Queering The Air

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.  

We play a panel discussion held by Queerspace on their short film 'It's More Complex Than Yes,' featuring Peter Waples-Crowe, Jax Jacki Brown, Sally Goldner and Ruth McNair.Frank then interviews game developer Sav Ferguson (@TimesNTroubles). Mentioned in showDjab Wurrung Heritage Protection EmbassyNews itemsIndia decriminalises gay sex.Scott Morrison's comments on gender whispering (Simona Castricum).Protest against Germaine Greer's transphobia and victim-blaming. Greenwashing ableist strawban affecting many disabled people (Alice Wong interview).AGMC conference. EventsUgly Zine LaunchCreatrix Tiara's Queer Lady MagicianMama Alto and Mx Munro's Trans MagicFloating Key's Reclaiming the Naming 

We discuss current news: Djab Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy ongoing campaign, successful protests against Quentin Van Meter's transphobic hate tour, the dismal state of this country's politics, counter protest against March for Men, protests in Uganda, sexual violence in academia (Avita Ronnell case) and the left, and "It's a war against bottoms". We then move to a free-ranging conversation about everything from friendship, singledom, coupledom, housing, discrimination, to borders. 

So today’s program is going to focus on singleness in relation to coupledom. During a dinner, Iris and I touched upon a common occurence: many of our friends disappeared into coupledom. Funnily enough, Iris had been tinkering over a piece about her relationship status. We noticed a significant variation between how different people approach maintaining friendships. This episode touches upon:- hierachies in relationships- the influence of culture on romantic relationships - the dynamics of relationships- coping mechanisms for loosing close friendships- institutional barriers for single people (particularly in terms of medical care and migration)- explanations for being "single" Due to copyright reasons songs had to be removed. This episode featured a shoegaze mixtape alongside the reading and social commentary. Go listen to these songs after listening to the episode :- "Strange" by Galaxie 500- "Vapour Trail" by Ride- "Alison" by Slowdive- "Candy Talking" by The Jesus and Mary Chain- "Sometimes" by M

Frank interviews comic creator Khale McHurst. The interview touches on mental illnesss, eating disorders and queer relationships (talk to a friend, or Switchboard's QLife if you need to). Iris also mentions Gary Foley, and his Koori Web website; Djab Wurrung country struggle against Vicroads with project now suspended (check out Protecting country, by Tarneen Onus-Williams); and a disappointing an anti-trans book launch and figure.Upcoming: RISE Ability Rights booklet launch, Tuesday, GLOW IRL.

Iris hears from Elytta Manton on her fight for justice for Black Deaths in custody, particularly for sistergirls; the inhumanity of prisons; and her fundraiser. You can find her fundraiser here: https://au.gofundme.com/help-lismores-lilly/ Iris then briefly mentions two protests that occurred on the 28th of July: 'CHANNEL 7 PROTEST: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH', and Protest ASASE (shame on RMIT); and the disappointment of Readings hosting Julie Bindel. Tracy interviews Dani Weber on safer spaces, Cocoa Butter Club and racism / anti-racism (insta: @afab_ulous)

We hear from Danika Hardiman of the Community Restorative Centre on her knowledge of the over-incarceration of lesbian and bisexual women in Australian prisons. We also talk about supporting Bundjalung sistergirl Elytta Manton, who gave a lot to the recent LGBTIQ women's health conference, with her gofundme.Iris then speaks to the concerns of the My Health Record system, giving many reasons to opt out of the system. See Vixen's information.Upcoming (mentioned)CHANNEL 7 PROTEST: ENOUGH IS ENOUGHProtest ASASECocoa Butter ClubThe late Lisa Bellear's second poetry launch