Stand Up Straight

In this episode, Michelle, Stephanie, Clayton and pop in guest Mark from The Woods and Brekkie Bears chat about current affairs in the queer community. From flag flying senior members of our community, Malcolm Turnbull’s […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/10/SUS-15th-OCT-2015.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:21 — 41.5MB) The post A Current Affair appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

In this episode, Michelle, with a bit of help from Clayton chat to Dean Arcuri about his life and his second nomination for Media Person of the Year at the 2015 GLOBE awards. The team […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/10/SUS-9-OCT-2015.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:26 — 43.4MB) The post Inside Dean Arcuri appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

In this episode, Michelle and Stephanie chat with JOY GM Amy Moon and journalism student Lindsey Green about the role of woman in media. Stephanie and Michelle explored how woman in media are represented and […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/10/SUS-1-OCT-.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:51 — 40.1MB) The post Women in Media appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

In this episode, Michelle was joined by celebrants Stephanie and Guy. They shared their stories of unusual services, special requests and educated us about some of the misconceptions around this industry.   http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/09/SUS-17-SEPT.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:27 — 106.3MB) The post Births, Deaths and Marriages or The God, The Bad and The Ugly appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

In this episode of Stand Up Straight, Megan from Trans*positions and Clayton chat to Jessica Walton and her Dad, Tina. The two discuss the upcoming picture fiction book, Introducing Teddy: A Story About Being Yourself, […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/09/Jess-and-Tina2.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:06 — 37.6MB) The post Introducing Teddy, Jessica and Tina. appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

Stand Up Straight went through a temporary rebranding. For one week only, it was Sit Down Gay. The studio was filled with a group of four gay men, varying in years of life experience, for […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/09/SUS-3rd-SEPT.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 50:08 — 45.9MB) The post Sit Down Gay appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

Michelle was in Japan and Stephanie did herself a mischief, so Clayton was back in the hosting seat with Andrea on the panel for a conversion with Melanie Gaylard of the Safe Schools Coalition about […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/08/SUS-27th-of-AUG.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:55 — 43.9MB) The post What do queer young adult bookworms snack on? appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

With Michelle under the weather, Clayton took over the reigns of Stand Up Straight for a discussion of queer movies and TV. Joined in the studio by JOY wonder women Andrea from Little Pod Of […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/08/SUS-6-08-15.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:28 — 45.3MB) The post And just like the movies… appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

In this episode of Stand Up Straight, Michelle chats with Clayton and Megan from Trans*positions, about picture books that embrace diversity. Including a reading of the wonderful and Tango Make Three, the team discuss books […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/08/SUS-13-AUG.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:34 — 45.4MB) The post I’ve been looking so long at this picture book of you… appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

Recently, Michelle and Clayton had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Bella, a lovely, energetic and inspiring young 10 year old. What is unique about Bella is not that she fights with her siblings, or that […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/07/SUS-16-th-July.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:17 — 117.4MB) The post Bella! Bella! Bella! appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

What was to be a ‘no holds barred’ program with Trans*position’s Michelle Sheppard, telling us that was nothing off limits and permission to ask the tough questions about the trans community, changed swiftly as we […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/07/SUS-9th-July.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 52:16 — 47.9MB) The post A tale of two Michelles appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

Happy Birthday to Stand Up Straight. To help celebrate the event, Michelle was joined in studio by former Stand Up Straight guests and co-hosts Ian, Clayton, Stephanie, Mark and Ann-Louise. The festivities were joined on the […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/07/SUS-2nd-July.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:20 — 45.2MB) The post Welcome to the terrible (or wonderful) 2s. appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

In this episode, Stephanie Longmuir and Clayton Wimshurst had the delight of filling in for Michelle for a chat with Andrea. Opening with an audio version of the Buzzfeed video ‘What Is It Like To […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/06/SUS-18th-June.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 50:58 — 116.6MB) The post Being Intersex: Andrea’s Story appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

With Michelle on leave, Stand Up Straight hosting duties for this Radiothon special were taken oven by Dean Arcuri, Stephanie, Josh and Clayton. The foursome were joined by Penny for a discussion on a range of […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/06/SUS-4-June.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:55 — 98.2MB) The post While the cat’s away… appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

In the first of a series of four shows. focusing on long term relationships within the LGBTI community, Michelle and co-host Stephanie welcomed Eric and Athol. The couple met in 1978, a time when: Malcolm Fraser […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/05/SUS-21-March-15-MP3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 50:16 — 46.0MB) The post Eric and Athol: Established 1978 appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

Sunday the 17th of May marks IDAHOBIT day (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia). This important day on the GLBTI calender is recognised around the world to help meet the challenges of the […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/05/SUS-14-May-2015-mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:25 — 42.5MB) The post IDAHOBIT and the Banyule City Council appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

Did you attend your school dance or formal? Were you allowed to have anyone as your partner? How would you feel if you were advised that the person you loved was not welcome? In this […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/05/SUS-7-May-2015-MP3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:59 — 43.9MB) The post ‘Love In Full Colour’ Kickstarter appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

In this episode of SUS, Michelle was nervous as she headed into unfamiliar territory. She was joined in the studio by Melbourne queer community entertainer Dean Arcuri; Clayton Wimshurst, SUS’s podcaster and sex health peer […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/04/SUS-23-April.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 52:22 — 47.9MB) The post Let’s talk about Sex…on premises. appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

March 26 was all about Eurovision on Stand Up Straight. What is the appeal of the international phenomenon? What is it that makes people go mad for it? What don’t we understand about Eurovision? How […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/03/SUS-26-march.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:56 — 91.4MB) The post Stand Up Straight’s Diva does Eurovision with Babble Pop’s Michael. appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

On Sunday 14 March, the very first AFL Pride Game was held between the Fremantle Dockers and Sydney Swans. The AFL’s aim was to promote diversity and inclusion no matter who you are, where you […] http://joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2015/03/SUS-19-March-2015.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:12 — 90.1MB) The post The Challenge of Challenging Homophobia with Daniel Witthaus appeared first on Stand Up Straight.