Comedians Freddie Arthur and Michele da Costa on pushing boundaries

Naarm/Melbourne-based comedians Freddie Arthur and Michele da Costa are on the lineup of 'Crackpot Comedy' - a Queer comedy extravaganza in what they're calling "the best suburb in Melbourne": Brunswick.  They talk to Loughlin Patrick about queer identity, pushing the line with their material and b…

Worm Girlz Lauren and Niko on calling out your friends' behaviour

Meanjin/Brisbane-based band Worm Girlz have dropped ‘Cool Girl’ — a track about calling out decidedly uncool behaviour.  Loud + Queer contributor Sam Perryman talks to band members Lauren and Niko about their ferocious call to arms. Hear 'Cool Girl' where you listen to music and follow @wormgirl…

Dyan Tai on skewering casual racism with their hyperpop track 'Ni Hao'

Self-described ‘Gaysian Empress’ Dyan Tai has turned his hyperpop sound on casual racism with their track ‘Ni Hao’.  Loud + Queer contributor Pranati Narayan Visweswaran talks to Dyan about the track and about moving to Australia from Malaysia. Hear 'Ni Hao' where you listen to music and follow …

Wild Stories from Tom Nethersole and Robert Baxter: L+Qx I Want To Hear You Say It

Loud + Queer is still bringing you queer conversations with L+Qx a whole host of shows across SYN. Tom Nethersole and Robert Baxter join Loughlin Patrick fresh off the release of their tracks 'Meant To Be Alone' and 'Tokyo'.  Tom says working as a wedding photographer led him to overhear a groom…

Trans Director AP Pobjoy on Sharing High Schoolers' Stories on Their Terms

It's up for debate in the media, but for AP Pobjoy, it's personal.  The trans director brings the stories of nine transgender high schoolers to the forefront in 'Unerased,' an online documentary series aiming to empower these young people to tell their own stories.  They sat down with Liz and Lough…

Transgender Youth & Coming Out: L+Qx The Naughty Rude Show

Loud + Queer is still bringing you queer conversations with L+Qx a whole host of shows across SYN. Elizabeth Fouldes and Loughlin Patrick share their takeaways from the premiere of 'Unerased' - following transgender high schoolers - and their chat to its trans director AP Pobjoy.  Then, Sarah Da…

Health Alert & Playing Games: L+Qx The Naughty Rude Show

Loud + Queer is still bringing you queer conversations with L+Qx a whole host of shows across SYN. Loughlin Patrick brings listeners an update from Victoria Health on Mpox transmission and how to stay protected - after a chat with Thorne Harbour health's Jacinta Hennekam.  Then, Elizabeth Foulde…

What is Your Relationship to the Queer Community?

Personal, profound and wholly unique: connection to the queer community is different for everyone.  Some don't quite know where they fit.  Others are very certain.  Many are on their own dynamic and evolving journey. We've spoken to queer change makers and culture shapers from around Australia and…

Bubbling Over: Key Issues Impacting the Queer Community in 2023

In the past weeks on Loud + Queer, we've been covering key issues impacting the queer community.  Here's what researchers, advocates and leaders have been telling us about a turbulent year for the queer community. This is just some of what we've covered on Loud + Queer this year.  Hear the full …

11 Queer Artists to Watch: Loud + Queer's 2023 Mixtape

20 minutes, 11 artists to watch: this is the Loud + Queer Mixtape for 2023.  Across genres and communities – we've found queer artists from around Australia and the world, then gone behind the music to hear their stories.  Here are our picks: (00:23) Cecilia Brandolini talks the long process cre…