World Wide Wave

Peter Tatchell was one of the organisers of the first London Gay Pride March in 1972. New York and London. In this interview with World Wide Wave, first transmitted in a shorter edited version on 25 June 2019, he says that the original instigators of early LGBTIQ+ pride marches around the world would be appalled by the current commercialised model of Pride now seen in many western countries.

On of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York City he talks to us about why some are concerned and why he is supporting the community-led Reclaim Pride Coalition so that there is now a separate Reclaim Pride march in cities such as New York and London.

The early days of white Australia were built on England exporting their trouble-makers to Australia.  Well tonight we hear how Australia got one back on the Poms – an Australian turned Englishmen who is stirring things up in the name of human rights for over 50 years.  We speak with human rights icon – Peter Tatchell.

* Peter shares the highs and lows of his fight to get a “Safe Schools” styled program into UK schools

* We find out why he is leading the charge to bring marriage equality to Northern Ireland

* And we discover how this former Pentecostal Christian became the LGBTI champion we know today.

See his work and support the Foundation at: www.petertatchellfoundation.org

Broadcast: June 4, 2019

Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week ending June 9, 2019.

World Wide Waves aims to promote awareness of international LGBT issues. Our program provides in-depth analysis and interviews. We focus on the challenges facing the global LGBT community as well as some of our successes.

We take pride in interviewing a wide range of international LGBT people and supporters including politicians, activists, academics, parents, authors, students, professionals and more.

A special World Wide Wave guest – one of the highest profile LGBTQ people in the United States.  Sarah McBride is the National Press Secretary for Human Rights Campaign (www.hrc.org).  She is an activist who came out as a Transgender woman while President of her university’s student body.  She has worked inside politics – including as a White House intern – and continues to drive change for LGBTQ Americans.

* Sarah reveals how her life changed when she appeared on national television

* We find out how you build resilience against the cascade of online bullying when you are a high profile LGBTI activist

* And what she sees as the biggest challenges for the USA under President Trump.

Broadcast: May 28, 2019

Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week ending June 2, 2019.

World Wide Waves aims to promote awareness of international LGBT issues. Our program provides in-depth analysis and interviews. We focus on the challenges facing the global LGBT community as well as some of our successes.

We take pride in interviewing a wide range of international LGBT people and supporters including politicians, activists, academics, parents, authors, students, professionals and more.

Saturday night is the night so many people have been looking forward to. It’s everyone’s chance to share their views, pass judgement and vote.  Is it the Federal election? NOOO!!!.  We’re talking Eurovision 2019 in Israel and we’ll find out:

* Why did Iceland’s Parliament discuss NOT being part of Israel’s Eurovision showcase?

* Australia is a late favourite for this year – could Eurovision break away from Europe next year?

* What the are chances of the USA joining Eurovision?

Loading up the Eurovision glitter cannons for us, we were joined by:

* Maxxy Rainbow, US Drag Queen and host of a Eurovision inspired You Tube channel (https://www.youtube.com/maxxyrainbow)

* And we take you LIVE to Tel Aviv for JOY’s very own Mr Eurovision, Michael Polh

Broadcast: May 14, 2019

Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week ending May 19, 2019.

World Wide Waves aims to promote awareness of international LGBT issues. Our program provides in-depth analysis and interviews. We focus on the challenges facing the global LGBT community as well as some of our successes.

We take pride in interviewing a wide range of international LGBT people and supporters including politicians, activists, academics, parents, authors, students, professionals and more.

Of the L, the G, the B, the T and the I, it is often the Intersex members of the rainbow community who are least heard of and most misunderstood. That became brutally clear when a record-breaking South African athlete by the name of Caster Semenya was told by the highest court in athletics that she must take testosterone-reducing drugs if she wishes to continue running as a woman.

* How do you assess if someone is “not female enough” to run in a women’s running race?

* What are the grey areas of the court ruling that will ensure this issue does not go away quickly?

* Is there an up-side for the Intersex community coming out of this incident?

Limbering up with us for the race that Intersex people are determined to win was Leisl Gerntholtz, Executive Director of Women’s Rights at Human Rights Watch (www.hrw.org).

Broadcast: May 7 2019

Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week ending May 12, 2019.

World Wide Waves aims to promote awareness of international LGBT issues. Our program provides in-depth analysis and interviews. We focus on the challenges facing the global LGBT community as well as some of our successes.

We take pride in interviewing a wide range of international LGBT people and supporters including politicians, activists, academics, parents, authors, students, professionals and more.

Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week ending 5 May 2019.

World Wide Waves aims to promote awareness of international LGBT issues. Our program provides in-depth analysis and interviews. We focus on the challenges facing the global LGBT community as well as some of our successes.

We take pride in interviewing a wide range of international LGBT people and supporters including politicians, activists, academics, parents, authors, students, professionals and more.