Health Educator Jacinta Hennekam coordinates Thorne Harbour Health's Peer Education and Outreach programs, training team of dedicated volunteers.  They also present and produce 'Well Well Well' on JOY 94.9.  Hennekam answered some burning questions from Loughlin Patrick about STIs... and then they hit record - discussing stigma, prevention, disclosure and how the queer community overcame last year's Mpox outbreak.

Thorne Harbour Health marks its 40 year anniversary this month; find out more at thorneharbour.org or follow @thorneharbour on Instagram.

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Perth/Boorloo-based queer artist Grace Newton-Wordsworth fronts band Joan and the Giants, performing new release 'Cool Kid' in Melbourne this month.  The charged single charts the aftermath of coming out - one of the scariest things Newton-Wordsworth's ever done.  She reflected on her upbringing, connection to the queer community and music journey with Loughlin Patrick.

Follow Joan and the Giants @joanandthegiants on Instagram and find 'Cool Kid' where you listen to music.

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Illinois/Bodéwadmiakiwen-based queer artist John Greska has just released 'Sweater Aesthetic' a deeply personal, low-tempo folk-pop song.  The track explores Greska's different interpretations of the sweater we use to protect ourselves from the world.  He spoke to Sammy Perryman about his music technology background, latest foray into game design, and exploring queerness through his artistry.

Follow John Greska @johngreska_ on Instagram and find 'Sweater Aesthetic' where you listen to music.

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Melbourne/Naarm-based queer artist Dirty Versachi brings their latest track 'Don't Go Thru My Phone' and a surprise debut to Thursgay this week.  The track continues the Dirty Versachi story of an alien creature assimilating on Earth through a drag queen persona.  They spoke to Sammy Perryman about finding an unlikely party city on tour, their gigging highlights this year, and developing their sound over 13 years making music.

Follow Dirty Versachi @dirtyversachi on Instagram and find 'Don't Go Thru My Phone' where you listen to music.

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Sydney/Eora-based queer filmmaker Sophie Saville has emerged victorious from the Melbourne Queer Film Festival's 'Pitch, Pleez!' competition.  Saville's winning pitch for 'Pineapple' - a sequel to her short comedy film 'Peach' - will debut later this year.  Saville tells Nick Sarlos-Welsh the 'fruity anthology' draws upon from her "amusing" love life.

Keep up with Saville's work @storymillstudios on Instagram and the Melbourne Queer Film Festival @melbqueerfilmfest.

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Melbourne/Naarm-based queer artist Greg Gould is set to headline Darwin's pride festival next week.  His track 'Marching On' has been picked as the festival's anthem - and remixed by Dave Aude to pump up the energy.  He spoke to Elizabeth Fouldes about the politics of pride and the mantra which drives his performances.

Follow Greg Gould @greggouldmusic on Instagram and find his songs where you listen to music.

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Melbourne/Naarm-based author Danielle Scrimshaw is a historian researching queer women’s narratives in Australian history.  Her debut book 'She And Her Pretty Friend' explores the stories of convicts, a pastoralist, a doctor and the owners of Melbourne’s first female-only gym.  She spoke to Mia Ranaletta about the challenges of writing as a newly ‘out’ queer person.

Keep up with Scrimshaw's work @dani_delivers on Instagram and read 'She And Her Pretty Friend' where you get your books.

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Recently, SYN's flagship Melbourne/Naarm local music program The Hoist has been covering queer representation in music.  So Mia Ranaletta dropped by to reflect on the conversations we've had on both The Hoist and Loud + Queer this year.  We discussed meaningful representation, novelties and changing terminology.

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Melbourne/Naarm-based queer artist Tom Nethersole has re-released his first two singles - speeding them up to give them new life on TikTok.  The tracks engage with emotional moments in the artist's life - including grief, self-image and situationships.  He took some tricky questions from Sarah Davenport about the stories behind the songs.

Follow Tom Nethersole @tomnether on Instagram and find his songs where you listen to music.

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Melbourne/Naarm-based mental health advocate and motivational speaker Brad Guy provides education on PTSD and rehabilitation.  His new book 'Freefall' chronicles his journey of survival following a skydiving accident which changed Guy's life 10 years ago.  He spoke to Loughlin Patrick about his strategies to manage trauma and experience as an openly gay radio host in regional Victoria.

Keep up with Brad Guy's work @bradjguy on Instagram and read 'Freefall' where you get your books.

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