Lauren Rosewarne, PhD, is a senior lecturer at Melbourne University’s School of Social and Political Science, an author of seven books and an expert in media, popular culture, gender, and sexuality.  Her latest publication surveys […] http://media.

Parents – we all have them. Family estrangement is often something many LGBTI people have as part of their story, or someone they care about.  Holding on to wrongs of the past end up holding […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_word/p/joy.org.

The last few federal elections has seen the election of minor political parties to the Senate.  What has enabled this to occur?  How can seemingly obscure political parties with so few primary votes, end up holding the balance of power?

It’s clear that Gay men and Lesbian couples have worked out how to have a family – they’re everywhere.  What has changed socially, politically and medically to make LGBTI families possible?  What needs to change to make it easier for loving couples to ...

Tim McKew is one of Australia’s cabaret legends, a gay cultural icon who has been bringing his performance work to audiences here and internationally for many years, most recently with his sell-out Noel Coward shows in New York. -

Bill Calder is arguably the only Gay Media Publisher in Australia to have made any money – not once but twice.  His introduction to Melbourne’s gay community began in 1980 when he was active in […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_word/p/joy.org.

They shared a name, of course, and their physical resemblance was startling. And both Frank Thrings were huge figures in the landscape of twentieth-century Australian theatre and film. But in many ways they could hardly […]http://media.rawvoice.

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is one of Australia’s 100 National Living Treasures with a media career spanning more than 30 years. He has authored 38 books to date – his latest being Dr Karl’s Short Back & Science. -

A good day at the office for Dr Gareth Weston must be one of the most rewarding of any jobs – bringing a child into this world for people who otherwise would not be able […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_word/p/joy.org.

The future of our planet and its people motivates the work of today’s inspirational guest on Word For Word.  At just 30 years of age, Dr Alessandro Demaio trained at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.  He now works for the World Health Organisation as a...