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Aiming to promote awareness of international LGBTIQA+ issues. Our program provides in-depth analysis and interviews. We focus on the challenges facing the global LGBTIQ+ community as well as some of our successes. We take pride in interviewing a wide range of international LGBTIQA+ people and suppor…

JOY 94.9 - LGBTIQA+ Podcasts from Australia

Melbourne, Australia


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    World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – July 2nd, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 6:41


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the week to July 2nd, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – July 2nd, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    Middle East: queer life in the gulf states

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 35:06


    In the Gulf States, penalties for queer acts can include imprisonment, deportation, torture and even death. Yet the region is dominated by migrants, including queer migrants, who make a deliberate... LEARN MORE The post Middle East: queer life in the gulf states appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – June 11th, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the week to June 11th, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – June 11th, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    Global: ILGA World’s new report on LGBTQIA+ rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024


    It's Pride Month in the northern hemisphere. For many it's party time, but for others there are still protests and a fight for visibility. Ahead of Pride Month, ILGA World... LEARN MORE The post Global: ILGA World's new report on LGBTQIA+ rights appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – June 4th, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the week to June 4th, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – June 4th, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    Torres Strait Islands: special radiothon guest, Cerulean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024


    It's Joys 30th year on air. Still Australia's only dedicated LGBTQIA+ radio station and one of the longest continuously running queer radio stations in the world. Tonight for this special... LEARN MORE The post Torres Strait Islands: special radiothon guest, Cerulean appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – May 28th, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the week to May 28th, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – May 28th, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    China: transgender histories from late imperial China

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024


    The term ‘transgender' is a modern concept. Only in the last thirty years or so has it gained wide-ranging acceptance, but this is where the name and the lived reality... LEARN MORE The post China: transgender histories from late imperial China appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – May 14th, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 6:23


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the week to May 14th, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – May 14th, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    Global: the decline of gay bars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 35:55


    Do you ever lament the queer scene? Feel it's not quite what it used to be? Do you feel there are fewer gay bars? The trend of gay bars closing... LEARN MORE The post Global: the decline of gay bars appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – May 7th, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 6:50


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the week to May 7, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – May 7th, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    Egypt: religion and discrimination against queer people

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 29:03


    Many queer people struggle to reconcile their religion with their sexuality. There just aren't many accepting and inclusive religions. Queer Muslims are no exception. In Egypt, even though there is... LEARN MORE The post Egypt: religion and discrimination against queer people appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – April 2nd, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 7:17


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the week to April 2, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – April 2nd, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    Georgia: proposed bill threatens the country’s LGBTQIA+ community

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 32:13


    The former Soviet country of Georgia has seen many challenges for the LGBTQIA+ community since the USSR collapsed in 1991. Homophobic politicians, pride march bans and violence. Now the current... LEARN MORE The post Georgia: proposed bill threatens the country's LGBTQIA+ community appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – April 30th, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 7:05


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the week to April 30, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – April 30th, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    Eurovision and the politics of the Israel-Palestine war

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 33:27


    With Eurovison, one thing is for certain, every year there will be controversy to some degree. This year the argument is over Israel. Elias Jahshan has been working for many... LEARN MORE The post Eurovision and the politics of the Israel-Palestine war appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – April 23, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 5:25


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the week to April 23, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – April 23, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    Ghana: Global pressure to halt harsh anti-gay laws

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 30:15


    The west African country of Ghana has passed some of the harshest anti-LGBT laws. The country now imposes gaol terms for anyone identifying as LGBTQ, anyone who participates in LGBTQ... LEARN MORE The post Ghana: Global pressure to halt harsh anti-gay laws appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ News for the Week – March 19, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 7:55


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the week to March 19, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ News for the Week – March 19, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    We speak to Stefan and Sebastien, creators of The Nomadic Boys gay travel blog

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 30:39


    We speak to Stefan and Sebastien, creators of The Nomadic Boys gay travel blog. What started out as blogging their travel adventures for friends has now turned into a full... LEARN MORE The post We speak to Stefan and Sebastien, creators of The Nomadic Boys gay travel blog appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    We speak to Arozak Salam, the first person to hold the title of Mr Gay Indonesia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 33:42


    On this episode of World Wide Wave we hear from Arozak Salam, who immigrated from Indonesia to Australia in 2010. Salam was the first person to hold the title of... LEARN MORE The post We speak to Arozak Salam, the first person to hold the title of Mr Gay Indonesia appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ News for the Week – February 27, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 9:07


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the week to February 27, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ News for the Week – February 27, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    We speak to Executive Director in exile of Coming Out SPB, Aleksandr Voronov.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 39:00


    The mysterious disappearance this week of the leading opposition voice inside Russia is not a surprise to many. Alexei Navalny was an outspoken lawyer, crusading against corruption and dictators. It... LEARN MORE The post We speak to Executive Director in exile of Coming Out SPB, Aleksandr Voronov. appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ News for the Week – February 20, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 6:44


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the week to February 20, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ News for the Week – February 20, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    What Pride Means Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 35:33


    As the curtain comes down on Melbourne's annual celebration of Pride, the Midsumma festival, and goes up to the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras – it's a good time... LEARN MORE The post What Pride Means Today appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ News for the Week – February 13, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 7:14


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the week to February 13, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ News for the Week – February 13, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    Gay conversion therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 35:09


    There is plenty of literature and scientific studies about so-called gay conversion therapy and it all says the same thing – it doesn't covert people and it's not a recognised... LEARN MORE The post Gay conversion therapy appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to February 6, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 7:43


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to February 6, 2024. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to February 6, 2024 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    Pride Around the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 31:43


    July is Pride month in many parts of the world. A chance to be visible, wave the rainbow flag and party. Well… not everywhere. The expression of queer pride differs... LEARN MORE The post Pride Around the World appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to June 27, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 5:31


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to June 27, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to June 27, 2023 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    USA: Seeking Full Equality in Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 32:24


    The U.S. state of Florida is home to two politicians who have made a sport out of anti-LGBT rhetoric – former President Donald Trump and current Governor Ron DeSantis. The... LEARN MORE The post USA: Seeking Full Equality in Florida appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    The Amplification of Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 35:04


    A wave of anti-LGBT hate is sweeping across formerly safe western countries – from the UK to Canada, New Zealand and Australia. The amplification of hate across multiple platforms –... LEARN MORE The post The Amplification of Hate appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 30, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 5:28


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to May 30, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 30, 2023 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    Uganda: A Refugee’s Story of a New Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 32:20


    When you woke up this morning, you probably thought about what you had on today – checked the weather, perhaps how you would get to work, perhaps who you would... LEARN MORE The post Uganda: A Refugee's Story of a New Beginning appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 23, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 7:09


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to May 23, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 23, 2023 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    Kyiv Pride at Eurovision Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 36:16


    It's Eurovision time! It should be a time of wild celebrations, outrageous performances and controversial costumes. But for last year's winner, it has been anything but that. Ukraine remains in... LEARN MORE The post Kyiv Pride at Eurovision Time appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 9, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 7:11


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to May 9, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 9, 2023 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    Radiothon 2023 Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 35:09


    It's Radiothon – JOY's annual fundraising campaign to keep us out, loud and proud. Building on last year's theme ‘Grow with JOY', this year's theme is “Together we Thrive”. We... LEARN MORE The post Radiothon 2023 Special appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 2, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 4:05


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to May 2, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 2, 2023 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Athletics Versus Trans and Intersex Athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 34:39


    The world of sport has long had an uncomfortable relationship with Trans and Intersex athletes. This continued last week with World Athletics changing its eligibility rules to exclude any female... LEARN MORE The post World Athletics Versus Trans and Intersex Athletes appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to April 4, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 7:01


    Listen to the week's World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to April 4, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to... LEARN MORE The post World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to April 4, 2023 appeared first on World Wide Wave.

    USA: LGBT Health from the Perspective of Nursing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 35:07


    Ever since the AIDS epidemic, it has been understood that the LGBTIQ community has special health needs. Whether it relates to sexual health, mental health or the response to pandemics,... LEARN MORE The post USA: LGBT Health from the Perspective of Nursing appeared first on World Wide Wave.

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