:23:28 +0000

Tim Little spoke to Adam Bandt about marriage equality and civil rights and The Green’s push to legalise same sex marriage in Australia.

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The Yes Factor – EP2: Mental Health & Tanya Plibersek

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 10:14:40 +0000

Welcome to Episode 2 of the YES FACTOR: Exploring the in’s and outs of marriage equality. Our second show featured Jo Ball from Switchboard and Georgie Harman from Beyondblue discussing mental health as well as our exclusive chat with Deputy Labor Leader Tanya Plibersek who shared some personal stories about why marriage quality was important to her. Get involved in the conversation on marriage equality, email yesfactor@joy.org.au

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Tanya Plibersek on the postal survey.

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 01:49:02 +0000

JOY program Director Chris Tait spoke with Deputy opposition leader Tanya Plibersek about the same sex postal survey, for our new JOY program the YES factor. Tanya speaks about her connection to the LGBTI community, the impact this survey is having on the community and Labor’s role in the debate when they were in power in 2012.

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The Yes Factor – EP1: The Survey

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 02:15:16 +0000

Introducing JOY 949’s brand new program THE YES FACTOR! Exploring the in’s and outs of marriage equality. Our first show featured special guest co-host Fiona Patten from The Reason Party. We also chatted to Jonathan Palmer from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Peter Black Law Expert about the marriage equality survey. Get involved in the conversation on marriage equality, email yesfactor@joy.org.au

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