In this episode we are going to take a look at a report from the organisation minus 18 the article from abc.net.au the article is entitled Australia's LGBTQIA+ youth report physical, verbal assault — but also queer joy.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-11/minus18-lgbtqia-youth-survey-results/105402860?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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In this episode we are going to take a look at an article from abc.net.au entitled Australian Red Cross Lifeblood loosens rules around LGBTQIA+ donating blood and plasma .

abc.net.au/news/red-cross-loosens-rules-for-lgbtqia-plasma-donation/105430414

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In todays episode we will take a look at another article in regards to little people and the roles they may or may not have been able to get in Hollywood. Due to Peter Dinklage's comment through the eyes of former WWE superstar Hornswoggle. The previous article relating to this is episode 68 link below

https://thatparkplace.com/former-wwe-superstar-hornswoggle-unleashes-on-peter-dinklage-for-costing-little-people-roles-in-disneys-snow-white/

Episode 68 https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/4wi4JyVA2Ub

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Merran Thurley returns in a new series with her life time journey with guide dogs

The podcast is now not only on Spotify but YouTube and Apple. The podcast also now has a homepage you can find it at https://life-through-a-prism.podcastpage.io/

In this episode we conclude our look at the medias portrayal of people with a disability with an article from a Psychologist in regards to the media Portrayals Perpetuate Disability Stereotypes

https://www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/disability-is-diversity/202505/media-portrayals-perpetuate-disability-stereotypes?fbclid=IwY2xjawKjXAVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFFQ3BwZmlqR1FmQnRBNDh0AR4U7j2ZhV7Zd8dBoSM03N6mbVXJWjRoisHqFuFOYULfswOwZjDm6AKTqACciQ_aem_xPyhISpbjdwPCmhZmQowiA

the podcast now has a webpage

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In this episode we are going to take a look at an article from the website variety.com entitled Most TV Characters With Disabilities Are Played by Able-Bodied Actors, Study Finds.

And I ask the question today does it matter who plays the role if the best person for the role is not disabled.

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/tv-characters-disabilities-played-able-bodied-actors-1236387320/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKH5GlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFaZzg1d05EQnFPSTFjZm13AR7J5Th9DZgCfNYpM23et6Qp1CirbfvCkGnddWg9y_B4F3gQXNZcQeEsYBBBpg_aem_cGlHZTA0CmsQPucFZb-6MA

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In this episode we take a look at technology and the disability community and ask the question is technology leaving us behind?

https://www.disabilitysupportguide.com.au/talking-disability/is-technology-making-life-harder-for-people-with-disability?fbclid=IwY2xjawKY6ktleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFaUjNySUdENDlvQ1lXUEdsAR5QQwwnjWuBODthPtgKclQD1ohWg6gM76C7miX5bqIodBoxoSkk5Q8o0aXC1w_aem_Q0HfW0GKq221z1HBOU-3Mw

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On the 3rd May 2025 Australia had its federal election, one of the major upsets that occurred was the sitting opposition leader was voted out of his seat, by Ali France why are we looking at in this episode. The reason is Ali France is disabled

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-11/ali-france-peter-dutton-dickson-disability-analysis/105257586?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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In this episode we take a look at an article regarding a new gender euphoria scale which may help improve mental health outcomes

abc.net.au/news/gender-euphoria-research-transgender-day-of-visibility/105098958

In this episode we are going to take a look at an Australian ground breaking series Number 96 it was the first show in the world to feature a regular gay character.

https://qnews.com.au/groundbreaking-aussie-tv-series-number-96-comes-to-streaming/?mc_cid=68f1142df0&mc_eid=170ca917e6