Queer View Mirror

Spoken word performer, poet, Mercury prize nominated recording artist, novelist, and playwright Kae Tempest, discusses creativity, their process of writing for different mediums, and their upcoming tour in Australia. Then Gary Dunne, an author and editor involved in Black Wattle Press, which was the first gay and lesbian publishing house in Australia, explains how Black Wattle began and shares stories of gay and lesbian publishing over the decades.

With presenters Sam Elkin, Gemma Cafarella and Hamish McLachlan

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Robin Eames, queercrip writer, artist, and historian discusses their upcoming historical exhibition "Pride (R)evolution" utilising the New South Wales State Library’s vast collection that will be a part of Sydney WorldPride 2023.

With presenters Sam Elkin, Gemma Cafarella and Hamish McLachlan

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/queer-view-mirror
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Writer Imogen Binnie discusses her 2013 novel Nevada, which was nominated for the 2014 Lambda Literary Award for transgender fiction and has been described as "Anti Trans-101" due to it's avoidance of pandering to a cis audience. Imogen reflects on her book and its legacy in inspiring other trans women writers such as Torrey Peters and Casey Plett.

With presenters Sam Elkin, Gemma Cafarella and Hamish McLachlan

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/queer-view-mirror
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Author Wayne Murdoch discusses his new book 'The Mystery of the Handsome Man: The Double Life of John Lempriere Irvine' and the context of 19th century queer history in Melbourne. Then Austin Fabry-Jenkins, co-convenor of the Victoria Pride Lobby and the driving force behind the Trans Voices campaign, talks about attending the counter-rally at the Pride Centre in response to fascists disrupting an event for LGBTQIA+ young people.

With presenters Sam Elkin, Gemma Cafarella and Hamish McLachlan

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/queer-view-mirror
Twitter: @QueerViewMirror

Alex Antunes and Hini Hanara discuss Queer Death Cafes, spaces where queer people can discuss the taboo subject of death. Then Queer Historian Graham Willett joins the show to discuss the Queer Aus Folk Series and publishing books that might not otherwise be picked up by mainstream publishers.

With presenters Sam Elkin, Gemma Cafarella and Hamish McLachlan

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/queer-view-mirror
Twitter: @QueerViewMirror

Professional basketball player Isaac Humphries, who plays with NBL team Melbourne United, reflects on making history as the first male professional basketball player to come out publicly. Then Inez Baranay discusses her new book 'Drink Against Drunkenness: the life and times of Sasha Soldatow', a biography of the artist, anarchist, prominent activist in early gay liberation movement, and unforgettable personality.

With presenters Sam Elkin and Gemma Cafarella 

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/queer-view-mirror
Twitter: @QueerViewMirror

Nevena Spirovska, one of the convenors of the Victorian Pride Lobby, returns to the show to talk about LGBTQIA+ issues in advance of the Victorian State election. Writer, producer and performer Lucy Best chats about her one woman show Disgraceful that's a mix of cabaret, standup, and sketch comedy. Then Alex Lee and collaborators discuss the book launch of two trans and gender diverse community anthologies, 'We Twinkle Like Gold" and 'In Flux: Trans and Gender diverse Reflections and Imaginings'.

With presenters Sam Elkin and Gemma Cafarella.

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/queer-view-mirror
Twitter: @QueerViewMirror

Cross-disciplinary author, artist, and critic Fiona Kelly McGregor talks about her new book 'Iris' based on the life of musician and petty criminal Iris Webber and set in 1930s Sydney. Then cartoonist and winner of the 2019 Lambda Award for Best LGBTQ Graphic Novel for their novel 'The Lie And How We Told It", Tommi Parrish joins the show to discuss their new graphic novel 'Men I Trust'. And Sasja Sydek and Mama Latoya Hoeg have a quick chat about the event 'A Meeting with Trans Elders Victoria'.

With presenter Sam Elkin.

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/queer-view-mirror
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Robyn Archer is a singer, writer, artistic director, public advocate for the arts, and expert in the repertoire of the Weimar republic. She joins the show to discuss performing the show Queer Flings at RMIT Capital Theatre, created by The Wheeler Centre for their Spring Fling series of events. Then LUCIANO, one of the co-creators of 'Queer Ways: Retracing Yarra's Queer Footsteps' which was just awarded the 2022 local history project award, joins the show to discuss the project which involves mural, heritage, storytelling, and self-guided walks to highlight locations of significance.

With presenters Sam Elkin, Gemma Cafarella and Hamish McLachlan

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/queer-view-mirror
Twitter: @QueerViewMirror

Brenda Appleton OAM, former co-chair of Transgender Victoria for 17 years and the winner of the Liberty Victoria Voltaire Human Rights award for 2022, joins the show to reflect on her experiences in advocating for the human rights of Trans people. Then Robyn Kennedy and Robyn Plaister discuss their new book 'Camp: Australia's Pioneer Homosexual Activists', the struggles of gay and lesbian people in the 70s, and narrowly avoiding arrest at the first Sidney Mardi Gras.
With presenters Sam Elkin, Gemma Cafarella and Hamish McLachlan

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/queer-view-mirror
Twitter: @QueerViewMirror