All Things Queer Podcast

All Things Queers returns to your airwaves this week with Graham Watson in the chair for another episode of queer culture chats and news.

He is joined by drag king Justin Sider to discuss his latest Fringe show[Justin Sider is D!ckless](https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/dickless-fw2022); a cheeky, thrilling and politically charged romp defying gender norms.

Make sure you stay tuned for more All Things Queer chats on the podcast or tune in live Wednesday at 11am on 92.1.justin

Welcome back to another year of All Things Queer - your go to podcast for local weekly queer news and culture!

In this week's episode presenter Leigh Andrew Hill chat to Rowan from LGBTQIA+ support group GRAI about their life changing Befriender program connecting elders with LGBT+ peers socially and emotionally.

Skyscraper drops into the studio to discuss all things Drag Time Music Hall.

And no stranger to the Fringe stage Ginger LaMinge chats to Leigh about the new BurLEZque show Back in the Sack, showing at this year's Perth Fringe Festival.

Make sure you stay tuned for more All Things Queer chats on the podcast or tune in live Wednesday at 11am on 92.1.

This week on All Things Queer, Zoe Zarzycki previews Fringe World cult-classic collective, Briefs, and their latest festival instalment Briefs: Bite Club.

Presented by Briefs Factory, the Brisbane based award winning cabaret show, Bite Club thrills audiences with a fusion of cabaret, circus, drag, burlesque, theatre and comedy.

Brief Collective members Mark Windmill and performer Sahara Beck take time to chat to Zoe ahead of their latest show.

Presenter Leigh Andrew Hill with you today on World AIDS Day.

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Catching up today with artist Janet Cater about their new edition to the Perth aids memorial in Robertson Park in North Perth.

Indigenous musician Quinn Christopherson chats to Graham Watson About their new EP.

And paying our respect with some tracks that pay tribute and look back on HIV, AIDS and those who we have lost.

This week on All Things Queer, Graeme Watson and Leigh Andrew Hill reflect on some major milestones, play some camp deep cuts, and talk politics.

We're now in the third week of Perth Pride Month, culminating in the 30th annual Perth Pride Parade this weekend at Gloucester Park.

Today marks another poignant anniversary – it's been thirty years since Freddy Mercury's passing.

Graeme and Lee have loads to say about both of these bittersweet milestones – plus, they chinwag about Scott Morrison's proposed Religious Freedom Bill and the calls for subsidised gender affirmation surgery.

This podcast was edited by Karlie Jordan.

Presenter Sophie Minissale returns to host another exotic edition of the All Things Queer podcast in light of [Trans-Awareness Week](https://tdor.org.au/) and celebration of [PrideFEST](https://www.pridewa.com.au/pridefest-2021/) in Perth, Western Australia.

We kick-start the show alongside music producers [Lucky Pete](https://soundcloud.com/unluckypete) from [Homopolitan](https://www.facebook.com/Homopolitan-942062892642202/) and [Anesu](https://www.everi-body.com/divisions/talent/portfolios/anesu) from [Boorloo Justice](https://www.linkedin.com/company/boorloo-justice/?originalSubdomain=au). Together, they chat about their [RAVE RELIEF X DECOLONISE](https://www.therechabite.com.au/whats-on/the-rechabite-hall/rave-relief-x-decolonise) event, seeking to celebrate the breadth of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Next, [Hunter Gurevich](https://www.transfolkofwa.org/board/) who is the Chairperson of Trans Folk of WA joins the show, to discuss the matters of raising awareness and bridging the gap between individuals part of the LGBTQIA+ populace and their achievements to the broader World.

Later onward, Graeme Watson talks with Lupo and Millie who are committee members of the upcoming [Albany Pride Program](https://albanypridefestival.com.au/), and the team from [The Laugh Resort](https://www.thelaughresort.com.au/) promote their [Stand-Up Comedy](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/laugh-resort-inc-8228206063) night, highlighting the opportunities for queer people to get involved in the event.

Edited by Jordan Alabakis

Presenter Harriet Kenny brings us an action-packed All Things Queer this week.

We kick off with a chinwag about WA Exposé, a showcase returning to the Rechabite on November 25. Producers Joel Davis and Aria Scarlett give us the goss on the burlesque, circus, drag, and burlesque you can expect to see. [Tickets available now](https://megatix.com.au/events/waexpose).

Next, ATQ's Graeme Watson learns about residential rehab from two peer support workers. Based at Cyrenian House, Reese and Jean explain how services like theirs can help people struggling with substance abuse. [Check out their website for more info.](http://www.cyrenianhouse.com)

We get a quick recap of important stories from this week's talks – queering Little Women, a new mural for Rainbow Community House, and the importance of Pride Festival in 2021.

And to top it all off, we meet nonbinary singer-songwriter Heirloome, whose Cycles EP drops next week.

Edited by Karlie Jordan.

This week on All Things Queer, host Leigh Hill discusses the latest news and upcoming developments during this year's Pride Season.

First, in light of Pride Fest 2021, Living Proud project officers Jack Meekins and Sarah Collins join the show with joint discussion surrounding 'accessibility'.

Next, host Graeme Watson talks with author Michael Burge about his new published book "Tank Water".

This podcast was edited by Jordan Alabakis.

This week on All Things Queer, we got the latest on the return of PrideFEST, upcoming asexual comedy, and changes to blood donation legislation.

Presenter Sophie Minissale caught up with PrideFEST CEO Choon Tan. After a 2020 hiatus, the parade is back – with a renewed mission and a new location.

Next, comedian Nicola Macri broke down the ace spectrum for us ahead of her new show, Single Entendre. She'll be delivering dinner and a show from [Nov 14 - 16](https://www.feast.org.au/events/single-entendre/).

Finally, we learn more about blood donation restrictions affecting gay and bisexual men. Dr. Sharon Dane explains why reform is long overdue.

Edited by Karlie Jordan

This week on All Things Queer, Tom Reynolds is joined by the newly-announced chair of the WAAS council, Conrad Liveris.

They talk about recognizing LGBTQI+ excellence ahead of the upcoming 30 under 30 Awards.

Then, we look at life through a different lens with the Shutter Pups photography group.

This week's podcast was edited by Karlie Jordan.