The Informer

The Informer


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Sydney Anglican archbishop tells same sex marriage supporters to “please leave”
October 18, 2019

In an extraordinary statement this week, the Sydney Anglican Archbishop released a statement urging supporters of same sex marriage to leave the church. This statement startled many, including Father Rod Bower. We spoke with Rod […]http://media.

Chicks Talking Footy is kicking goals!
October 18, 2019

JOY’s own Chicks Talking Footy has scored a massive win. Last week the show won the GLOBE Award for Media Excellence. We talk to Fiona and Rebecca from the show about the success and why […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_informer/p/joy.org.

They, them; he, him; she, her; why pronouns matter
October 18, 2019

We spoke with Anastacia Le from Trans POV ahead of World Pronouns Day to find out why using the correct pronouns is important.http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_informer/p/joy.org.au/theinformer/wp-content/uploads/sites/316/2019/10/2019_10_17_Pronouns_Infor...

Drama, music and the sublime at Melbourne’s only international opera festival
October 12, 2019

If you haven’t ever been, festival opera can be pretty amazing.  By anyone’s definition, it’s very much over the top. Big sets, big sounds, big emotions. It’s not subtle. People travel from around the world […]http://media.rawvoice.

Is there an epidemic of murders in the trans community?
October 12, 2019

The tragic death of Filinia trans woman, Mhelody Polan Bruno has provoked a wave of grief throughout the trans and LGBTIQ+ community more generally. There were vigils held for Mhelody in Wagga Wagga and Sydney […]http://media.rawvoice.

Thorne Harbour Health leads alcohol help programs for lesbians, gender diverse and trans women
October 12, 2019

Research consistently finds that members of our community are more likely to drink and use recreational drugs. For example, research out of Curtin University found that risk levels of drinking among lesbians was substantially higher […]http://media.

Celebrity chefs call for an amnesty after wage theft scandals
October 12, 2019

The issue of wage theft has reared its head again this week with a group of celebrity chefs calling for an “amnesty” to allow employers to change their ways.  They claim workplace law is too […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_informer/p/joy.org.

The wild world of spyware, phones and family violence
October 04, 2019

We took a hacked phone for a week – and were shocked at what we found out. It’s part of the bigger trend around using mobile phones to perpetuate family violence and harrass people. Not […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_informer/p/joy.org.

‘We’re having the religious discrmination debate because Yes won’
October 04, 2019

Australia voted overwhelmingly for YES in the Marriage Equality survey. Shelley Argent from PFLAG believes that’s why we’re having this religious discrimination debate. We spoke to her along with Joe Ball from Switchboard Victoria to […]http://media.

A queer voice on the other end of the phone
October 03, 2019

Sometimes people just want to sit in silence. Sometimes they sing a song. There are many reasons for calling Switchboard Victoria’s QLife service. The Switchboard CEO Joe Ball talks to us about who calls the […]http://media.rawvoice.