Well, Well, Well
601 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin Michael, Cal, Rachel and Jacinta on Well, Well, Well each week to get all the latest on mental health, HIV & sexual health, and the overall health and wellbeing of our LGBTI communities on JOY 94.9 and on podcast. A service for our LGBTIQA+ community proudly supported by JOY and Thorne Harbour Health.
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Episodes
Sexual Assault
January 28, 2021 11:01 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBThis week Michael and Jessie are joined by Thorne Harbour Health Director of Services, Carolyn Gillespie to discuss how our LGBTI communities are impacted by sexual assault. This week we discuss issues relating to sexual assault and may be triggering for some listeners. If you need support please visit or call: joy.org.au/support Thorne Harbour Health - call any time during business hours on (03) 9865 6700 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 In an emergency dial 000
Expression Through Art
January 22, 2021 04:31 - 51 minutes - 81.8 MB(Image by Peter Walples-Crowe: Alpine Dingoes & Corroboree Frogs - both creatures found on Ngarigu Country) This week, Jessie has invited Peter Waples-Crowe and Luke George to discuss self-expression through art. Peter is a Ngarigo artist who shares with us his experience of the intersection between being Aboriginal and queer, and how he uses art to express this experience, as well as make sense of it, whilst using it as his own personal healing tool. Peter has been been a finalist several t...
SunSmart and Skin Cancer
January 14, 2021 11:01 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBimage credit Toby Lawrence via Unsplash As we relish the warm sun and increased outdoor activity Michael and Tex chat with Heather Walker from SunSmart at Cancer Council Victoria about staying safe this summer. We talk about signs of skin abnormalities and screening for skin cancer, as well as protecting ourselves every day - in a time when outdoor entertainment activity has been widely supported for its COVID safety. SunSmart and the SunSmart App Cancer Council Victoria BOM
Conversion Practices
January 07, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBLast month, Victoria's Change and Suppression (Conversion) Prohibition Bill banning conversion practices seeking to change a person’s sexual orientation and gender identity passed the lower house of the Victorian Parliament. As the bill is soon to be debated in the upper house, four survivors of conversion practices (Nicole, Percy, Aba, and Nathan) join Cal to share their stories and talk about why this bill needs to become law. At several points during the episode, the Brave Network is ment...
New Year’s Resolutions – Getting Fit & Quitting Smoking
December 31, 2020 11:01 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBAs we close the book on 2020, Tex and Cal take a closer look at two of the health topics commonly at the centre of New Year's Resolutions - improving our physical fitness and quitting smoking. Movement coach Ian Blamey returns to the show to discuss setting goals and managing expectations when it comes to physical fitness as well as digging a bit deeper to think about the concepts of motivation and commitment. Later in the show Cal and Tex are joined by Dr Sarah White from Quit to discuss so...
Stay Homo: Mental Health during & after COVID
December 24, 2020 11:01 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBFor this episode of Well, Well, Well, Jessie is joined by both Jono, the creative mastermind behind BARBA & Stay HOMO, as well as Chris Cheers, a psychologist and part of the BARBA family, to have a chat about the campaign and some practical tips to manage these unique times. BARBA is an all-inclusive, sex-positive queer collective run by queer people of colour (POC) and showcasing some of the finest queer talent from Australia and across the globe. BARBA aims to be bring people together by ...
Alcohol, Drugs, and Social Isolation
December 17, 2020 12:01 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBLuis Villasmil via Unsplash Michael and Tex this week chat with Thorne Harbour Health's Alcohol and other Drug Team Leader Nic Robinson-Griffith about our alcohol and drug consumption over the past year, and how we can support one another in improving our health and wellbeing when it comes to substances. We discuss services to help folk manage their use, to check-in, and make our use safer. Later Michael and Tex catch up about how to cope with social isolation over the holidays, somethin...
Family Violence
December 10, 2020 11:01 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBImage attributed to Youssef Naddam via Unsplash Michael checks in with Thorne Harbour Health's Family Violence team worker Jesse to talk about how our community responds to intimate partner and family violence. 2020 has been a particularly stressful year for many and forced many of us into close quarters - not always in safe settings. We discuss what resources are available to support people experiencing or using family violence, and what techniques to utilise if you need to chat to a frien...
International Day of People with Disability
December 03, 2020 11:01 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBObserved on 3 December, the International Day of People with Disability is a chance to have an important discussion about the individuals in our communities living with disabilities and how we can collectively take action. Joining Cal and Tex for this episode are Ruby Mountford (from JOY's Triple BiPass and pictured left) as well as longstanding community advocate Greg Axtens. Plus, Margherita Coppolino from the National Ethnic Disability Alliance and systemic advocate Giancarlo de Vera join ...
Honouring People Living with HIV (PLHIV)
November 27, 2020 09:11 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBAIDS Memorial Quilt & Food Relief Packs for PLHIV Skye Bartlett personally saw to bringing light to the AIDS Memorial Quilt for South Australia once again. Join us as we talk about how the quilt originated at the beginning of the AIDS pandemic and the sentiment behind it. For more information about the quilt or if you wanted to make a contribution, get in touch with Skye via SAMESH (South Australia Mobilisation & Empowerment for Sexual Health). Daniel also joins us to chat abou...
Transgender Awareness & STI Testing Week
November 23, 2020 04:44 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBTransgender Awareness Week runs from 13th - 19th of November and it is when allies and organisations come together to help raise awareness and increase visibility about transgender people and issues their community faces. On the 20th of November it is Transgender Day of Remembrance, founded by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, originally to honour Rita Hester, a trans woman of colour who was killed in 1998 due to anti-transgender violence, like many before her. On this day we honour all transgender ...
Trust in Digital Health
November 12, 2020 11:01 - 48 minutes - 67 MBThis week Cal and Tex are joined by Christy Newman and Anthony K J Smith from the Centre for Social Research in Health at UNSW about their recent study findings - Understanding trust in digital health among communities affected by BBVs and STIs in Australia. To read the full report and to find out how to connect with the Associate Professor Christy Newman - head to: www.trustindigitalhealth.org.au.
NAIDOC Week
November 05, 2020 11:01 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBPostponed from July due to COVID-19, NAIDOC Week 2020 is being held from 8-15 November 2020. For this week's episode, Tex returns to the show and joins Cal to talk to Peter Waples-Crowe. Peter is a Ngarigo artist and community health worker with Thorne Harbour Health's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Project. Peter talks about how NAIDOC came about and some of the events planned for this year's line-up. Then Carleen Miller and Natalie Tieri from the Royal Eye and Ear Hospital to talk a...
Intersex Awareness
October 22, 2020 11:01 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBImage from intersexday.org Ahead of Intersex Awareness Day Michael and Cal dial in with Tony Briffa, Councillor for Hobsons Bay and Intersex advocate. We discuss Tony's pioneering role as an out and proud intersex person on city council and former mayor. We discuss the primary health and social inequities faced by intersex people, and where intersex folk fit amongst the rest of the LGBTQ communities. Intersex Human Rights Australia - https://ihra.org.au Intersex Peer Support Australia - h...
Thorne Harbour President Chad Hughes & GiveOUT Day 2020
October 15, 2020 11:01 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBStarted in 1983 as the first HIV/AIDS community organisation in Australia, Thorne Harbour Health is now one of the largest LGBTI health organisations in Australia. While the organisation is drawing closer to four decades in its history, the shift in the organisation has been significant in recent years. Chad Hughes is the President of Thorne Harbour Health and he’s been at the helm during some of these massive changes. As he nears his 6-year term limit on the Board, Chad sits down with Cal Ha...
Breast Cancer
October 08, 2020 11:01 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Plus, October 8th marks International Lesbian Day. So for this episode of Well, Well, Well Cal Hawk is joined by Tracey Tobias. As a lesbian woman, Tracey shares her personal story about breast cancer. Whether or not you’re at risk of breast cancers, Tracey story offers insight that is really applicable to anyone at risk of any cancers. During the episode, Tracey mentions the Breast Cancer Awareness Network Australia. She also mentioned the work o...
Rainbow Door
October 01, 2020 12:01 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBPhoto by Melissa van Gough on Unsplash This week Michael and Cal are joined by Switchboard CEO Joe Ball to discuss the launch of Rainbow Door - a new specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline providing information, support, and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and family during and after COVID 19. We discuss how LGBTIQA+ folks reach out for help during uncertain COVID times. Rainbow Door is available from 10am-6pm daily via: Phone: 1800 729 367 Text: 0480 017 246 Email: support@...
TGD Support and Hotel Quarantine
September 24, 2020 12:01 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBPhoto by Shane on Unsplash This week, Cal catches up with some rainbow community members to share their experiences and hurdles in the hotel quarantining system. Later, Michael and Cal sit down with Son Vivienne to discuss the new Pace and Novus workshops for trans men and trans women (respectively) at Thorne Harbour Health. we also look forward to the next event in the Transcripts webinar series. Missed anything? Pace and Novus workshops Thorne Harbour Health's Transcripts series ...
Stand Bi Us
September 17, 2020 12:01 - 48 minutes - 67 MBAnthony Lekkas and Misty Farquhar join us to talk about all things multi-gender attraction in the lead up to Bi+ Visibility Day and the Stand Bi Us conference. At Stand Bi Us, held 18-27 September, Bi+ organisations across Australia and New Zealand come together to reflect on the progress made since Bi+ Visibility Day began in 1999 and to celebrate the fabulous, diverse and awesomely talented bicons that make up the international community. More info from this week's episode: Stand B...
Lockdown Update
September 10, 2020 12:01 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBPhoto by Cassiano Psomas on Unsplash Michael and Cal catch up with Thorne Harbour Health CEO to unpack what Victoria's new roadmap out of restrictions looks like for our LGBTI communities. Later Joseph Tesoriero from Prepped Smart and Healthy discuss their milestone $1 million donations to support PrEP users to access affordable medication. Thorne Harbour's community events online at thorneharbour.org/calendar Down an' Dirty LIVE events for kink and fetish communities (18+) at downandirt...
The Bent Spoon
September 03, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBMiss Katalyna and Esh cooking together during the filming of episode 5 of The Bent Spoon This week was the premiere of Thorne Harbour Health's new web series - The Bent Spoon. Jessie returns to co-host with Cal and discuss this exciting new series showcasing the diverse cuisines and personal stories of LGBTI community members. Miss Katalyna joins the conversation to talk about coming on board as the host of The Bent Spoon. Later, two of the show's cooks, Esh and Babu, talk about their storie...
Stigma
August 28, 2020 01:26 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBCal is joined by HIV advocate Bill O'Loughlin to discusses the stigma experienced by people living with HIV, and how those experiences may be applicable to the coronavirus pandemic. Later Cal is joined by SJ Finn founder of International Overdose Awareness Day to talk about the formation of the day, and some of the goals and challenges to addressing and responding to overdose on a local and global scale. Find digital resources for Overdose Awareness Day at www.overdoseday.com/downloadable-...
SAMESH – Supporting Communities in South Australia
August 20, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBThis week Cal talks to Skye Bartlett, Team Manager of SAMESH - South Australian Mobilisation & Empowerment for Sexual Health. SAMESH is celebrating five years of supporting South Australia's LGBTIQ communities and people living with HIV. For more information on SAMESH, check out their website: samesh.org.au During the episode, Cal also mentioned the COVID-19 Rainbow Connection service offered by Thorne Harbour Health. It offers peer support, food support, and assistance with housing security...
Transcripts
August 13, 2020 12:01 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBThis week Well Well Well is brought to you by the work of TGD Wellbeing - Project Officer at Thorne Harbour Son Vivienne. Son leads Thorne Harbour Health's online Transcripts series featuring experts and community stakeholders in trans, gender diverse & non-binary wellbeing. They'll come together to discuss the status quo in medical treatments, peer-support and best practice in the state of Victoria and beyond, hosted by Thorne Harbour Health Unfortunately, we have not been able to bring yo...
Lockdown Legal & Trans Drug and Alcohol peer support
August 06, 2020 12:01 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBMichael and Cal chat with Paul Kidd from Fitzroy Legal Service about our rights and responsibilities as Melbourne and Mitchell Shires enter Stage 4. We bust some myths about our rights when wearing masks, and where to get a legal leg-up if you find yourself engaging with police or fines. Later, we catch up with Elliot to talk about ADMIN - a new Thorne Harbour Health peer support group for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people looking to better manage their alcohol and other dru...
Sexually Adventurous Women
July 30, 2020 12:01 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBMichael and Cal are joined by special guest host Rachel, Women's Project Lead at Thorne Harbour to help navigate the world of sexually adventurous women's communities and health needs. We are joined on the phone first by Viv McGregor Digital Engagement & LGBTI Health / Coordinator Check OUT: LGBTIQ+ Sexual Health Clinic at ACON to talk kinky women and their health. Later, Pepper Pop from Eagle Leather joins us to discuss how the store creates a unique space for queer and non-queer women to a...
Men in Flux and Mask Requirements
July 23, 2020 12:01 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBMichael and Cal unpack what the news mask requirements for Melbourne and Mitchell Shire mean for our community, and how to make your own mask whether you have a sewing machine, needle and thread, or neither! We later catch up with Associate Professor Garret Prestage, HIV Epidemiology and Prevention Program at the Kirby Institute about the FLUX study - and how the study normally focusing on gay and bisexual men's relationship with substances and sex has pivoted to include COVID-19. thorneha...
AIDS 2020 Part 2 and Masks
July 23, 2020 04:51 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBMichael and Cal follow up on the remainder of the AIDS 2020 virtual conference and discuss the recommendation for mask-wearing in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire. *This information and recommendation has now been updated to enforce mandatory masks in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire. Check out the following week's episode.
Stealth Health and Pausing PrEP at AIDS 2020
July 08, 2020 12:01 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBThis week Cal is joined by special guest host, Chris Williams from Thorne Harbour Health and ACON's Emen8 Project and co-founder of PrEP'D For Change. First, Cal and Chris speak with Dr Dean Murphy, Research Fellow with UNSW's Kirby Institute + Alfred Health about his poster presentation Anticipated and actual experiences of discontinuing PrEP reflect the ‘imagined futures’ and everyday concerns of gay and bisexual men, rather than HIV risk: Implications for service provision and health pr...
Movement and Relationships
July 02, 2020 12:01 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBPhoto by Scott Broome on Unsplash Following on from last weeks back and neck pain show, Michael and Cal catch up with movement coach Ian Blamey in supporting our physical health and wellbeing. We also sit down with Roz Bellamy from Archer Magazine and ARCSHS about the upcoming Are We Still Connected? online relationships workshop being hosted by Thorne Harbour Health Thursday 9 July from 7pm. This show originally aired Thursday 2nd July 2020. Grab this and other podcasts from the Well,...
Back Health
June 25, 2020 12:01 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBWith so many of us working from home in less than ideal spaces for our jobs, or just changing our day to day lives we are looking at the health and wellbeing of our backs. Cal and Michael are joined by Dr Sébastien De Potter from Prahran Chiropractic Clinic to talk about the chiropractic modality. We are later joined by Dr. Stephen Morgan from Northside Osteo to find out how an osteopath may treat your niggling neck and back aches and creaks. This show originally aired Thursday 25th June...
Religious Discrimination Bill Update
June 18, 2020 12:01 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBThis week Cal and Michael are joined by two amazing guests to religious discrimination. First, Ghassan Kassisieh Legal Director at Equality Australia dials in to catch us up on the Religious Discrimination Bill, the current anti-discrimination laws already in place, and the impacts on LGBTI communities. Freedom from discrimination statement for the workplace Lookup and contact your MP via the Parliament of Australia website Later, Cal and Michael speak with Luke Beck, Associate Professo...
PrEPMe, Government LGBTIQ Strategy, and Therapeutic Services
June 11, 2020 12:01 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBMichael and Cal are first joined by Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality, Ro Allen. Ro speaks about the new whole-of-government LGBTIQ strategy, and weaving in equality through various government portfolios. Judy Armishaw from the Alfred's new PrEPMe service joins us to talk about medicare ineligible MSM accessing PrEP for free. Finally, Venetia phones in to talk about changes to services at Thorne Harbour Health , and how our community is keeping well as we look to exit isolation. Mi...
Sex Work, PrEP, and Community Events
June 04, 2020 12:01 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBMichael and Cal sit down with two Fiona Patten, leader of the Reason Party representing the Northern Metropolitan Region in Melbourne. We discuss the Review Into Decriminalisation Of Sex Work. We also sit down with Max Arion to talk about the current state of sex work during COVID-19, after we caught up together at the beginning of the pandemic. Michael and Cal also talk about new announcements about PrEP for people without Medicare, and the state of play for community events on the horizon...
STI Check Update – Part Two
May 28, 2020 12:01 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBCal and Michael are back to cover STIs second part of our two episode series. Before we dive back in with Nurse Practitioner Daniel Sankar - we chat with PRONTO! Lead Test Facilitator Esh. We chat about the service opening back up, and a few changes to the way the service will run as restrictions begin to lift. Then, we're back in the studio with Daniel to get the basics of a few more (and perhaps lesser known) STIs. We discuss how they are transmitted, and how we can look after ourselves b...
STI Check Update – Part One
May 21, 2020 12:01 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBCal and Michael sit down with Nurse Practitioner at Thorne Harbour Healths Centre Clinic, PRONTO! and Equinox Daniel Sankar to cover the basics of sexually transmitted infections. This week we're covering the big hitters including HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis. We're getting down to the basics of each STI to discuss how they are transmitted, and how we can look after ourselves by testing and treating them if they pop up. Tune in next week on Well Well Well for some of the lesser k...
National Volunteers Week & AIDS Candlelight Memorial
May 14, 2020 12:01 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBThis week Cal and Michael dial in with Phil Carswell, the inaugural President of the Victorian AIDS Council (now Thorne Harbour Health) to discuss the very first AIDS Candlelight Memorial - and the importance of understanding and remembering our HIV history. We take a moment to reflect on Patti LaBelle's Oh, People. The memorial will connect us digitally on Sunday 17th May 5-6pm. Head to Living Positive Victoria's website for more details Later, we connect t with two Thorne Harbour Healt...
Rainbow Carers
May 07, 2020 12:01 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBMichael and Cal sat down to chat with Stephanie Worsteling - General Manager Carer and Community Services at Carers Victoria. We discuss hoe people in caregiving positions are navigating COVID-19 restrictions. Stephanie highlights how PLHIV and LGBTI people make up the ~700,000 carers in Victoria, and the unique challenges for queer carers. Some things we discussed this week: Carers Gateway Support for Carers 'Conversations With Carers' Zoom videocast Carers Victoria + LGBTI Care...
Cyber Safety
April 30, 2020 12:01 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBMichael and Cal chat with Security Engineer Al Weddell about the new COVIDSAFE app, and cybersecurity as we increase our digital presence in virtual times. Signal app Using Technology during COVID-19
Radiothon
April 23, 2020 12:01 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBIt's that time of year! Radiothon is an integral part of keeping Well Well Well on air each and every week to discuss the sexual health, mental health, and general health and well-being of our LGBTI communities. More from This week we connect with some JOY volunteers and presenters from other programs to discuss the importance of LGBTI media - particularly in these unprecedented and uncertain times. Sign up or renew as a JOY member, donate, or subscribe now by heading to joy.org.au/radiotho...
Flu Season and Reducing Social Isolation
April 16, 2020 12:01 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBAs we creep into the cooler months, we're thinking about what the current COVID-19 climate means for our upcoming flu season. How to the flu and COVID-19 interact, and when should you get vaccinated? Associate Professor Joe Sasadeusz, Infectious Diseases Physician with the Peter Doherty Institute and the Royal Melbourne Hospital joins Michael and Cal this week. We talk the flu vax, coronavirus, pneumonia, and....eggs? Later we are joined by Thorne Harbour Health's Director of Services Caro...
The Great Indoors
April 08, 2020 12:01 - 57 minutes - 79 MBMichael and Cal talk about keeping social, keeping active, and keeping entertained in isolation. We talk with Bowie Stover from Fearless Movement Co about ways to keep physically fit and healthy while in lockdown. Next, Dean Arcuri joins us to talk about ways to keep up social engagement with queer online events. We also chat with Spiro Economopolous - Program Director for Melbourne Queer Film Festival about staying entertained while staying in. Some stuff we talked about Tubi TV (free) Ka...
Mental health and wellbeing while distancing
April 02, 2020 11:01 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBMichael and Cal are back with you this week as we continue our exploration of sexual health, mental health, and the general health & wellbeing of our LGBTI communities. As we move further into practicing good physical distancing - we're taking a look at how we can look after ourselves and each other while we're at home. We check in with Thorne Harbour Health CEO Simon Ruth about how the organisation has been responding to communities concerns about what COVID-19 means for us. We touch bas...
Sex, Intimacy, and COVID 19
March 19, 2020 12:33 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBWe are keeping our distance this week! How do we keep up active and healthy sexual lives in the midst of the current climate? First up, we chat with Bryony Cole from Future of Sex about tech solutions for physically isolating, but remaining socially and sexually connected at this time. We're chatting with sex worker Max Arion about the impact of COVID-19 on our sex worker populations, and how innovative tech can support everyone in our community. Lastly - we touch base with Associate Profe...
Coronavirus and People Living with HIV
March 12, 2020 11:01 - 43 minutes - 74.5 MBAs the world comes to grips with the expanding climate surrounding Coronavirus, and particularly what it means for people living with HIV. Michael and Tex talk with Doherty Institute Director Professor Sharon Lewin and Living Positive Victoria's CEO Richard Keane about Coronavirus and HIV. for support contact joy.org.au/support Call Switchboard 3pm-midnight on 1800 184 527 Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080 Coronavirus information from Victoria Info for PLHIV at Living...
SexTech
February 27, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 90.1 MBFrom teledildonics to virtual reality porn and so much more, The Future of Sex CEO Bryony Cole joins Cal Hawk in the studio to talk SexTech. The $30 billion industry of SexTech is forecasted to grow exponentially over the next few years. Bryony and Cal talk about why SexTech is taking off as well as some of the innovations already out there. Bryony also discusses SexTech hackathons and how new ideas are becoming innovative new products. The possibilities for new products are out there are en...
LGBTIQ Inclusion in Sport at IGLA 2020
February 21, 2020 02:52 - 43 minutes - 99.5 MBThe 2020 International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics (IGLA) Championships get underway in Melbourne this week. Cal Hawk talks all things LGBTIQ inclusion in sport. IGLA ambassador and US national swimming champion in butterfly, Tom Luchsinger, talks about the upcoming IGLA events and coming out during his international swimming career. Mervyn from Brisbane Tritons Water Polo Talks whats got him in the pool. 90-year old Dorothy talks about the handful of swimming events she’ll be competing in. Melb...
25 Years of Marching for Community Wellbeing
January 30, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 70.9 MBThis week Cal talks to an array of organisations and individuals who have participated in Melbourne's Pride March throughout its 25-year history. Including: Dykes on Bikes President Jo Bangles and the Pillions for Pride fundraiser Switchboard's Ada Castle from the Out and About Program - bringing LGBTIQ seniors to Pride March Victoria Police Inspector Mark Keen from VP Pride (the LGBTIQ Employee Network at VicPol) Mother Lateral Thinking from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence At ...
Midsumma 2020
January 16, 2020 11:01 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBPatrick from Midsumma joins Michael and Tex to talk about what is happening for Midsumma 2020 including key events, a theme supporting Indigenous and Pacifica art and culture, and a new start time for Pride March. Later Michael and Text talk about the annual Gay Community Periodic Survey, the Company of Men exhibit, and what we'll be up to at Carnival day! This show, Episode #705 originally aired Thursday 16th January2020. Grab this and other podcasts from the Well, Well, Well team on iTun...
International Mr Leather Jack Thompson
January 09, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBDuring his recent visit to Australia, 2019 International Mr Leather (IML) Jack Thompson sat down with Cal Hawk for an exclusive interview. Jack's "I am enough" speech at the IML competition in May 2019 saw him become the first trans person of colour to win the title in it's 40-year history. Jack talks through winning the title, his public disclosure of living with HIV, and much, much more. Before that, Cal talks to Neil Pharaoh. Neil is known in Melbourne as a Labour Candidate for Prahran. N...