Thanks to SBS and Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, JOY produced the official live commentary of the 2018 40th Anniversary Parade. In the second part you can hear more fun and fabulousness from the parade including a wedding in Taylor Square, PFLAG, the Happy Bernardi Float, the parade wind up and many, many more of the 200 floats that made up the parade.

Our ON AIR broadcast team consisted of Benjamin Norris from Word for Word, Dean Arcuri from The Informer and Mad Wednesdays drive show, Lisa Daniel & Dee Mason from the Dano & Mason drive show and our wonderful street team was Harry & Hunter from JOY’s breakfast show – The Tag Team. And they were ably supported by our many other volunteers both in Melbourne and Sydney who helped out with the broadcast. YAYYYYY for all our JOY volunteers!

SO, if you missed the live coverage you can listen to Part 2 here, part 1 in a separate podcast and then watch the Parade again tonight on SBS.

HAPPY MARDI GRAS 2018!

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Thanks to SBS and Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, this is the JOY live commentary of the 2018 40th Anniversary Mardi Gras Parade. In this first part you can hear all the fun and fabulousness of the parade including the Dykes on Bikes and Boys on Bikes that opened the parade, the First Nations float which led the parade, the 78ers, the Equality float, Cher on the Qantas float and many, many more of the 200 floats that made up the parade.

Our ON AIR broadcast team consisted of Benjamin Norris from Word for Word, Dean Arcuri from The Informer and Mad Wednesdays drive show, Lisa Daniel & Dee Mason from the Dano & Mason drive show and our wonderful street team was Harry & Hunter from JOY’s breakfast show – The Tag Team. And they were ably supported by our many other volunteers both in Melbourne and Sydney who helped out with the broadcast. YAYYYYY for all our JOY volunteers!

SO, if you missed the live coverage you can listen to Part 1 here, stay tuned for Part 2 which is coming soon and then watch the Parade again tonight on SBS.

HAPPY MARDI GRAS 2018 from JOY 94.9!

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JOY 94.9 would like to congratulate our presenters Fiona, Bree, Rachael, Susannah, Rebecca and Danae of our sports program Chicks Talkin’ Footy on winning the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia’s award for ‘Excellence in Sports Broadcasting’ for 2017. The team have been right behind the AFLW league from day one and their passion and dedication is reflected in the program they present on a weekly basis.

Congratulations team, for your winning performance in promoting women’s sport in Australia and for the quality program you produce for JOY. Chicks Talkin’ Footy returns in 2018, for now, visit their podcast here via the JOY website or subscribe on iTunes.

For now, check out the announcement of their win at the CBAA Awards gala last Saturday in this podcast.

Special thanks go to Chicks Talkin’ Footy sponsor The Pancake Parlour for not only supporting our award winning program as a sponsor across 2017 (and hopefully 2018) but for supporting AFL Womens since day one. Lovely!

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In 2016, Holden signed up in support of the Australian Marriage Equality campaign, standing proudly beside the other Australian businesses calling for marriage equality – sooner not later. Holden are proud of using the icon status Australia has given them to break down any barriers to equal rights for our LGBT+ community. In 2017 they supported Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as a sponsor as well as the JOY 94.9 broadcast of the Mardi Gras parade itself. Furthermore it is with a great sense of pride that Holden has now supported JOY for back-to-back Radiothon campaigns in 2016 and 2017.

On the verge of announcing the winner of this years major prize for radiothon, Holden Diversity Manager Matthew Hough joined Chris and Cam to explain why it is vital for corporates like Holden to support inclusion and diversity in the community and also share why Holden is proud to spons or JOY, particularly for radiothon.

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Sammi returns to the air after battling breast cancer for the past 2 years for a special IWD show.

She is joined in the studio with the author of a groundbreaking new book Eva Sless – A teen girls guide to getting off and the publisher KL Joy

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The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial ceremony is co-ordinated worldwide by the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) and hosted in Melbourne by Living Positive Victoria with the support of the Victorian AIDS Council, JOY 94.9, City of Melbourne and Positive Women Victoria.

The Candlelight Memorial, one of the world’s oldest and largest grassroots mobilisation campaigns for HIV awareness in the world.  It began in 1983, and takes place every third Sunday in May, led by a coalition of some 1,200 community organizations in 115 countries. Last year saw more than 200,000 people attend Memorials around the globe.

With 37 million people living with HIV today, the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial serves as an important community mobilisation campaign to raise social consciousness about HIV and AIDS, breaking down barriers of stigma and discrimination, and giving hope to new generations.

FEATURING:

Post production, podcasting and photography by Dean Beck

Remembrance – Hope – Celebration

Recorded live on Sunday, 21st May 2017

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On Monday May 15th, 2017, a reception was held for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) the first time at Government House. IDAHOBIT marks the date in 1990 when the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. The reception was attended by hundreds of members of the LGBTI community, and their supporters, from across Victoria. Official proceedings commenced with The Hon. Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, then followed by Minister for Equality, the Hon. Martin Foley MP & Gender and Sexuality Commissioner Ro Allen.

The speeches were followed by Victoria’s LGBTI community mingling with old friends and getting to know new ones over drinks across the halls and grounds of Government House.

JOY 94.9 would like to thank The Hon. Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria for the work her and her team have done to acknowledge this day, an important one on the LGBTI calendar.

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The 2017 Pride Cup was held on May 7, 2017, at the Yarra Glen Recreational Reserve, celebrating inclusion and diversity in sport.

This podcast features exclusive highlights from the 4th annual Pride Cup VIP Luncheon and official pre-match proceedings.  It features: (in order of appearance)

Emcee Host                        Dean Beck – JOY 94.9 Broadcaster

Sponsor                               Rachel Slade – NAB, Executive General Manager, Deposits and Transactions

Special Guest                     Cindy McLeish MP – State Member for Eildon

Special Guest                     Peter Hitchener – Channel Nine News Melbourne

Founder                               Jason Ball – 2017 Young Victorian of The Year

Key Note                             Matt Finnis – CEO, St Kilda Football Club

Digeridoo                            Jackson

Blessing                                Rev Jennie Anderson

National Anthem             Bonnie Anderson

The final scores for the 2017 Pride Cup:

Football:              Yarra Glen           25           18           168

Yea                         08           06             54

Netball:                                Yarra Glen            –              –               53

Yea                          –              –               36

(Post-production and podcasting by Dean Beck)

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On Sunday evening, JOY presenters Darren Lawton & Blair Cowen covered the red carpet for the 59th annual TV Week Logie Awards at Crown Casino. In true Logies style the duo got all the goss from the stars of The Real Housewives of Melbourne, The Block, Wentworth and a range of news personalities nominated at the prestigious event. Don’t miss the glitz, the glamour, as well as a few hilarious and embarrassing moments.

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On Tuesday March 21st, La Trobe University Counselling Service Queer Programs at Bundoora in conjunction with the Student Union Queer Department and the Ally Program once again celebrated Pride with the LTU Pride Festival and they invited JOY 94.9 to be there and take part in the fun and festivities.  The LTU Pride Festival aims to increase support, visibility, and an inclusive, health promoting university environment with aid of community stalls, fun inter-activities, performers and more.

JOY broadcast live from La Trobe University at Bundoora noon till 2pm showcasing some of our newest young presenters and got to hear from a range of LaTobe researchers, students, queer counselors and more.

Thanks to JOY sponsor, La Trobe University at Bundoora.

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