Queering The Air

Iris is joined in the studio by Sister Zai to discuss some trouble at the Loving Feminist Literature's Decolonising Feminism and Building Solidarity event. There is discussion of racism and trans exclusionary transmisogyny. Relevant reading:http://archermagazine.com.au/2017/03/terfs-gatekeeping-womanhood/ 

Iris and Regan play some recordings from International Women's Day and are joined in the studio with Lisbeth for a trans feminist discussion. 

Recording of the speakers (by Regan) on the Coloring the Rainbow: Blak Queer and Trans Perspectives panel, plus a mention of the #BlockTheBill campaign (the campaign against the lifetime ban on asylum seekers). Guest speakers include:"Dr Dino Hodge – author and honorary senior fellow with the Centre for Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne.Dr Mark McMillan – a Wiradjuri man from Trangie, NSW and the first Indigenous Australian to join the University of Melbourne Law School when he was appointed a Senior Lecturer in 2011.Laniyuk Garcon-Mills – lives a transient life from her home town of Darwin through to Adelaide and Melbourne. Her queer and culturalexperiences have been intrinsically connected, helping her strengthen her identity and find healing through storytelling."Kai Clancy– Wakka Wakka brotherboyhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1435472433166686/ *#BlockTheBillhttp://riserefugee.org/blockthebillcampaign/ 

Iris is joined by Jess Ison to discuss queer critiques of the institution of marriage. 

On today’s episode of Queering the Air, Frankie and Iris are joined by Bobuq and Roj to discuss the justice for Ms Dhu campaign. Bobuq and Roj are organising a fundraiser for the campaign for justice for Yamaji woman Ms Dhu, who died in custody after being detained for unpaid fines. There are reflections on community activism, positionality and whiteness. We also have some critical thoughts on Midsumma.Events / groups mentionedJustice for Ms Dhu Sunday Fundraise

On today's episode of Queering the Air, Thanh Hằng  explores the sentimentality of film photography with San Franscisco based photographer, Vivian Fu. We also chat about sexuality on film, as well as the meaning of self-portraits. photo: Self-Portrait Floating August 2015 Vivian Fu MUSIC:mitski - i bet on loosing dogs Puberty 2 Thao and the Get Down Stay Down - Nobody Dies - A Man Alive Yuna - Crush feat. UsherXeno Genesis - Empty Room - This Hearts Alien Land 

We chat to poet, editor & essayist Omar Sakr about his new collection of poetry set to come out early 2017, he reads some of his work & floors us. Also we catch up with countertenor diva, jazz singer and cabaret artiste Mama Alto about her new show and hear about her project The Divine Femmes, a trans and gender diverse choir.   Omar Sakr is an Arab Australian poet whose work has featured in Meanjin, Overland, Mascara Lit Review, The Guardian, The Saturday Paper and Junkee, among many others. He has been shortlisted for the Judith Wright Poetry Prize for New and Emerging Poets, as well as the ACU Poetry Prize. You can purchase a copy of his collection of poetry, ‘These Wild Horses’ here. Mama Alto is a countertenor diva, jazz singer and cabaret artiste. Fierce, femme and fabulous, she has been lauded as “divine” (Havana Tribune, Cuba), as “near flawless” (The Age), and “a knockout” (The Herald Sun). She fascinates audiences with “an idiosyncratic mix of statuesque fragility” (The Music), and th

 Queering the Air says goodbye to long-time presenter Amy and does tag team to new Queering the Air host and presenter Frankie/Mikaila.Frankie chats to Embittered Swish, a theatre/performance art/experimental artistic collective made up of queer and trans super-humans; Krishna Istha, Bobuq Sayed, Mick Roe, Romy Seven, Mossy and Cinnamon Templeton.Amy talks to Rory from VoiceFest about the upcoming VoiceFest 2018 -- Difference is Strength.Follow Embittered Swish on their Facebook page.Music:Mykki Blanco -- High School Never Ends (Mykki, 2016).Romy Seven -- Chapel.

On this special LIVE broadcast, Thanh Hằng, examines the sensory and sensual aspects of 'our skin' 'my skin' 'your skin' and its relation to sexuality.Em is joined in the studio with Nayuka, Bex and Nam-Chi.  LIVE music performances by KANDERE (music project of Lakyn Tarai and Wahe Kavara) & Guest DJ WAHE. We talk. We read. We listen.  *photo of KANDERE at 3CR taken by Thanh Hằng Phạm 

In this Episode of Queering the Air, J & T interview Amir Ashour from IraQueer- Iraq's LGBT Movement. The Show also showcases beautiful & insightful poetry and music.

On today's episode of Queering the Air Thanh Hằng presents an interview that she and Erik Ly did with the Queer Vietnameseness Film Documentary Crew including Director, Quyên Nguyen-Le and cast, Rosi Vo Nghiem, Natalie Newton and Shannon Le. We also hear about Natalie Newton's involvement in the 2013 campaign for LGBT inclusion in the Westminster Tet Parade in Orange County California.All music by Lê Cát Trọng Lý

Interview with Natasha Jynel about her new show, Auto Bio Queen playing at the Butterfly Club.And an interview with Sheridon and Fiona about Feminism &childbirth.

On this episode of Queering the Air Thanh Hằng & Iris chat to Virginia Fraser, co-curator of the 'Close to You: The Lisa Bellear Picture Show' exhibiting at the Koori Heritage Trust. Lisa Bellear, a Minjungbul/ Goernpil/ Noonuccal/Kanak woman was an Indigenous activist, photographer, broadcaster, poet, feminist, academic and perfomer. The exhibition coincides with the tenth anniversary of Lisa's passing.We chat about Lisa's life, her photography, her public persona and her private life, as well as her time on 3CR We also hear a clipped interview of Lisa chatting to Ruth Barney on 3CR's Women on the Line show in 1992. The full 27 minute original interview of Lisa on Women on the Line 1992 can be found here (wednesday breakfast show 6th of July 2016).photo by Lisa Bellear featured in the exhibition Close to You: The Lisa Bellear Picture Show.

Listen to an interview with collective members, Claire and Ezel from comedy/ performing arts collective PO PO MO CO about their work and upcoming show in solidarity with Orlando. Additionally a discussion about the Federal election and Queer news.

On this episode of Queering the Air we speak to Jacob Boehme about his latest production Blood on the Dancefloor (BOTDF). Jacob Boehme is a Melbourne born and based artist of Aborignal heritage, from the Narangga (Yorke Peninsula) and Gaurna (Adelaide Plains) nations of South Australia. BOTDF will be premiering at the ArtsHouse June 1st - 5th. On IDAHBOT Day May 17th Iris and Thanh Hang attended the launch of Equinox, Melbourne's first Health Clinic for Gender Diverse and Trans people. We spoke to the audience about their hopes for Equinox and why it's important to them. Image by Dorine Blaise 

 Mason Wang was involved in the 'No Pride in Detention' float at the Sydney Mardi Gras in March earlier this year. We chat to them about their action. We also play recent interviews from the Bendigo St Homelessness and Housing Action.

On today's episode Amy reports back from Footscray Community Art Centre's Women Arts Politics Symposium. This year the symposium looks at how young secondary boys can be included in the discussion of feminism. We hear performances by young secondary girls on their experiences of feminism + more! Thanh Hang is joined in the studio with Iris and together they discuss patriachy, feminism and emotional labour. Image by Daniela Rodriguez

In today's show we talked about the amazing VoiceFest with Erik and Idil and covered the Trans Day of Visibility

During this show presenter Amy speaks with recent high school graduate, Erik Ly and high school teacher, Cordelia, about the impacts of the cuts & changes to the Safe School Coalition program.

Liza Maza is a Filipina Congresswoman, a representative of GabrielaWomen's Party in the Philippine House of Representatives, activist, and current leader/president of GABRIELA, Philippines' frontline network of anti-imperialist, women's grassroots organisations. Malou Logan is the President of GABRIELA Australia. We talk about Gabriela Australia as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary. We also discuss the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and its implications.