Despite Vic leading the country on many LGBTQIA+ reforms, state parliament has some of the lowest representation of queer people. Victorian Pride Lobby has launched a campaign to change that. Gavin Height spoke w Harriet Shing MP & Nevena about what should be done. 7pm on JOY Media

Gender affirming surgery is extremely expensive as it's not covered by Medicare. A petition calling for that to change has rapidly gained over 100,000 signatures. Ryan Sambell speaks with Sally Goldner AM about what impact Medicare coverage could have. Tonight 7pm on JOY Media

BREAKING: Victorian Parliament has just passed new assisted reproductive treatment laws that will reduce the discrimination faced by LGBTIQA+ people. This is largely thanks to the advocacy of community members who shared their stories and groups like Rainbow Families. #SpringSt

Some Polish provinces have scrapped so-called 'LGBT- Free' zones after EU threats to funding. Will this lead to improvements on the ground for queer people? We spoke with Cai Wilkinson from Deakin University on @JOYPodcasts. Search 'The Informer JOY 94.9' on your podcast app.

Victoria has passed assisted reproductive treatment #ART reforms. Ryan Sambell speaks with Sean Mulcahy from Victorian Pride Lobby about how the reforms benefit rainbow families, and why the legislation doesn't go far enough. Tonight 7pm on JOY Media

Spoke to The Informer about the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Bill, the benefits it will have for prospective rainbow families, and the need for further reforms // Victorian Pride Lobby joy.org.au/theinformer/20…

On Thursday's show, Shannon Colee speaks w Vic LGBTIQ+ Commissioner, Todd Fernando, about the #fabjab vaccination campaign, along with discussing the impact of lockdowns on the mental health in queer communities. 7pm on JOY Media and podcast apps

And for my first trick: Tonight on The Informer - I chat to the wonderful people behind some of Melbourne's iconic queer venues about enduring the last two years and what they're most excited about as they finally reopen #getonthebeers @rainbowhousevic DT's Hotel

A bumper show tonight: Emma Hoy chats to queer pubs about re-emerging from lockdown, Shannon Colee hears first-hand about the struggles of queer people in Burundi, and Ryan Sambell speaks to Kate Wood about what's happening during Aussie Ace Week. Tonight 7pm on JOY Media

As Melbourne opens up, the arts scene the city is world-famous for is waking from an 18+ month shut down. How did artists cope, how have they continued their art, and what lessons can we learn to make more inclusive arts experiences? crinj ✨ found out. 7pm tonight JOY Media

New research shows the extent to which the queer community doesn't trust or feel safe round police. The figures are staggering. Ryan Sambell spoke with Nic Dorward from Victorian Pride Lobby about the survey, and what needs to change. Tonight 7pm on JOY Media

On tonight's show, Shannon Colee speaks with Victorian LGBTIQ+ Commissioner Commissioner Todd Fernando about the role, work being done, and the need to better support regional queer communities. 7pm on JOY Media

On tonight's show, we look into the Fed Gov's long-proposed Religious Discrimination Bill. What would the changes mean for LGBTQI communities? We chatted with Equality Australia 🌈 to find out. 7pm on JOY Media & podcast apps

Activists called on Melbourne Queer Film Festival to drop a film that received money from the Israeli gov, due to its treatment of Palestinians. The issue divided the board, with several members quitting in protest when the film was kept. Ryan Sambell spoke w festival co-pres & activists. 7pm on JOY Media

As yesterday was World AIDS Day, on tonight's show we look back on some of this year's stories by Ryan Sambell & Gavin Height covering HIV/AIDS. Tonight 7pm on JOY Media

Fed parliament has passed Magnitsky style laws, allowing individuals to be sanctioned for human rights violations. Emma Hoy spoke w senator Janet Rice re the bill, along w Nic Dorward about Victorian Pride Lobby's calls for the new law's use against LGBTQI persecution. 7pm JOY Media

PM Scott Morrison is pushing new legislation touted as protecting kids from online trolling. Critics say the bill empowers elites to silence criticism with defamation lawsuits and further erodes online privacy. Pearl Cardis investigates on tonight's show, 7pm on JOY 94.9 News

The religious discrimination bill is argued to protect religious people from being discriminated against. James Pembroke speaks with a gay Christian man who says he's only ever faced discrimination based on his sexuality, not his religious beliefs. 7pm on JOY Media

Bumper show for our last of the year: Calls for Aus Magnitsky laws to be used against Chechen leaders of LGBTIQ persecution; critics say 'cyber-bullying' bill is about silencing dissent; gay Christian man speaks out against Rel. Discr. Bill. @JOYPodcasts joy.org.au/theinformer/20…

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