In Ya Face

Rodney Croome discusses the latest bill on conversion practices in Tasmania, the federal bill for a LGBTIQA+ Commissioner and One Nation and the Coalition racing to the bottom on Trans rights.  He raises reforms to the Fair Work Act that the Albanese Government should enact. LGBTIQA+ Advocacy & Action | Just.Equal Australia Equality Tasmania

Interview with Finding Your Leather Tribe author and editor Graham Clark.  Leathermen from around the globe share their stories of community and acceptance.  Finding Your Leather Tribe

Funeral Flowers is a fiercely poetic story about a young woman fighting to reclaim her future against forces trying to contain her.  Interview with actor Lucy Ansell and director Candy Bowers.  Plays at Red Stich Actors' Theatre, St Kilda.  FUNERAL FLOWERS 2026 — Red Stitch Actors' Theatre

The LGBTIQA+ Hate Crimes Inquiry held hearings this week at Victoria's Parliament.  Sean Mulcahy from the Victorian Pride Lobby attended the hearings and joins us for an interview. Image: Sean Mulcahy at 3CR in May 2025. Inquiry into anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes in Victoria - Parliament of Victoria

DJ Phil Soliman interview before his European tour, including Folsom in Berlin. The Naarm DJ known as Goat Spokesperson reflects on his recent wave of gigs on the decks in his hometown Sydney, what's happening on Oxford Street and the contrasts with the clubbing scene in Berlin. Phil joined us for a phone interview today.  Image: Phil Soliman at 3CR in April 2024.

DJ and music producer D-KRAM joins James for a phone interview from his home in north-west Victoria to celebrate his new music releases.  D-KRAM describes his music videos, shares anecdotes from his career as a DJ and reflects on his prolific wave of music production at 61.  Includes samples from In My Stride and Ruff With U (Slap It Ruff)   D-KRAM (@dj_d_kram) • Instagram photos and videos  Image: In Ya Face host James McKenzie with D-KRAM during a visit to 3CR in June 2024.

Matt Gleeson from Burning Vinyl and James McKenzie from In Ya Face reflect on broadcasting back-to-back shows together for three decades, as 3CR celebrates 50 years on air.  Matt recalls some of the most memorable live-to-air performances he has presented, including Cat Power and Legends of Motorsport. Burning Vinyl | 3CR Community Radio Screenshot: Matt on Sticky Carpet.

Jacob Grech on the Iran Peace Deal and War Crimes in the Middle East.  Jacob chats with James McKenzie during the show change-over between In Ya Face and a Friday Rave in the 3CR studios. A Friday Rave | 3CR Community Radio

Thea Riley joins James in the studio for our Radiothon show tradition, featuring Thea's music and plenty of chat.  Thanks to all the wonderful people who donated.  Jacob & Mercedes from A Friday Rave join us for an encore at the end of the show. Thea opens up about voice dysphoria, Autism and challenges as a trans woman in relationships with men.  Some fans disowned her when she transitioned, some DJs embraced her, but she has always continued her career, even when living in a hostel, precariously housed.  Thea always pivots creatively.  Inspiring.  Thea had an internationally renowned career in trance music, writing and signing collaborations with global DJs.  Many have danced to her hits in clubs around the world.  Yet she has struggled for recognition in Australia, especially from our very own LGBTIQA+ community.  Despite this, she is optimistic, breaking into song to give us a snippet of her upcoming release with US rapper Darwin.  A fun, candid and spontaneous interview that includes three of her trance classics and two more recent songs. GiveNow - In Ya Face 3CR Radiothon 2026

Documentary The Last Closet explores homophobia in the AFL.  Filmmaker Reese Leigh joins us in the studio.  The Last Closet screens at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, July 12.

Interview with shOUT Youth Chorus Musical Director Alex Gorbatov.  shOUT presents Folk for Folx at the Abbotsford Convent, Industrial School, Saturday, 20 June at 7.30 pm. shOUT | MELBOURNE PRIDE CHORUS

Out Laws documentary explores the modern-day impacts of criminalisation in former colonies and its origins in Britain dating back to King Henry the 8th.  Activists campaigning for decriminalisation in their home countries share their stories as they prepare to march at London Pride.  Interview with writer, producer and co-director James Lewis. Out  Laws screens at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. Out Laws: A Documentary on LGBTQ+ Rights

Madison Moffat is exploring 3CR's queer archives as the station celebrates 50 years and she chats with James about what she's discovered.  Madison presents Queering The Air on 3CR, Sundays 3 to 4 pm. Queering The Air | 3CR Community Radio

Dean Arcuri shares his insights about the International Mr Leather contest and Honey Davenport's win in Chicago.  Dean joined us from Gaydream Island in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland. Discussion includes debate on whether the IML judging template has changed and the possible impacts on Australia's Leather Community competition model.

Mpox in Melbourne update and new research about trans and gender diverse people living with HIV.  Living Positive Victoria CEO Richard Keane joins us.  The research is a collaboration between Living Positive Victoria, Transgender Victoria, the Equinox Clinic at Thorne Harbour Health and ARCSHS at La Trobe University. Living Positive Victoria

Melbourne Pride Chorus performs DIVA: A Night with the Stars.  Bass singer and Vice President Trevor Block joins us.  Performs 30 May, James Tatoulis Auditorium, Kew, 3 pm and 7.30 pm.  Melbourne Pride Chorus began in 1990 and it is the longest running LGBTIQA+ choir in the Southern Hemisphere. Melbourne Pride Chorus

Bloomsday, 16 June celebrates the day James Joyce's novel Ulysses is set in 1904.  This year, for Bloomsday in Melbourne, play Between The Lines - The James Joyce/Groucho Marx Letters, will be performed at fortyfivedownstairs in Flinders Lane from 16 to 21 June.  Director Renee Palmer and actor Seon Williams join us in the studio. Welcome | Bloomsday in Melbourne

Boudie shares his story of volunteering after migrating to Australia from Egypt, as we celebrate National Volunteer Week, May 18 to 24.  Includes discussion about IDAHOBIT and next week's Thorne Harbour event L.O.V.E. (LGBTIQ+ & HIV Organisations' Volunteer Event), and how to get involved as a volunteer at Thorne Harbour Health. Health Services for LGBTIQ+ Communities and PLHIV | Thorne Harbour Health

HAAG's Garry White discusses housing issues for older LGBTIQA+ folks, including homelessness, poverty, rent stress, precarious housing and issues that may make seeking help difficult, including the impacts of criminalisation decades ago.  Garry is a member of HAAG's LGBTIQA+ Working Group.  HAAG hosts the intergenerational Drag Bingo for Housing Justice at Evie's Disco Diner, 230 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, Thursday, 21 May, 6 to 8 pm, hosted by Miss Bobbee Pin.  Bookings essential.  Drag Bingo for Housing Justice | Housing For The Aged Action Group

Marc Mendoza and Maddie discuss their queer community advocacy and community education work, including health promotion and vodcast Platform F. Marc Mendoza (@filofunk) • Instagram photos and videos Maddie (@maddie_q_1991) • Instagram photos and videos Platform F - YouTube

BB joins us before he travels to Chicago for the International Mr Leather competition.  BB is a mental health advocate, Laird Leatherman 2025 and the host of Fetish & Kink Community vodcast Platform F. Platform F - YouTube

The HIV/AIDS Legal Centre provides services to people living with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis around Australia but its funding for legal services for people outside New South Wales and Queensland runs out on June 30 this year.  Lawyer Frederick Johnston joins us from Sydney. About HALC -

Global politics commentator and 3CR presenter Jacob Grech interview about the Iran War, Submarines, AUKUS and Pine Gap for 3CR's May Day programming. A Friday Rave | 3CR Community Radio

Alison Thorne & Stephen Durham from the Freedom Socialist Party join us for 3CR's May Day programming.  Explores Trumpism in the US, its causes and resistance through workers' perspectives, and impacts in Australia.  Alison is a longtime activist and unionist from the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU).  Stephen is a longtime unionist and activist from New York City.  He will speak at the Freedom Socialist Party's May Day Forum, Sunday, 10 May 'Fortifying the fight against the Trump regime, a revolutionary feminist speaks out'.  Starts 4 pm at Thorne Harbour Health, 200 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford. May Day Forum: Fortifying the fight against the Trump regime — a revolutionary feminist speaks out

Madison Moffat interview exploring occupational health and safety with queer and trans perspectives for 3CR's May Day programming.  Madison is an activist, peer support facilitator and 3CR presenter. Queering The Air | 3CR Community Radio

James Anfruns & Billy Mather from VicBears join us to celebrate its 30th birthday.  Discussion includes their trip to Bangkok for Mr Bear International, where Billy won Mr Hot Bear, VicBears' Den Night to celebrate its 30th on Saturday, 25 April, 6.30 to 9.30 pm at The Laird, and James's Mooning win to raise funds for Thorne Harbour's David Williams Fund. VicBears - Home

Hannah Potter interview celebrating the release of her new single Snow Day.  The US-born singer moved to Australia as a child and grew up listening to live music in Fitzroy and Collingwood.  Snow Day is her debut solo release. Facebook

Actors Matthew Connell & Clarisse Bonello join us to chat about new Victorian Theatre Company production Future Loves Burning, Age of Extremes, written and directed by Tim Wotherspoon.  Motley Bauhaus, May 12 to 23. home | VTC

Red Sky Morning director Lyall Brooks joins us.  The Green Room Award winning play by Tom Holloway explores a family's love, silences and hopes in regional Australia.  "You never know what others are going through."  Theatre Works, May 6 to 16. Red Sky Morning | Theatre Works

Ruthie Foster joins us from her home in Texas before she tours Australia. Ruthie Foster

Interview with Elf Lyons.  The Globetrotting UK comedian is in Melbourne performing Swan and Woman On The Edge at the Comedy Festival. Elf Lyons | Swan | Melbourne International Comedy Festival Elf Lyons | Woman On The Edge (WIP) | Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Trans Day of Audibility curator and sound engineer Tilde Joy joins us ahead of the broadcast on Trans Day of Visbility, 31 March, 10 am to 6 pm on 3CR. Trans Day of Audibility 2026 | 3CR Community Radio

Cohan from Blank Space Productions discusses The Irreducible at Theatre Works' Explosives Factory, April 8 to 25.  The Irreducible | Theatre Works

Shitzulover07 joins us from Sydney to celebrate the release of her new 24-track album Til Death Do Us Part.  "I enjoy bieng a trans woman, I love my life." shitzu / verona (@shitzulover07) • Instagram photos and videos

Teddy Clitter talks top surgery, fundraising, Medicare for Trans folks and performing on Smith Street in the heart of queer Melbourne.  Discussion includes the lack of Medicare support for gender affirmation surgery. Teddy Clitter (@teddyclitter) • Instagram photos and videos

Queer protest singer and songwriter Irish Mythen joins us for an interview during their Australian tour.  Includes discussion about growing up queer in Ireland, their international music career, immigration journeys and global politics. Musician | Singer | Songwriter - Irish Mythen

Interview with Beth Uhe from BB Sabina celebrating the release of new single In Between.  https://www.instagram.com/bbsabina.music/

Interview with dancers Alex Dobson & Jonathan Homsey about their separate productions Pool and Solarpunk. Two dancers perform in a world of liquid ice in Pool at Dancehouse to "exorcise a fever".  March 25 to 28, 6.30 pm.  Pool by Alex Dobson - Dancehouse Street dance dissolves Fascism in Solarpunk's tribute to Melbourne's activism history in a sunset performance at The Great Sculpture, Burston Reserve, Melbourne.  March 21 to 22, 7.45 pm.  Solarpunk by Jonathan Homsey - Dancehouse

Possible Prince X interview celebrating today's release of The Crowd Remix, a collaboration with Brazilian DJ and music producer Zuffo. Zuffo (@zuffomusic) • Instagram photos and videos Possible Prince X (@possibleprincex) • Instagram photos and videos

Musician & songwriter moonsea joins us in the studio after the release of her single I'll Kill You If You Die Before Me. moonsea (@moonseamusic) • Instagram photos and videos

Performer Jessi Ryan interview.  Includes discussion about censorship, boxing and playing with fire.  Their new show All Guts, No Glory stages March 25 to 28 at Club Voltaire, Melbourne International Comedy Festival.  Directed by Fiona Scott-Norman. Jessi Ryan | All Guts, No Glory! | Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Naavikaran interview ahead of her first national tour and new EP.  The MYSTIQUE TOUR kicks off in Alice Springs March 27, followed by shows in Castemaine, Brisbane, Geelong, Sydney, Newcaste, Melbourne.  EP MYSTIQUE DISCOTHEQ drops 31 March. Naavikaran: The MYSTIQ Tour

Billy & Dale from Melbourne five-piece band Billy Cart join James for a chat before the release of their album Greatest Hits.  Drops March 5. Billy Cart (@billycart_) • Instagram photos and videos

Interview with David Massingham.  Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit plays at Arts Centre Melbourne, Member's Lounge for Melbourne Comedy Festival, 26 March to 19 April.  Features Australia's best improvisation actors.  No two shows are the same. Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit | Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Anesti Danelis joins us from Toronto before he heads to Australia for the Melbourne and Sydney Comedy Festivals with his show Artificiallly Intelligent. Anesti Danelis | Artificially Intelligent | Melbourne International Comedy Festival ANESTI DANELIS – ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT – SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL

Comedian Cassie Workman chats about her show You Are Here and shares her accounts of living in the US with the authoritarianism of ICE and MAGA.  Cassie performs You Are Here at the Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane Comedy Festivals. Cassandra Workman (@thecassieworkman) • Instagram photos and videos Cassie Workman | You Are Here | Melbourne International Comedy Festival CASSIE WORKMAN – YOU ARE HERE – SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL Cassie Workman - Brisbane Comedy Festival

Bridge to Safety is a new legal service that prepares and lodges applications for queer refugees and asylum seekers to come to Australia.  It's based at the Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) in Sydney in partnership with the Forcibly Displaced People Network (FDPN).  Lawyer Gretel Emerson from RACS' LGBTIQ+ Safety Team joins us for an interview. RACS | Refugee Advice & Casework Service Forcibly Displaced People Network – We are the voice of LGBTIQA+ displacement

Damien Nguyen interview ahead of Pride In Protest's Mardi Gras Street Rally.  Includes discussion about the Rally's demands: trans youth healthcare; a stop to over-policing of the LGBTIQA+ community, including strip searches and police use as mental health first responders; protections for queer students and workers, including ceasing sackings on religious grounds. Damien Nguyen will co-chair the Rally with Pride In Protest colleague Luna Choo.  Begins 1 pm, 15 February at Pride Square, Newtown and finishes at Victoria Park at Fair Day. Pride in Protest | Facebook

Director Suzanne Chaundy interview.  Thirty years after Port Arthur, Tom Holloway's Beyond The Neck plays at Theatre Works, 19 March to 4 April.  Stories of community survival, grief and recovery. Beyond The Neck | Theatre Works

Interview with performer Ruby Slippers ahead of Victoria's Pride Street Party in the Smith-Gertrude-Peel precinct in Fitzroy and Collingwood, Sunday, 8 February.