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LGBTQ+ people and the people who love, support and affirm us are discriminated against by religious educational institutions and faith-based service providers across the country, every day. Ghassan Kassisieh, Legal Director at Equality Australia joins us to discuss the new report Dismissed, Denied and Demeaned: A national report on LGBTQ+ discrimination in faith-based schools and organisations.



We explore religious carveouts that enable faith based institutions to discriminate against LGBTIQ+ people, instances of affirming practices, and how we protect our community from harm.



You can read the full report here: https://equalityaustralia.org.au/resources/dismissed-denied-and-demeaned-a-national-report-on-lgbtq-discrimination-in-faith-based-schools-and-organisations/



Find our more about Equality Australia at equalityaustralia.org.au 



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We last spoke about the Religious Discrimination Bill during it's formation in 2020, and later for an update in 2021 as well as discussing our priorities for the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people during the Victorian State Elections



Additionally, mark your calendars for an exciting event! Thorne Harbour Health presents the Countdown to Eurovision Trivia Night on Friday, May 3rd, at the Collingwood Town Hall. Kick off the Eurovision 2024 festivities with us!



For more information and to reserve your table, visit thorneharbour.org/events.



Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing.



If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au



Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.



* This episode originally aired Thursday, April 18 2024 on JOY *



This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Nathan Despott is a co-founder of Brave Network, a support and advocacy group for survivors of conversion practices, and SOGICE Survivors, a group that advocates for effective legislation to end conversion practices across Australia.



Nathan shares with us some of the negative health impacts on LGBTIQA+ people caused by conversion practices, and his work in developing ethical guidelines for supporting survivors of harmful conversion practices.



Additionally, mark your calendars for an exciting event! Thorne Harbour Health presents the Countdown to Eurovision Trivia Night on Friday, May 3rd, at the Collingwood Town Hall. Kick off the Eurovision 2024 festivities with us!



For more information and to reserve your table, visit thorneharbour.org/events.



Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing.



If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au



Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.



* This episode originally aired Thursday, April 18 2024 on JOY *



This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukit Willam clan of the Boonwurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Michael sits down with Amy Middleton, founder and publisher of Archer Magazine, to celebrate their Pride Award win for Outstanding Contribution to Media. Together, they reflect on the magazine's remarkable journey over the past decade, focusing on its mission to amplify marginalized or underrepresented voices within the LGTBTIQA+ community.



Amy shares insights on parenthood, the evolving landscape of queer media, and the magazine's new home at Drummond Street. Later, we delve into the upcoming Resistance issue, exploring the significance of resisting against entrenched systems that exclude people, especially queer people.



Lastly, Join us as we delve into Amy's reflections and insights on Archer Magazine's journey and its ongoing commitment to uplifting queer voices.



Additionally, mark your calendars for an exciting event! Thorne Harbour Health presents the Countdown to Eurovision Trivia Night on Friday, May 3rd, at the Collingwood Town Hall. Kick off the Eurovision 2024 festivities with us!



For more information and to reserve your table, visit thorneharbour.org/events.



Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing.



If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au



Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.



* This episode originally aired Thursday, April 11 2024 on JOY *



This episode was recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this episode, we delve into the findings of the latest report, Rainbow Realities, which consolidates past research while shedding light on new insights into the experiences of the LGBTQA+ community in Australia regarding alcohol and drugs, family violence, sexual health, and more. Joining us is Natalie Amos, Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS), who will explore fresh analyses from surveys such as Private Lives, Writing Themselves In, and SWASH.



Explore the comprehensive analysis in the report, Rainbow Realities: In-depth examinations of large-scale LGBTQA+ health and wellbeing data in Australia.



Additionally, mark your calendars for an exciting event! Thorne Harbour Health presents the Countdown to Eurovision Trivia Night on Friday, May 3rd, at the Collingwood Town Hall. Kick off the Eurovision 2024 festivities with us!



For more information and to reserve your table, visit thorneharbour.org/events.



 



Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing.



If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au



Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.



* This episode originally aired Thursday, April 11 2024 on JOY *



This episode was recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Emen8 Project Lead Chris Williams joins us to discuss some of the recent blog posts to be published on the site, including how to introduce your same-sex partner to your parents.



He also talks with Jack and Rachel about content available in multiple languages as well as a recent social media campaign promoting the use of PrEP on-demand.



Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing.



If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au



Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

The Digital Sexual Health or Sextech research project is focused on better understanding how LGBTQ+ people think about sextech, and how it can advance LGBTQ+ people’s sexual health by supporting safety, pleasure and wellbeing.



Professor Kath Albury from Swinburne University of Technology joins Jack to discuss the project and some of the preliminary findings.



Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing.



If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au



Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.