World Wide Wave

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.