Religious Freedom, Alastair Lawrie; Let's Take Over Festival, Klari Agar and Tre Turner; Queerspace Individual Mentoring, Bobuq Sayed and Mo Mosul

Friday, 22 February 2019 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Religious Freedom, Alastair Lawrie; Let's Take Over Festival, Klari Agar and Tre Turner; Queerspace Individual Mentoring, Bobuq Sayed and Mo Mosul

3CR broadcasts from stolen lands of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge elders past, present, and emerging, and that sovereignty was never ceded.

 

James speaks with LGBTIQ policy advocate Alastair Lawrie about the recently released Senate Committee Report into whether the federal Sex Discrimination Act should be amended to prevent religious schools from being lawfully able to discriminate against LGBTIQ students and staff. Report and Senate Committee details here.

 

James speaks with queer artist Klari Agar and Indigenous drag performer Tre Turner, about the one-day Let’s Take Over Festival that showcases young, queer artists in Melbourne. The event is happening at Northcote Town Hall on Saturday, 4 March. Details.

 

James speaks with Mo Musil and Bobuq Sayed from Queerspace at Drummond Street Services about their Individual and Family Mentoring services for young LGBTIQ people. The programs assist queer young people and their families navigate the intersections and complexities they may experience with the support of mentors. Register your interest via mo.musil@ds.org.au or 0436 820 805.

Content/ trigger warning: Please be aware this interview contains descriptions and discussions suicide and mental health, that may be distressing to some listeners. If this interview raises questions or causes distress to you, contact Lifeline (13 11 14) or Switchboard Victoria (1800 184 527).