Bay FM Searchlight Rainbow Conversations

This month on Searchlight: Rainbow Conversations hosts Tony and Jaz look at safe, diverse and fabulous travel within Queensland.  Joining the conversation are some well traveled holiday jet setters John and Gavin from gaymenonholiday.com to talk about their adventures across the tropics.  Talking about the small town Pride celebration that is all heart, Willow joins us from the Gemfields Mardi Gras in Sapphire.  We also speak with Daz from Team Rainbow, an organisation that is bringing small towns together and empowering the community though tourism, business and sports.  

Gay Men on Holiday - www.gaymenonholiday.com

Team Rainbow - www.teamrainbow.org.au

Gemfields Mardi Gras - Find them on Facebook

          September 30th - October 2nd

For more information check out www.visitgayaustralia.com.au

On Searchlight Rainbow Conversations, hosts Tony and Jaz talk about R U OK? Day and how it encourages all of us to notice the signs of mental health struggle in friends, family, and colleagues.  We speak with Aislinn Sharp an R U OK? Day Ambassador and psychologist as well as Zed from LGBTIQ+ Health Australia about the services they provide.  

R U OK? Day - www.ruok.org.au

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia - www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au

Q Life - www.qlife.org.au

Wear It Purple  -  www.wearitpurple.org

Searchlight Rainbow Conversations look at the A in LGBTQIAP+, Asexuality.  Hosts Tony and Jaz talk with Kate Wood from Australian Asexuals about what it means top be Asexual, the research carried out here in Australia and the importance of raising awareness for this part of the community.  We also discuss Asexual viability in media with DC's Legends of Tomorrow, BoJack Horseman and The Big Bang Theory.  

Australian Asexuals - www.australianasexuals.com

International Asexuality Day April 6 - www.internationalasexualityday.org

Ace Week October 23rd - 29th - www.aceweek.org

Asexual Visability and Education Network - www.asexuality.org

Ace Dad Advice - acedadadvice.com

In the first Searchlight: Rainbow Conversations for 2022 hosts Tony and Jaz discuss Grief.  How do people process grief?  How long can grief last for? How can we support others going through their grief?  All these questions and so much more with returning guest, the amazing Holistic Counselor Rachel Wilkinson and Bryan McCartney an experienced grief practitioner, Funeral Home Director and podcaster.  A diverse conversation with honest messages from listeners about their grieving process and their questions about grief.

Ushering Death Podcast www.usheringdeath.com.au

Rachel Wilkinson Counseling www.rachelwilkinson.com.au

Life Line - 13 11 14

QLife - 1800 184 527

Grief Line - 1800 845 745

Head Space - National Youth Mental Health Foundation www.headspace.org.au

Cancer Counseling Service - 13 11 20

In the Annual Mental Health and Suicide Prevention episode for Searchlight Rainbow Conversations, hosts Tony and Jaz speak with Special Guest Samantha Wood about her brother Jamie and Jamie's Rule, and how if implemented, this rule could change the statewide Health Care System in regards to the treatment of people presenting with self-harm and mental health concerns.  We also speak with Robert Cosgrove about his personal struggles, 'Kay' a front line worker in the Health Care System about her view point on treating people with compassion and in a humane way.   We also check in Jane Hopkins, the President of PFLAG+ Brisbane about what the organisation has achieved this year and hopes to achieve in 2022.  Then an unplanned treat as Bay FM Board Member, Kay from the Bay drops in to surprise Tony and Jaz with an award.  

We encourage our listeners to sign the Change.org petition to assist the implementation of Jamie's Rule / Jamie's Act across the Health Care System in Queensland.  

Jamie's Rule / Jamie's Act - www.change.org/p/house-of-representatives-the-jamie-act

Mens Line Australia - 1300789978

Lifeline - 131114

Beyond Blue - 1300224636

Diverse Voices 1800184527

Qlife - www.qlife.org.au

PFLAG+ Brisbane - 0400767832

In Part 2 of Rainbow Conversations 2 Part Transgender Awareness Episodes, hosts Tony and Jaz look at pathways for transitioning and what it means to physically transition if a person chooses to do so.  We speak with returning guest Jo about her physical transition and Doctor Fiona Bisshop, President of AusPATH about the reality of transitioning here in Australia and the amazing work that she does.  

ABC Australian Story: A Balancing Act Michelle Telfer - https://www.abc.net.au/austory/a-balancing-act/13352452

Trans Hub - www.transhub.org.au

AusPATH - www.auspath.org.au

Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636  www.beyondblue.org.au

Many Genders One Voice - www.manygendersonevoice.org

Brisbane Gender Clinic - www.brisbanegenderclinic.com.au

Doctor Fiona Bisshop - www.drfionabisshop.com

In Part 1 of Searchlight Rainbow Conversations 2 Part Transgender Awareness, Tony and Jaz look at the Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Diverse Identity.  With returning guest Rachel Wilkinson, a holistic counselor from the Redlands and Jo, a Transgender Woman, sharing her recent story of transitioning. 

Open Doors Youth Service - 07 3257 7660  www.opendoors.net.au

Queensland Human Rights Commission Trans at Schools - www.qhrc.qld.gov.au

Transcendence Support Group - 1300 364 277  www.raq.org.au

PLFAG+ Brisbane - 0400 767 832  www.pflagbrisbane.org.au

Trans Hub - www.transhub.org.au

Kai Shappley Story: A Trans Girl Growing Up In Texas - www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuIkLNsRtas&t=904s

Damien Johnson, Your Woman - www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSxG9arr5-o

In this episode of Searchlight - Rainbow Conversations, Tony and Jaz look at Multi Gender Attraction including Bisexuality, Pansexuality, Sexual Fluidity and Heteroflexability.  Covering Multi Gender Attraction from stigmas and misconceptions, to Courtney Act and pop culture visibility.  Joined by returning guest Margot we talk with Special Guest Anna Kochetkova about her new book Bi & Prejudice and the Stand Bi Us Forum.  

Bi & Prejudice - www.debutbooks.com.au      https://linktr.ee/biandprejudice

Stand Bi Us Forum - 23rd-26th of September 2021        www.standbius.com

Bisexual Awareness Day - 23rd September

Searchlight - Rainbow Conversations shines the spotlight on the 'I' in LGBTQIA+, Intersex.  We talk about what it means and how many people come under the Intersex Umbrella.  With Special Guest, Morgan Carpenter, bioethicist, Intersex Advocate, Founder of the Intersex Day Project and Creator of the Intersex Flag.  As well as Bonnie Hart from Intersex Peer Support Australia about her lived Intersex experience.  

Intersex Awareness Day 26th October & Intersex Day of Solidarity 8th November - www.intersexday.org 

Intersex Peer Support Australia - www.isupport.org.au

Intersex Human Rights Australia - www.ihra.org.au  And  What is Intersex video - www.ihra.org.au/18106/what-is-intersex/

Darlington Statement - www.darlington.org.au  And  The Yellow Tick - www.darlington.org.au/yellowtick

Ted Talks Susannah Temko - A Different Kind of Superpower: What it means to be Intersex - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vaq4Ij0qmog

ABC iView You Can't Ask That - www.iview.abc.net.au/show/you-can-t-ask-that/series/4/video/LE1817H003S00

Tony and Jaz look at the Art of Drag and talk to some of the scenes most fabulous performers.  Special Guests including; the busiest Hostess in Brisbane, Vollie LaVont, 'Scartlet - Search for the Next Drag Superstar' Winner 2021, Cimson Coco, outrageous Comedy Queen Anya Bike, Drag Daddy Lord Severus and Melbourne Drag Disruptor, Ruby Slippers.  Hear how they came to be the incredible performance artist they are today in a deluxe episode of Bay FM's Rainbow Conversations.

Crimson Coco - Instagram @crimsoncoco_   

Boy & Girl - Brisbane Powerhouse 19th-28th August www.brisbanepowerhouse.org

Ruby Slippers - Instagram @rubyslippers   

Now Serving Snacks - Instagram @nowservingsnacks   www.nowservingsnacks.com

Anya Bike - Instagram @anya_bike

Shandy Olympics - The Tivoli August 10th 2021 www.thetivoli.com.au/events/shandy-olympics

Lord Severus - Instagram @draglordsev   

Shandy + The Stitchery Collective - The Tivoli 24th September 2021 www.thetivoli.com.au/events/bowerytopia

Vollie LaVont - Facebook @VollieLaVont

Hey Felicia! A Drag Dine and Musical - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hey-felicia-a-drag-and-dine-musical-20-tickets-153608722825

QNews - www.qnews.com.au

Brisbane Pride Festival - Spetember 2nd-30th   https://brisbanepride.org.au

Out and Proud Festival - August 21st 2021  www.outnproud.com.au