LOTL: Queer Conversation

Australia's first-ever dedicated LGBTQIA+ mental health platform, Unboxed Pride, offers qualified and in-context local psychological services nationally for the LGBTQIA+ community. LOTL speaks to Laura Rizzuto, a clinical psychologist with expertise in anger management, gender identity and helping patients to navigate coming out. #mentalhealth  #lgbtqihealthTo view the interview click here https://tinyurl.com/2p87kh4uSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

LOTL was first launched as a print magazine in Australia in 1989. It covered news, politics, interviews, featured a monthly events calendar and even served as a “dating” hub through its printed personals in the back of the magazine.  Over the years we heard stories on how LOTL was able to support many women while coming out. Listen to their storiesSupport the show (https://paypal.me/llotlmedia?locale.x=en_AU)

Paula Wallace is the founder of the Liberty Foundation, a not-for-profit that rehomes animals used in research across Australia. LOTL has been a big part of her life since she came out in the 90s. You can find out more about the Foundation here: www.libertyfoundation.org.auSupport the show (https://paypal.me/llotlmedia?locale.x=en_AU)

You’re listening to Queer Perspective, brought to you by LOTL. Over the last 50 years, the experience of coming out has changed dramatically. For some, coming out is no longer necessary but for others, it can be a critical and cathartic moment in their personal history. Here are some members of our community sharing their stories. Support the show (https://paypal.me/llotlmedia?locale.x=en_AU)

Adrien Moffet is a non-binary American who grew up in the southern bible belt but was forced to move to Australia to live openly with their partner. Given the distance from their own family, they wish they had an older mentor. Support the show (https://paypal.me/llotlmedia?locale.x=en_AU)

You’re listening to Queer Perspective brought to you by LOTL.Jess is a 32-year-old lesbian tomboy from the Lake Macquarie region in NSW. After being a local restauranteur for several years, she created the Andro Life community which normalises androgyny and being a tomboy. For more conversations like these, please like and subscribe. Support the show (https://paypal.me/llotlmedia?locale.x=en_AU)

Today we are speaking to Vanessa Gonzales, former chairmember and current board member of Rainbow Families NSWIf you enjoyed this discussion, make sure to Subscribe and share it with others. Support the show (https://paypal.me/llotlmedia?locale.x=en_AU)

Katie Lambert is a 54-year-old lesbian originally from Colorado. She works at Lesbians Incorporated which has been providing grants to LGBTQI organisations for the last 20 years. Support the show (https://paypal.me/llotlmedia?locale.x=en_AU)

Making Trouble - Tongued With Fire By Sue Ingleton.In the cold winter of 1875, two rebellious spirits travel from the pale sunlight of England to the raw heat of Australia......You can purchase the book from our website hereSupport the show (https://paypal.me/llotlmedia?locale.x=en_AU)

Silke Bader meets with Georgina Abrahams, co-convenor of the Lesbian Space Project and LINC, to discuss the rise and fall of this amazing project resulting in its current Foundation LINC, which has provided more than $500,000 in community grants since its interception.Find out more: https://www.lotl.com/opinion/podcast/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-lesbian-space-project/ Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Renée Dahlia is an unabashed romance reader who loves feisty women and clever men.Her books reflect this, with a side note of awkward humour. Renée (cis-bisexual she/her) has a science degree in physics. When not distracted by the characters fighting for attention in her brain, she works in the horse-racing industry doing data analysis and writing magazine articles. Renée spends her time with her four children when she isn't reading or writing, usually watching them play cricket.Renee Dahlia’s three-book lesbian romance series, Seraph’s Burlesque Club, begins with SHOW UP. The series explores the impact of the COVID pandemic, particularly lockdowns, on hospitality businesses and the way they had to hustle to find new income streams.Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Breast Cancer Network Australia has launched new resources to better meet the needs of the LGBTIQ+ communities diagnosed with breast cancer to empower them to make informed decisions throughout their breast cancer experience.The development of these resources arose from our partnership with the Out With Cancer study led by Western Sydney University. This study explored LGBTIQ+ experiences with cancer from the perspective of cancer survivors, their carers, and healthcare professionals. The study concluded with several notable findings: the distinct need for LGBTIQ+ specific cancer information.Queer Conversation invites the lead researcher for the Out With Cancer study, Professor Jane Ussher and Couple Mel and RikiFor more:https://www.lotl.com/lifestyle/health/breast-cancer-australia-launches-new-resources-for-the-lgbtqi-community/Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

The religious discrimination debate showed that neither major party is listening to the LGBTIQA+ community. In 2022, it's no longer acceptable for political parties to ignore what our community wants and tell us what their LGBTIQA+ commitments will be. Researcher Dr Sharon Dane speaks to LOTL about what Just Equal Australia hopes to achieve with this new data.read more https://www.lotl.com/community/activism/survey-gives-lgbtiqa-community-voice-on-election-priorities/Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Twinemies is a queer teen rom-com musical, produced by Grace Valerie-Lynette.With an interest in stories portraying queer teens coming of age in odd and strange ways, Grace Valerie-Lynette is a contemporary writer and honest storyteller with a penchant for using experimental formats to portray heightened emotional worlds. You can find Twinemies out now wherever you get your podcasts, but more specifically:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CQ9igv7TcljL9C8loFpfT?si=6c10e41d9ee845f4Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/twinemies/id1578807692Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08JJQXMSDread more https://www.lotl.com/opinion/podcast/twinemies-the-cheesiest-gayest-and-sappiest-podcast-of-2022/Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Never ones to shy away from difficult subjects, Australian Filmmaker Hamish Downie was ultimately inspired by the Marriage Equality debate in Taiwan and Australia to hold up a mirror to the situation faced by LGBT couples inJapan, especially those facing a serious illness and being ripped apart from their partners because of family and tradition, as well as societal issues such as poverty (rarely spoken about in LGBT films) and agism. Watch/ Listen to our interview with Producer / Writer Hamish Downie https://www.lotl.com/film/talks/japanese-film-breaks-silence-about-societal-issues/Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

On March 29, Celebrity Cruises launched a groundbreaking campaign to change the face of travel marketing and to address the under-representation of different groups in travel imagery, including LGBTQIA+, minority ethnic, people with disability and plus-size individuals. We sit down with Jesse and Em to talk about the shoot, travel and family.Read more https://www.lotl.com/lifestyle/travel/ground-breaking-diversity-lgbtqi-photography-campaign-with-annie-leibovitz-and-celebrity-cruises-set-to-change-the-face-of-travel-marketing/Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Ally Morgan’s Celebrated One-Woman Cabaret 'Not Today' Comes To The Melbourne Comedy Festival. See more here: https://www.lotl.com/events/performance/not-today-life-as-a-twenty-something-in-a-world-on-fire/LOTL sits down with Ally to discuss her latest show, the web series 'How to be Queer' and her short film ' Her own Music'Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

As Hollywood rolled out the red carpet and our biggest movie stars came together to celebrate the 94th Academy Awards, researchers from Monash University Australia have released the findings of extensive research into LGBT inclusion in films and what it means at the box office.Read more https://www.lotl.com/news/australia/and-the-oscar-goes-to-lgbt-inclusion/Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

This Series introduces and recommends books with feminist and/ or LGBTQI themes, picked by our Editor Silke BaderToday’s episode introduces “A Girl Called London By Clare Lydon” reviewed by Tara Scott.Support the show (https://paypal.me/llotlmedia?locale.x=en_AU)

Finally, Sydney has its own queer theatre company.LOTL sits down with co-founder Sean and Maddie to discuss the Ripe Development Program, their vision for the theatre and plans for Sydney WorldPride 2023Read more:  https://www.lotl.com/events/performance/sydneys-only-operational-lgbtqia-theatre-company-is-casting-its-net-wide-for-talent/Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com