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Family Matters
by JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities
A light-hearted look at parenthood and rainbow families
Episodes
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The ‘write’ stuff – Jac Tomlins
“A news crew came to the house in the early days… they just wanted some general footage… This is what a lesbian looks like when a lesbian puts the kettle on. This is what a lesbian looks like pouring a cup of tea …. Then we had to pretend to drink the tea.” Writer, trainer, and advocate – Jac...
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Heart-to-heart with Jason Tuazon-McCheyne
We sat down for an intimate chat with father, husband, advocate & out and proud Essendon supporter Jason Tuazon-Mcheyne to discuss life as a ‘gay dad.’ Follow more of Jason’s great work as Executive Director of The Equality Project Australia This Family Matters podcast episode was produced by Bec...
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About a Girl – Rebekah Robertson & Georgie Stone
‘A remarkable document of an Australian civil rights landmark and a moving testament to the ferocity of parental love.’ – Benjamin Law About a Girl – Rebekah Robertson, founder of Transcend and proud mother of trans advocate Georgie Stone and her twin brother Harry, has written a book which...
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Babies & Toddlers – latest parenting guide by Kaz Cooke
Author and cartoonist Kaz Cooke joins the team to discuss her latest parenting book – Babies & Toddlers. All the latest information re crying, sleeping, breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, tantrums (theirs & yours) birthday parties, green poo & much more for taking care of our little humans. The post...
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GOING POSTAL: MORE THAN ‘YES’ OR ‘NO’
GOING POSTAL: WRITINGS FROM THE MARRIAGE EQUALITY SURVEY edited by Quinn Eades & Son Vivienne Whether you are ‘gay, straight, black, or white’—or beyond reductive binaries—this edited collection guides the reader through the highs and lows of the marriage equality postal vote. Combining serious...
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Thinking of being a surrogate?
Ever considered being a surrogate and wanting to know what’s really involved? Hear from Amanda and husband Brent who were a surrogate not once but twice for a gay couple. They discuss their decision to assist their best friends Michael & Terry, the conversations with their own school aged…
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Rainbow Families – Adoption
Family Matters are joined by the author of a new kids picture book, Same but different Too, Chris Laxton-Badley. The picture book is about same sex couples with adopted children through social services while educating its readers about different types of families. Chris joins us with husband Sean...
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The leaks & the facts – Ruddock Religious Freedom Review
On the 10th October, segments of the Ruddock Religious Freedom Review Report were leaked to the press suggesting recommends for religious schools to turn away LGBTQ students should be made consistent across the country. The leaks also suggested that schools would have to publicly outline their...
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Interview: Chloe Allworthy & her quest to find her donor dad
When Chloe discovered she was donor conceived she knew she wanted to search out her donor. She thought the search would be quite easy. It was far from that. Hear her amazing story here. On Saturday, October 6, 2018 VARTA host their annual seminar Time to Tell. The Time to tell seminar provides…
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Donor conceived – how, when & why to tell the kids
Ahead of the Time to tell seminar we are joined by gay dads Michael & Terry who discuss their domestic surrogacy journey and the conversations with their children about where they came from. We are also joined by VARTA’s Donor Registers Service Manager Kate Bourne to discuss the upcoming seminar....
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Interview: Joe Ball CEO Switchboard Victoria
On the eve of Wear it Purple we chat with Switchboard Victoria’s CEO Joe Ball Wear it Purple was founded in 2010 in response to global stories of real teenagers, real heartache and their very real responses. In 2010, several rainbow young people took their own lives following bullying and...
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LGBTQI experience of family & intimate partner violence
Essential episode as we discuss family violence – busting myths and speaking to experts in this area and issues that impact the LGBTQI community. Dr Damien Riggs speaks about the new research into Domestic violence and companion animals in the context of LGBT people’s relationships Felicity…
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Interview: Jason Tuazon-McCheyne
As the anniversary of the marriage equality survey starts popping up in our social media feeds, we reflect with Jason Tuazon-McCheyne – Gay dad and Marriage Celebrant. Jason & Adrian’s were one of a few couples who brought a legal case to have their overseas marriage recognised, prompting…
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Proven sleeping tips with the baby whisperer Shae Cox
Shae Cox, a mother of three young children, is often dubbed “the baby whisperer by family, friends, and colleagues, she is known well for her ability to settle the most unsettled babies, and relax and rebalance a child who is having the “mother of all tantrums!” Shae joins the team to bust some...
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Michelle Telfer – Australian Standards of Treatment & Care for Trans Children & Adolescents
Clayton & guest co-host Jo Hirst interview Associate Professor Michelle Telfer. An in depth interview as they discuss the recently published Australian Standards of Treatment and Care for Trans Children and Adolescents. They also discuss the role and support services offered at the The Royal...
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Rainbow Families Victoria Update
Felicity Marlowe joined Michelle, Ana and Gina after presenting at day 1 of the LGBTIQ Women’s Health Conference. Felicity spoke about ‘Rainbow Families are Everywhere,’ the session she facilitated at #LGBTIQWHC18 We heard about the latest advocacy work by Rainbow Families Victoria, including…
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Interview: Frank Lowe – Raised by Unicorns
We chat with Frank Lowe, a forty-one-year-old divorced gay dad. Known well for his Twitter persona @GayAtHomeDad Frank joins us to discuss being a dad and his new book Raised by Unicorns: Stories from People with LGBTQ+ Parents. You can order the book online NOW! The post Interview: Frank Lowe –...
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Family Matters – Books that matter
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood… Gina & primary school educator Clayton geek out on their favourite kids books. A fun episode as we celebrate books for kids & young adults which include; stories from queer authors, kids books about rainbow families and adoption, stories that help...
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Interview: Bess Hepworth #FreeMyLibrary #APRFF2018
Family Matters were joined by Bess Hepworth, the Founder, Executive Director & Chief Disruptor of Planet Ally and key organiser of the Asia-Pacific Rainbow Families Forum. She has recently founded Planet Ally, an LGBTIQ and ally travel website and visual story telling platform, with a particular...
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A House for Everyone – Jo Hirst
On this episode we are joined by Jo Hirst, author of Australia’s first picture book for transgender children, The Gender Fairy, to discuss the release of their second picture book, A House for Everyone, about gender diversity and gender expression. “Jackson is a boy who wears a dress. Ivy is a…
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Interview: Jeffrey Marsh
Special guest Jo Hirst joins the Family Matters team as we interview the wonderful Jeffrey Marsh – the first non-binary author with a “Big 5” publisher, Penguin Random House. Jeffrey created the best-selling self-esteem classic ‘How To Be You,’ Jeffrey is the world’s foremost commentator on...
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Miracle Babies Foundation supporting premature newborns & their families
We speak with Kylie Pussell CEO and co-founder of Miracle Babies Foundation about the Miracle Month of May – a time to highlight the work of Miracle Babies supporting premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals who care for them. Miracle Babies Foundation is Australia’s leading...
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The real gay dads of Shepparton
“I’ve been told of social media, don’t read the comments.” Damien New dads Damien & Cris Stevens-Todd along with 3-month-old baby Fletcher joined Family Matters to share their story! They also discussed the impact of a recent hateful social media post and how kindness can defeat the haters....
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Safety risks facing young kids & the role of police
Victoria Police GLLOs Gabby & Stephanie join the Family Matters crew to discuss the current and emerging safety risks facing young kids and the role and relationship of police. Important episode for all parents! Topics include: helping kids to be more aware of their personal safety, bullying...
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Interview: Mill O’Sullivan – Queer & Non-Binary activist
Every person has a story and every story has a value. Hear Mill’s story which made our Steph cry. Mill O’Sullivan Queer & Non-Binary activist – The Head of Workshops @minus18youth The post Interview: Mill O’Sullivan – Queer & Non-Binary activist appeared first on Family Matters.
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Baby Safety with Dr Rosemarie Boland
Dr Rosemarie Boland is a newborn educator, neonatal intensive care nurse and midwife with over 30 years experience. She specialises in providing first aid training for parents of newborn babies and ex-premature infants. In addition, she develops training programs, clinical practice guidelines and...
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Interview: Urzila Carlson
Couldn’t find a babysitter to see Urzila at the recent Melbourne International Comedy festival? Relax – we got you covered. Urzila Carlson joins Dee & Dave on Family Matters to give her cheeky perspective on being a lesbian parent. South African born Urzila Carlson is a multi award winning Stand…
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Interview: Trystan Reese part 2
Trystan Reese was best known as the “pregnant man” of 2017. We remember him fondly as one of Family Matters favourite guests of 2017. We last spoke to Trystan when he was 37 weeks pregnant in the peak of summer in Portland. We were thrilled to catch up with Trystan again and hear about the birth…
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Vanessa & Thea from Rainbow Families – Mardi Gras breakfast special
On this Family Matters does breakfast Mardi Gras special – we chatted with Rainbow Families co-chair Vanessa Gonzalez about the Mardi Gras parade preparations. Glitter is out & gold is in! We also spoke with special youth volunteer Thea. Thea was one of the kids representing Rainbow Families in…
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Love is Love & Imaginarium – Interview with Melbourne Playback Theatre Company
Gina and Dave sat down with Scott Jackson & Lenka Vanderboom, performers from Love is Love & Imaginarium Running on the evenings of the 17th and 18th of March, Love is Love honours, investigates, and reflects on what love means to us as individuals. The recent postal survey regarding same sex...
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Global & domestic Surrogacy – be in the know!
So what is surrogacy? What is the difference between gestational and traditional surrogacy? What is the difference between altruistic and commercial surrogacy? What is the difference between global and domestic surrogacy? Does jurisdiction, country to country and even within Australia play a…
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Unsolicited Parenting Advice with Family Matters – full episode
Ahead of our break for the summer holidays, the entire Family Matters team came together for a two hour bumper show as they explored unsolicited parenting advice! They were joined by special guests; The Commish’ Ro Allen & partner Kaye Bradshaw. Fiona, from the award winning Chicks Talkin’ Footy,...
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Unsolicited Parenting Advice from fabulous Italian Mama Jo Hirst
Jo Hirst, author of ‘The Gender Fairy’ a picture book for transgender children, advocate for transgender and gender diverse children, joins Family Matters on a historic day following a ruling by the Family Court. The court today decided it would no longer intervene in cases where children have…
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Unsolicited Parenting Advice with lesbian (JOY) heavyweights Fiona & Dee
Lesbian heavyweights Dee and Fiona (Joy) join Gina and Bec as they explore unsolicited parenting advice. On this podcast we are joined by new mum Fiona, from the award winning Chicks Talkin’ Footy, and Dee who is well known for giving unsolicited parenting advice with her hilarious segment...
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Unsolicited Parenting Advice with ‘The Commish’ Ro & Kaye
photo credit: the age Behind every good commish is a good Kaye! On our unsolicited parenting advice episode we invited the parenting big guns… ‘The Commish’ Ro Allen & partner Kaye Bradshaw. They give expecting parent Gina advice on: packing the delivery bag and why size 3 kids shirts are…
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Meet the Mums – Homebirth story xo
New mums Olivia and Sandra share their successful homebirth story. They were supported to bring the beautiful Ameily into this world by our favourites Midwives from My Midwives Melbourne. My Midwives Melbourne have been a great support to LGBTQI+ families and host LGBTIQ+ Birth classes. Their...
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Sexting, young people & the law
Delete Snapchat off your kids devices NOW! On this episode we are joined by Clayton to help us discuss how to protect, educate and support our kids. It starts by understanding the laws yourself. We also welcome back Mama Michelle who has been back home to the USA to see her own Mama. Sexting…
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Tom Gogglebox – YES Announcement Day
As we wait for the marriage equality outcome we are joined by proud gay dad – Tom from Gogglebox Australia. Enjoy the banter as Family Matters (does Breakfast) on Announcement Day. Hear the funniest traffic report by our Bec as she learns where ‘inbound’ is. We promise to never let her do this...
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Looking back – LGBTQI Australian History
Wednesday 15 November 2017 was a historic day as Australia voted YES for marriage equality. On this episode we reflect back on some of the LGBTQI Australian history with Nick from Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives. Including: 1978 – Police in Sydney arrest 53 people at the first Gay and Lesbian...
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Rose Troche – YES Announcement Day
“We have the chance to take our perspective from the outside of this experience and make different & more realistic promises to each other. I will try to love you – I will try every day to love you.” Rose Troche Multi-platform director, producer and screenwriter Rose Troche (Go Fish, The L Word,...
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Family Matters – infertility & miscarriage
On this episode of Family Matters we discuss the difficult topic of infertility and miscarriage. We learn about the science, the medical definitions and statistics – to dealing with grief and self-care & supporting our partner. To assist us discuss this topic, we invited in: Julia Cernaz – Mental...
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Perinatal anxiety & depression – symptoms, risk factors & how to get support
I’m a new mum or dad, so I should be feeling this tired, overwhelmed and sad – right? Perinatal anxiety and depression can happen to any expecting or new parent. It is a serious illness that does not discriminate. 1 in 5 expecting or new mums and 1 in 10 expecting or new dads will experience...
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Q-space Melbourne – Safe space for LGBTQI+ people & rainbow families
Leading local LGBTIQ organisations unite to offer a safe space for LGBTQI+ families, young people & children during the marriage equality postal survey. Q-Space Melbourne offers a queer positive ‘drop-in’ space over the duration of the postal survey, that affirms, connects & provides mutual…
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The Be You Collection with author Louis Hansen
We spoke with the author of ‘Ben, the boy who paints his nails‘- the children’s book from The Be You Collection, championing diversity amongst children. ‘The Be You Collection’ aims to celebrate a plethora of diverse identities in today’s kids, showcasing the ones that normally wouldn’t be...
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Interview: Nan McGregor
Last weekend scores of parents & grandparents for marriage equality rallied in Prahran – waving YES signs. Most were former PFlag committee members from Melbourne’s Chapter, who strongly still believe their Adult Children /Grandchildren deserve the right to marry if they choose. One of those...
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Are the kids alright?
17 kids from Rainbow Families – ages ranging from 6 to 21 – talk about growing up in a rainbow family. Hear how THEY feel about the marriage equality vote & if they were PM what they would change. Spoiler: the kids are better than just alright – they are pretty darn fabulous The post Are the kids...
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Coming out as transgender in adulthood – Interview with Grace Lee
Grace Lee is a counsellor and psychotherapist working at Equinox Trans Health Clinic in Fitzroy and at Drummond Street Services in Carlton and a Committee Member at Transgender Victoria We spoke about Grace’s masters thesis: Coming out of the closet: stressors and coping mechanisms associated…
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Australian Standards of Care & Treatment Guidelines for Trans and Gender Diverse Children & Adolescents
We chat with Jo Hirst, ahead of the ANZPATH conference, for an update on the “Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents” – released by The Royal Children’s Hospital Gender Service. These guidelines are compiled by the leading...
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We’ve Posted our Yes – what can Rainbow Families do next?
It’s a long time until November. So, what can Rainbow Families do for the remainder of this campaign? We get an update from Rainbow Families Victoria about upcoming events for families to get get together over the next few weeks. Follow their Facebook page to catch their upcoming events for the...
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We’ve posted our YES vote. What can we do next?
We’ve located our postbox and posted our YES vote (with a quick selfie) but there’s a long time until November. So, what can we do next? We chat with Equality Campaign Ambassador, Angie Greene to ask, what can we do next next? Angie Greene is a long-time supporter of marriage equality and the...
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