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AGMs of Queer Organisations: What To Expect and What to Accept
Madison speaks with Oscar and Anna about their experience and reflections of having attended two separate Annual General Meetings of queer organisations. This included a concerning keynote speech at one of those AGM (which does not necessarily reflect the thoughts of the organisation itself) that seems to be symptomatic of a shift away from activism towards a more conservative professionalism amongst those who represent queer folk to the wider mainstream community.
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The Hot Mess of the Better Together conference
On this episode, we discussedthe horrific podcast episode produced and released by the Equality Project, organisers of the Better Together conference.the less than satisfactory post-incident response from the Equality Project.how the conference itself played out over the course of the two days, as described by our on-the-spot correspondent Oscar.why it is perfectly reasonable to expect the Equality Project to step aside and forfeit their current socio-political position within the queer community.how we deserve more informed leaders and must expect a real reckoning following an incident of this kind.how queer elitism is consolidating itself here in Australia and how this incident acts as a warning sign.
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FULL SHOW: 21st Sept: Drag in Melbourne, Leigh Bowery
On this episode of Queering The Air:Our 'Meow, Meow, Meow' section, where we discuss what events are happening in the Queer world, included a discussion on a number of Naarm-based drag performers and their recent and current (sometimes meta, sometimes primary) contributions to our queer culture.A retrospective chat about Leigh Bowery, that also covered Australian artists who venture elsewhere to make it big, resisting othering via the performance of a sharp identity, and the perils of posthumously attributing politics to performers of past periods in popular culture.
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FULL SHOW 7th Sept 2024; Marcel Leimant pt 2, Wendy Carlos and Preventing Midsumma Greif in 2026
On this week's edition of Queering the Air, Madison Moffat:Speaks further with Marcel Liemant about queer book self-publishing and their views on the future of queer literature.Explores a little about a fundamental queer and trans icon: Wendy Marcos, co-inventor of the Moog Synthesiser and legendary electronica composer and soundtrack producer.Revisits where the Melbourne LGBTIQA+ left the subject of Victorian Police marching at the Midsumma Pride March, the challenges that may therefore lie ahead and the need to therefore get on the front foot in late 2025 to avoid another traumatic 'debate'.Community Events: 'Unlikely Authors' writing workshop, coordinated by Vic Pride Centre staff member Ivy Crago. Saturday 13th September 5am, Flemington Library, 313 Racecourse Road, Flemington. Free Event.LGBTI+ Ageing Community Social Club, September 15 @ 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Victorian Pride Centre, 79-81 Fitzroy St, St Kilda.Artists Expressions of Interest Now Open for Victorian Pride Centre Gallery exhibition – 'Exhibition of Life'. Exhibition to be held 13–27 October 2025. Deadline for submissions: 14 September 2025.Expression of Interest form.Art Express, Tue, 9 Sep, 5:30pm - 7pm, Affirmation Station, 279 Lygon Street, Brunswick East.Move in Pride! Sport Expo, Sunday, September 14, 10am - 5pm, Victorian Pride Centre - Theatrette, 79-81 Fitzroy Street St Kilda. Free event, but please register. Move in Pride! Yoga Workshops, next workshop is Tuesday 9th September, 6:30pm to 8pm.Book launch, Dr Paula Gerber's Sex, Gender & Identity: Trans Rights in Australia Event. Being held by Hares and Hyenas. Thursday 11th September 7pm til 9pm, at VPC Theatrette, 79 – 81 Fitzroy St, St Kilda.SHOW YOUR SOLIDARITY for the Wungening and Hope Exhibition; fundraising for gender affirming care for those having difficulty accesssing it. Exhibition planned to show from January to February 2026.If you are an artist who can donate art to sell, please fill in the following online form: https://forms.gle/YTwWbyDPRDBRar297.If you are someone seeking financial support for gender affirming care, please fill in the following online form: https://forms.gle/ZjVHDpospHWsQnhM6
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Celebrating LGBTIQA+ Disability Pride, Queer Bendigo's Monthly Morning Cuppa
Madison Inteviewed Zara Jones of Thorne Habour Country about the monthly meet-up Bendigo Morning Cuppa. They discussedcreating spaces for regional queer communal gathering and information sharinghow such spaces can encourage greater understanding between members of various intersections of the queer community.Madison also spoke to Piani, a Morning Cuppa participant about the benefits of joining in.We also heard from trans disability advocate Jax Brown, as they were a panelist for Rainbow Inclusive Voices' celebration of LGBTIA+ Disability Pride. They spoke tothe differences between advocacy and activism,how disability access can be problematic at the most 'inclusive' of venues,how sexuality and intimacy remains a realm requiring disabilty activism,the challenges in gaining continuity in funding for disability rights issues that cannot be solved with the funds from one short-term grant.Madison then outlines some of the insights shared by the Rainbow Inclusive Voices panel, before allowing Skye de Vent, an audience member at this celebration, to have the last word.
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