LOTL: Queer Conversation

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

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

Australia's first-ever dedicated LGBTQIA+ mental health platform, Unboxed Pride, offers qualified and in-context local psychological services nationally for the LGBTQIA+ community. LOTL speaks to Laura Rizzuto, a clinical psychologist with expertise in anger management, gender identity and helping patients to navigate coming out. #mentalhealth #lgbtqihealth To view the interview click here https://tinyurl.com/2p87kh4u Support the show Check out more content on www.lotl.com

When the international service organisation Rotary was founded 118 years ago, membership was reserved for “adult male persons of good character and good business or professional reputation,” as outlined in its then Constitution. Women were not officially allowed to be members of Rotary Clubs until the 1980s when the US Supreme Court ruled that Rotary could not exclude women based on gender. And, of course, some people were not officially excluded but often made to feel unwelcome in practice, including members of the LGBT+ community. But two current Rotary members say that well-established organisations like Rotary can become more diverse and inclusive with the right approach. #RotaryInternational #diversityandInclusion Watch the interview or read the article: https://tinyurl.com/ytbedm33 Support the show Check out more content on www.lotl.com

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

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

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

Theia makes unapologetic alt-pop, which pushes boundaries sonically and lyrically. The singer and songwriter from New Zealand have been making waves since she first emerged in 2016 with her break-out hit ‘Roam’. Theia is excited to reveal the first singles from the album, the exquisite piano ballad ‘Pray 4 Me’ and the fast and furious ‘Crucified By U’. You can also watch the interview here https://youtu.be/k9hw-vk3wLI #THEIA #LBGTQ #LGBTQIA #community #rights #lgbt #women #lgbtrights #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqyouth #queer #lesbian #gay #DYKE #bornthisway #bornperfect #loveislove #lovewins For more on lotl.com https://tinyurl.com/5n6ecbtd Support the show Check out more content on www.lotl.com

Jane Allen is a Producer, Writer and member of the Script and Continuity Department for many projects including the first crime series which introduced a lesbian character: Janet King (2014) Her latest project, In Our Blood, is a four-part musical drama series inspired by Australia’s radical response to AIDS in the early 1980’s. LOTL speaks to Jane about this musical drama, the origins of Janet King and her experience with the Antarctica Arts Fellowship #InOurBloodTV For more on lotl.com https://tinyurl.com/34vrtx6d Support the show Check out more content on www.lotl.com