LOTL: Queer Conversation

Loretta Smith, celebrated as the bestselling author of A Spanner in the Works, the gripping biography of Alice Anderson, the 'garage girl,' now invites us into her extraordinary life in Corpus in Extremis. A life shaped by pain, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of creativity despite the constraints of Osteogenesis Imperfecta—a condition known colloquially as brittle bone disease. #disability https://tinyurl.com/mt94d7mt Support the Show. Check out more content on www.lotl.com

This groundbreaking book is the culmination of a nine-year collaboration between the authors and offers a provocative history of gender, sexuality, and Australian political life from the 1970s until today. #activism #lgbtqhistory https://tinyurl.com/3x4hnwtt Support the Show. Check out more content on www.lotl.com

Hannah Malarski, Tasmania's hidden gem in the queer comedy scene, triumphantly returns following her sold-out stints at the 2023 Melbourne Fringe and the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. #comedy #lgbtq https://tinyurl.com/3nnb9y4d Support the Show. Check out more content on www.lotl.com

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

Power of Balance is the landmark memoir from Dr Kerryn Phelps AM that explores the events and ideas that have inspired her to create change throughout her lifetime. LOTL sits down with Dr Phelps as she candidly details her struggles and achievements in medicine, media, and politics—from the fallout of her public outing in the Australian media to her advocacy for Medevac and COVID-19 management and her inspirational role in the ‘teal’ movement of the 2022 elections. https://tinyurl.com/y7232z9b Support the Show. Check out more content on www.lotl.com

From Medicine and Media to Politics and Activism, Dr Kerryn Phelps Shares her Remarkable Life of Changemaking. Power of Balance is the landmark memoir from Dr Kerryn Phelps AM that explores the events and ideas that have inspired her to create change throughout her lifetime. LOTL sits down with Kerryn as she candidly details her struggles and achievements in medicine, media and politics – from the fallout of her public outing in the Australian press to her advocacy for Medevac and COVID-19 management and her inspirational role in the ‘teal’ movement of the 2022 elections. https://tinyurl.com/y7232z9b Support the Show. Check out more content on www.lotl.com

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir is thrilled to present one of its biggest performances, Back to the 80s, a jukebox concert of beloved 80s hits at the Seymour Centre this June long weekend, Saturday, 8th June. @sydneygaylesbianchoir-sglc5138 @sglcvideo https://tinyurl.com/5n7febp4 Support the Show. Check out more content on www.lotl.com

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

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

Grammy Award-winning rockstar and activist Melissa Etheridge returns on the road in 2024 for her ‘I’m Not Broken Tour’. @melissaetheridge For more info on the tour http://tinyurl.com/tsw4ushh Support the Show. Check out more content on www.lotl.com

Polarized is a British-Canadian drama film that premiered in 2023 at the BFI Flare Festival. It tells the story of Lisa, a young farm girl from rural Manitoba who falls in love with Dalia, a manager at an urban farm, despite their differences in race, religion, and sexuality. The film explores the themes of racism, intolerance, identity, and authenticity in a small-town setting. #lgbtmovies #queermovies #shamimsarif http://tinyurl.com/2t3cwvmd Support the Show. Check out more content on www.lotl.com

Western Australian filmmaker, actress, and artist Tina Fielding has released a new web series, Out of Here, the highly-anticipated follow-up to her groundbreaking 2021 short film Sparkles. LOTL speaks to Tina and Jacqueline Pelczar, who directed the series. #livingwithdisability #lgbtqdisability #queerpodcast http://tinyurl.com/2s3ays6x Support the Show. Check out more content on www.lotl.com

1931, Sydney. West-Indian Australian singer Nellie Small puts on a sleek top hat and tails at a little Oxford Street venue, and a legend of Australian vaudeville and cabaret is born. Send For Nellie is a thrilling new Cabaret Show that unearths the great untold story of Singer, Nellie Small. Written by Helpmann Award-winning playwright Alana Valentine Send For Nellie celebrates a ground-breaking, non-conformist path. LOTL speaks to Alana about Nellie's life, her success and her battles. To read more go to http://tinyurl.com/2d9xnzvn Support the Show. Check out more content on www.lotl.com

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

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

In a stirring testament to self-discovery, the Irish native, Berlin-based WALLIS BIRD, returns to Australia in January 2024 for her fourth Australian tour. LOTL chats to Wallis about her upcoming tour and challenges, including organising a naked tour in the near future. To listen to our last interview about Wallis Bird new Album "Hands", click here and to purchase tickets for the Australian Tour please click here. #WallisBird @WallisBird @wallisbirdofficial Read the article https://tinyurl.com/45es6f2j Support the Show. Check out more content on www.lotl.com

SBS’s deliciously provocative new series, Erotic Stories, explores sex and intimacy with a star-studded cast like you’ve never seen them before. Read more https://tinyurl.com/yc4wwky4 Support the Show. Check out more content on www.lotl.com

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

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

LOTL speaks to SMART Recovery Australia CEO April Long, who says: "LGBTIQA+ people face unique challenges when it comes to addiction, which requires unique approaches to support them out of it. #addictionrecovery #lgbtqi https://tinyurl.com/32w4asjt Support the Show. Check out more content on www.lotl.com