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With minutes to spare, Cal & Dean jumped into their QUILTBAG and pulled out a story to review for their Thursday



I Am Not a Fox by Karina Wolf & Illustrated by Chuck Groenink



When Luca first arrives at the dog park, the other dogs turn him away. “You’re not a dog,” they say, “You’re a fox.” But . . . Luca likes to chase cats. He likes to yip at mailmen. And he likes sniff other dogs you-know-where.

Still, Luca has to admit, he doesn’t look like the other dogs. So . . . he must be a fox, right? But when Luca finds a trio of foxes in the forest and asks to join them, they don’t think that Luca is a fox at all.

After all, Luca acts just like a dog. Luca can’t seem to find anyone quite like him, but then he meets a caring little girl and finds something even better–a friend. In this heartwarming tale, Karina Wolf and Chuck Groenick remind us that you don’t need a label to find just where you belong.

Check it out here.

Last week Minus18, an organisation championing for LGBTQIA+ youth and continuing to improve their lives by creating a welcoming, affirming and empowering space for them on and offline shared on their socials some of the harassment and hate they have been receiving ahead of their upcoming Queer Formal at the NGV.

Reb from Minus returned to JOY Breakfast to give us an update on how things are going in the wake of that.

Find out how you can support Minus18 here.

If you would like to find out more about the Rainbow Community Angels click here.

Cal & Dean don their leathers and got on the line with Coach Jura, Sydney Mr Leather ahead of Sydney Leather Week next month, as they found out about his IML journey (International Mr Leather) and what Sydneys growing leather scene is like.

Find out more about Sydney Leather Week here.

Cal from Thorne Harbour joined Dean on JOY Breakfast and they took the time to touch base on the current state of Mpox in Victoria.

You can get you first or second dose of a vaccine (if you haven’t already by contacting Thorne Harbour Health here.

With free clinics in Melbourne on Fridays and Saturdays there is no reason to not be protected.

Cal has never seen Democracy Manifest, Chris has frozen bananas in the fridge and Dean needs a date… sounds like a Thursday to me!

Dean is joined by Mamma Mish and Work Experience Jack as we drive into the QUILTBAG and see what Rainbow Story we have to share with the JOY listeners this morning.



First Festivals: Pride by Abbey Bryant



Discover the celebration of Pride with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book! Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores the festival of Pride and helps young children understand the importance of this special LGBTQIA+ celebration.

Lift the flaps to reveal homemade costumes, the different identity flags and see what happens during a Pride parade.

Find out more here.