It’s time to introduce you to another member of the JOY Breakfast family, Dave Samuel, our interview coordinator.

So what does that mean, and is Dave ready for a game…?

We all want a financially fuller future, but planning for that takes time and advice.

That’s why Rach & Dean welcomed back Angelo from Divergent Wealth to JOY Breakfast as their financial guru to give them the best advice for keeping your Christmas spending lean and stepping into a financially sound new year.

All advice is of a general nature and for personalised advice please speak directly to a financial advisor for your needs.

‘A Beat To Hold Back The Dawn’ is an interactive exhibition as part of the Midsumma Festival using cutting-edge technology, this immersive exhibition recreates Melbourne’s past and present queer nightclubs into a single utopia.

Using 3D spatial data generated from photogrammetry, volumetric recordings, archival materials and with a soundtrack of pummelling beats, the work reacts in real time to visitors.

Each person will have a unique experience as they interact with the work to shape the visual narrative.

‘A Beat To Hold Back The Dawn’ celebrates the ongoing history and cultural significance of queer nightclubs. Despite their fragility due to gentrification, police raids and public condemnation, these clubs play an important role in forging community and creating welcoming spaces.

Award-winning filmmaker and artist Logan Mucha brings this work to life and joins Rach and Dean on JOY Breakfast to tell them all about it.

Find out more here.

Jeremy Oliver the LGBTQIA+ Portfolio manager at Victoria Police & Tyler the Policy Officer wrapped up the year with Rach and Dean by going over some of the highlights and achievements of 2023, and how they feel the pathway is progressing with the team that now sit in the role.

 

Every three years, the National Gallery of Victoria presents a major exhibition – the Triennial.

Time has flown – it’s already been three years since the last one – so the newest Triennial exhibition opened earlier in the month.

Rach & Dean wanted to find out more about what you can expect when you visit the NGV, so they invited Ewan McEoin, one of the gallery’s senior curators, onto JOY Breakfast for a chat.

The National Gallery of Victoria’s Triennial exhibition is on right now and closes on the 7th of April, so you’ve got plenty of time to get down there and check it out.

You can find out more on NGV’s website or on the socials.

Carissa Lee is a Noongar actor born on Wemba-Wemba country who’s worked across theatre, film and television, and has also completed a PhD focusing on cross-cultural collaborations.

Carissa will soon be appearing in the children’s TV series, ‘Planet Lulin’, in the role of the vibrant and enthusiastic – if somewhat daggy – Principal Cruz. 

Because the show highlights the importance of acceptance, kindness, and empathy, Rach & Dean knew we had to speak to Carissa to find out more.

You can check out Carissa in the series ‘Planet Lulin’, which will go to air weekdays on ABC ME in the new year, with all episodes available on ABC iview on the 1st of January.

Gossip Gay Joel King-Mayne joined Rach & Dean to wrap up the hot LGBTQ+ news stories from the year that was 2023.

Here are the top 15 headline stories we have delved into during 2023:

Troy Sivan: RUSH music video is a sweaty, queer party & fans are in love – calling it the SONG OF THE SUMMER! / Shares teaser for hot new single ‘Got Me Started’ / Officially a 1st Time Grammy Nominee / Named Man of the Year by GQ Australia and used his acceptance speech to speak on being in touch with his femininity.

PADAM PADAM – Kylie’s biggest charting hit in Australia in over a decade

Neighbours reboot to introduce new queer family to reflect the beautiful LGBTQ+ community

Ricky Martin & husband Jwan Yosef Announce Divorce After 6 Years Of Marriage

Gay Twitter reacts to shirtless Kit Connor filming ‘Heartstopper’ s3

Miriam Margolyes says trans actor helped change her mind about gender neutral pronouns 

Elliot Page shares shirtless pic, showing off his TRANS Joy

Darren Hayes splits with husband after 17 years

Aussie born actor Liv Hewson shares trans joy after gender affirming top surgery

The PRIDE GODS are definitely turning it on already this Pride Month (Kylie & Dannii in the UK charts)

Michaele Jae (MJ) Rodrigues joins cast of American Horror Story season 12

Tommy Dorfman launches New Zine to uplift LGBTQ+ voices

Beyoncé fans are living for a beautiful moment in which the singer called out “trans is beautiful” during her Renaissance tour.

Production on the set of BARBIE triggered world-wide shortage of PINK paint!

Wedding Bliss – Aussie news journalist Hamish MacDonald

The class of 2023:

* Reality Star Adore Delano: identifies as a Trans Woman

* Actor Alexander Lincoln: identifies as LGBTQ+

* Baseball Player Anderson Comas: Gay

* Actor Bella Ramsey: identifies as Non-Binary

* Actor Miss Benny: identifies as a Trans Woman

* Singer Billie Eilish: identifies as LGBTQ+

* UFC Boxer Jeff Molina: identifies as Bisexual

* Singer LAUV: identifies as Bisexual

* Actor & former footballer Nicola Porcella: Pansexual

* Actor Noah Schnapp: Gay

* Actor Wayne Brady: Pansexual

* Singer / Actor Natalie Bassingthwaighte: identifies as LGBTQ+

* Actor Alison Brie: identifies as Bisexual

* Actor Mo’Nique: identifies as Bisexual

* Reality Star Taylor Armstrong: identifies as Bisexual

Last month Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQ+ communities, Todd Fernando announced with a heart full of gratitude and reflection that he was resigning from the role.

Today is Todd’s last day as “Chief Gay”, so he is starting his morning with Rach and Dean on JOY, as we reflect on his time in the role, and what’s next for the future.

Samuel Gaskin is a cultural and creative renaissance man, channelling his Maori and Nigerian roots to create powerful art. 

He’s also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the music industry. 

Samuel’s latest single ‘PRESSURE’ is making waves, and joined Rach & Dean to delve into the inspiration and journey behind this track.

Check it out here.

Hosted by T Generation Gym, ‘The Trans Takeover’ is showing its strength this Saturday.

As this weightlifting competition that prioritises Transgender & Non-binary lifters returns for another year.

A fantastic event that highlights the strength, resilience, and power that Trans and gender-diverse people have, which is far too often gatekept in the sporting world. Sam from T Generation joined Rach & Dean to tell them all about it.

Hosted by T Generation Gyms at Barbell Babes Brigade, Coburg North.

16th December 2023

9 am Kick off – 1st Lift.

Barbell Babes Brigade

Find out more details here.