Join us for a b*tch session about misogyny and bigotry before we give you a brief overview of the main key points you need to know all about our leading Queen Carlotta!

If you knew very little about Carlotta before this episode we hope you leave knowing a lot more!

To do a deeper dive on your own accord here are some links!

https://youtu.be/GPrLLpoQmVM?si=KtRO3co1Vp_k-xvm

https://www.portrait.gov.au/portraits/2006.68/carlotta-kings-cross-les-girls

https://qnews.com.au/carlotta-celebrates-80th-birthday-at-star-studded-gold-coast-bash/

**Trigger Warning** This episode contains discussion of self harm and violence.

You know him straight from the couch on one of the countries highest rated reality Tv shows Gogglebox Australia, It's Tim Lai!

This week Tim gives us an insight into how he made it onto the Gogglebox couch with his sister Leanne as well as the cultural pressure and difference of being an Aussie with an Asian heritage and how that affects the self discovery journey.

Follow Tim on his amazing adventures here:

https://www.instagram.com/timeatsandtravels/

Did you know we had a Gay Olympic Games?!

This week we bring you the story of The Gay Games and the wonderful people who created them, Tom Waddell and Sarah Lewinstein .

How two kindred spirits created a legacy and a life!

If you'd like to watch any of the documentaries that we watched in bringing you this episode, they can be found below:

Remembering The First Gay Games -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVVD0Ww3qmo

An Athlete Dying Young - Tom Waddell -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrg3gRRnHd8

In this week's episode, Lauren takes us on a short adventure through some Australian Gay history as well as a couple of famous leaps across the pond. We talk leading gay couples in Australia and a glance at Oscar Wilde and his red flag relationship that landed him in prison.

Be sure to follow us on your socials at @justgaystuffpodcast

Write to us at [email protected]

On January 24th it marked ONE YEAR of Just Gay Stuff Podcast and in true Jess and Lauren fashion we absolutely forgot!

So here's to celebrating one year with you all with the sixth instalment of Worst First Dates!

If you have a Worst First Date story that you'd like to share with us - please send it to [email protected]!

Join us for an amazing sit down chat with "Professional Drag Race Runner Up" Hannah Conda!

In this very amazing chat we learn about the inspiration behind Hannah Conda, how she started in drag and all the tea from behind RuPaul's Drag Race!

Hannah takes us through the rollercoaster of emotions and also some beautiful philosophical moments.

We love you Hannah!

Hannah also has her own podcast which you can follow over at:

What's Loss Got To Do With It - https://open.spotify.com/show/1E8xpxLrUtF6Jz9Wy1Yv6X

Follow Hannah on socials at -

https://www.instagram.com/hannahcondaofficial/

This week we sit down with Zo Wilson, the magic behind the Sunshine Queer Collective bringing events and the Sunshine Coast Queer Ball to a part of the Queensland Coast that needs it!

Zo tells us all about how they put the ball together and then delves deep into their own journey of self discovery and being in the queer space. They went from straight married to finding their true self and tribe and are now creating safe spaces for others!

Follow Sunshine Queer Collective and The Sunshine Coast Queer Ball here: https://www.instagram.com/sunshinequeercollective/

Keep and eye out for Queer Ball tickets!

**Trigger Warning**

This week's episode is a true crime story of Colin Ireland who preyed on the LGBT community in London in the 90's.

It's dark, It's twisted, it's harrowing. If you don't like true crime episode's this may not be for you.

All Information regarding this episode was found in the following documentary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcCpESctqNc

If you need support from listening to this episode please contact:

Lifeline 13 11 14

TXT 0477 13 11 14

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

This week we interview local talent Brendan who is the amazing human behind the Drag Queen Lady Sasscrotch, Burlesque performer Ursa Major and also co producer of the fabulous Heelfire Club here in Brisbane.

We delve into Brendan's creative beginnings and also is queer awakening as well as a little Drag Race Downunder debrief!

If you'd like to follow Brendan or Heelfire Club, you can so here!

Lady Sasscrotch - https://www.instagram.com/ladysasscrotch/

Ursa Major -

https://www.instagram.com/theursamajorbear/

Heelfire Club -

https://www.instagram.com/heelfireclubau/

And the dates for Heelfire Club this year are:

March 1 - The 2nd Unbirthday Party

May 31 - Let's Get Animated

July 19 - The Jim Hensen Show

Oct 18 - Heeloween 3!

An interesting question posed to us over the holidays "Do You Like Being Queer?" had us rifling through all the major events that have happened in our lives in terms of coming out, representation and how we see ourselves.

Taking into account all the harrowing things that come with being queer and outweighing them with the joyous things.

What answer did we land on and how do you feel about your queerness?