The Rainbow Advocate JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities

In this episode of The Rainbow Advocate, Evalyn speaks to Dion Alexander. They talk about his experience in South Africa representing Australia at Mr Gay World, his mission to end homophobia and transphobia in sport, his work with the AFL and Sydney Swans, his passion for the fitness industry, and his other advocacy efforts.

In this episode of The Rainbow Advocate, Evalyn speaks to Clint Dowdell in the lead up to World AIDS day on December 1st. They talk about his experience living with HIV, his documentary and film-making, his career, and his advocacy efforts.

In this episode of The Rainbow Advocate, Evalyn speaks to Matthew Coelho from The United States. We talk about the role of the hospitality industry in advocating for the LGBTIQA+ community, HyPride, the issues in Arizona and the greater USA facing the LGBTIQA+ community, and his music.

In this episode of The Rainbow Advocate, Evalyn speaks to Professor Nicholas McGuigan from Monash University. They talk about the university’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion policy; LGBTIQA+ advocacy within the university, system structures, equality, unconscious bias, artificial intelligence, The Accountability Institute, Queering Accounting, and university’s first Artist-In-Residency program, the census, and Nick’s work in Germany.

In this episode of The Rainbow Advocate, Evalyn speaks to David Ayliffe. They discuss LGBTIQA+ advocacy in Africa, some of the experiences LGBTIQA+ in Africa have to endure, and his charity: Humanity in Need – Rainbow Refugees.

In this episode of The Rainbow Advocate, Evalyn speaks to Ricki Spencer. We talk about sociology, workplace equality, faith, transgender people in teaching, marriage equality, public health, disability services, the cost of living, public housing, the impact of COVID on marginalised groups, advanced care directives, her studies, awards she’s received, and Noah Riseman’s new book which Ricki featured in.