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On this week’s show, we talk about a recurring question regarding trans access to toilets coming from an elected councillor. We ask why data on LGBTQIA+ demographics isn’t being collected in this year’s census. And we look at what the changes could be after the state government has announced a plan to better protect and serve people with intersex variations in health and wellbeing services.

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Tbilisi Pride March organisers violently attacked. We hear first-hand from the activists in Georgia about the struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights in the country | The Vic. Pride Centre was opened by the Premier on Sunday, we take you there | Queer nightclubs are increasingly popular with cis-het non-allies. We speak with community members concerned with the influx.

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New research on the intersectional experiences of Indigenous LGBTQIA+ people, why new anti-LGBT laws have been passed in Hungary, and the University of Melbourne navigates the line between academic freedom and transphobia.

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Pride or Profit? Do companies really support LGBTQIA+ causes or are they merely chasing the Rainbow dollar? The Federal Coalition is set to reintroduce its contentious Religious Freedoms legislation. What impact could it have on LGBTQIA+ people? And will the big-spending federal budget target important issues, such as LGBTQIA+ mental health support services?

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The Informer is back for 2021! In the first episode, we cover Mark Latham’s anti-trans bill before NSW parliament, and what it could mean for trans-kids; how the findings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care impact LGBTQIA+ elders; the reduction in waiting time for blood donations from men who have sex with men; and we ask Midsumma organisers why uniformed police are allowed to march in Pride. 

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Emily Johnson investigates why gay asylum seeker has spent the last eight years in an Australian detention centre. #freeali

The LGBT community faces one of the highest suicide rates in Australia, Switchboard Australia is urging the Australian Government for a response to these devastating statistics.

29 openly LGBT council members have been elected into 20 councils across Victoria. Yuan Zhong reports why this is a monumental step forward for our community.

Beau Driscoll speaks to Martha Ackroyd Curtis about her new book release #HelloTitty, celebrating the female gaze.

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Biden is in and Trump is out. Joe Biden is the new president of America. 

Celebrate the history, culture and achievements of the traditional landowners of Australia with us for NAIDOC Week. Beau Driscoll speaks to some special guests as to why this week is special for all of us Australians and addresses some of the amazing work contributed by the queer black community. For more information, to volunteer or to donate go to BlaQ.

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Gavin Height provides a live report from the Saturday protests in Perth over the transphobic comments made by the Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas.

Voting has now closed for the US Election and America is fearfully waiting for the results.

We give you a follow up on one of our previous stories on Poland’s rising religious conservatism that has lead to vilification and discrimination towards the LGBT community.

The boys at World Wide Wave talk about homophobic and transphobic hate crime in the UK. Click to head over for their podcast.

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On the 21st of October, the NSW Parliament unanimously passed a motion in support of trans people, put together by Independent member of Sydney Alex Greenwich. This motion is to provide more support services for the trans community as well as support on trans’ issues.

Keep up to date with us as the US election is only six days away, Emily Johnson provides us with a breakdown of everything you need to know with one of the most intense second debates in American history.

Beau Driscoll brings us a report on trans and diverse mental health issues and speaks to members of the trans community about their experience being a trans person during the pandemic. For trans support services go to Trans Pride Australia.

Elderly LGBT people are one of the most vulnerable communities especially during the pandemic who experience isolation and loneliness. Switchboard Australia has been working for half a decade to address this issue with its program Out and About.

Switchboard Australia CEO Joe Ball tells us more about this program and why it matters.

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RMIT University is paving the way for more authenticity when it comes to their trans students. In an unprecedented new move, trans students are now able to go by their chosen name instead of the name assigned to them on Births, Deaths and Marriages. In this week’s podcast, The Informer reporter Beau Driscoll speaks to a university trans student in what this change will mean to the trans community.

During COVID, many have been inundated with extra free time and with the local council election coming up, a Brunswick resident is providing her local community with a few laughs by handing out hilarious pamphlets suggesting new council initiatives. Madeline joins us on the podcast to elaborate on her cheeky fake campaign behaviour.

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