Queering The Air

We are understandably concerned about what we see happening in the United States of America, and feel solidarity for our queer comrades in that country. However, on this Sunday's Queering The Air, Madison Moffat will ponder: to what extent are we aware of the political threats at home, as presented by the stance of our own main conservative political party?Parliamentary voting patterns of the current Federal Opposition Leader will be discussed, in an effort to fairly assess what it may mean for queer folk if our own Liberal Party of Australia was to regain power at the next election, to be held on 17th May 2025 at the latest.Also:Queer public speaking showcased via the TIPS program, reflections of the speakers of No Racism In Pride, and gathering to celebrate the launch of the Queer Histories Queer Futures podcast.Songs: John Wayne Is Big Leggy, Haysi FantayzeeYouth, Soft CellCommunity:LGBTIQA+ Speakers Bureau: pridecentre.org.au/speakers-bureau/Queer Histories, Queer Futures Podcast: 3cr.org.au/queerhistoriesqueerfutures

This episode features a vibrant exploration of several exciting events: the Midsumma Pride March, the Queer Shit Show, and the Truth To Power Café.In our adventure, Aunty Mads and Seena bravely ventured out into the scorching heat to conduct Vox Pop interviews with participants of the Midsumma Pride March. Their encounters reveal a heartwarming spirit and positive energy among the attendees, showcasing the community's resilience and joy.Aunty Mads took the time to explain the essence of the Queer Shit Show, sharing insights into what makes it a unique and crucial platform. She also played a recording of an insightful interview she had with the team behind the show, providing a deeper understanding of their mission and vision.  Date: Fri 7 Feb 2025 7:00 PM - 11:59 PM (UTC+11)Location: Pony Club Gym - 488 High St, Preston VIC 3072 Get directionsMore Infos and Tickets: Queer Shit Show Finally, we hear from Jeremy Goldstein, the creative mind behind the Truth To Power Café. He shares a brief yet inspiring account of how the café originated and what attendees can look forward to in the upcoming Melbourne show. Join us as we celebrate these dynamic events and the stories that bring our communities together!Date: Wed 5 Feb & Thur 6 Feb 2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMLocation: Theatre Works - 14 Acland Street, Saint Kilda More Infos and Tickets: Truth To Power Cafè

On this exciting episode of Queering The Air we were thrilled to welcome back our co-host Sasja, making her first appearance in the studio this year. While our beloved co-host Seena could not be with us to work commitments, she was far from forgotten, having made a music request for our listeners.Aunty Mads and Sasja dove into some important discussions, including the involvement of police at the Midsumma Pride March. They also discussed recent suggestions that Midsumma be boycotted, and the recent decision from a key trans organisation to refrain from participating in the Midsumma Pride March.Then Madison let loose on a speech made by advance humanoid bot known as Zuckerberg, to discuss the apparent underlying implications for the trans community of Meta's latest policy statement.MusicKrush Groove Girls, Sigue Sigue SputnikAngkat, MimiflyEau D'Bedroom Dancing, Le TigreCommunity Events:Euphoria Social and Cassidy La Creme Present: The Big Camp Countdown, tickets $35 – $40, Bookings at Midsumma Festival - THE BIG CAMP COUNTDOWN!, at the Theatrette in Victorian Pride Centre, 79-81 Fitzroy St, St Kilda on 24 January 2025. Doors Open: 7:30 pm, Countdown Begins: 8:00 pm. An 18+ Event, drinks available at bar pricesDarabin City Council and 3CR present the Launch Picnic of the Queer Histories, Queer Futures Podcast. Event is free. Thursday, February 6 · 6 - 8pm; 260 Sydney Road Brunswick

On this episode of 3CR’s Queering the Air, Madison (She/Her) read and discussed an open letter of demand to Victoria Police from a newly forming group, the Trans Justice Alliance Victora (TJAV), in the hope that it can restore some likelihood of Victoria Police finally doing the right thing with regards to three key aspects of Trans Justice. TJAV seek to challenge the abusers of corporate power, in order to affect positive societal change for Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-binary persons. Also, we revisit an interview conducted back in February 2024 with Frank Gafa, first nations trade unionist, activist and co-founder of the No Police at Pride campaign. During that interview, Frank shared their experiences with the behaviour of Victoria Police with regards to the Midsumma Pride March. Any listener is likely to get a sense of the extent to which littlehas changed and littleis changing in this important area of trans public policy, with the Police dragging their feet every step of the way. PLUSWe will conclude our series of interviews with the participants of the Wicked Women Reboot photo shoot, including with the photographer Jamie James.Music:Everything Starts with an E, E-Zee PosseFeatured Community Events:Shitlist Productions presents Queer Shit Show, Friday 7th Feb from 7pm till late. Pony Club Gym 488 High St, Preston; Food by Felastine Food Truck from 7pm, Booze from 9pm. Tickets from $10 to $30, depending on financial circumstances. Bookings at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1331054.Zine Workshop: Trans Book Festival x Trans-Creator Community, Friday 7th Feb from 3pm to 5:30pm, at St Kilda Library, 150 Carlisle St, St Kilda. Free event. Bookings essential, at https://events.humanitix.com/zine-workshop-trans-book-festival-x-trans-creator-communityVaruna Trans and Gender Diverse Fellowship. For further information, including how to submit an application, go to https://www.varuna.com.au/for-writers/trans-and-gender-diverseBallarat Pride LGBTIQA+ Community Day and Picnic in the Park, Saturday 22 February from 10am to 3pm, Eureka Stockade Park, 121 Stawell St, Ballarat East.You can offer your thoughts on the Trans Justice Alliance Victoria's draft letter of demand to Victoria Police via email to [email protected] for Frank Gafa's No Police At Pride campaign: https://nopoliceatpride.com/

On this episode of 3CR’s Queering the Air, Madison (She/Her) mixed storytelling with music to retell their gradual awakening as a gender diverse, queer person; and how her relationship with popular culture confused and enlightened throughout.The narrative is from her piece 'Ethereal Release from Form' from the trans writing anthology 'In Flux - Trans and Gender Diverse Reflections and Imaginings.' by Thousand Threads Press.Also featured is Part 2 of our interviews with participants of the Wicked Women Reboot project.Music:Anyone Who Had a Heart, Dionne WarwickS-s-s-Single Bed, Fox (with Noosha)Harden My Heart, QuarterflashRockajet Baby, Sigue Sigue SputnikNo Clause 28, Boy GeorgeDo You Sleep?, Alien Sex FiendSecrets, Le PieFoxy Bitch, Cherry Vanilla (partially broadcasted, added in full to podcast)

This episode of 3CR’s Queering the Air involved a discussion between Madison Moffat (She/Her) and Stacey Stokes (She/Her) about their lived experience in dealing with the policing and incarceration system. Stacey shared insights that we can all learn from and share within our community. We also celebrated how Stacey is using those experiences to create opportunities, for others who are caught in these systems, to speak out and be heard.We also caught up with queer folk who formed part of the Wicked Women Reboot photo shoot, as part of a project that is brining a new contemporary perspective to the famous 1990's queer women's zine 'Wicked Women'. Their insights proved articulately wicked and wickedly articulate.Music:Talking Shit, by Montaigne,Set Me Free, by Flowerkid.Featured Community Events:BONEZ New Queers Eve Party, The Tote, 67-71 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066. 31st December, doors open at 9pm. Tickets via Oztix: https://thetotehotel.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/ba88250c-a622-407b-860b-d6f9cbe0d537All That Glitters New Years Eve Party, at Pride of our Footscray, Level 1, 86-88 Hopkins Street, Footscray. 31st December, doors open at 9pm. Tickets via Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1317382Stacey's substack: https://substack.com/@staceystokesAbout Time, Australia's National Prison Newspaper: https://www.abouttime.org.au/

We welcome our newest Queering the Air member this Sunday! Seena chatted with co-hosts Sasja and Madison about how she came to volunteer at 3CR and her experience as a queer person in Japan, where she grew up! She shared her current favourite tunes, and what you can expect from her in coming shows. Seena, Sasja and Madison talked about how the queer community can show up for each other, where you can find 'gay stuff' in Japan and all the tea. Music: Flavor of Love - Utada HikaruStephanie - Cloonee, Young M.A., InntRawKawa no Nagare no Youni - Misora Hibari

We were truly honoured to be joined by Harchana today. Her story was nothing short of extraordinary. Having migrated to Australia as a refugee, she sought not just safety, but also the opportunity to rebuild her life. Her journey was a testament to incredible resilience, as she navigated the complexities of displacement and underwent a profound personal transformation.Harchana’s past was filled with immense difficulty and trauma, but it didn’t define her. Her path to Naarm (Melbourne) marked the beginning of a new chapter—one focused on healing, empowerment, and renewal. She spoke with deep gratitude for the safe and welcoming environment she found in Australia, which became a nurturing ground for her dreams.Today, Harchana stands as a beacon of strength and perseverance, a living example of what it means to overcome the darkest of circumstances. By sharing her story, she has inspired so many, showing that no matter how challenging the past may be, it’s possible to create a future filled with hope and possibility. It was a privilege to hear her speak and witness the light she brings to the world. The show was aired in bilingual Tamil and English. Songs Played: Break my soul by Beyonce & Honey DijonLamis Kan by MeystaraSingapenne by Ar Rahman & Sashaa TripathiGreedy by Tate Mcrae Christmas Events Updates:Organisers have announced tickets are running low. Please book in asap!Christmas for the Queer Community : Free Christmas morning breakfast by Queerspace.The Provincial Hotel, 299 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9:00am to 11:30am.Tickets are via Eventbrite.Free Queerspace Breakfast on Christmas Morning Tickets, Wed 25/12/2024 at 9:00 am | EventbriteTraditional Christmas day lunch by Positive Incorporated.Bookings by 20th December are essential. 18+ event.Free alcohol drinks sponsored by Sircuit Club. Book by messaging via email [email protected] , or messaging them via their FaceBook page, https://www.facebook.com/positiveattitude13 Upcoming Community Project Updates:Forcibly displaced people network (FDPN) Forcibly displaced people network (FDPN) is a not-for-profit organisation, run by and for queer people of displacements background.They are looking for abstract and scholarship submissions for their annual queer displacement conference.Held in Naarm in September 2025, the focus is Asia Pacific, the FDPN explores complex issues within the region within the region that lead to displacement for queer people, and explores the struggles people face when being displacedAbstract submission is due by 09.01.2025For further information please visit the FDPN website:Forcibly Displaced People Network Organisations to reach out during Christmas and New Year break:Domestic ViolenceSafe Steps24 hours help and support with family and domestic violence for women and children survivors.Phone: 1800 015 188Housing VictoriaDirect you to local access point if need of immediate accommodation because of domestic violence.Monday-Friday Hours : 5.00 pm to 9.00amWeekends and Public Holidays: Always 24 hoursPhone: 1800 825 955Telehealth ServicesVictorian Virtual Emergency Department24/7 online and phone health servicesWebsite: vved.org.au/patients/Phone: 03 94859070Mental Health ServicesLifeline Services24/7 confidential crisis and suicide counselling Phone: 13 11 14Suicide Callback ServicesPhone: 1300 659 467Emergency ReliefWebsite: askizzy.org.auHomeless SupportSt Kilda Crisis CentreImmediate accommodation needsLocation: 29 Grey Street, St. Kilda , Vic 3182Phone: 03 9536 777724/7 phone services: 1800 627 727

On this episode of 3CR’s Queering the Air, Madison Moffat chatted with dancer, choreographer and influencer #beatsbyblayk about being queer within the commercial entertainment industry as a trans man and overcoming the stigma and anxiety that can come with it.We also caught up with Tiger Salmon, the co-founder of the (so legendary, bordering on mythical) 1990's queer women's zine 'Wicked Women'. Madison manages to momentarily push aside her star-stuckedness to speak with them about their latest project where they revisit that important work of the past with an importantly contemporary take.'Aunty Maddy' also expresses some strong but sincere views regarding lateral violence within the TGDNB community; in light of developments during and following the recent TGD public forum about engagement with the Victorian Police. Music:Slumber Party, by Ashnikko,Salsa Gucci Frita (Live), by Holly Woodlawn,Visage, by Visage.Featured Community Events:Free Christmas morning breakfast by Queerspace, The Provincial Hotel, 299 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9:00am to 11:30am. Tickets are via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/free-queerspace-breakfast-on-christmas-morning-tickets-1098252726469Traditional Christmas day lunch by Positive Incorporated. Bookings by 20th December essential. 18+ event. Book by messaging via email [email protected], or messaging them via their FaceBook page, https://www.facebook.com/positiveattitude13.

In this episode of Queering The Air, Sasja took center stage as she hosted her final show of the year, seizing the chance to look back on her journey throughout the past months. During this poignant reflection, she delved into six of her favorite episodes, sharing the standout moments that had a profound impact on her. Sasja highlighted various themes and discussions that not only resonated with her personally but also shaped her experience on the show. This introspective segment promises to provide listeners with a thoughtful and insightful look back at the meaningful connections and relatable stories that characterised her year in 2024, celebrating the growth and memories created along the way. Sasja's top six favorite episodes from 2024: 6 Victorian Pride Street Party 2024 5 The History, and Future of Pride  4 No More: Gender Based Violence 3 No Pride in Genocide 2 Simone Spittle Unplugged  1 Bestie & Queer Anthem - Pride Month Music:• Last Night by Loof• Ulek Mayang by YYYHertz• Aria by Argy & Omnya• Change It by Touchtalk