Queering The Air

Frank interviews Luke Sinclair, Helen Graham and John Stevens from the zine storefront Sticky Institute, where they discuss zines, how the queer community is fostered through zines and curating them in the State Library of Victoria.

We hear from Tony Biffra on Midsumma, the call to end harmful non-consensual Royal Children's Hospital surgeries on intersex youth, solidarity with intersex communities and more.Check out Intersex Human Rights Australia.Later, we hear from Chameli, a Sri lankan lesbian vlogger (one-half of 'Lesketeers', documenting queer life in Sri Lanka) and Josh, one of the organisers of the Asian float at Midsumma 2019. They discuss identity and the different experiences of queer Sri Lankans in diaspora and in Sri Lanka.

After introductions and news, we chat to Bobuq in a wide-ranging conversation, including on the worrying construction of Cherry Creek prison to their editing work at Un magazine. (Stop Cherry Creek Youth Prison)Later, we talk to Azlan, including about where to post Queer Asians Anonymous.We finish with some chat about midsumma and Auckland pride, who have a march without cops and corporations. MentionedTanya Day petition'The government is criminalising the very women it should support'

Iris chats to creative producer China Aleisse about Floating Key, The Maids (on at Midsumma), codes of ethics and more. We then hear an interview with members of Queer Asians Anonymous, playing at Midsumma.Ongoing campaigns mentionedDjab wurrung trees campaignJustice for Tanya Day Petition

Iris, Yi-Lynn and Xen Nhà chat about Invasion Day and solidarity. The rally was hosted by the Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance (WAR) in Melbourne on January the 26th calling to Abolish Australia Day. Sign the petition for justice for Tanya Day. Check out www.invasionday.org for more info from WAR.Following, Yi-Lynn chats about her music, writing and and plays The Search Continues live in the studio. Bandcamp, Facebook.Finally, Xen Nhà talks about the launch of a Queer Lunar New Year zine with a party by Red Pocket Press on February 16th, at the Night Heron.

Logan Mucha talking about filmaking career and social justice around LGBTI.

Frank and Iris review a number of zines they have picked up this year which showcase the art of various queer individuals in Melbourne and Brisbane, as well as some book reviews and news.

Iris speaks to Tilde Joy, who's involved in the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union. We speak on the problems with the SDA and the 'change the rules campaign', anti-poverty, transphobia, postal survey and the IWW.

Iris speaks to Aliya and Lisbeth about Multitudes: QTIPOC forum. Aliya also talks about racial justice organisation Democracy in Colour. We then have a general conversation about queers, cats, and sexual violence.In the second half, Iris chats with Rachel Perks (writer) and Bridget Balodis (director) about Moral Panic.

This episode Frank and Iris interview zinemaker Amber is Blue about zine workshops and mental illness, and Bailee Rose about her role in Lou Wall's Drag Race, Unboxed, Coco Butter Club and upcoming Heaps Gay.