Dean Smith describes the postal plebiscite idea as “junk mail”
Western Australian senator Dean Smith has labeled the idea to hold a postal plebiscite as ‘junk mail”. The senator has previously spoken out against the plebiscite policy and called for a free vote in parliament. Speaking to The Australian Senator Smith dismissed the idea of a postal version of a plebiscite. “The postal plebiscite idea is […]
Radio show ‘All Things Queer’ moves to new timeslot
RTRFM’s All Things Queer program is moving to a new time slot. From April 5th the program will be aired at 11am on Wednesdays. The program’s new Hump Day home comes as the station kicks off it’s 40th borthday celebrations on April 1st. Perth’s only dedicated queer talks-based radio show isn’t afraid to get political and […]
WA’s long anticipated PrEP trial welcomed
Western Australia’s long awaited PrEP trial has been welcomed by HIV advocates, but many have questioned why it took so long for it to be put into place. Western Australians will gain access to PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis) through a trial being coordinated by the WA AIDS Council and M Clinic. Health Minister John Day has […]
Pride WA confirms Fairday won’t be on this February
Pride President Andrew Barker has confirmed that Pride’s major event Fairday will not be proceeding in February, but has assured concerned community members that the organisation remains committed to holding the event sometime in the future. “Unfortunately, well, the committee has decided that Fairday will not be held in February this year.” Barker told RTRFM’s […]
Pride WA announce review of Fairday celebrations
Pride WA have released a statement on the future of Fairday following a community forum in September to discuss future timing and cost structure of the event to ensure sustainability. At the community meeting Pride WA revealed that the 2016 event had run at a substantial loss of around $20,000. The committee’s representatives told the […]
All Things Queer chat to Cub Sport
RTRFM’s weekly LGBTIQ program All Things Queer will feature an interview with Brisbane band Cub Sport. The group recently announced two things: a national tour, including a performance in Perth, and two of its members came out as being gay and in a relationship. While traveling across Australia on their national tour, the band’s selling special LGBTQIA+ […]
‘All Things Queer’ gets ready for Radiothon
RTRFM 92.1’s annual fundraising event is inviting listeners to ‘Come To The Party’ this year, running events and special programming this August to support 92.1. We caught up with our friends from All Things Queer Roscoe Holyoake, Antonino Tati and Harriet Kenny to find out what they will be bringing to the party. “This year […]
All Things Queer discusses AIDS, Hepatitis, and Rio
RTRFM’s ‘All Things Queer’ program has a great line up this morning. Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) Executive Director Darryl O’Donnell will chat about the recent International AIDS Conference inDurban, South Africa. Olympic champion Matthew Mitcham, who will be co-hosting a new TV show called “Buzz From Brazil”, will chat about how to get the […]
What’s on this week’s ‘All Things Queer’
‘All Things Queer’ RTRFM’s weekly program focussed on LGBTIQ+ issues is on air today at 11:00am. On today’s show the team have lined up a great series of interviews. Vice President of Pride WA Graham Lovelock is going to be providing some information on what’s planned for this years PrideFEST in November. Paul Van Lieshout […]
New time slot for RTRFM’s ‘All Things Queer’
RTRFM’s weekly program for the LGBTIQ+ community has got a new time slot. The program has moved from it’s late night home on Monday nights to a new slot at 11am on Monday mornings, and now sits within the ‘Morning Magazine’ program. Since making it’s debut six years ago the show has provided coverage of […]
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