Queering The Air

Vale Jack Charles. We hear from Dr Matthew Mitchell from La Trobe University, one of the authors of the recent study Criminalising Gender Diversity: Trans and Gender Diverse People’s Experiences with the Victorian Criminal Legal System. Next, we hear from Raina Peterson speaking about their queer experimental Indian dance Fringe event, Narasimha – ManLion, which starts in a month. Lastly, we hear some more audio from the Justice for Rodri vigil in September, on the wider context in Indonesia around the injustice around the death of Peruvian trans activist Rodrigo Ventocilla who died in police custody in Bali in August. MentionedAlice Skye on Stay in BedDoin' Time show with Jack CharlesStar Observer on Jack CharlesAbolish the Monarchy | Thursday 22nd September 1:30PM Birrarung MarrSwitchboard - Rainbow DoorBeyond Bricks & Bars: Trans Gender Diverse Decarceration ProjectVictoria's police state MusicAlice Skye - Stay in Bed

Clean is a documentary highlighting the incredible life and work of our dear friend Sandra Pankhurst. The genuinely inspirational story of how ‘trauma cleaner’ Sandra Pankhurst responded to an unseen world with radical kindness. Sandra Pankhurst knew humanity at its worst, as well as its best, having lived many different lives: survivor of childhood abuse, suburban parent, drag queen, sex worker, funeral director, business owner, motivational speaker. Generous and formidable, she underwent transition in the 1980s and found her purpose running STC Services, a successful Melbourne trauma-cleaning business that she founded in the 1990s. For three decades, Pankhurst and her team – who’ve also survived tough times – have brought order and care to homes made chaotic by hoarding, addiction, violence and crime.Rebeckah Loveday, Miss Katalyna and our co-host Sasja Sÿdek discussed about their dear friend Sandra and her documentary film, and also Rebeckah’s role as Sandra Pankhurst in the film. Clean will be in your local cinemas around Australia from 15 September! https://www.cleandocumentary.com/———————————Euniq is a queer transwoman producing music in Naarm. Originally a contemporary professionally trained visual artist she has turned to creating music. A proud sister-girl, aboriginal descendant, her music explores themes of isolation, loss, connection, and trauma. She uses her voice to convey these complex feelings of heartache in a simplistic way. Her debut album “We are all made of the same stuff” has been created independently in Naarm by herself and Mixed and Mastered by Ruby Burns.Euniq's upcoming gig:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/euniq-tickets-417652348417Album is available on Bandcamp, Spotify and Soundcloud on the link provided below.BandCamphttps://euniq.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-all-made-of-the-same-stuffSpotify https://open.spotify.com/album/3NbiyLnCkJcAy9lt7cha6H?si=ei5ZNMi5QgenrDfbM3qmbQSoundcloudhttps://soundcloud.com/user-724814986/sets/we-are-all-made-of-the-same-stuff

Hini from the Queer Death Collective, an art and advocacy group that explores death literacy through the lens of queerness, spirit, and culture. Check out their upcoming event here and follow them on Instagram @ripcindymarie @alex.in.agedcareWe hear audio from a vigil this morning in memory of Rodrigo, a Peruvian trans man who died in Indonesian state custody.Non-binary queer 'inter-galactic' musician Dirty Versachi speaks on their artistic inspirations, their launch event 'The Birth of Dirty Versachi', and their latest track Rainbow Light Beam. Follow them on Instagram @dirtyversachi MusicFuneral Sisters by Sylvan Esso, Collections of Colonies of BeesResting Power by Dirty VersachiRainbow Light Beam by Dirty VersachiHouse Mix 5 by DJ Miss Katalyna

First, get behind the Dhadjowa foundation, providing material support for Aboriginal families grappling with deaths in custody. Next we turn to reflecting on housing justice with the 2016 Bendigo Street protests. We hear from Jasmine Barzani, an Iranian Kurdish troublemaker and filmmaker who has produced the short film Bendigo Street (launch link) and is crowdraising to turn it into a full feature. Listen to the Homeless in Hoteles series, follow @BendigoSt (Instagram), join the forum for dwelling justice, join in the Homes Not Prisons campaign and check out her piece on abolition in Overland. Later in the show, we hear from genderqueer troublemaker Nic, another participant in the Bendigo Street campaign. SongsAlice Skye - MelbourneBeyonce - Summer RenaissanceJune Jones (ft Katie Dey) - If OnlyThelma Plum - If it Rains it Pours

The Three Generation of Trans Immigrantsw/ presenter Sasja Sÿdek These trans migrants imagined a better life in Australia - Did they find it? Join three trans womxn of colour, Sasja Sÿdek, Latoya Hoeg and Robin Chandla share their stories of their lived experience living as an immigrant in Australia.

Youth parliamentarians Hades Slater and Holly Ellis share their experiences of LGBTQIA+ inclusive education as regional youth, and discuss the Gender, Sexual, and Romantic Minorities Inclusive Education Bill 2022 that they presented to Youth Parliament.Rapstress and Leo icon Julai speaks on their artistic inspirations, and unpacks the meaning behind the lyrics from their latest tracks 'Coffee n Sex' and 'Baddie Bttms'. You can check out all things Julai on their website here. (18+)Songs:Femininity by Emma VolardBaddie Bttms by JulaiCoffee n Sex by Julai

We hear from artist Yi-Lynn about her latest EP Foul Water (here on Bandcamp). (follow her on Instagram, Facebook). The EP Launch is at the Gasometer on August 19 Later, we hear from artist and researcher Lilahk about disability pride month to what's lesser discussed in this climate of attacks on intersex and trans people to their art and history research. MentionedHomeless in hotels MusicDown City Street - Archie Roach and Ruby HunterPixelate - Yi-LynnCut it Loose - Yi-LynnDon't Let a Good Girl Down - Thelma PlumOg Luv Kush - Kaiit

Queering the Air is trilled to present you Georgie Yovanovic. Miss Yovanovic is co-identify as Trans - Intersex Fem, non- binary who uses pronouns She/Her. She is currently a board member for the Zoe Belle Gender Collective, and an advocate working on the Transfemme resource. Miss Georgie was an LGB Trans-Intersex advocate for Sistergals and Brotherboys in Alice Springs, NT. She is a member of Intersex Human Rights Association, IHRA, and was a working member of the Darlington Statement, ACON LGBTI Aged care project, National LGBTI Health Alliance for mental health project, Northern Territory Aids and Hepatitis council, and Disabilities service. Our co-host: Sasja Sÿdek and Georgie Yovanovic had a discussion on a serious topic that made the headline recently in regards to an intersex womxn that was being taken to Yatala Labour Prison for men. An intersex prisoner, who identifies as female, was placed in a male prison where she was exposed to "ridicule" and "cruel and degrading treatment", despite a magistrate recommending she be taken to the women's prison, a tribunal has heard. Miss Georgie also shared her lived experience as an intersex person.  Read more about Georgie Yovanovic: https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/12/01/4135509.htmhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/kwx339/heres-a-look-at-lgbtiq-peer-support-services-in-the-northern-territoryRead about an intersex womxn that was being taken to Yatala Labour Prison for men : https://amp.abc.net.au/article/101206190

Kitty Obsidian is a Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi burlesque sideshow performer who won the 2022 VIC NAIDOC Pride award. They speak about their art and what pride means to them.  The Queer Indonesia Archives is a digital archiving project committed to the collection, preservation and celebration of material reflecting the lives and experiences of queer Indonesia. Sasja and Jacob spoke with Beau Newham and Sidhi Vhisatya from the Queer Indonesia Archives to learn about the archiving process, and some of the special discoveries on display in the exhibitions.

We hear from members of the bands Insect Politicks (Willy, Oly, Max—& not on air: Ryle, Lucy) and Walking to the Grocery Store (April, Jasper—& not on air: En, Ryle, Crebs).News mentioned: NAIDOC week, Pay the Rent, “Our Kids Belong With Family”: a look into institutional child removal by Sissy Austin; COVID BA.5 crisis: Disability justice network fundraiser, latest AHPPC statement 'Statement on COVID-19 winter update and ongoing health protection measures to support our community', Comrade Closet. MusicDon't Let a Good Girl down - Thelma PlumVision - Electric FieldsE.R - Edith LaneGoblin Mindset - June JonesBed of Bones - Hunny MachetePoison - Dark Water