Queering The Air

We hear from Erik on the RISE Queer Project and fundraising dinner. You can donate to RISE here, also follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We then hear about Trans Day of Visibility with a speech from Laura at the Melbourne action, and a phone interview with Sid from Trans Action Warrang - Sydney.  Also mentioned: Djab Wurrung Embassy campaign. 

On International Trans Day of Visibility, Frank interviews Ruby Susan from Triple Bi-Pass on Joy 94.9 and the Melbourne Bisexual Network as well as Remmy Hooper from the LTSU Queer Department.

We hear about reflections on the International Women's Day rally (f SWERFs and TERFs), and fundraisers: support veteran 3CR broadcasters Robbie Thorpe and Viv Malo, the struggle for Debbing Creek (support WAR), and Sha Gaze You are fortunate card deck project. Shout out to Women's Strike UK.We then hear from the amazing performance artist Weird Alice on drag and much more. Check out Water is Life - First Nations fight for water justice on Earth Matters, and Failure the game show. We hear about the fundraiser for sistergirl Lilly (appeared in an podcast last year), March 23rd, Cross St, Brunswick East.Mention of tweet. 

Frank interviews Luke Sinclair, Helen Graham and John Stevens from the zine storefront Sticky Institute, where they discuss zines, how the queer community is fostered through zines and curating them in the State Library of Victoria. 

We hear from Tony Biffra on Midsumma, the call to end harmful non-consensual Royal Children's Hospital surgeries on intersex youth, solidarity with intersex communities and more.Check out Intersex Human Rights Australia.Later, we hear from Chameli, a Sri lankan lesbian vlogger (one-half of 'Lesketeers', documenting queer life in Sri Lanka) and Josh, one of the organisers of the Asian float at Midsumma 2019. They discuss identity and the different experiences of queer Sri Lankans in diaspora and in Sri Lanka.

After introductions and news, we chat to Bobuq in a wide-ranging conversation, including on the worrying construction of Cherry Creek prison to their editing work at Un magazine. (Stop Cherry Creek Youth Prison)Later, we talk to Azlan, including about where to post Queer Asians Anonymous.We finish with some chat about midsumma and Auckland pride, who have a march without cops and corporations. MentionedTanya Day petition'The government is criminalising the very women it should support'

Iris chats to creative producer China Aleisse about Floating Key, The Maids (on at Midsumma), codes of ethics and more. We then hear an interview with members of Queer Asians Anonymous, playing at Midsumma.Ongoing campaigns mentionedDjab wurrung trees campaignJustice for Tanya Day Petition

Iris, Yi-Lynn and Xen Nhà chat about Invasion Day and solidarity. The rally was hosted by the Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance (WAR) in Melbourne on January the 26th calling to Abolish Australia Day. Sign the petition for justice for Tanya Day. Check out www.invasionday.org for more info from WAR.Following, Yi-Lynn chats about her music, writing and and plays The Search Continues live in the studio. Bandcamp, Facebook.Finally, Xen Nhà talks about the launch of a Queer Lunar New Year zine with a party by Red Pocket Press on February 16th, at the Night Heron.

Logan Mucha talking about filmaking career and social justice around LGBTI.

Frank and Iris review a number of zines they have picked up this year which showcase the art of various queer individuals in Melbourne and Brisbane, as well as some book reviews and news. 

Iris speaks to Tilde Joy, who's involved in the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union. We speak on the problems with the SDA and the 'change the rules campaign', anti-poverty, transphobia, postal survey and the IWW. 

Iris speaks to Aliya and Lisbeth about Multitudes: QTIPOC forum. Aliya also talks about racial justice organisation Democracy in Colour. We then have a general conversation about queers, cats, and sexual violence.In the second half, Iris chats with Rachel Perks (writer) and Bridget Balodis (director) about Moral Panic.

This episode Frank and Iris interview zinemaker Amber is Blue about zine workshops and mental illness, and Bailee Rose about her role in Lou Wall's Drag Race, Unboxed, Coco Butter Club and upcoming Heaps Gay.

Iris spoke to Alice who talked about Undercurrent and their work combating interpersonal violence and the dangers of community myths. They also spoke to Incedium Radical Library (IRL) Infoshop. Undercurrent have a Very Spooky Halloween Fundraiser next Saturday Nov 3rd @ Moreland City Band Hall, 8pm-lateTracey and Iris talked to Nic Holas about Change.org and The Institute of Many (TIM) and the struggle to end HIV. Nic passionately works with to put out an awarence to gay, tras and families of people living positive with HIV.Mentioned:https://chuffed.org/project/solitary-but-not-alone-support-cj-during-her-time-in-prison   

Iris chats to Louise Malcolm from Tilde: trans and gender diverse film festival, Nov 8th-11th @ Footscray Community Arts Centre, about this year's program and more.Iris later speaks to some news items: #BlockTheBill campaign by RISE refugee, ban on amyl nitrate (Guardian article by Joshua Badge), opt out of my health, Kerryn Phelps win at the bi-election, Sara Ahmed on TERFS, change the rules rally, cops not belonging to queer spaces and the 38 Nations rally hosted by Lidia Thorpe.Also mentionedNarrm Imagining Abolition-Fundraiser

We talked to Emily N3v3r on her art, zines and her participation in the #Inktober challenge.Later in the show, we talked to June Jones about her solo project, first single Here, Something single launch, to dessert and more. Find her: Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, Bandcamp. Further mentioned eventsImagining abolitionTilde launch and festival

Iris and Charlotte talk a little about themselves. We then talk about mental health: from biphobia, to the limitations of awareness without understanding systemic oppression and privilege.News ItemsVanessa Campos Jack Latimore on the Horne PrizeUpcoming eventsJune Jones – 'Here, Something' single launch w/ KalyaniOngoing: We Are Our Grandmothers - DjapWurrung Blood MemoryAll The Feels - Mental Illness/Health FundraiserNarrm Imagining Abolition-FundraiserMentionedLeah Lakshmi on fear of the crazy.Switchboard's Qlife counselling service.

We hear from Jessica Ibacache and Fox Smoulder from In Sickness and Stealth,  a disability, chronic illness and mentall illness artist collective on their upcoming month-long exhibition and showcase on October 10th, 6-11pm, Loop Bar entitled All the Feels. We then hear from Evan from Pride in Protest on their campaign to return Sydney's Mardi Gras from its conservative politics back into its protest roots. Further reading / listening from mentioned itemsSick, but not sick enough: surviving on Newstart with a chronic illness is hell: Stacey ThomsonMia Mingus on access intimacy and interdependence. Trans Femminar by the Icarus project featuring Kai Cheng Thom and Elena Rose, and Femminar in general by Leah Lakshmi.Leah Lakshmi on a fair trade emotional labor economy.Free CJ Palmer, support her here.You are loved collective. 

We hear from Sha Gaze on their art-making, You are Fortunate card deck project, Floating Key's upcoming Reclaiming the Naming and more.In the second half of the show, we hear from Mama Alto and Mx Munro on the upcoming Trans Magic show and more (Disclosure: Iris is a part of this show too). Also mentioned: Djab Wurrung country, check out the Embassy page, justice for Bowraville murders (news item). 

We are joined by Lay the Mystic and hear about their work on A Body Gleaned,  One Night Stanza , collaboration with Moju Juju for Native Tongue, and much more about his artistry. We also hear about many Fringe festival events. Bahdoesa have their Thy Queendom Come -A Triple Single Launch coming this Friday.