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In the lead up to World AIDS Day 2023, Clint and Nathan from Thorne Harbour Health's upcoming HIV Still Matters campaign speak about their experience living with HIV. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

In the lead up to World AIDS Day 2023, Dr David Bradford joins the shows for the first episode in a three part series featuring doctors who have been involved in the response to HIV and AIDS over the past four decades. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Dr Jennifer Power (ARCSHS, La Trobe University) speaks about their research presentation, Beyond risky sex and dental dams: Setting an agenda for LBQ women’s sexual health. This presentation was given at the LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference. Find out more here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

In 2020 Shaun established an online peer support group for gay men who have children from heterosexual relationships, sometimes called 'gay and married men'. The group, Gay Fathers Worldwide now boasts over 800 members from across the globe. Shaun, and group members Chris and John join Michael to talk about their journeys in acceptance, coming out, and finding support and social connection online. Thank yout to Shaun, John, and Chris for speaking so candidly about their experiences. For more information about mental health, sexual health, and the matters impacting men from past heterosexual relationships navigating same-sex attraction, check out DALE at https://dale.org.au/ Find the group online at https://www.facebook.com/groups/3545615388793578/ Gay Fathers Worldwide can be found on the web at gayfathersworldwide.wordpress.com If this episode has raised any concerns for you, and you need to reach out - you can head to https://joy.org.au/support/ for links to services and supports for you. This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Follow Thorne Harbour at https://linktr.ee/thorneharbour or thorneharbour.org Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au

Lenka Vodstrcil (Monash University) speaks about her presentation panel, Sharing microbiomes: Bacterial vaginosis and the importance of partner treatment. Learn more about the PACT study from Monash University and MSHC here. This presentation took place at the LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference. Find out more here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Maree Davenport from Endometriosis Australia speaks about her discussion panel Living with Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain. This panel took place at the LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference. Find out more here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Jade Parker from ACON speaks about their research presentation, Strengthening Community Care: Collective Response to Sexual Violence. This presentation was given at the LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference. Find out more here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Jacinta and Jack are joined by Mish Kumar-Jonson from The Iceberg Foundation to discuss the program Pride Beyond Borders which supports LGBTIQ+ migrants. Pride Beyond Borders is a commitment to the mental and social health of the refugee, asylum seeker, and displaced people's communities. Li-Min Lee also joins us to discuss their upcoming presentations, Culturally diverse challenges: Navigating the intersection of multiple identities and help-seeking when supporting LGBTIQ+ migrants and How lesbian seniors navigated their heterosexual relationship dissolution and coming out. Mish and Li-Min will be presenting this research at the upcoming LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference. Find out more here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Ani Lamont joins us to discuss emerging trends and community led responses to tech-facilitated gender-based violence against LGBTIQ+ women. They are an expert on gender-based violence with 12 years of experience both internationally and in Australia, working with eSafety Women. Ani will be presenting this research at the upcoming LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference. Find out more here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Michael and Jacinta are joined by Jace Reh (he/she) - a First Nations, Disabled, Non-Binary person who works as a Peer Navigator and Case Manager at Thorne Harbour Health SA. We discuss Jace and Theo's workshop at the 2023 LGBTIQ Women's Health Conference, Discovering Disability Justice: Pride and Shame, about Sick Woman Theory, social justice, and disability rights. Sunny Spectrum Supports - https://www.sunnyspectrum.com.au/ Drop In Care Space Adelaide - https://www.facebook.com/dropincarespace/ Register for the LGBTIQ Women's Health Conference - Full Programme is now live! lgbtiqwhc.au Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Jacinta and Michael speak with Dr. Ruby Grant, Research Fellow at Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University. At the 2023 LGBTIQ Women's Health Conference, Dr. Grant will be presenting on the QSOX (Queer Women's Substance Use Over Time) study - a longitudinal qualitative study exploring alcohol, tobacco, and vaping among LBQ women in Victoria and New South Wales. Dr. Grant's La Trobe University page https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/rfgrant Dr. Grant on Twitter/X https://twitter.com/notoriousrfg QSOX Study info https://www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs/work/qsox-queer-womens-substance-use-over-time Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

We speak with Dr Brandy Cochrane from the Forcibly Displaced People's Network (FDPN) about data to be released about displacement and settlement experiences of LGBTIQ+ forcibly displaced women. Renee Dixson and Noushin Barghi will be presenting this research at the upcoming LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference. Find out more here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Jack and Jacinta speak with Alex James from Scarlet Alliance about the Work Bag resource and using a parts-and-practices approach to sexual health promotion for sex workers. Alex will be delivering a workshop on the Work Bag at the upcoming LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference. Find out more here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

We speak with Thorne Harbour's SA Therapeutic Services Manager Venetia Brissenden experience as a bisexual person in queer spaces in light of Bisexual Awareness Week. Jack and Jacinta also chat with her about Thorne Harbour Health's new LGBTIQ+ Mental Health Service in Adelaide. Venetia will be delivering a workshop on Bisexuality at the upcoming LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference. Find out more here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Frances Brennan is a neurodivergent speech pathologist, mentor, trainer and disability advocate, and she joins us to discuss queer autistic masking. Frances currently operates her own holistic neurodiverse-affirming speech pathology clinic in outer Melbourne, The Speech Tree. Jack and Jacinta chat with Frances about the clients they work with, as well as the emotional and psychological impacts of masking for queer women in particular. Frances will be delivering a workshop on this topic at the upcoming LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference. Find out more here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Dr Sarah Ashton joins us to discuss the collective trauma experienced by LGBTIQA+ women contributed to dyspareunia (painful sex). Sarah is the director and founder of Sexual Healthy and Intimacy Psychological Services (SHIPS) and is passionate about challenging public discourse around sex. Jack and Jacinta also discuss with her how the experiences of queer women can be pathologised as problems. Dr Ashton will be delivering a workshop on this topic at the upcoming LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference. Find out more here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Jacinta speaks to educator and researcher Professor Braden Hill about his extensive work on Indigenous LGBTIQA+SB health, student equity and access, and his recent advocacy videos about the Voice to Parliament Referendum. Professor Braden Hill is a Nyungar Wardandi man from the south-west of Western Australia and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equity and Indigenous portfolio Edith Cowan University, and is the Head of Kurongkurl Katitjin, ECU’s Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research. Braden has significant experience in Aboriginal education, and leading equity work in universities, and has lead significant research about LGBTIQA+SB Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, most recently being involved in the Walkern Katatdjin report about mental health for Indigenous LGBTIQA+ youth. For more information about Walkern Katatdjin and support services available, please head to rainbowknowledge.org To see Braden's videos about the Voice Referendum, you can find him as Braden Hill on TikTok. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Jacinta and Jack kick-off sexual health month by speaking to Amelia and Tilly from the Sexual and Reproductive Health team at Women’s Health in the North (WHIN). Tilly and Amelia talk about what kind of work WHIN does in the northern metropolitan region of Melbourne, the current barriers and gaps that they see in sexual and reproductive health, especially for LGBTIQA+ people. We also discuss WHIN's Freedom, Respect and Equity in Sexual Health (FRESH) plan, which aims for "all women and gender diverse people [to] freely exercise their rights to positive,pleasurable and affirming sexual and reproductive health outcomes." Tilly Mahoney is a cis bisexual woman, and is the Sexual and Reproductive Health Coordinator at WHIN. Tilly has a Master of Public Health, and is passionate about freedom of choice, gender equity and LGBTQIA+ rights. Amelia Arnold is a cis bisexual queer woman who works primarily in health education, research, training and advocacy. Amelia oversees the sexual and reproductive health capacity building work at WHIN, and also works as a research associate with the Growing Queer Families Alliance at Monash University. Amelia is also on the Board at Switchboard, volunteers with Rainbow Families Victoria and is an ex radio girlie, co-hosting the Triple Bi Pass podcast. You can see Amelia and Tilly representing WHIN alongside GenWest at the LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference in Melbourne, 24-25 October 2023. You can find out more about the Freedom, Respect and Equity in Sexual Health (FRESH) plan on the Women's Health in the North website - whin.org.au Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Michael catches up with James Seow, faciltator of Thorne Harbour Health's Gay Asian Proud (GAP) about events that support social connection for same sex-attracted Asian men. Gay Asian Proud holds regular art workshops, health talks, group discussions, yum cha lunches, team sports, and film nights for and by queer Asian men and occassionally other Asian identified LGBTIQ+ people and their partners, and allies. James and Michael discusses HIV and other health disparities for queer Asian men, and the importance of peer education and community develop in building resiliance and forming peer networks. How does a peer act as an authority figure when disseminating health information? How does filial piety (an emphasis on respect for and devotion to one's parents and ancestors) impact how queer Asian men move throughout the world? The next GAP event will be held at the Ice House on 16 September - for more information join the GAP mailing list where you can stay up to date and be invited to the events by visiting https://forms.gle/o5uGLy6rUQ3wtGWS9 Find out more about Gay Asian Proud via Thorne Harbour - https://thorneharbour.org/services/multicultural-health/gap-gay-asian-proud/ If you have any questions or wish to provide feedback, please email gap@thorneharbour.org This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Find other JOY podcasts at joy.org.au

International Overdose Awareness Day's founder SJ Finn, Vanessa Hollo from the Better Health Network and Lucy Burnett from Thorne Harbour Health discuss the causes and symptoms of drug overdose. We also talk about how to prevent and respond to a drug overdose, and the importance of destigmatisation. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Stan Pogroszewski and Dean Beals from DKBmed join us to discuss Fade Out HIV which aims to educate barbers in the US on how to have conversations about sexual health with their clients. Find out more about Fade Out HIV at DKBmed's website here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

FEAST Festival's new CEO Tish Naughton joins us to speak about joining the FEAST team and what attendees can look forward to this Pridevember. Running Nov 1-19, find out more about FEAST here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Dr Ruth McNair from the University of Melbourne joins us to discuss the ALMA Conference, it’s history and this year’s theme, Authenticity – Keeping it Real. They also chat with Jack and Rachel about the Australian Lesbian Medical Association. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Amelia Arnold from the Growing Queer Families Alliance at Monash University joins us to discuss her research into LGBTIQA+ experiences accessing preconception and pregnancy care. She also chats with Jack and Rachel about her experience presenting this research at the Sexuality and Social Work Conference in Glasgow recently. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Brisbane recently hosted the 12th International Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2023). Held in conjunction with the conference, HIV Science as Art is a new initiative pairing HIV positive artists from around the world with internationally renowned HIV scientists. The pairings then created original works that speak to some of the scientific advancements being presented at the global HIV conference. Cal Hawk talks to one of the exhibition's scientific curators Dr Talia Mota as well as one of the pairings - Taiwanese artist Kairon (Ren-Kai) Liu and social scientist Prof Kane Race. Kai talks about creating his piece and issues that surfaced in bringing the artwork into Australia. Then Kane speaks to his role in the project as well as the importance of social science in the ongoing response to HIV. --- Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Brisbane recently hosted the 12th International Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2023). The conference features scientific advancements and findings from around the world with regard to HIV and a number of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Reporting from the conference, Cal Hawk talks to Dr Chase Cannon about some of his work investigating the efficacy of using Doxycycline to prevent the acquisition of STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and syphilis. — Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Cal Hawk reports back from the recent IAS 2023 Conference in Brisbane. The biennial conference showcases the latest scientific findings from around the world regarding HIV and other infectious diseases. One year on in the global outbreak of MPOX (monkeypox), Cal is talks to Mateo Prochazka, an infectious disease epidemiologist and public health consultant from the World Health Organisation (WHO), about the lasting impact of MPOX. This week two cases of MPOX were reported in Melbourne amongst men who have sex with men who were unvaccinated. For more information on MPOX and how to get your first and second vaccination shots, head to: thorneharbour.org/mpox --- Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Dr Adam Carr was a founding member of the Victorian AIDS Action Committee in 1983 and later served as President of the organisation in 1986-87 when it was the Victorian AIDS Council - today known as Thorne Harbour Health. He worked in gay community media from 1979 to 2001, including as editor of OutRage magazine. Adam talks to Cal Hawk about his role in the community response to HIV and AIDS as well as his time in community media. This episode is part of the Community Living Legends series, reflecting on a legacy of community-driven action to improve our health and wellbeing as Thorne Harbour Health celebrates its 40th Anniversary. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health.

Chris Gill was a founding member of the Victorian AIDS Action Committee back in 1983. As the organisation became the Victorian AIDS Council, Chris went on the worked in a number of volunteer and paid roles until the mid 1990s, including as foundation Manager of the People Living With AIDS Program and as Campaigns and Community Relations Officer in the Education Program. Chris also served as editor or the Melbourne Star Observer for 3 years from 1988 and was a Co–Convenor of the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (now the Pride Lobby). In the early 2000s, he helped set up the philanthropic Gay and Lesbian Foundation of Australia (now the Pride Foundation). This episode is part of the Community Living Legends series, reflecting on a legacy of community-driven action to improve our health and wellbeing as Thorne Harbour Health celebrates its 40th Anniversary. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health.

Phil Carswell OAM is a longstanding community advocate. Forged in the fires of gay and lesbian liberation, Phil was the Founding President of the Victorian AIDS Action Committee, later the Victorian AIDS Council, and today - Thorne Harbour Health. Phil worked tirelessly in leading the community response to HIV and AIDS in Australia both within community organisations and while working in government health departments Phil represented the Victorian AIDS Council on the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations Council which he also co-founded and was appointed as one of two gay community representatives to the National Advisory Council on AIDS chaired by Ms Ita Buttrose. In 2015, Phil received a Medal in the Order of Australia for services to public health, particularly for people with HIV/AIDS. This episode is part of the Community Living Legends series, reflecting on a legacy of community-driven action to improve our health and wellbeing as Thorne Harbour Health celebrates its 40th Anniversary. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health.

One of the founding members of the Victorian AIDS Action Committee (now Thorne Harbour Health) and longstanding human rights activist, Jamie Gardiner OAM talks with Cal Hawk about his role in getting sex amongst men decriminalised in Victoria in the early 1980s and his involvement in the early response to HIV and AIDS in Australia. This episode is part of the Community Living Legends series, reflecting on community-driven action and looking to the future as Thorne Harbour Health celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2023. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria and South Australia at Thorne Harbour Health.

Dennis Altman is the writer and academic behind the ground-breaking book Homosexual: Oppression & Liberation during the gay liberation movement on the early 1970s. He has taken an active role in advancing the community response to HIV and AIDS and LGBTIQ+ human rights more broadly. This episode is part of the Community Living Legends series, reflecting on community-driven action and looking to the future as Thorne Harbour Health celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2023. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria and South Australia at Thorne Harbour Health.

David Menadue is a longstanding advocate for people living with HIV and was one of the first people in Australia to be in the media as someone living with HIV in the 1980s. We chat with him about his role in community organisation and establishing groups for people living with HIV. This episode is part of the Community Living Legends series, reflecting on community-driven action and looking to the future as Thorne Harbour Health celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2023. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Alison Thorne a longstanding socialist feminist and advocate for our LGBTIQ+ communities as well as half the namesake of Thorne Harbour Health. We discuss with her the current landscape as a longstanding feminist around that class we’re seeing around trans-exclusionary radical feminism. This episode is part of the Community Living Legends series, reflecting on community-driven action and looking to the future as Thorne Harbour Health celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2023. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

We discuss how to support rainbow mob amidst the debate surrounding the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and the upcoming referendum. Shane Sturgiss from BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation and Jill Gallagher from VACCHO join us on this episode. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Shane Sturgiss from the BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation joins us to talk about his upbringing, identity, and his interest in counselling and community services. We also discuss BlaQ's training, case management, and the importance of culture for wellbeing for rainbow mob. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

We chat with the Thorne Harbour Health team that went to Harm Reduction 2023 about their thoughts about the conference. Senior Policy Analyst James Hamlet and Therapeutic Services SA Manager Venetia Brissenden join us to share their reflections on the event. Venetia also talks about Thorne Harbour Health's new LGBTIQ+ Mental Health Service launching in Adelaide. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Robyn Lierton joins us to discuss ECH's services that support diverse communities in ageing well in South Australia. Positive Ageing for Positive People aims to support people 45 years and older living with HIV in developing skills, social connections, and self-empowerment, which are integral to ageing well. Presented by SAMESH, the workshop series is supported by a Positive Ageing Fellowship Grant from the Office for Ageing Well. Learn more about or sign up for the Positive Ageing for Positive People workshop series in Adelaide here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Jana Norman from the University of Adelaide joins us to discuss journaling and other self-reflection practices they'll explore in SAMESH's new workshop series. Positive Ageing for Positive People aims to support people 45 years and older living with HIV in developing skills, social connections, and self-empowerment, which are integral to ageing well. Presented by SAMESH, the workshop series is supported by a Positive Ageing Fellowship Grant from the Office for Ageing Well. Learn more about or sign up for the Positive Ageing for Positive People workshop series in Adelaide here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Ben-Hur Winter from PEACE in Adelaide joins us to discuss dance and movement therapy used in health and wellbeing settings, including SAMESH's new workshop series. They also talk about their involvement in the CONNECT project which promotes HIV testing, especially for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Positive Ageing for Positive People aims to support people 45 years and older living with HIV in developing skills, social connections, and self-empowerment, which are integral to ageing well. Presented by SAMESH, the workshop series is supported by a Positive Ageing Fellowship Grant from the Office for Ageing Well. Learn more about or sign up for the Positive Ageing for Positive People workshop series in Adelaide here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Positive Ageing for Positive People aims to support people 45 years and older living with HIV in developing skills, social connections, and self-empowerment, which are integral to ageing well. Presented by SAMESH, the workshop series is supported by a Positive Ageing Fellowship Grant from the Office for Ageing Well. The Office's Executive Director Cassie Mason joins us to speak about the office's history, their involvement with LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV, and more. Learn more about or sign up for the Positive Ageing for Positive People workshop series in Adelaide here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Wicked Women (1988–96) was a delectable sex-positive zine published by Lisa and Jasper thirty years ago when they decided Australian dykes deserved raunchy representation. The zine evolved into a magazine that sparked a revolution in lesbian circles of inner city Sydney and Melbourne. Lisa joins us to discuss the exhibition at the Victorian Pride Centre, how the zine was published, and more. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Public Cervix Announcement is a new health promotion campaign from Cancer Council Victoria (CCV) and Thorne Harbour Health. We're joined by Kate Broun from CCV and campaign ambassador Jen to discuss screening, early detection and education for our LGBTIQ+ communities. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Dr. Gene Lim, Research Officer from the Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) at La Trobe University joins the program to discuss how intimate partner violence impacts our LGBTQ community. Gene addresses implicit bias in healthcare settings, stigma, and prevalence of intimate partner violence in our community. We also discuss a new study looking at LGBTQ victim survivors of IPV, and how they access support services. Resources If you are at immediate risk of harm, please call 000 for police support. If you are in need of non-emergency support and it is outside of business hours, please contact the Statewide Family Violence Helpline (24/7) on 1800 015 188 or 1800 RESPECT - the 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Learn more about Family Violence services at Thorne Harbour Health https://thorneharbour.org/services/relationship-family-violence/ ReVisioning is a group where you as a gay, bisexual, or queer man (including cisgender or trans men) can learn about breaking patterns of violent, abusive or controlling behaviours. The group offers a safe environment where you can explore power and control in your relationships and raise your awareness of the effects your behaviours have on others and yourself. https://thorneharbour.org/services/relationship-family-violence/revisioning/

Wednesday 24 May was Pansexual Visibility Day. The day serves as a platform to educate others about pansexuality, challenge stereotypes and misconceptions, and foster a sense of community among pansexual individuals. Being Pansexual, or Pan, refers to the potential for attraction to people regardless of their gender identity and Pan folk recognise that gender is not the sole determining factor for their romantic or sexual attraction. We are joined by Son Vivienne a non-binary, trans-masc, gender-queer, pansexual person who also happens to be CEO of Transgender Victoria, and also a past colleague of ours at Thorne Harbour Health. Transgender Victoria | TGV Bi Alliance Victoria Pansexual Resource on Facebook

Cal and Jacinta caught up with Daniel Bryen, Volunteer Coordinator at Thorne Harbour Health, during National Volunteers Week 2023. Daniel discusses what it is like being a volunteer coordinator, the types of roles volunteers are involved in - including barista positions with the coffee carts - and the impact volunteering has on strengthening community. For more information, please see: Volunteering with Thorne Harbour Health Well Well Well's 2022 JOY podcast with volunteers If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Cal and Jacinta speak to Flis Marlowe from the Rainbow Community Angels, 'an LGBTIQA+ community-led safety project working together to make our LGBTIQA+ communities, kids & families feel safer, connected & supported.' Flis discusses the urgent need for community activism and the mobilisation involved in setting up the Angels as an ongoing initiative to protect community and support events to continue to take place, which have been facing increasing threats and cancellations. For more information about the Rainbow Community Angels, you can visit: Rainbow Community Angels Facebook page Email rainbowcommunityangels@gmail.com Rainbow Community Angels fundraiser page If any of the content in this podcast impacts you or is distressing, please get in touch with QLife or other support services included on JOY’s support page: joy.org.au/support/ QLife QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Phone: 1800 184 527 – 3pm-midnight every day Web chat: qlife.org.au Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Jacinta and Rachel recognise International Nurses Day (May 12) by speaking to Dr Liz Crock AM and Mark Thompson about their experiences as nurses working in HIV care and more. Dr Liz Crock AM talks about her experiences as a nurse in the early days of HIV. She worked at the Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital in the HIV ward, and has continued to dedicate her work to addressing HIV stigma. Mark Thompson is an STI and HIV specialist nurse, and an LGBTI specialist nurse practitioner candidate. Mark discusses the importance of queer-affirming sexual health care and his experiences as a nurse in various settings. For more information on this episode: See Dr Liz Crock AM in Thorne Harbour's Women in the Early Response to HIV If any of the content in this podcast impacts you or is distressing, please get in touch with QLife or other support services included on JOY’s support page: joy.org.au/support/ QLife QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Phone: 1800 184 527 – 3pm-midnight every day Web chat: qlife.org.au Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

For JOY's Radiothon, Jack and Cal look back on some of their favourite moments since the last Radiothon. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

The 2023 LGBTIQ+ Women's Health Conference has been announced for its return to Melbourne in October. Rachel and Cal speak to Dr Julie Mooney-Somers about current research in LGBTIQ+ Women's Health, including an update on the long-running SWASH study. Later in this episode, Amelia Arnold from Women's Health in the North (WHIN) joins Rachel and Jacinta to discuss previous conferences, sexual and reproductive health, and what community care can look like. For information about the 2023 LGBTIQ+ Women's Conference, please visit lgbtiqwhc.au Abstract submission is open from 4th April 2023. If any of the content in this podcast impacts you and you need support, please get in touch with QLife or other support services included on JOY’s support page: joy.org.au/support/ QLife QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Phone: 1800 184 527 – 3pm-midnight every day Web chat: qlife.org.au

Michael and Jacinta speak with Elsa Tuet-Rosenberg, the co-founder and director of Hue. Hue: Colour the Conversation is an anti-oppression and anti-racism training and consulting group. Hue works to empower people and organisations with practical skills to challenge the root causes of racism and oppression. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Jack and Cal chat with Elizabeth Peel about the Dog Talking and Walking Project. The project entailed an online survey of experiences and online interviews with dog owners, shining new light on the so called ‘pet effect.’ Find out more about the project here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Mama Alto is a jazz singer, cabaret artiste and gender transcendant diva. She is a transgender and queer person of colour who works with the radical potential of storytelling, strength in softness and power in vulnerability. Cal speaks with her about her upbringing, how her trans identity has informed her performance work, the Gender Euphoria journey and more. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Jack and Rachel speak with Son from Transgender Victoria and Rory from Zoe Belle Gender Collective in light of Trans Day of Visbility. We discuss what the organisations do for trans and gender diverse communities, the importance of visibility, and self care given recent events in Melbourne. Find out more about Trans Day of Visibility, Transgender Victoria and Zoe Belle Gender Collective. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

We revisit interviews recorded in light of FEAST and GEAR'd in Adelaide with Delsi Cat and Diverse City. Delsi is the founder of Unicorns which started as a warehouse party and now encompasses larger music and arts events across Sydney and Melbourne Diverse City is a performance and community event space in Adelaide for people of all backgrounds and ages that opened a community library. Read more about the LGBTIQ+ community library here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Cal speaks with Robyn Ochs at Better Together Conference 2023 in Adelaide. Robyn speaks about coming out without much knowledge of the Bi+ community, what the plus means in Bi+, navigating Bi visibility, horizontal hostility, and more. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Jack and Cal chat with Bradford and Angela from By the Bi in light of Bisexuality Health Awareness Week. We discuss why they started the podcast, how their experience within the Bi+ community has changed over the years, and how Bi+ allies can better support the community. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Jacinta and Michael chat with Mon Ince (they/them), a local queer and genderqueer young person living with multiple disabilities including endometriosis and adenomyosis. They passionately use their lived experience to lead them as a LGBTIQA+, youth and disability advocate, researcher, peer worker and artist. Mon discusses the importance of gender affirming care when navigating conditions that are typically seen as impacting only women. We break down myths about endometriosis and adenomyosis, and share some tips in seeking a diagnosis or managing these conditions for our community. March is Enodmetriosis Awareness Month. For more information, you can see: About Endometriosis - Nancy's Nook About extrapelvic endo (endo occurring in other organs) - Extrapelvic Not Rare Hashtags to connect with endo community online: #endowarrior #endohasnogender #endoaustralia Facebook groups: Gender inclusive group - Inclusive Support For Endo And Other Pelvic Pain Conditions Australia Extrapelvic endo group - ExtrapelvicNotRare Endometriosis Education and Discussion Group Adeno group - Adenomyosis Support Group Australia & New Zealand Subscribe to the podcast / Add to iTunes Presented by Michael, Cal, Rachel, Jacinta & Jack Email wellwellwell@joy.org.au thorneharbour.org Well Well Well is produced on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples

Everyday People is a new project exploring the lives of multicultural LGBTIQ+ people, and breaking down the stigma associated with mental health by sharing personal stories. First, we chat with Tony Bretton - cofounder of Pacifique X and panelist from the recent No Pride In Racism forum to discuss the importance of personal stories to our wellbeing. Later, Jacinta chats with Michael about the Everyday People project which is currently recruiting participants, the community advisory group, and also for community language checkers. Find out more about Multicultural Health at Thorne Harbour: https://thorneharbour.org/services/multicultural-health/ To participate in the Everyday People Project, register here: https://thorneharbour.typeform.com/to/XHy1NlSz Subscribe to the podcast / Add to iTunes Presented by Michael, Cal, Rachel, Jacinta & Jack Email wellwellwell@joy.org.au thorneharbour.org Well Well Well is produced on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples

Rachel and Jacinta speak to two legends in Victorian politics in the lead up to International Women's Day on 8 March - former MP and leader of the Reason Party (formerly known as Sex Party), Fiona Patten, and newly elected MP representing the Legalise Cannabis Party, Rachel Payne. Rachel Payne is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing the South-Eastern Metropolitan area since November 2022 and a member of Legalise Cannabis Victoria. Fiona Patten was a member of the Victorian Legislative Council between 2014 and 2022, representing the Northern Metropolitan Region until she lost her seat at the last state election in 2022. She recently received an honourable mentioned by the McKinnon Prize Shortlisting Committee, an independent, non-partisan award that acknowledges outstanding political leadership across the political spectrum. Rachel and Fiona, who have worked together for a number of years, discuss their experiences as women in leadership positions, in the Parliament of Victoria, and what they hope to see in the future. For more information about this episode, please see: Rachel Payne MP's inaugural speech to the Legislative Council of Victoria in February 2023 Rachel Payne website Fiona Patten website

Cal speaks with Emily Unity about their Better Together presentation, 'How do we add more (People of) Colour to the Rainbow?' Emily explores their project Multicultural Minds and how to diversify discussions relating to LGBTIQA+ mental health to take intersectional identities into account. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Cal speaks with Shane Worrell from La Trobe University's Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society about their Better Together presentation, 'Supporting LGBTQ peers with their mental health: benefits and challenges.' Shane's presentation explores the benefits and challenges of being there for a fellow community member from the Lean on Me report. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Cal speaks with Elisabeth Hansen at the Better Together conference about their talk, What Tech & Queer Advocacy Can Learn From Each Other.' Elisabeth's talk explores how UX design frameworks in the tech world can be utilised in grassroots community building, education, and advocacy initiatives in the queer world. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on HIV, COVID-19 and queer health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Better Together is Australia's National LGBTIQ+ Conference exploring the issues facing our communities and bringing organisations together to build a better world. Jack and Cal discuss what was at the event, and we speak with Peggy Kerdo about their presentation, 'Lesbian Post Menopausal sex: endings and beginnings.' Peggy's presentation explores ideas of patriarchal gaze, lesbian bed death, and companionship. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on HIV, COVID-19 and queer health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Chiron from Thorne Harbour Health's Events team joins Michael to talk about the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest Trivia We also discuss LGBTIQ+ people's connection with Eurovision, and how to get amongst the action happening at Collingwood Town Hall on Friday 5 May. Find events happening at Thorne Harbour: https://thorneharbour.org/news-events/calendar-events/ Find Thorne Harbour at Chillout Festival 2023: https://chilloutfestival.com.au/chillout-festival-2023-program

We speak with Zara Jones, Community Development Worker at Thorne Harbour Country. Zara shares with us about the new project LGBTI Q-Time, a partnership between the team at Thorne Harbour Country and Bendigo Library providing a safe space at a public location encouraging people to drop in and learn more about the LGBTQI+ community, become better allies and ask questions they don’t feel comfortable asking in other spaces. LGBTI Q Time at Bendigo Library from 10AM-12PM on the first Monday of every month at 259 Hargreaves Street in Bendigo. Thorne Harbour Country hosts a monthly inclusive morning tea on the first Thursday of the month from 10am-12pm - find out more via Thorne Harbour Country on Facebook Subscribe to the podcast / Add to iTunes Presented by Michael, Cal, Rachel, Jacinta & Jack Email wellwellwell@joy.org.au thorneharbour.org Well Well Well is produced on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples

This week Co-founder and Chair of the Forcibly Displaced People Network, Renee Dixson, returns to the show to talk with Cal about the experiences of LGBTIQ+ forcibly displaced people and the upcoming Queer Displacements conference happening in Canberra and Sydney. For more information about the Forcibly Displaced People Network, head to: fdpn.org.au. There you can find more information about the 2023 Queer Displacements Conference – the second Asia-Pacific conference to cover LGBTIQ+ asylum and migration, happening on 15-16 February 2023 at Australian National University in Canberra and 22-23 February 2023 at Western Sydney University (Parramatta campus)in the lead up to WorldPride.

Longstanding advocate for people living with HIV (PLHIV) Greg Kelly joins Cal Hawk to discuss his new book "Start With Your Own Onion". The self-published autobiography weaves over 100 recipes into Greg's life story. During the show, Greg discusses the driving force behind his book, his diagnosis with HIV over 30 years ago, and how food can be a remarkable vehicle for human connection. The Melbourne book launch of "Start With Your Own Onion" kicks off at 2PM at Thorne Harbour Health's Positive Living Centre at 51 Commercial Road on Saturday 11 February.

Jacinta and Rachel chat to Gabe Curtis, a nurse at Equinox, the peer led trans, gender diverse and nonbinary (TGDNB) health service operated by Thorne Harbour Health. Gabe explains the newest method of cervical screening which is self collection, and also discusses the importance of informed consent and trauma-informed practice for all cervical screenings and health care in general. Cervical screening is an important screening test for cancer for all people with a cervix. For more information about cervical screening, Cancer Council Victoria have an information page for LGBTIQ people here. If any of the content in this podcast impacts you or is distressing, please get in touch with QLife or other support services included on JOY's support page: joy.org.au/support/ QLife QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Phone: 1800 184 527 – 3pm-midnight every day Web chat: qlife.org.au

Jacinta and Rachel speak to John and Bryan from Prostate Pride, a peer support group in Melbourne for LGBTIQA+ people who have experienced/are experiencing prostate cancer. John and Bryan share their stories with prostate cancer, and how treatments can have complicated impacts on sexuality, body image, work and more. We also discuss what tests to ask for at the doctor and the importance of testing for indicators of prostate disease, and the lack of testing guidelines for prostate cancer. The Prostate Pride group meets monthly in Abbotsford Email: prostatepride@gmail.com Phone: 0412 106 441; 0422 566 862 The Prostate Pride group is recognised by the Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia (PCFA). PCFA have more resources and information on their website, at www.pcfa.org.au The Australian Prostate Centre has information and referrals, at www.australianprostatecentre.org.au If any of the content in this podcast impacts you or is distressing, please get in touch with QLife or other support services included on JOY's support page: joy.org.au/support/ QLife QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Phone: 1800 184 527 – 3pm-midnight every day Web chat: qlife.org.au

At No Pride In Racism LGBTIQA+ community leaders share their thoughts and perspectives on sexualised racism in the community. From fighting stigmatising language on apps and online dating spaces, to responding to micro-aggressions, and fetishisation of racial identities. We are joined by Samuel Gaskin - advocate, performer, and change agent who will be helping our panel navigate the landscape of racism in our community. This panel will share experiences of queer people of colour, culture, and faith. This event is open to people of all racial and cultural backgrounds. Date: Tuesday 7 February, 2023 Time: 6.00p.m. – 8.00p.m. Address: Victorian Pride Centre Theatrette, 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda Register to attend Subscribe to the podcast / Add to iTunes Presented by Michael, Cal, Rachel, Jacinta & Jack Email wellwellwell@joy.org.au thorneharbour.org Well Well Well is produced on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples

Thorne Harbour Health is once again presenting Wise Words - A Night of Intergenerational Storytelling, featuring some of Australia’s most prominent and talented LGBTIQ+ writers, performers and activists talking about their experiences at queer women (trans and non-binary inclusive). Archer Magazine's Amy Middleton joins the program to discuss her formative years developing a passion for storytelling, ferret advocacy through journalism, and what we can expect at Wise Words on Thursday February 9 during Midsumma. Date: Thursday 9 February, 2023 Time: 6.00p.m. – 7.30p.m. Address: Victorian Pride Centre Theatrette, 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda Register to attend Subscribe to the podcast / Add to iTunes Presented by Michael, Cal, Rachel, Jacinta & Jack Email wellwellwell@joy.org.au thorneharbour.org Well Well Well is produced on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples

What happens when you invite seven children from Rainbow Families to create a show? You end up with a disco koala, a wildebeest, a farting unicorn and a fairy that can freeze tickle monsters all co-habiting in a very tall, yet tiny Rainbow Tree. Michael and Rachel chat with Sarah, who listeners may know as their alter ego Yana Alana. Sarah shares with us about this playful, imaginative and interactive comedy show of live original songs produced with show partner Bec from Fat Fruit. Find out more about Rainbow Fruit on the Midsumma website https://www.midsumma.org.au/whats-on/events/the-rainbow-tree-by-fat-fruit-melbourne/ MARCH WITH US AT THE 2023 PRIDE MARCH IN OUR 40th YEAR! Thorne Harbour Health is turning 40 years young and we are kicking things off with our biggest pride march EVER! With the theme, WE ARE FAMILY, Thorne Harbour Health invites you, your family and friends to march with us and show your PRIDE! We will be debuting the biggest pride flag ever seen this side of the hemisphere, spanning a whopping thirty plus metres to marchthrough the streets of Melbourne! Along with other special bits and pieces, this will be our most spectacular pride entry ever to be seen and we would love you to join us! Everyone that marches with us will be provided with a Thorne Harbour Health commemorative 40th anniversary t-shirt, a commemorative pin and be treated to a special fully catered picnic in Catani Gardens. We have lots of special things planned for this history making march, so stay tuned and register now! REGISTER TO MARCH WITH US https://thorneharbour.typeform.com/to/MP7CZgTv

Michael and Rachel welcome back in incomparable Tex McKenzie to the show! After being sorely missed as a regular feature of the Well Well Well team, and the Thorne Harbour Health team more broadly - Tex is back for a limited time only to help us navigate the Gay Community Periodic Survey(and also the Women's Survey) which are both back for a Midsumma season to help us better understand the health and wellbeing of our community. We discuss who the survey is for, and who it serves - and changes that help us navigate emerging issues like COVID and MPOX. MARCH WITH US AT THE 2023 PRIDE MARCH IN OUR 40th YEAR! Thorne Harbour Health is turning 40 years young and we are kicking things off with our biggest pride march EVER! With the theme, WE ARE FAMILY, Thorne Harbour Health invites you, your family and friends to march with us and show your PRIDE! We will be debuting the biggest pride flag ever seen this side of the hemisphere, spanning a whopping thirty plus metres to marchthrough the streets of Melbourne! Along with other special bits and pieces, this will be our most spectacular pride entry ever to be seen and we would love you to join us! Everyone that marches with us will be provided with a Thorne Harbour Health commemorative 40th anniversary t-shirt, a commemorative pin and be treated to a special fully catered picnic in Catani Gardens. We have lots of special things planned for this history making march, so stay tuned and register now! REGISTER TO MARCH WITH US https://thorneharbour.typeform.com/to/MP7CZgTv

We speak with Kate and Rachel about their queer, inclusive venue in Adelaide, My Lover Cindi. We also head to Picnic in the Park to hear about the community's highlights of Adelaide's Queer Arts and Culture Festival FEAST, and how they stayed connected through Adelaide's lockdowns. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on HIV, COVID-19 and queer health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

We head to Kink and Fetish festival GEAR'D Adelaide to hear about why people get into kink, where it came from, how the local community get together and more. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on HIV, COVID-19 and queer health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Cal, Rachel, Michael, Jacinta and Jack reflect on some of the topics we've covered on the show in 2022, including: TGD Cancer Care with Dr Lucille Kerr Women’s Health Week 2022 GenSHED – Trans Awareness Week National Volunteers Week at Thorne Harbour Health Online Monkeypox Forum with Dr Vincent Cornelisse Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on HIV, COVID-19 and queer health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

With the holiday season underway, Cal is joined by Jake Peterson from Thorne Harbour Health's Counselling Service and Venetia Brissenden from The Cottage - Thorne Harbour's Alcohol and Other Drug Service based in South Australia. Jake and Venetia chat through some of the challenges faced by our LGBTIQ+ communities during the holiday season and strategies that people can use look after themselves. While many services for our LGBTIQ+ communities may be limited over the holidays, Q Life, Rainbow Door, and Lifeline will be operating. You can find additional services at: joy.org.au/support/ If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Jacinta, Michael, and Jack bring us two interviews on Gay Saunas. We speak with Bay City Sauna, which is one of the longest running Gay Saunas in Australia. We also hear from Pulteney 431 about the history of the venue and how it fits into the South Australian context. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on HIV, COVID-19 and queer health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

This episode we are joined by Margherita Coppolino, a well-known community advocate for LGBTIQ+ people with disabilities, and Associate Professor Adam Bourne from the Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society to discuss the new report released last week, titled "Violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of LGBTQ+ people with disability: a secondary analysis of data from two national surveys." This is an important analysis of findings regarding respondents who reported having a disability or a long-term health condition from two national LGBTIQ surveys. Resources Adam and Margherita will be taking us through the report and some key reflections on the findings. Writing Themselves In 4 https://www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs/work/writing-themselves-in-4 Private Lives 3 https://www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs/work/private-lives-3 Support Rainbow Door https://www.rainbowdoor.org.au/ QLife https://www.qlife.org.au/ JOY Support resources joy.org.au/support Subscribe to the podcast / Add to iTunes Presented by Michael, Cal, Rachel, Jacinta & Jack Email wellwellwell@joy.org.au thorneharbour.org Well Well Well is produced on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples

Jacinta and Michael chat to Danielle Melia, a holistic psychologist with a special interest in ADHD, who is an ADHD'er herself. Danielle works at the intersection of neurodiversity and gender and sexual diversity. We discuss the prevalence of neurodiversity amongst queer communities, and resources to support people with ADHD and their friends and family. @advancedbehaviouralwellness Subscribe to the podcast / Add to iTunes Presented by Michael, Cal, Rachel, Jacinta & Jack Email wellwellwell@joy.org.au thorneharbour.org Well Well Well is produced on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples

World AIDS Day is on every year on 1 December. Longstanding advocate for people living with HIV and living legend David Menadue joins Cal and Rachel in the studio to talk about growing up gay in rural Victoria, being diagnosed with HIV in the early 1980s, and his baptism of fire into HIV and AIDS advocacy as he come out as HIV positive in the public eye at a time when HIV and AIDS hysteria were at their highest.

Rachel and Jacinta speak to Dr Thomas Norman from the Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society about his research recent presentation about HIV and injecting drug use at the Australian Scientific Alcohol and Drug Conference in October 2022. Thomas Norman is a Postdoctoral Researcher at La Trobe University's ARCSHS, specialising in public health. With research interests in sexual health, substance use and health promotion, he is currently working alongside community partners on the HIV Futures project — a longstanding study funded by the Department of Health investigating health and wellbeing among people living with HIV across Australia. For more information about Dr Thomas Norman's research and other information about ARCSHS, head to www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs Subscribe to the podcast / Add to iTunes Presented by Michael, Cal, Rachel, Jacinta & Jack Email wellwellwell@joy.org.au thorneharbour.org Well Well Well is produced on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples

In acknowledgment of 16 Days of Activism Michael and Jacinta speak with Clear Space Project Coordinator Vincent Silk about the men’s behaviour change program. We discuss tools and supports for gay, bi, trans and queer men who are looking to address their use of violence in their relationships. Subscribe to the podcast / Add to iTunes Presented by Michael, Cal, Rachel, Jacinta & Jack Email wellwellwell@joy.org.au thorneharbour.org Well Well Well is produced on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples

As part of Trans Awareness Week Well Well Well is joined by Beren Niemann, the founder of GenSHED, a peer-led initiative supporting transgender wellbeing in the Victorian Public Sector. Work in the public sector? Check out GenSHED on the Innovation Network www.vic.gov.au/vps-pride-network Trans Awareness Week is held from November 13th - 19th in the week leading up to Trans Day of Remembrance to help raise awareness of trans and gender diverse people, the issues facing our communities, and the ways people can get involved as allies to improve lives and create a more fair and equal world for everyone. Trans Awareness Week https://tdor.org.au/ Trans Day of Rememberance Vigil 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/trans-day-of-remembrance-vigil-tickets-441514761537 Artwork for this week's episode courtesy of The Gender Spectrum

During Trans Awareness Week, Michael and Jacinta are joined by Transgender Victoria's Michelle McNamara to discuss priorities for trans and gender diverse communities ahead of the Victorian State Election, Saturday 26 November. LGBTIQA+ Priorities - What Your Government Can Do Produced in partnership by Thorne Harbour Health, Equality Australia, Transgender Victoria, Intersex Human Rights Australia, Victorian Pride Lobby, Switchboard, and Melbourne Bisexual Network https://cdn.thorneharbour.org/media/documents/LGBTIQ_Priorities_2022.pdf An Evening with Trans Elders Victoria Trans Sisters United presents An Evening with Trans Elders Victoria (partnership with TGV) @ POME, 267 Swan Street, Richmond Friday 18 November 5pm - 10pm https://www.trybooking.com/CEAQW Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil Sunday 20 November 5pm - 7:30pm TGV’s Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil with Yarra Libraries @ North Fitzroy Library (Bargoonga Nganjin), 182-186 Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/trans-day-of-remembrance-vigil-tickets-441514761537 https://www.facebook.com/events/828081848312774 Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance https://tdor.org.au/

Jack and Cal speak with Ghassan Kassisieh from Equality Australia about LGBTIQ+ Priorities leading up to the Victorian Election. We discuss religious discrimination, priority documents and the actions political parties and ultimately the next government can take for LGBTIQ+ communities. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on HIV, COVID-19 and queer health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Jack speaks with Sam Dengate about T Generation Gyms and The Trans Take Over. Trans and gender-diverse people have been gatekept from showcasing their strength, resilience, and power in the sporting world. T Gen Gyms were created to change that narrative, especially after the recent rulings in the elite sporting world. The Trans Take Over being held at The Strength Fortress Maidstone is open to 30 competitors, with priority given to Transgender & Non-binary lifters first! Find out more about The Trans Take Over here. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on HIV, COVID-19 and queer health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

On Saturday, 26 November 2022 Victoria will vote in a new state government. Here on Well Well Well we are delving into some of the priorities and issues impacting the health and wellbeing of our LGBTIQ+ and People Living with HIV communities before we vote. Well Well Well is joined by Richard Keane, Living Positive Victoria CEO and Dr. Kirsty Machon Executive Officer of Positive Women calling on the new state government to commit to overseeing the virtual elimination of new HIV transmissions and equitable health outcomes for all people living with or at risk of HIV. Read the HIV Priorities Document via: Living Positive Victoria: https://livingpositivevictoria.org.au/prioritising-hiv-aids-ahead-of-the-upcoming-victorian-state-election/ Positive Women: https://positivewomen.org.au/prioritising-hiv-aids-ahead-of-the-upcoming-victorian-state-election-on-26-11-2022/ Thorne Harbour Health: https://thorneharbour.org/news-events/media-releases/prioritising-hiv-aids-ahead-of-the-upcoming-victorian-state-election/ Living Psoitive Victori'a s Victorian Election: HIV & AIDS Community Forum Thursday 17 November 2022, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Positive Living Centre 31-51 Commercial Road South Yarra, VIC 3141 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/victorian-election-hiv-aids-community-forum-tickets-452436859827?fbclid=IwAR3f2G_EI79RPO5872evK4ULbcfwA3Jh1RXdby6_o7KPfIH6pGxa6wRZ9pg

Melbourne Queer Film Festival Program Director Spiro Economopoulos stops by to talk about the oldest, largest and most successful queer film festival in the Southern Hemisphere. MQFF32 runs 10-21 November. Tickets @ - mqff.com.au Some of the screenings discussed this episode Private Desert - https://tix.mqff.com.au/Films/Opening-Night-Private-Desert/ACMI%20-%20Cinema%202/Thu-Nov-10-2022-18-30 Uýra: The Rising Forest - https://tix.mqff.com.au/Films/Closing-Night-Uyra-The-Rising-Forest Hypochondiac - https://tix.mqff.com.au/Films/Hypochondriac Follow The Protocol - https://tix.mqff.com.au/Films/Follow-the-Protocol Pink Flamingoes - https://tix.mqff.com.au/Films/Pink-Flamingos But I'm a Cheerleader - https://tix.mqff.com.au/Films/But-I-m-a-Cheerleader-Director-s-Cut-

Jacinta and Rachel hear from Dr Nat Amos about a new report released by the Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society. Pride and Pandemic explores experiences of LGBTQ+ adults aged 18 and over in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on mental health outcomes and the coping strategies used to mitigate these. To read the full report and see more information, you can go here. If any of the content in this podcast impacts you or is distressing, please get in touch with QLife or other support services included on JOY's support page: joy.org.au/support/ QLife QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Phone: 1800 184 527 – 3pm-midnight every day Web chat: qlife.org.au

Rachel and Jacinta speak to Caroline Elisabeth Cull, an asexual activist, writer and film maker based in Naarm/Melbourne. We find out about the asexual and aromantic spectrum, finding ace/aro community online, and the changing representation of asexuality in mainstream television. For more information about Caroline's work, you can check out the Just Aces blog on Instagram @justacesofficial Asexual Awareness Week is on from 22-29 October. If any of the content in this podcast impacts you or is distressing, please get in touch with QLife or other support services included on JOY's support page: joy.org.au/support/

Jacinta and Cal are joined by Cody Smith from Intersex Human Rights Australia (IHRA) in the lead up to Intersex Awareness Day on 26 October. Cody talks about what it means to be intersex, what the 2017 Darlington Statement is and how it can be supported, intersex people and LGBTIQ+ community health, and proposed changes to Australian legislation to protect the rights of intersex children from non-consensual medical interventions. To find out more, see: Intersex Human Rights Australia (IHRA) Darlington Statement (i) Am Equal report Intersex Peer Support Australia YOUth&I - an intersex youth anthology If anything discussed in this episode impacted you or was distressing, please access JOY's support page: joy.org.au/support/

Cal and Jacinta speak to Victorian LGBTIQ+ Commissioner, Todd Fernando, and Switchboard CEO, Joe Ball, about a new report on LGBTIQ+ suicide. The Coroner's Court of Victoria released a report on suicide among LGBTIQ+ people on 14 October 2022. Todd and Joe discuss why this report is important, what's included in it and why, and what work needs to be done to support our communities. CONTENT WARNING: This episode does discuss suicide among LGBTIQ+ people and bereavement of suicide. If any of the content in this podcast impacts you or is distressing, please get in touch with QLife or other support services included on JOY's support page: joy.org.au/support/ QLife QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Phone: 1800 184 527 – 3pm-midnight every day Web chat: qlife.org.au

Jack and Michael are joined by Martin Holt to discuss the Gay Community Periodic Surveys. Melbourne's survey is held annually around Midsumma, and Adelaide's upcoming survey will be held around FEAST Festival. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on HIV, COVID-19 and queer health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Festival Producer Caitlin Ellen Moore and Performer Mary Angley join Jack and Michael to discuss their upcoming shows at Melbourne Fringe. You're All Invited To My Son Samuel's Fourth Birthday Party (AKA SAMUEL) is a shimmering, hyper-colour attempt at extinguishing the flames of the apocalypse, one birthday candle at a time. Part-theatre, part-standup, part-PowerPoint Presentation, Grief Lightning explores ideas of gender, pop culture, and obsession. SAMUEL runs 6-19 October, and Grief Lightning runs 15-23 October as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. We also discuss how artists and festivals responded and recovered to the pandemic. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on HIV, COVID-19 and queer health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Rachel and Jacinta are joined by President of Dykes on Bikes Melbourne, TJ White, and PhD researcher, Hao Zheng, to chat about our experiences as lesbians and queer women ahead of this International Lesbian Day on 8 October. We find out about what it was like for dykes back in the 70s and 80s in Melbourne, including femme flagging practices, demonstrations and dances. We also hear about how queer and lesbian communities are built online and through mobilities globally. Hao Zheng is a PhD candidate at Deakin University. Hao’s research interests are in the areas of gender and sexuality, intersectionality, transnational mobilities, digital media cultures and lesbianism. Her doctoral research examines Chinese queer female students’ queer and adult identity making in Australia through the lens of time and temporality. TJ White is a lesbian elder, and President of Dykes on Bikes Melbourne. For more information about topics mentioned in this episode, please see HAAG - Housing for the Aged Action Group, and the DOB fundraiser supporting HAAG and their work for LGBTIQ+ communities Yellow Kitties - Melbourne Asian LGBTIQ Women ANTRA - Australia and New Zealand Tongzhi Rainbow Alliance If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

The Rainbow Yarning Workshops are aimed at strengthening connections within the LGBTIQA+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Dan Powell from the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) joins us to discuss the workshops. Jack and Michael chat with them about how the workshops came about, the impact it could have on attendees and potential future initiatives. Find out more about the workshops at the VACCA website. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on HIV, COVID-19 and queer health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

A thrilling tale of family, friendship, love and betrayal, The Normal Heart documents Larry Kramer’s activism on the frontline of the AIDS crisis. State Theatre Company South Australia Artistic Director Mitchell Butel stars in the pivotal role of Ned. Jack is joined by Mitchell this episode to discuss the impact the play will have on audiences of different backgrounds and ages, and more. Buy tickets to The Normal Heart running until October 15th on the State Theatre Company South Australia website. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on HIV, COVID-19 and queer health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

FEAST Festival is Adelaide’s queer arts and cultural festival celebrating pride and diversity. FEAST CEO Helen Sheldon and FEAST ambassador Izzy Hodgson join us to discuss the history of the festival and what attendees can look forward to this year. They also chat with Jack and Michael about other LGBTIQ+ events in Adelaide throughout the year. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on HIV, COVID-19 and queer health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au