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  • 96 Simon Hunt - Passing Time in West Berlin
    Simon Hunt reflects on his time in West Berlin, and a night spent hunting for a gay bar.
    Simon Hunt is a composer, performer, activist and writer who lectures in Media at the UNSW Faculty of Art & Design. He has won awards internationally as a filmmaker and composer, but is best known for his character ‘Pauline Pantsdown’ - a drag simulacrum of politician Pauline Hanson - who enjoyed a top ten hit in the 1990s made from Hanson voice samples, and has more recently operated online as a virtual activist and satirist.
    Queerstories is an LGBTQIA+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook.
    The new Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be pre-ordered on Booktopia.
    To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter
    And for gay stuff, insomnia rants and photos of my dog Frank follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.
    14 min
  • 96 Simon Hunt - Passing Time in West Berlin

    Simon Hunt reflects on his time in West Berlin, and a night spent hunting for a gay bar.

    Simon Hunt is a composer, performer, activist and writer who lectures in Media at the UNSW Faculty of Art & Design. He has won awards internationally as a filmmaker and composer, but is best known for his character ‘Pauline Pantsdown' - a drag simulacrum of politician Pauline Hanson - who enjoyed a top ten hit in the 1990s made from Hanson voice samples, and has more recently operated online as a virtual activist and satirist.

    Queerstories is an LGBTQI+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook.

    The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia.

    To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter

    And for gay stuff and insomnia rants follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.

     

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    14 min
  • 95 Kait Fenwick - Tracking Butch

    From dagger dykes to dapper daddies - butch history from the perspective of a masculine of centre millennial.

    Kait Fenwick is a queer poet living in Newcastle. In 2017, they completed their Honours thesis titled ‘Digital Queeries', a series of poems that explored the relationship between millennial queers and the internet. Their work has been published in the Contemporary Australian Feminist Poetry anthology, Butch Is Not a Dirty Word magazine, Archer and Cordite Poetry Review.

    Queerstories is an LGBTQI+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook.

    The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia.

    To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter

    And for gay stuff and insomnia rants follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.

     

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min
  • 95 Kait Fenwick - Tracking Butch
    From dagger dykes to dapper daddies - butch history from the perspective of a masculine of centre millennial.
    Kait Fenwick is a queer poet living in Newcastle. In 2017, they completed their Honours thesis titled ‘Digital Queeries’, a series of poems that explored the relationship between millennial queers and the internet. Their work has been published in the Contemporary Australian Feminist Poetry anthology, Butch Is Not a Dirty Word magazine, Archer and Cordite Poetry Review.
    Queerstories is an LGBTQIA+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook.
    The new Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be pre-ordered on Booktopia.
    To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter
    And for gay stuff, insomnia rants and photos of my dog Frank follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.
    9 min
  • 94 William Yang - GAY B C

    William Yang shares his experiences being gay and Australian Born Chinese.

    William Yang moved to Sydney from North Queensland in 1969 and worked as a freelance photographer documenting Sydney's social life which included the glamorous, celebrity set and the hedonistic, sub-cultural, gay community. In 1989 he integrated his skills as a writer and a visual artist and began to perform monologues with slide projection in theatres. He has done eleven full-length works and toured the world. “Sadness”, his most successful piece, was made into an award winning film in 1999. William continues to work across theatre, photography and film, and he also teaches story telling workshops.

    Queerstories is an LGBTQI+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook.

    The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia.

    To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter

    And for gay stuff and insomnia rants follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.

     

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min
  • 94 William Yang - GAY B C
    William Yang shares his experiences being gay and Australian Born Chinese.
    William Yang moved to Sydney from North Queensland in 1969 and worked as a freelance photographer documenting Sydney’s social life which included the glamorous, celebrity set and the hedonistic, sub-cultural, gay community. In 1989 he integrated his skills as a writer and a visual artist and began to perform monologues with slide projection in theatres. He has done eleven full-length works and toured the world. “Sadness”, his most successful piece, was made into an award winning film in 1999. William continues to work across theatre, photography and film, and he also teaches story telling workshops.
    Queerstories is an LGBTQIA+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook.
    The new Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be pre-ordered on Booktopia.
    To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter
    And for gay stuff, insomnia rants and photos of my dog Frank follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.
    16 min
  • 93 Kaya Wilson - Power Pose

    Kaya Wilson reflects on his photoshoot in an abandoned gay sauna with Patrick Boland.

    This story was shared at Queerstories x Archer Magazine launch in Sydney. You can see the images Kaya refers to in his story by ordering a copy of Archer Magazine's 10th issue.

    Kaya Wilson is a writer and scientist based in Sydney. He writes lyrical non-fiction essays with a focus on queer identity and his work has been published widely.

    Queerstories is an LGBTQI+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook.

    The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia.

    To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter

    And for gay stuff and insomnia rants follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.

     

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min
  • 93 Kaya Wilson - Power Pose
    Kaya Wilson reflects on his photoshoot in an abandoned gay sauna with Patrick Boland.
    This story was shared at Queerstories x Archer Magazine launch in Sydney. You can see the images Kaya refers to in his story by ordering a copy of Archer Magazine's 10th issue.
    Kaya Wilson is a writer and scientist based in Sydney. He writes lyrical non-fiction essays with a focus on queer identity and his work has been published widely.
    Queerstories is an LGBTQIA+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook.
    The new Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be pre-ordered on Booktopia.
    To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter
    And for gay stuff, insomnia rants and photos of my dog Frank follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.
    9 min
  • 92 Razia Zakarya - Rebel With a Cause

    Roused rebel Razia Zakaria experiences seemingly different cultures only to find they have more in common than first expected.

    This story was shared at Queerstories x Archer Magazine, launching the magazine's 10th issue in Sydney.

    Razia Zakarya is a PhD candidate in Science at UTS. Her secret superpowers are mondegreens and malapropisms.

    Queerstories is an LGBTQI+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook.

    The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia.

    To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter

    And for gay stuff and insomnia rants follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.

     

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
  • 92 Razia Zakarya - Rebel With a Cause
    Roused rebel Razia Zakaria experiences seemingly different cultures only to find they have more in common than first expected.
    This story was shared at Queerstories x Archer Magazine, launching the magazine's 10th issue in Sydney.
    Razia Zakarya is a PhD candidate in Science at UTS. Her secret superpowers are mondegreens and malapropisms.
    Queerstories is an LGBTQIA+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook.
    The new Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be pre-ordered on Booktopia.
    To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter
    And for gay stuff, insomnia rants and photos of my dog Frank follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.
    11 min

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Join some of Australia's best storytellers for an evening of queerstories; reflections on lives well lived and battles fought, pride, prejudice, love and humour. The LGBTQI community has been sharing…