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Queerstories

Join some of Australia"s best storytellers for an evening of queerstories; reflections on lives well lived and battles fought, pride, prejudice, love and humour. The LGBTQI community has been sharing stories for centuries, creating our own histories, disrupting and reinventing conventional ideas about narrative, family, love and community. There’s more to being queer than coming out and marriage. Listen to an unexpected tale or two from a diverse line up of stars and strangers, hosted by Maeve

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9:13

176 Claire G. Coleman - A Pair of Old Ducks

Queerstories ·

2019/12/12

The epic tale of Gertrude and Mildred.This story was performed at Queerstories in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as at Newcastle Writer's Festival and Ubud Readers and Writers Festival in Bali.Claire G. Coleman is a Noongar woman whose family have belonged to the south coast of Western Australia since long before history started being recorded. She writes fiction, essays and poetry. During an extended circuit of the continent she wrote a novel, influenced by certain experiences gained on the road

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9:15

175 Brendan Howarth - The Teacher Becomes The Student

Queerstories ·

2019/12/05

Wollongong teacher Brendan shares the story of how a 10-year-old inspired him to live authentically.This story was performed at Queerstories: Wollongong, supported by Wollongong City Libraries.Brendan Howarth is a chef by morning, student teacher by day and father & husband by night. He is a soon to be teacher who wants to inspire the future generations to be their best selves and create a generation that spreads love and kindness.Queerstories is an LGBTQIA+ storytelling night programmed by

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11:04

174 Dr Kathleen Williams - Moments in Our...

Queerstories ·

2019/11/28

The title says it all... Kathleen performed this story at Queerstories: Hobart in 2019.Dr Kathleen Williams is a media studies academic. She publishes work on the social uses of media technologies, particularly in relation to screen cultures, materiality and memory. However she is most qualified at forensically dissecting pop culture.Queerstories is an LGBTQIA+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. For Queerstories event dates, visit

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173 Kait Fenwick - Unity

Queerstories ·

2019/11/21

Kait Fenwick dreams of heading out to Newcastle's answer to The Planet, but the night doesn't go quite as planned.Kait Fenwick is the author of Burning Between (Puncher & Wattmann). Their work has appeared in Seen & Heard zine, Butch is Not a Dirty Word, Cordite Poetry Review, Archer magazine and on the walls at China Heights Gallery, Surry Hills. In 2017, Kait completed their honours in English and Writing at the University of Newcastle. Their thesis, Digital Queeries, explores the

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9:43

172 Chloe Black - Ohhh, Bruce Willis was trans all...

Queerstories ·

2019/11/14

Chloe Black realises that coming out to yourself is a lot like watching The Sixth Sense.Chloe Black began her stand-up career in Adelaide over 18 years ago. She has performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe and the Edinburgh Fringe. She is a broadcaster on Edge Radio in Hobart as co-host of Film Central and in her own show "It's Always Midnight Somewhere", which she describes as a phantasmagorical mix tape of film-scores and punk rock.Queerstories is an LGBTQIA+

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10:15

171 Gabrielle Journey Jones - Adoption Belonging

Queerstories ·

2019/11/07

Through heartlines and bloodlines, Gabrielle tells a story of belonging, about her history and her family.This story was performed at the first Wollongong Queerstories, supported by Wollongong City Libraries.Gabrielle Journey Jones is a poet, percussionist and event producer living on Yuin Country, Far South Coast NSW. Gabe co-founded Creative Womyn Down Under in 2006 as a way to support other lesbian artists and musicians. In 2018, Gabe established Poetic Percussion to expand her work teaching and

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11:15

170 Robert Dessaix - Collins-Robert

Queerstories ·

2019/10/31

Robert delivers a heartwarming love letter to a French-English dictionary (purportedly).Robert Dessaix is known as a leading broadcaster, for many years the producer and presenter of the ABC's Books and Writing program. He left his twenty year academic career as a lecturer in Russian language and literature at the University of New South Wales, and the Australian National University, to work in theatre and for the ABC. He is a novelist, essayist, critic and translator.Adopted as a baby, in 1994 he

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12:07

169 - Anthony Venn Brown - Jason Gave You A Gift

Queerstories ·

2019/10/24

Anthony reflects on an incredibly difficult time in his life, and farewells someone lost to him.In a former life, Anthony Venn-Brown was a high-profile Pentecostal preacher, speaking regularly in Australia's megachurches, as described in his autobiography, A Life of Unlearning. As the first Australian conversion therapy survivor to tell his story this opened a floodgate of responses from readers with similar experiences. Since 2000, Anthony has worked extensively with people experiencing

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13:39

168 Sophie Harper - Teeth

Queerstories ·

2019/10/17

Sophie reflects on the ritual of the toothfairy, and on the importance of one's teeth. Sophie features on My Mother's Kitchen, a Queerstories collaboration with Google's Creative Labs: mymotherskitchen.com.auSophie Harper has worked in film as a director, editor and producer, and in government film institutions, the Australian Film Commission and Screen Australia. In 2009 she moved to Denmark to teach at the European Film College where she was Vice Principal and Documentary Teacher. She is the

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11:57

167 Corrie Chen - Isle of Wonder

Queerstories ·

2019/10/10

Corrie reflects on the things that can get lost in translation, and on the burdens and responsibilities placed on an immigrant child.Corrie Chen is an award-winning filmmaker and a highly sought-after director of Australian television. Working across comedy and drama, her recent work includes Homecoming Queens, Five Bedrooms, Mustangs FC and Seachange. She is the 2018 Film Victoria's Greg Tepper award recipient for her contributions to the industry.Queerstories is an LGBTQIA+ storytelling night

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13:20

166 Monica Zanetti - Zooey: The rebound cat

Queerstories ·

2019/10/03

A story of 3 heartbreaks and the cat who witnessed them all.Monica Zanetti is an AWGIE nominated screenwriter whose past credits include the film “Skin Deep” and the TV shows “Sisters”, “Tonightly with Tom Ballard” and the upcoming channel 10 series “My life is Murder” staring Lucy Lawless. Most recently she just finished writing and directing the High School, LGBT Rom-Com “Ellie & Abbie (&Ellie Dead Aunt).Queerstories is an LGBTQIA+

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12:12

166 Jean Tong - Obliterator1519

Queerstories ·

2019/09/26

Jean comes out - as a fanfic writer. A nostalgic throwback to simpler times, when representation was out of reach and a young writer found fame - and critique - online.Jean Tong is a Melbourne-based writer. Her previous work includes Hungry Ghosts (Melbourne Theatre Company), Romeo Is Not The Only Fruit (The Coopers Malthouse, MICF), and Anti Hero (Monash Centre for Theatre and Performance). She has also presented at the Emerging Writers' Festival, and published in Peril Magazine and Meanjin. In

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12:22

165 Charity Werk - Drama Queen

Queerstories ·

2019/09/19

Stand-up comedian and lifelong thespian Charity Werk reflects on how a very straight high school can lead a group of young boys to explore their sexuality and gender expression - all through the magic of musical theatre.Charity Werk is a part-time comedian and a full time natural beauty. Making her debut as a RAW Comedy State Finalist in 2018, Charity has quickly established herself as a star on the rise. Her debut solo show "Community Service" was given an extended season and a nomination for 'Best

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14:00

164 Annaliese Constable - Operation Queer Space

Queerstories ·

2019/09/12

Annaliese chronicles the campaign for a Queer Space at the University of Wollongong in 2004, complete with a 48 hour occupation and arrests by riot police.Annaliese Constable is a writer, performer and queer rights activist working across standup, queer performance and theatre. Annaliese is funny for a girl, pretty for a lesbian and when she can afford it very well medicated. You can follow her on Twitter @fistyscent.Annaliese first performed this story at Wollongong Queerstories, supported by

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13:41

163 Paul Kidd - How I got laid at my boyfriend’s funeral

Queerstories ·

2019/09/05

In the midst of the AIDS crisis, a love affair starts with two young men meeting on an overnight train and ends, a decade later, in a moment of resolute determination amid overwhelming grief and loss.Paul Kidd is a lawyer, activist, writer and troublemaker. He has been living with HIV for more than 30 years and has been a long-time advocate for people with HIV. His work focuses on LGBTIQ rights, law reform and legal and social issues affecting the LGBTIQ and PLHIV communities. He remains

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11:37

162 Vincent Silk - Drive Away Fear

Queerstories ·

2019/08/29

Vincent is so busy preparing to volunteer at Camp Out that he almost forgets it's his birthday.Vincent Silk is a writer living in Narrm / Melbourne. His fiction and non fiction has been published in journals Archer, Going Down Swinging, and Seizure. He has been a writer in residence at Next Wave Festival and Firstdraft Gallery, and has made text work for exhibitions at ACCA, Alaska Projects, AutoItalia in London, MIX NYC Festival and Firstdraft. In 2018 he published his first novel, Sisters of No

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13:34

161 Kip Chapman - The Taste of Home

Queerstories ·

2019/08/22

When meat and three veg meets prawn flan, Kip shares a tale of both creative and romantic collaboration.Kip Chapman was a recipient of the New Zealand Arts Foundation New Generation Award for services to theatre in 2013. He was a core cast member of the Emmy Winning TV drama Top of the Lake, and has also appeared in numerous other film & TV productions. In 2017 he was the Creative Director of the World of Wearable Arts, New Zealand's biggest annual theatrical event. He is the founder of The

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13:38

160 Emma Valente - Michael

Queerstories ·

2019/08/15

Emma Valente contemplates loneliness, online dating and an unlikely friendship.Emma Valente is the Co-Artistic director and Co-CEO of feminist theatre company THE RABBLE. She is also a director, lighting designer, dramaturg, video designer and occasional trouble maker. Emma has directed works for mainstage festivals and venues around the country, and overseas, she teaches Dramaturgy and Performance Making at Monash University, and she mentors for VCA, Melbourne University, the Pinnacle Foundation

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12:08

159 Pixie Willo - Hooves and Sweat

Queerstories ·

2019/08/08

In 1995, Pixie was one of the first women to be accepted into the British Racing school in Newmarket in the UK. She reflects on that time, and on the impact she may or may not have had on her industry.Pixie Willo is a writer, reviewer, voice actor and performance poet from the Blue Mountains. For the last three years Pixie has worked as a theatre reviewer and interviewer for the Stages theatre show on 2ser as well as creating audio packages for Gay Panic. She is currently a member of the Playwrights

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13:11

158 Joy Ng - Boomers and Facebook

Queerstories ·

2019/08/01

At 71, Joy's Dad gets a Facebook account, and it changes their family forever.Joy Ng opened The Bearded Tit 4 years ago with two friends as a place for the Redfern, artistic and queer community to congregate, experiment and dance together. Her investment in diversifying and creating space for Sydney's alternative nightlife sees her also sit on the City of Sydney's new Nightlife and Culture Advisory Panel.Queerstories is an LGBTQI+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events

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