Queering The Air

Arjun talks to Dean Beck, JOY 94.9 broadcaster and producer who hosts the amazing shows Word for Word and On the Line, and is speaking at the Emerging Writer's Festival on 2 June. Jessie and Nicki cover the racist anti-Islamic rally in Richmond, and discuss militarism, the police and hate speech.

Thanh Hang and Jessie present to you a special show marking International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.Today we celebrating and honor trans and gender diverse artists from around the world as well as from our home town, Melbourne. Special live performance by June Jones as well as hearing her thoughts on gender, music and representation. Plus, a sneak preview of last night's Reframing Gender event held at Northcote town Hall: an event showcasing local talent from trans and gender diverse artists in Melbourne. Music:Two Steps on the Water Diamond StylzTina Hanae

We chat about feminism and LGBT activism in China following the Free Chinese Feminists campaign which successfully pressured the Chinese government to release 5 young women who had been detained for 37 days for a planned action on sexual harassment. Lia speaks with Dr Wang Zheng of University of Michigan, who was active in the campaign and one of the founders of Chinese Society for Women’s Studies (海外中华妇女学学会) back in the early 90s.

Interview with Kerith Manderson-Galvin, Queer femme showgirl and Tobias Manderson-Galvin, creative director MKA about their upcoming show "Expen$$$ive: Get in lovers. We're Doing Witchcraft" part of the Metanoia Live Works Program at the Mechanics Institute , Brunswick .  Additionally a short discussion on ANZAC Day and International and local queer current events.

Thanh Hang and Lia Incognita cover International Women's Day Symposium at FCAC