LOTL: Queer Conversation

Loretta Smith, celebrated as the bestselling author of A Spanner in the Works, the gripping biography of Alice Anderson, the 'garage girl,' now invites us into her extraordinary life in Corpus in Extremis. A life shaped by pain, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of creativity despite the constraints of Osteogenesis Imperfecta—a condition known colloquially as brittle bone disease. #disability https://tinyurl.com/mt94d7mtSupport the Show.Check out more content on www.lotl.com

This groundbreaking book is the culmination of a nine-year collaboration between the authors and offers a provocative history of gender, sexuality, and Australian political life from the 1970s until today.  #activism #lgbtqhistory https://tinyurl.com/3x4hnwttSupport the Show.Check out more content on www.lotl.com

Hannah Malarski, Tasmania's hidden gem in the queer comedy scene, triumphantly returns following her sold-out stints at the 2023 Melbourne Fringe and the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. #comedy #lgbtq https://tinyurl.com/3nnb9y4dSupport the Show.Check out more content on www.lotl.com

The Pauline Menczer Story – From Underdog to World Surfing Champion and Inspiration to Many. An Aussie underdog story like no other – think Rocky meets Puberty Blues – as Pauline Menczer overcomes sexism, homophobia and rheumatoid arthritis to become World Surfing Champion.https://tinyurl.com/muduxpzfSupport the Show.Check out more content on www.lotl.com

From Medicine and Media to Politics and Activism, Dr Kerryn Phelps Shares her Remarkable Life of Changemaking. Power of Balance is the landmark memoir from Dr Kerryn Phelps AM that explores the events and ideas that have inspired her to create change throughout her lifetime.LOTL sits down with Kerryn as she candidly details her struggles and achievements in medicine, media and politics – from the fallout of her public outing in the Australian press to her advocacy for Medevac and COVID-19 management and her inspirational role in the ‘teal' movement of the 2022 elections. https://tinyurl.com/y7232z9bSupport the Show.Check out more content on www.lotl.com

Power of Balance is the landmark memoir from Dr Kerryn Phelps AM that explores the events and ideas that have inspired her to create change throughout her lifetime.LOTL sits down with Dr Phelps as she candidly details her struggles and achievements in medicine, media, and politics—from the fallout of her public outing in the Australian media to her advocacy for Medevac and COVID-19 management and her inspirational role in the ‘teal' movement of the 2022 elections. https://tinyurl.com/y7232z9bSupport the Show.Check out more content on www.lotl.com

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir is thrilled to present one of its biggest performances, Back to the 80s, a jukebox concert of beloved 80s hits at the Seymour Centre this June long weekend, Saturday, 8th June.  @sydneygaylesbianchoir-sglc5138  @sglcvideo   https://tinyurl.com/5n7febp4Support the Show.Check out more content on www.lotl.com

Sydney's vibrant art scene is set to embrace the innovative works of Jane Cavonough, a distinguished artist with a unique blend of expertise in Landscape Architecture and Visual Arts.Check out Janes' website: http://janecavanough.com.au/ . You can book tickets for "the other Art Fair' here https://www.theotherartfair.com/sydne...Support the Show.Check out more content on www.lotl.com

This exhibition is a timeline of lesbian representation and reporting by the long-running, lesbian-owned and staffed publication Lesbians on the Loose, now known as LOTL. It shows interviews with Sylvia Kinder, Gail Hewison, Robyn Plaister, and Robyn Kennedy, featured in an article for the 2018 Winter edition called "National Treasures—portraits of senior women from our community."The images are by Photographer Richard Hedger, a compilation of portraits of significant women over 65. Watch the exclusive interviews from our National Treasures Series. #LGBTHeros  http://tinyurl.com/kwvvfatmSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Grammy Award-winning rockstar and activist Melissa Etheridge returns on the road in 2024 for her ‘I'm Not Broken Tour'.   @melissaetheridge   For more info on the tour http://tinyurl.com/tsw4ushhSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Polarized is a British-Canadian drama film that premiered in 2023 at the BFI Flare Festival. It tells the story of Lisa, a young farm girl from rural Manitoba who falls in love with Dalia, a manager at an urban farm, despite their differences in race, religion, and sexuality. The film explores the themes of racism, intolerance, identity, and authenticity in a small-town setting. #lgbtmovies #queermovies #shamimsarif http://tinyurl.com/2t3cwvmdSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Western Australian filmmaker, actress, and artist Tina Fielding has released a new web series, Out of Here, the highly-anticipated follow-up to her groundbreaking 2021 short film Sparkles. LOTL speaks to Tina and Jacqueline Pelczar, who directed the series. #livingwithdisability #lgbtqdisability #queerpodcast  http://tinyurl.com/2s3ays6xSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

1931, Sydney. West-Indian Australian singer Nellie Small puts on a sleek top hat and tails at a little Oxford Street venue, and a legend of Australian vaudeville and cabaret is born. Send For Nellie is a thrilling new Cabaret Show that unearths the great untold story of Singer, Nellie Small. Written by Helpmann Award-winning playwright  Alana Valentine  Send For Nellie celebrates a ground-breaking, non-conformist path. LOTL speaks to Alana about Nellie's life, her success and her battles. To read more go to http://tinyurl.com/2d9xnzvnSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Qtopia Sydney is an independent not-for-profit organisation committed to empowerment, inclusivity, celebration, challenge, and education. LOTL speaks to Liz Bradshaw, the lead curator of Qtopia. #lgbtqihistory #lgbtqimuseumSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Jazz Money is a poet and artist of Wiradjuri and Irish heritage based in Gadigal Country in Sydney, Australia. With a practice centred on poetics, Jazz produces work across various mediums, including visual art, film, performance, audio and print. Jazz speaks to LOTL about her upcoming "This is How We Love" installation. #poetry #artinstallations #AdelaideBiennialRead the article https://www.lotl.com/books/library/poetry/jazz-money-the-radiant-poet-and-artist-gracing-the-adelaide-biennial-2024/Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

In a stirring testament to self-discovery, the Irish native, Berlin-based WALLIS BIRD, returns to Australia in January 2024 for her fourth Australian tour.LOTL chats to Wallis about her upcoming tour and challenges, including organising a naked tour in the near future. To listen to our last interview about Wallis Bird new Album "Hands", click here and to purchase tickets for the Australian Tour please click here. #WallisBird @WallisBird  @wallisbirdofficial Read the article https://tinyurl.com/45es6f2jSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

SBS's deliciously provocative new series, Erotic Stories, explores sex and intimacy with a star-studded cast like you've never seen them before. Read more https://tinyurl.com/yc4wwky4Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

There's a fizz in the air and change is afoot with the SBS Original series "While The Men Are Away". A delightful revisionist history with a twist of truth. It is warm-hearted and clever and full of characters you will fall in love with. LOTL speaks to co-producer and writer Kim Wilson. https://tinyurl.com/5n8enyp4  #SBSAustralia #WhileTheMenAreAwaySupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

In a move that has sparked debate and raised questions about inclusivity within the LGBTQ+ community, the Lesbian Action Group (LAG) has applied to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) for a temporary exemption from anti-discrimination laws. Listen to our interview with Lesbian Rights Activist Nicole Mowbray from the Lesbian Action GroupSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

LOTL speaks to SMART Recovery Australia CEO April Long, who says: "LGBTIQA+ people face unique challenges when it comes to addiction, which requires unique approaches to support them out of it. #addictionrecovery #lgbtqi https://tinyurl.com/32w4asjtSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

The Program highlights include CUSP (Director Erika Felton), screening as part of the Pride Without Prejudice program at SKFF, held at Victorian Pride Centre. Erika Felton is a director, producer, actor, and proudly queer woman who treasures stories that normalise everyday queer characters in worlds that we know and love. Stories that make you remember minuscule moments you didn't think were still accessible deep within your brain, lost in the flurry of important "life things". LOTL speaks to Erika about her short film and her life as a Teenager in China. To watch the interview or read the article, head over to https://tinyurl.com/4wzxfd45#lgbtfilms #queerfilmsSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

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

 When the international service organisation Rotary was founded 118 years ago, membership was reserved for “adult male persons of good character and good business or professional reputation,” as outlined in its then Constitution.  Women were not officially allowed to be members of Rotary Clubs until the 1980s when the US Supreme Court ruled that Rotary could not exclude women based on gender.And, of course, some people were not officially excluded but often made to feel unwelcome in practice, including members of the LGBT+ community.  But two current Rotary members say that well-established organisations like Rotary can become more diverse and inclusive with the right approach.  #RotaryInternational #diversityandInclusionWatch the interview or read the article: https://tinyurl.com/ytbedm33Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

A desire to ensure queer Australian history is more readily accessible to all led Scrimshaw to write She and Her Pretty Friend – a joyous look at the history of lesbian and bisexual women in Australia – from convict times through suffrage and liberation to today.  For more, click here https://tinyurl.com/3zedts6y#lgbtqihistory #lesbianhistory #queerhistorySupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders has launched a new study to understand better the mental health, body image, eating and exercise concerns of people within the LGBTQIA+ community.LOTL speaks to Shannon Calvert, 46 years old, Lived, experienced educator.For years, Shannon's sexual identity was hidden behind a severe and enduring eating disorder. Her recovery has allowed her to heal the parts of herself beyond her illness; at 46, she is free to come out. #eatingdisorder  Read more https://tinyurl.com/mwczcbmsSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

This feature-length film brings together many of the most notable authors of lesbian literature from the previous century. It allows them to share, in their own words, their inspirations and how and why their groundbreaking works became woven into the fabric of the LGBTQ+ community. Featured authors include Sarah Waters, Dorothy Allison, Rita Mae Brown, Lesléa Newman, Ann Bannon, Ellen Hart, Katherine V. Forrest, Lee Lynch, Jewelle Gomez, Penny Micklebury, Jenifer Levin, Achy Obejas, Karin Kallmaker, Elana Dykewomon, Patrick Califia, Claire McNab, Marianne K. Martin, and Nancy Garden.In Her Words is the most comprehensive look ever into the formative decades of lesbian literature and the women who put their safety, lives, and jobs on the line to write works that reflected the truth of lesbian experiences of the time.In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction is narrated by venerated LGBTQ+ historian and author Lillian Faderman. Learn more about the project at www.inherwordsthefilm.com#SarahWaters #DorothyAllison #RitaMaeBrown #LesléaNewman #AnnBannon #EllenHart #KatherineVForrest #LeeLynch #JewelleGomez #PennyMicklebury #JeniferLevin #AchyObejas #KarinKallmaker #ElanaDykewomon #PatrickCalifia #ClaireMcNab #MarianneKMartin #Nancy Garden #lesbianliteratureSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Theia makes unapologetic alt-pop, which pushes boundaries sonically and lyrically.The singer and songwriter from New Zealand have been making waves since she first emerged in 2016 with her break-out hit ‘Roam'. Theia is excited to reveal the first singles from the album, the exquisite piano ballad ‘Pray 4 Me'  and the fast and furious ‘Crucified By U'.You can also watch the interview here https://youtu.be/k9hw-vk3wLI#THEIA #LBGTQ #LGBTQIA  #community #rights #lgbt #women #lgbtrights #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqyouth #queer #lesbian #gay #DYKE #bornthisway #bornperfect #loveislove #lovewinsFor more on lotl.com https://tinyurl.com/5n6ecbtdSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Jane Allen is a Producer, Writer and member of the Script and Continuity Department for many projects including the first crime series which introduced a lesbian character: Janet King (2014)Her latest project, In Our Blood, is a four-part musical drama series inspired by Australia's radical response to AIDS in the early 1980's.LOTL speaks to Jane about this musical drama, the origins of Janet King and her experience with the Antarctica Arts Fellowship#InOurBloodTV For more on lotl.com https://tinyurl.com/34vrtx6dSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Co-directed by Zoe Hollyoak and Morgan Moroney and starring Janet Anderson (Overflow), this multidisciplinary new work blends theatre, live cinema, and XR technologies in exploring identity, anxiety and what it means to be ‘real'. THE DETAILSPreviews: 9 – 10 March 2023Season: 11 March – 1 April 2023Tickets: $33 - $50 via https://redlineproductions.iwannaticket.com.au/event/collapsible-MjgyNTIVenue: The Old Fitz Theatre, 129 Dowling Street WoolloomoolooMore on lotl.com: https://tinyurl.com/5e3nzckaYou can also watch the interview here https://youtu.be/YSDqkAmYd2cIf you enjoy queer content, subscribe to our channel and follow us on Social Media. We publish weekly content on our MUSIC, BOOKS, FILM and CONVERSATION Playlists. #queer #lesbian #gay #dyke #LGBT #LBGTQ #LGBTQIA  #community #rights #lgbt #women #lgbtrights #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqyouth #queer #lesbian #gay #DYKE #bornthisway #bornperfect #loveislove #lovewins #transgender #transactress #queertheatre Web: www.lotl.com Socials: @LOTLMediaSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

MANE has released her first single off her upcoming 2023 sophomore EP "Breathing Again". Twitter @manemusicAUS Instagram @mane.musicFacebook @manemusicWatch the Music Video for Breathing Again https://youtu.be/wEd7rTiDqikOn The Record: You can watch our 3-minute interview here https://youtu.be/yv1c55AGMe0Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Crowned the 2018 Port Fairy Artist of the Year, “The undisputed queens of British folk duos, While and Matthews, continue to come up with the goods,1st class songs delivered with to die for harmonies, immaculate musicianship & melodies that lodge themselves in your brain. #folkmusic #queermusic #lesbianmusic #lgbtqi #lgbt@whilematthews5418 @whileandmatthews @whilematthews https://tinyurl.com/k2h65fchSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Cancer Council delivers first-of-its-kind publication for people affected by cancer in Australia's LGBTQI+ communities. LOTL speaks to Prof Jane Ussher and Advocate Julie McCrossin to introduce the booklet.The information booklet is also available online at cancercouncil.com.au/lgbtqiIf you, or anyone you know, has any questions about cancer, call Cancer Council on 13 11 20Read more on lotl.com https://tinyurl.com/5bhtjz26Watch the full interview here https://youtu.be/6_CdW9TxQhYQueer Conversations features Playlists for: MUSIC, BOOKS, THEATRE, CONVERSATIONS and more... Follow us to stay in touch on all social media  @LOTLMedia  or our website to find daily content at www.lotl.comSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

The National Art School, UNSW Galleries and Sydney WorldPride present Eulogy for the Dyke Bar, an installation by American artist Macon Reed with accompanying programs and events.LOTL speaks to American artist Macon Reed and Catherine Woolley the Curatorial & Public Engagement Officer at UNSW GalleriesEulogy for the Dyke Bar16 February – 5 March 2023NAS Café, 156 Forbes St, Darlinghurst, SydneyMonday to Saturday11 am – 5 pm, plus evening public events Free admissionRead more at https://www.lotl.com/culture/history/...Watch the interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/e-E7d7RlUQoQueer Conversations features Playlists for: MUSIC, BOOKS, THEATRE, CONVERSATIONS and more... Follow us to stay in touch on all social media  @LOTLMedia  or our website to find daily content at www.lotl.comSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

The emerging love between two young women is complicated by their families' histories, which bear the legacies of loss, migration and displacement.LOTL speaks to writer-director V. T. Nayani and editor Maureen Grant, about their feature film THIS PLACE.THIS PLACE is screening in Australia as part of Queerscreen and WorldPride: Sat, Feb 25, 4:15pmDendy Cinema NewtownTwitter @thisplacefilmInstagram @thisplacefilmFacebook @thisplacefilmRead more on https://www.lotl.com/film/editors-tip/film-editors-tip-this-place/ Watch the trailer and the interview on our YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/kAtxJOUC8M8Queer Conversations features Playlists for: MUSIC, BOOKS, THEATRE, CONVERSATIONS and more... Follow us to stay in touch on all social media  @LOTLMedia  or our website to find daily content at www.lotl.comSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Sydney musician Charlie Chan has launched Constellation, their collection of 52 solo piano albums, to be released once a week for a year. @charliechaniam @charliechancomposer . Please read our article or watch the interview here: https://tinyurl.com/3vkeb45vSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

FEMINAZI follows a self-proclaimed 'Feminazi' as she sets out to kill every man in the world, which results in an identity crisis. @twentyfive_a @laneikka @feminazi2023 @25a @feminazi2023 Find out more https://tinyurl.com/336cyfbmSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Set to release her debut album Clash of The Substanceon Friday, 10 February,  Hope D announces a national tour. @hopedmusic  https://tinyurl.com/mwfmpcemSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Blessed Union follows a powerful lesbian couple as they juggle jobs, kids, housework, marriage, and their commitment to the community, paving the way in representation for lesbian family stories.Maeve's Queerstories is also taking the stage as part of World Pride at Riverside's National Theatre of Parramatta, with the national project now seven years in and more than 300 stories on the podcast. https://tinyurl.com/5h6nf7b3Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Celebrating the best of homegrown and international queer storytelling, Queer Screen's 30th Mardi Gras Film Festival promises to awaken all the senses.The festival runs from 15 February to 2 March in Sydney, with selected films streaming nationally on demand.Here are the top 5 lesbian must-sees, chosen by Queer Screen Festival Director Lisa Rose. @qscreen @queerscreen https://tinyurl.com/fprzhnmtSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Australia's notorious Queen of Burlesque, World Queen Las Vegas, Imogen Kelly, is returning her celebration of LGBTQAI+ burlesque performers to The Vanguard for one night only.  @TheImogenkelly   https://tinyurl.com/ztb3wujcSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir, in association with Sydney WorldPride, is delighted to announce a 500-strong massed choir at the Gala Concert of the Out & Loud & Proud International choral festival on Thursday, 23 February in the magnificent Sydney Town Hall. https://tinyurl.com/4d35k3k8Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

LGBTQ+ people in Australia generally benefit from the same legal rights as cisgender heterosexual people, such as the right to marry, parent, and, importantly, to access legal protections from family violence. https://tinyurl.com/yc3dhan2Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

As WOMADelaide gears up for its return as a truly global festival, the wide range of acts and genres from all around the world and closer to home will deliver a wonderful four days at Adelaide's Botanic Park/ Tainmuntilla. @keeahn  @kee.ahn https://tinyurl.com/ybp959suSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

A new queer sci-fi/comedy fiction podcast Starship Q Star, created by the real-life couple and co-writers Meegan May & Lauren Anderson. @starshipqstar https://tinyurl.com/yc7yyre6Support the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

UK's Grace Petrie makes a return to Australia this January, bringing her polemical folk anthems, acerbic lyricism and open-hearted performance style to venues all over the eastern part of the country. https://tinyurl.com/4ynxs2jpSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

The Making of the Victorian Pride Centre is a thoughtfully composed and lavishly illustrated book, commissioned by independent fundraising organisation The Pride Fund, that explores the history of Victoria's LGBTIQ+ communities and charts the conception, design, construction, and opening of Australia's first purpose-built Pride Centre. @vicpridecentre  https://tinyurl.com/u833a4ba

It's a little bit cabaret, a little bit comedy and a whole lot of Katy Perry @MidsummaFestivalMelbourne  Check out our interview https://tinyurl.com/294r93cs

The Pride movement in Australia began with the founding of the Campaign Against Moral Persecution (CAMP) in Sydney in 1970. A new book, CAMP: Australia's pioneer homosexual rights activists by 78ers Robyn Kennedy and Robyn Plaister, brings to life the vital role of CAMP activists. They inspired and initiated a social movement that continues to this day. In the book, CAMP members from across Australia talk about their experiences and the life-changing support CAMP offered at a time when lesbians and gay men were despised by much of society.  To find out more https://tinyurl.com/t2zmr8pn

After the smash-hit success of the first three seasons, the fourth and final queer online series, THE FORMAL, launched on November 30, with 5-minute episodes. We chat with co-producer, co-writer and actress Mon. For more, click here https://tinyurl.com/wj4t5bh4

CAKE: Sweet, delicious, award-nominated hour of comedy Robyn Reynolds is hilarious. She's left her soggy London home behind and is slowly falling in love. For the first time in her life, things are looking up. Hilarious anecdotes, shockingly funny family trauma, and plenty of CAKE. From Nazis to Nutella, this show has something for everyone. Check out our chat with Robyn

Melbourne DJ and electronic-pop songstress NUSSY dishes up a blissful blast of Electro-Pop ‘Down To Earth'. @NussyMusic Read more https://tinyurl.com/ma6wzv6m