Human rights, social media, David Bowie and more – there’s such a wide range of discussions going on this week in the community and of course on JOY!

News and Information for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex communities.

The team talks with the former Victorian Commissioner for Equal Opportunity, human rights advocate and lawyer, Moira Rayner, about the Rule of Law in Australia in the light of the concerted campaign by the Abbott Government against Human Rights Commission Prof. Gillian Triggs.

Sonja Hammer had in the studio two wonderful women Lana Woolf and Lauren Stardust talking about something they were both part of on Thursday 30 July, a panel discussion on Naming and Blaming and Social Media.

Sonja-The Squeamer-Hammer talks over the phone with Dr Liz Guiffre about her Covers and Collaborations discussion at the David Bowie Is Symposium which was held recently at ACMI.

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Lana speaks sex, politics, identity, and so much more with arguably the most famous trans fellow in the world, Buck Angel! Buck conquered a lifetime of adversity to undergo his transformation and become the healthy, happy, self-confident man he is today.

This week on the show, it’s a jam-packed studio with Luke and Kev joined by Ronnie, Meags and Archer to talk about all things Crossover and take us through some of the most popular and most weird examples!

The team chat to Fiona from Prospective Lesbian Parents Victoria about the options and support that are available for same-sex attracted women who would like to start families.

Mark, Matt and Dene are joined by Mistress Bella and partner Paulus to bring up piercing and its effects.

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An amazing Indigenous performance company, elaborate cake fails, international pets and a hilarious Prime Ministerial suggestion were the stars of this week’s episode. There is something for everyone!

The Black Arm Band is a Melbourne-based Indigenous performance company, which is celebrating its 10th birthday this year. General Manager, Anna Jacobs, jumped in the back seat with Michael and Fiona to talk about the organisation, especially as Australia celebrates NAIDOC Week.

Cristina and James talk about the biggest party fails, and the team talk about what shouldn’t happen in cars.

Taking a pet overseas requires careful planning, preparation and a specialised vet check. The Pets-A-Loud team talks about what you need to do when planning to move overseas with your faithful companion.

Raena, Mark and Michael looked at the British PM’s thoughts on banning strong encryption in the country, and news that the makers of RCS, the smartphone application designed to remotely turn on the phone’s microphone and collect other data which is used by many Governments around the world, were hacked.

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This week stars Mayor Robert Doyle, Tim Peppard of Australian Marriage Equality (Vic) and some very under-washed towels!

News and Information for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex communities.

Macca and Josh (on the panel) are joined by  Mayor ‘Dolly’ Doyle for this week’s flagship news and lifestyle show. Robert (Doyle) is asked about why the Liberals are not willing to have a Conscience Vote for the support of same-sex marriage.

Tim Peppard, Victorian Director of Australian Marriage Equality, joins in with Mark and Matt to pitch his vision for redefining the terms in marriage, to just ‘two people.’

This week James finds out how often a bath towel should be washed and wonders if everyone knew how often it should be. You might be surprised, we were!

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This week we are shining a spotlight on intersex issues! Intersex individuals make up a very important but frequently overlooked part of our diverse community – time to focus on some of their experiences and opinions!

The Generation Next! crew discuss the significance of Intersex Awareness Day, which falls on October 26 each year, and briefly explain what the day means and talk about the on-going struggles intersex individuals go through.

Stephanie and Clayton chat with Andrea about her story! The trio discuss her life and experiences as an intersex woman, including  finding out that she was an intersex individual at age 30.

Dean is joined by a true pioneer within the LGBTI community; Tony Briffa, the former Mayor of the City of Hobson’s Bay. He talks frankly about his life growing up as Antoinette, why at 29yo he became Tony and how he happily identifies as both male and female.

Tal talks to Andy, the President of the Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group Australia (AISSGA), about a wide variety of issues including raising intersex children and inclusion in marriage equality for intersex individuals.

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This week’s podcasts on Little Pod of JOY have a community focus! Some of the things tackled this week include LGBTIQ news, telephone counselling and referral services, anger management and women’s violence services, and topical events in a local council!

News and Information for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex communities.

Jenet and J-Jon, filling in for David and Sue, interview the amazing Leanne of Switchboard! Switchboard is a telephone counselling, referral and information service to the LGBTIQ community. They also discuss Switchboard’s newest initiative “Out and About” which provides social visits for our community elders.

Anthony, Carlos and Jack continue their spotlight on family violence with a discussion of violence in lesbian relationships and the types of support available to those affected in the community, including guest counsellor Mel Creek.

Macca and Pete are joined by Dale Harriman, mayor of the LaTrobe City Council, to reflect on some inflammatory comments made by a fellow councilor.

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On the tech front, a specially crafted text message has been able to crash any iOS device. The bug, in a widely used Apple library, also affects OS X and the Apple watch. Terrifying!

With the recent fantastic result in Ireland of the referendum on same-sex marriage, the political debate in Australia is finally coming to a head. Andrew the Apprentice is joined by David and Mark to discuss Australian Marriage Equality and their marriage in San Francisco.

Special guest Dr Philomena Horsley joins Tex, Jack and Murray to discuss family violence in the LGBTIQ community. She takes us through what family violence actually consists of in real terms.

Kerrie Beitzel from Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Victoria (PFLAG) talks about her reaction to her son’s coming out and how she got involved in this wonderful organisation, what it’s about, where it’s going and how they need new support to keep it going.

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Michael had a chat with Indigenous trans man Kai Clancy, ahead of being part of Brotherboys, the latest episode in Living Black’s documentary series. They chatted about being trans in an Aboriginal community and the challenges that young people face in this time of their lives.

Freelance writer and trans activist Eloise Brook joins Dean Beck on Word For Word. Next year the Australian Bureau of Statistics will undergo a national census and they are currently reviewing how they will categorise ‘sex’; Eloise talks about what this means exactly and why trans people needs to be included!

Emma and Patrick talk about Caitlyn Jenner and “passing privilege”; what it means, how much it matters and whether it’s actually any of our business.

Kylie discusses her experiences as the mother of a primary school aged transgender daughter, Bella. She tells the story of Bella’s coming out at age six and chats about her unwavering love and understanding for her little girl.

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The team reflects on the life and death of Stella Young and pay tribute to her and her work in this intense episode which went to air just a few days after her passing on 6 December 2014.

News and Information for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex communities.

Zoe interviewed original team member Amy about resilience and ways to stay connected when dealing with tough times, how you can acknowledge your emotions and  tips and tricks for making a hospital stay easier!

Jessie, Jack and Anthony are joined this week by Jane Green from Vixen Collective. They discuss the role of the collective in the community and chat about the sex worker industry, as well understanding sex workers from a legal and health perspective.

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In celebration of Radiothon 2015, we dig into the archives to explore the memories of just some of the amazing community elders who have worked incredibly hard for many years to shape JOY into what it is today. We are so grateful to all of you for your priceless past and present efforts!

It was JOY’s 21st birthday on World AIDS Day 2014. Chris, Gordon and Phil interviewed John Oliver, member #1 and the founder of JOY and Philip Burt, JOY’s first Treasurer, about the genesis of everybody’s favourite radio station.

For 15 years, Addam Stobbs and Peter Fortey presented their famous program, Allegro Non Troppo. Addam Stobbs died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday 16 June 2010. Addam Stobbs’ commitment to community radio and passion for teaching was unparalleled; join Peter Fortey with two of Addam’s former students, Dean Beck and Sue Wilkinson, as they celebrate the life of a true community leader.

Anne Hamilton talks about her quintessential Aussie childhood, finding JOY 94.9 and the impact it had on her life. Anne was made a life member of JOY 94.9 in 2007.

And Andrea and Alice have a chat with John Oliver, founding member of JOY, about building community radio, making funny memories and what it means to all of us!

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