Heya folks! Bit of a sad one today with a couple announcements. Firstly, we’re very sorry to announce that we will be taking an extended break. Unfortunately, university takes a lot of time and so does this podcast, and we don’t want our quality to drop. We will be back, but a break is needed. Secondly, sadly Megan will not be joining us when we return. Megan’s recently found full-time work and sometimes you gotta prioritise. I would recommend listening to the episode for a better explanation so you can hear from Megan herself, but we hope you will be understanding of the break and why we’re taking it. Thank you all so much for your consistent support for this podcast. We honestly never expected be break the 1000 listeners a week mark, so this is incredible. I just hope you will all be around when we return. Love you all

-Jonathan

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Welcome back friends to General Queeries! For todays episode we are joined by Evie Ryder from Open Doors! Open Doors is an LGBT youth service based in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, and a service that we’ve shouted out a number of times. In today’s episode we focus on the services that Open Doors provides, as well as a few events they hold throughout the year, and the goal of the organisation. It’s a slightly more serious episode this week but well worth the listen, especially if you are still new to the whole LGBT thing. Check a look and enjoy

- Jonathan

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CW/TW – transphobia, discussion of assault

Hey everyone and welcome back to General Queeries! Today we continue our discussion of Rocky Horror, this time deciding to delve into the Rocky Horror sequels and extended universe. Did you know there are sequels to Rocky Horror? We did the research, we ran the numbers, and we found the best information to bring to you about this bizarre movie franchise. We also discuss Richard O’Brien and why he’s a complicated figure. Big warning on some transphobic quotes in this episode.

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Cw transphobia

Welcome dear listeners, to our second special! This time we are spending a few episodes talking about the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Lisa, from our previous episode, joins us again for these, eager to analyse queer media with us and talk about what Rocky Horror is and modern thoughts on the movie. We start with a rundown of the movie and its plot, before looking at the context around this all culturally. Check a listen and enjoy!

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Hello wonderful listeners, today we have a special guest. Recently, Tahlya appeared on the Sexuali-tea podcast to talk about David Lynch, and in return Lisa is here to talk to us about fandom from a queer perspective. We start off talking about Lisa’s podcast and how she started it, and then deep dive into the many ways fandom and queerness interact, and the ways to engage with fandom. Check a listen and enjoy the content.

• Jonathan

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Another return guest has come today, here to catch up and update us. Alex is back to talk to us about theatre and MELT, an annual queer arts festival held at the Brisbane Powerhouse. The MELT festival allows stories and accounts of Brisbane history to be told through immersive and alternative works that offer a new perspective on queer history and experiences. Following that we move onto the performance of gender, and the ways in which people can be more comfortable handling their presentation of gender. Check a listen and enjoy

• Jonathan

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CW- the discourse, queerphobia, references to selfharm

Hello once again friends, we continue our trend of returning guests with Merrin coming back for the third time to catch up once more. Tahlya has chosen the topic for today’s episode and has decided to focus on tumblr and identity. A common narrative among young queer folx is that the first time they were exposed to alternative identities is thanks to tumblr, so the team decided to deep dive on the causes of this and their own experiences. Take a listen and enjoy reliving your high school years on tumblr. 

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Content Warning: Discussion of suicide and mental health

Hello everyone! Today we're revisited by our first ever guest Kelsey! Kelsey is back with a change in uni course and with a host of new topics to talk to us about. This episode we talk about the Gar'ban'djee'lum Network and Indigilez, two indiginous support networks, and the recent National Suicide Prevention campaign they have launched, called Yarn's Heal. Take a listen and enjoy the insight. 

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Heya Folks! Today Megan is back, and we have a chat with Harry, an asexual man who is returning from our ace specials to continue our conversation on ace issues. This largely takes the form of a discussion on the exclusion of asexual and aromantic people from the LGBT community and the gatekeeping experienced therein. Take a listen for good chats and good bants. - Jonathan 

Talking points: The Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire, Milk

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TW: Homophobia, Transphobia, Police Brutality 

In this episode we address the riot at Stonewall Inn. Nita and Tahlya dive into what went down after the inciting incident and dispel some of the misinformation about who did what first. As well as how a routine raid became a five day long protest and the first ever Pride Parade. The duo also discuss the aftermath of the riots and the long lasting effects it had on the community. Tahlya continues to be a little radical bitch and now sports the merch to match. Links to that and everything referenced in this episode will be posted to the Facebook page. Take a listen and learn more about the first Pride, which was a riot. 

- Harper

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TW: Homophobia, Transphobia, Police Brutality, Use of slurs

Hello everyone, we are back with our second part of our Stonewall specials. This week we take a look at the Stonewall Inn itself, a bar marketed toward the “alternative” members of the LGBT community. This includes examining its ties to the mob, and the creative phrasing used to allow the sale of liquor. On top of that we also deep dive on some of the notable names involved in Stonewall, including Marsha P Johnson, Sylvia Rivera and Storme DeLarverie. Lastly, we cover the start of the Stonewall riots, talking about various accounts given and conflicting stories. Take a listen to this vital part of our community’s history, and don’t forget where we come from.

-          Jonathan

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TW: Homophobia, Transphobia, Police Brutality

Heya Folks! We’re back from our little break with our first ever set of historical specials. This is the first part of a three-part series about the Stonewall riots, a defining part of LGBT+ history that aided in the growth of the Gay Liberation movement. Today’s episode is all about setting the scene and establishing the social and political context of the times. Take a listen and learn about a vital part of our community’s history.

• Jonathan

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Hello once more friends, and welcome back to general queries. Today we are joined in the studio by friend of the podcast Michael! Michael is a bad comedian and creative writing student, who is now studying a Master of Teaching and has come to talk to us about being gay and the life of trying to write after finishing uni. This includes a deep dive into the current project he’s on and queer identities in fiction, particularly how he wants to incorporate them into his fiction.

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Hello listeners and friends, get ready for the audio chaos of our assembled team. This episode is a chance for the squad to meet up and talk to you about what we’ve been up to, plans for the podcast, interesting things to see, and more! Good luck, I hope you enjoy the banter, and take care. - Jonathan

p.s. Sorry for the coughing

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Content warning for use of fag in this episode

Hello dearest listeners! Today we have a conversation with Harry, a returning guest! This time start on a rant about horoscopes and a deep dive on terms about it (I'm an Aquarius), as well as the prevalence of being gay defining characteristics and relationships. Tahlya also goes all literary theory on us and talks about the binary and dichotomy of societal expectations for men and women. If you know what that means I'm glad, cause I sure don't.

Have a listen and enjoy the podcast

-Jonathan

Talking points: horoscopes, gay speed, Kickass, GBF, toxic masculinity

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Hello friends! Tahlya is away this week filing taxes, so today’s episode is being hosted by Megan and our wonderful graphic designer Nita. We also have long time friend Bek come back on to talk about her experiences as a sex-repulsed person, and how she navigates the sometimes intrusive questions of allosexuals. We also talk about identity fluidity, self identification, and the odd and divisive intersection of being queer and being Christian.

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Hello our dear audience, today we talk to a listener and friend, Dana! Dana is a UQ graduate and teacher who has come to talk to us about queerness in the workspace, and what influenced her to begin teaching. Dana talks about her teaching philosophy, which is focused on providing students in vulnerable positions a place of support and safety, hoping to make things easier to handle. She also gives us some insight into the benefits of joining a union for your job, especially from a queer perspective, and job security.

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Hey everyone! Today we are joined by Megan’s lovely girlfriend Bec! Bec is a disabled queer woman who talks to us about how disabilities have affected her, and the intersection between being disabled and being queer. This ranges from the way she thinks of herself and her disabilities, to the practical effects on day to day life. We also hear from Megan on how the relationship has made her change her way of thinking about several issues.

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