| Title: |
Orange Ribbon |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Amao Samoan Transgender |
| Summary: |
We talk to Amao about her Samoan background and the challenges of becoming a transgender. |
Published: |
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 2:11 PM |
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| Duration: |
42:00 |
| Download: |
14 - Orange Ribbon.wav 28 Aug Amao.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon 21st August |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Amanda & Jacqui talk Traditional Chinese Medicine |
| Summary: |
We talk to Amanda & Jacqui about Traditional Chinese Medicine. They give us some background on TCM, and talk about how it can help with fertility and IVF treatment and how it can be used in the GLBTIQ community |
Published: |
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 8:01 PM |
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| Duration: |
30:49 |
| Download: |
Orange Ribbon 21st Aug Jacqui.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon 14th August |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
We talk to Mat |
| Summary: |
In this week's show we talk to Mat about his life growing up, coming out and his indigenous roots. |
Published: |
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 6:51 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:21 |
| Download: |
Orange Ribbon Mat 14 Aug .mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon 7th July |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Steph & Dani from LA & Melbourne |
| Summary: |
We talk to Steph & Dani about their lives, meeting in London, living in LA and moving to Melbourne. |
Published: |
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:44 AM |
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| Duration: |
36:43 |
| Download: |
14 - Orange Ribbon 7th August Steph.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Almir talking from Brazil |
| Summary: |
Almir talks to the Orange Ribbon team from Brazil by telephone on GLBTIQ issues in Brazil and the gay community in general. |
Published: |
Wed, 4 Aug 2010 5:00 PM |
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| Duration: |
36:03 |
| Download: |
14 - Orange Ribbon.mp3 Almir.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Carol-Anne |
| Summary: |
Carol-Anne talks about her life in a American, moving to the UK and eventually coming to Australia to be with her partner. |
Published: |
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 4:04 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:40 |
| Download: |
14 - Orange Ribbon.mp3 carol ann.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Manoj |
| Summary: |
Our guest Manoj talks about life in India, celebrating his birthday there and his travels in India and Europe. |
Published: |
Sat, 17 Jul 2010 1:15 PM |
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| Duration: |
39:38 |
| Download: |
14 - Orange Ribbon.mp3 Manoj 100707.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Barb |
| Summary: |
In today's show we talk to Barb who comes from upstate New York.
Barb talks about growing up in small-town USA, moving to California (where she met her Australian girlfriend), and migrating to Australia |
Published: |
Sat, 10 Jul 2010 3:49 PM |
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| Duration: |
39:20 |
| Download: |
14 - Orange Ribbon barb Sat 3 July 10.mp3 |
| Title: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Author: |
Orange Ribbon |
| Subtitle: |
Orange Ribbon Saturday 5 June 2010 |
| Summary: |
Andrew who comes from mainland China. |
Published: |
Sat, 5 Jun 2010 4:11 PM |
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| Duration: |
41:36 |
| Download: |
Orange ribbon Sat 5 June Andrew.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon 29th May 2010 |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Pippa Wilson Jazz Singer from Sri Lanka |
| Summary: |
In today's show we talk to Pippa Wilson who is a well-known Jazz Singer. Pippa was born in Sri Lanka, she tells us about her life as a Jazz Singer, her marriage, and coming out later in life. |
Published: |
Tue, 1 Jun 2010 6:09 PM |
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| Duration: |
33:35 |
| Download: |
OR Pippa Wilson 29th May 2010.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon 22nd May 2010 |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Sam |
| Summary: |
We talk to Sam story about his troubled teenage years, moving on from his past and creating a new life for himself in Australia. |
Published: |
Sat, 29 May 2010 1:54 PM |
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| Duration: |
39:03 |
| Download: |
Sam 20100522.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon 15th May 2010 |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Ron & Jenny Talk About their Friendship |
| Summary: |
In todays show we talk to Ron & Jenny who are both from a chinese/vietnamese background.
They talk about Ron coming out to Jenny and their close friendship |
Published: |
Sun, 23 May 2010 12:55 PM |
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| Duration: |
37:53 |
| Download: |
Ron and Jenny Orange Ribbon.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 5th May 2010 |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Youth Counsellor Ravi |
| Summary: |
We talk to Ravi, a counsellor who works with young people from both the gay & straight community about the issues affecting Gay Youth today |
Published: |
Sat, 15 May 2010 4:03 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:47 |
| Download: |
Ravi 1 20100508.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Henry from Columbia 1 May 2010 |
| Summary: |
In todays show we talk with Henry from Columbia. He tells us about his time in Dominican Church as a Brother, his travels to the USA and meeting his partner and moving to Melbourne. |
Published: |
Sat, 8 May 2010 4:38 PM |
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| Duration: |
36:27 |
| Download: |
OR_20100501_a.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon 24 April 2010 |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
We talk with Eric from Malaysia |
| Summary: |
We talk with Eric about life in Malaysia, coming out to his parents and his decision to move to Australia |
Published: |
Sat, 1 May 2010 4:47 PM |
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| Duration: |
37:46 |
| Download: |
OR_20100424.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon 17th April 2010 |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Marc From France |
| Summary: |
Hugh talks to Marc, who is originally from France and has travelled and lived in various parts of China |
Published: |
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 6:39 PM |
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| Duration: |
38:36 |
| Download: |
14 - Orange Ribbon 17042010.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon 10th April 2010 |
| Author: |
Joy 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Mark, New Presenter & Sanda, Bollywood Actress |
| Summary: |
In today's show we introduce Mark, our new presenter from Wales.
We also talk to Sanda, a Model and Bollywood Actress from Croatia |
Published: |
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 6:26 PM |
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| Duration: |
37:32 |
| Download: |
14 - Orange Ribbon_20100410_A.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 3rd April, 2010 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Intercultural relationships from one Australian's perspective |
| Summary: |
Scott is a 31-y.o Anglo Saxon Australian who professes to liking guys "with tanned skins", be they Latin American, or Asian. He openly discuss his experiences, why he prefers this "type" of man, and how he has handled such relationships. And he will specifically discuss his experiences with the longest relationship he has had to-date, which ended about a year ago... or did it? |
Published: |
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:44 PM |
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| Duration: |
39:12 |
| Download: |
OR20100403.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 27th March, 2010 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Young chinese guy tells of his family's move to Australia |
| Summary: |
Jason originally comes from mainland China and talks about his early life in China, then moving to Australia with his family for a new life, and what it was like for them during those early days here. He also talks about growing up in Australia, and then discovering his sexuality. |
Published: |
Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:02 AM |
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| Duration: |
39:07 |
| Download: |
OR20100327.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 20th March, 2010 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Indonesian musician (and former dancer) tells her story |
| Summary: |
In this program we chat with an Indonesian woman who planned a dance career. She began studying dance in the United States before a serious accident that voided that career option. She then endured a "dark year" following that tragedy, but then decided to migrate to a music career instead, beginning with 5 years of music study here in Australia. She now teaches and performs here in Melbourne. |
Published: |
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 1:05 AM |
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| Duration: |
37:13 |
| Download: |
OR20100320.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 13th March, 2010 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Mauritian born, Australian raised. A life story |
| Summary: |
Michaelwas born in Mauritius, but moved with his family to Australia some 40 years ago when he was just 3. As a result, although with obviously colored skin, Michael is very much Australian, having spent almost his entire life in Melbourne. He discusses being raised in a Catholic family in the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne, family issues, the freedom of going to university, and about his coming out process. These days Michael works in Event Management, and he also speaks briefly about just some of the issues he has to deal with in his work, and about some of the major events in which he has been involved. |
Published: |
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:44 PM |
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| Duration: |
37:02 |
| Download: |
OR20100313.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 6th March, 2010 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Singaporean post-operative transgendered woman who is also a Muslim |
| Summary: |
In this program we speak with a post-operative transgendered woman who originally comes from Singapore. Athy comes from an interesting cultural mix courtesy of her parents, and is very open about discussing her sexuality, and the issues she has had to address during her life. And to add a further complication... Athy is of the Muslim faith and she explains how she deals with her transgenderism and her faith. |
Published: |
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 5:16 PM |
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| Duration: |
38:49 |
| Download: |
OR20100306.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 24th February, 2010 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Australian/Singaporean gay couple discuss intercultural relationships |
| Summary: |
Tim and Greg are an inter-cultural couple. Tim is Australian and is also a JOY program presenter, and Greg comes from Singapore, having arrived in Australia about 5 months ago. They discuss their relationship, how it started, then developed, and moving in together. The program covers various topics, but ends with a discussion about intercultural relationships and how they work. |
Published: |
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:30 PM |
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| Duration: |
41:53 |
| Download: |
OR20100224.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 17th February, 2010 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
A discussion about American life and culture |
| Summary: |
Hao returns to this week's program to discuss his experiences with his various America trips. Hao has been to America many times and has made some interesting observations about American life and culture |
Published: |
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:30 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:43 |
| Download: |
OR20100217.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 10th February, 2010 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
New Zealander, with an elder lesbian sister, tells his story |
| Summary: |
Conrad is a member of JOY 94.9 permanent staff, involved on the sales and related activities. He originally comes from the small city of Taurango in New Zealand where he was raised and did most of his education. He talks about his early life in New Zealand, his experience of going to the USA as an exchange student at the age of 17, and then having to settle back into N.Z. again after one year away. He also talks about not being the only gay in the family, and how and why he decided to come out to his family. |
Published: |
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:35 PM |
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| Duration: |
39:06 |
| Download: |
OR20100210.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 3rd February, 2010 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Former Vietnamese-Chinese-Australian O.R. presenter returns |
| Summary: |
In this program we welcome back Hao to the Orange Ribbon team. Hao is Vietnamese-Chinese-Australian, and was a co-presenter of the program from 2003 until 2005, and has agreed to re-join the team after a break of almost 5 years. In this program we do a recap on Hao’s background, why he left in 2005, what he has been doing since then in terms of career, travels, and activities. And he also airs a few views on such things as the "invisibility" of older gay Asian men, and some observations on the gay Asian scene here in Australia. |
Published: |
Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:13 PM |
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| Duration: |
39:07 |
| Download: |
OR20100203.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 27th January, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Indigenous Australian, and former JOY newsreader, is part of the "stolen generation" |
| Summary: |
In this program we speak with Pascoe Braun, an indigenous Australian who was part of the "stolen generation" of aboriginal children. He had a difficult young life, and after finishing school years he took up sex work for a while in Adelaide, later completed a journalism degree here in Melbourne, and then spent 6 months as a news reader at JOY 94.9. Pascoe is now back in Adelaide preparing for a performance work (Dire-Tribe) he is doing for the upcoming Adelaide Fringe Festival. |
Published: |
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:06 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:29 |
| Download: |
OR20100127.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 20th January, 2010 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Fillipino singer with a fascinating life story |
| Summary: |
Del was raised in Cebu (Philippines), of a Chinese mother and a Fillipino/Spanish father, who separated when he was just 5 years of age, so he ended up being raised by his mother. Due to a set of circumstances while at university in Cebu, Del ended up being offered a recording contract with a major recording label, which resulted in him settling in Manila for most of the past 10 years. But after a period of “full on” PR and promotions etc., he decided he needed to get back to just singing. This resulted in singing gigs around a number of 5-Star hotels and other venues. |
Published: |
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:35 PM |
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| Duration: |
36:56 |
| Download: |
OR20100120.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 13th January, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Young Greek guy with a passion for dance |
| Summary: |
Simon was born in Greece but moved to Australia when he was 12 years of age. He talks about the change, the different culture and the language. He also discusses a switch to a different career that is world's apart from what he had been doing? And we learn of a passion and a skill for dancing and the teaching of same. |
Published: |
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:39 PM |
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| Duration: |
38:46 |
| Download: |
OR20100113.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 6th January, 2010 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Young gay man from Bogota, Colombia |
| Summary: |
Nicolas comes from Bogota, the capital of Colombia. Here is a very dedicated and intelligent young man who is very loving of his country, for all its problems with poverty, and of course the well-known international drug trade. Six months ago, Nicolas arrived in Melbourne for a short university course as part of an exchange program. He talks about life in his country, its problems, and about his own coming out as a young gay man there. Nicolas actually left Australia just after Christmas, so this interview was recorded a few days before Christmas. |
Published: |
Thu, 7 Jan 2010 8:30 PM |
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| Duration: |
40:37 |
| Download: |
OR20100106.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 30th December, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Or4ange Ribbon's annual retrospective program |
| Summary: |
Ka Fam, Hugh, and Allan present Orange Ribbon’s annual retrospective… a look back at some of the interesting, inspirational, educational, and funny moments that have occurred over 51 editions of the program. This program contains innumerable clips from the various editions presented right throughout 2009. |
Published: |
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:49 PM |
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| Duration: |
42:54 |
| Download: |
OR20091230.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 23rd December, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Chinese doctor from Shanghai discusses life in modern-day China |
| Summary: |
In this program we speak with Bin who comes from Shanghai. He is in Australia undertaking Ph.D. studies in Chinese medicine. Before coming to Australia to undertake these latest studies he worked as a doctor and surgeon in Shanghai. Bin discusses life in mainland China, the slowly-changing government approach to many issues, including HIV. This also included the news that the Chinese government has very recently funded and opened a gay bar in order to help promote HIV awareness and general safe-sex practices. |
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Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:29 PM |
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| Duration: |
37:56 |
| Download: |
OR20091223.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 16th December, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Celebration of 400th edition of Orange Ribbon |
| Summary: |
Although last week was officially the 400th edition of Orange Ribbon, for various reasons we are using this week’s program to formally celebrate the 400th edition. Over the 11.5 years that Orange Ribbon has been going to air (with a few rest breaks interspersed…) there have been a total of 11 presenters. In one way or another every one of those presenters has been involved in one way or another in putting together this important milestone program. A great trip down memory lane. |
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:17 PM |
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| Duration: |
45:36 |
| Download: |
OR20091216.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 9th December, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Allan speaks with the Chief Dreamer of Fruits In Suits in Hong Kong |
| Summary: |
Fruits In Suits Hong Kong (currently being rebranded as FINS...) was established around 6 years ago. FINS Hong Kong is currently headed up by expat Eric Herrera, the self-titled Chief Dreamer of FINS. Eric has an interesting ethnic background, and lives and works in Hong Kong with his partner of more than 20 years. While Allan was in Hong Kong in November, he sat down with Eric for a chat about FINS in Hong Kong and how it varies from Fruits In Suits in Melbourne and other locations, about his life and background, about being a ballet dancer in an earlier life, and about life as an expat living and working in Hong Kong. |
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Wed, 9 Dec 2009 10:41 PM |
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| Duration: |
42:16 |
| Download: |
OR20091209.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 2nd December, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Cook Islands/Dutch mixed parentage adoptee lesbian with a painful life journey |
| Summary: |
- Sonya was born of a Cook Islander mother and a Dutch white father, both of whom lived and worked in New Zealand. Marital difficulties arose resulting in a temporary separation where Sonja’s mother moved temporarily to Australia, pregnant with Sonja, then later returned to New Zealand again with Sonja in tow, but her Dutch natural father did not accept she was his daughter, so she was adopted out. A fascinating journey of adoption, a subsequent search for her natural parents, drug addiction, and her sexual identity exploration. |
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Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:23 PM |
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| Duration: |
40:09 |
| Download: |
OR20091202.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 25th November, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Two openly-gay influential Hong Kong chinese chat with Allan |
| Summary: |
Reggie Ho is a periodic contributor to Orange Ribbon, and in this program provides an update and comments on recent events as affect the gay & lesbian communities in Hong Kong. Brian Leung is a 20-year veteran of radio, having been involved in many programs over more than two decades. But now he runs a weekly gay & lesbian radio program on RTHK Radio 2, a major step forward for the tongzhi community in Hong Kong. Both interviews were recorded by Allan last Friday in Hong Kong. |
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:01 PM |
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| Duration: |
37:56 |
| Download: |
OR20091125.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 18th November, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
New Zealander with a problematic childhood |
| Summary: |
Heath originally comes from New Zealand. He talks about moving house many times with his mother and step-dad, attending different schools and finding it hard to make friends. He also discusses being very ill with depression, not understanding his illness and trying to commit suicide on several occasions. He describes what it is like to have a troubled up-bringing and concurrently trying to come to terms with his sexuality. Heath's story is sad and happy, he is happy to tell us what it was like coming out to his family but sad about his life until very recently. |
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 1:40 AM |
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| Duration: |
31:18 |
| Download: |
OR20091118.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 11th November, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Gay Indian Prince Manvendre Singh Gohill |
| Summary: |
Prince Manvendre Singh Gohill of the former state of Rajpipla in India's Gujarat province made headlines around the world when he came out as a gay man in 2006. He is also the founder of the Lakshya Trust, a leading HIV organisation in Gujarat. The prince is very open about his younger life in India as part of a very privileged family. He also talks about his marriage to a young princess that was never consummated, and speaks about having a nervous breakdown and then on the advice of his doctor, coming out to his family. Prince Manvendra talks about meeting the love of his life and how he now has thoughts about going to Nepal, to get married in a temple with all the rituals. |
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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:34 PM |
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| Duration: |
33:48 |
| Download: |
OR20091111.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 4th November, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Indian pre-op transexual tells of her experiences |
| Summary: |
Cleo is a pre-op transexual from India who decided to leave India and move to Australia to finally bring out the woman within a man's body. She talks about all the medical people she has had to convince that she is a female, and not just a gay guy who wants to be a female. This story will help you understand what it's like to be trapped in a body that is not you, and what you have to go through to change your life and your body. |
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Wed, 4 Nov 2009 9:50 PM |
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| Duration: |
33:00 |
| Download: |
OR20091104.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 28th October, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Australian and Spanish lesbian couple |
| Summary: |
- Ana was born in Spain, and her partner, Toni, was born and brought up in the outer north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. They both run a Spanish-language school in Northcote, Melbourne. Ana moved to Australia 13 years ago to take up a role at Latrobe University, and the idea of starting a Spanish language school developed after she had been working in Melbourne for a while. They each share their stories which includes Ana’s immigration application issues, Spanish and Australian culture, and world travel. |
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Wed, 28 Oct 2009 9:30 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:40 |
| Download: |
OR20091028.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 21st October, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Indian & Greek/Armenian partners tell a story of mutual support |
| Summary: |
This week we bring back a guest from one year ago. Somesh told us then about his severe depression after breaking up with his partner, of failing exams at university, and going as far as losing his job due to his illness. We will hear about his recovery and how he found happiness and romance along the way. We also speak with his current partner, John of Greek/Armenian heritage, who played a big part in helping Somesh recover. They became very good friends during this time and Somesh decided, maybe it was time he helped John. And now… they are about to move in with each other. |
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Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:35 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:36 |
| Download: |
OR20091021.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 14th October, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Homosexuality and the Jewish Community |
| Summary: |
As a GLBTIQ multicultural program, Orange Ribbon not only covers nationalities and ethnicities, but also religion as being yet another type of culture. In this program we speak with Michael & Colin, members of the Jewish GLBTIQ support group, Aleph Melbourne. We cover a brief history of Israel, attitudes to homosexuality in the Jewish community, gay & lesbian films/vidoes with an Israeli/Jewish theme, its cultures and traditions, conflicts and contradictions, and how it treats its GLBTIQ community members. Finally, details of some recent Jewish GLBTIQ community issues here in Melbourne. |
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Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:16 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:35 |
| Download: |
OR20091014.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 7th October, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Australian-born Maltese spiritualist who comes from a former str8 relationship[ |
| Summary: |
This week’s guest is Sam, born in Australia of Maltese immigrant parents, and comning from a strong Catholic background. However, he no longer follows the Catholic faith (in fact has strong anti-Catholic views), and is now a professed spiritualist. He spent many years in a hetrosexual relationship and fathered one child, but when that relationbship failed, he decided to explore his gay side and is now in a happy male-to-male relationship complete with his 7 y.o. son. |
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Wed, 7 Oct 2009 10:12 PM |
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| Duration: |
37:43 |
| Download: |
OR20091007.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 30th September, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Welsh-born Brazillian bisexual Jew who has an interest in Buddhism |
| Summary: |
The Orange Ribbon team speaks with Almir from Brazil, who works in the electronic media in that country. He defines himself a 'bisexual Welsh Brazilian Jew who practices Buddhism'. Almir gives us an insight into what it is like to be gay or bisexual in his country, talks about HIV issues, and provides details of gay and transvestite Mayors holding public office in Brazil. - The Orange Ribbon team speaks with Almir from Brazil, who works in the electronic media in that country. He defines himself a 'bisexual Welsh Brazilian Jew who practices Buddhism'. Almir gives us an insight into what it is like to be gay or bisexual in his country, talks about HIV issues, and provides details of gay and transvestite Mayors holding public office in Brazil. |
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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 9:37 PM |
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| Duration: |
33:18 |
| Download: |
OR20090930.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 23rd September, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Two radical gay activists in Hong Kong,and the Hong Kong Rainbow Centre |
| Summary: |
- Ken jai and Tommy jai are two somewhat radical, yet committed and caring gay activists in Hong Kong, and the co-founders of Rainbow Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Rainbow Centre. Ken is well-known for his radical activities in conservative Hong Kong, arising as a result of discovering he was HIV+ in 1995 while he was still in secondary school. Tommy is also not publicity-shy and has taken some radical actions that many of us in the West would not even be prepared to do. He became famous for his ‘Rainbow Actions’ in the Roman Catholic Cathedral, and for chaining himself to the Hong Kong Central Police Station. Here are two radical gay activists, yet who are also very genuine, committed, and deeply caring young Chinese men who just want to make for a better place for gays & lesbians in Hong Kong. |
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Wed, 23 Sep 2009 9:30 PM |
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| Duration: |
39:46 |
| Download: |
OR20090923.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 16th September, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
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Fillipino-Australian discusses his life as a sex worker in Melbourne |
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This week's guests are Christian and Douglas. Christian is a part-time sex worker and Douglas is his partner. Christian is Australian-born, and talks about his early life with his Filipino family, leaving home at 16 years of age and in his own words 'spent a lot of time on Flinders Street Station steps with the streeties and buskers and hung out with the roughnecks'. Douglas also tells a little about himself, how he met Christian, and what he thinks about his partner being a sex worker. This program will help you see sex workers in a different light. |
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Wed, 16 Sep 2009 9:32 PM |
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| Duration: |
37:59 |
| Download: |
OR20090916.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 9thSeptember, 2009 |
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JOY 94.9 |
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A french guy with a fascinating life journey tells all |
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Julien is French with a mixed European heritage, who had a somewhat bizarre upbringing combining hippie and traditional lifestyles. He was in love with a boy at 17, but then went on to have a girlfriend for 4 years, who knew of his interest in men. He had his first gay experience at 21. Julien is deeply religious and his partner is a pastor’s son. |
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Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:07 PM |
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| Duration: |
36:40 |
| Download: |
OR20090909.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 12th August, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
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Indian counsellor at Melbourne University tells his story |
| Summary: |
Ravi was born in Mumbai. His parents originally moved from Pakistan prior to the big split. He realized he was gay from age 9, but did not come out to his parents until around 33-34 years of age. Found it difficult to be gay in India, so ended up moving to Hong Kong at age 29 where he worked for a number of years. He has been a social worker for all of his working life, and is currently a counselor at Melbourne University. He and his air steward partner have been together for 15 years. |
Published: |
Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:32 AM |
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| Duration: |
38:05 |
| Download: |
OR20090812.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 2nd September, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
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HK Chinese guy who took part in the U.S.AIDS Life Cycle Ride to end AIDS |
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Chung Yiu is a Hong Kong resident, and was a guest on the program this time last year. This year he not only completed his second bungee jump, but he spent time in the U.S. in June to be part of the annual AIDS Life Cycle - Ride to end AIDS - a bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. |
Published: |
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 9:55 PM |
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| Duration: |
39:21 |
| Download: |
OR20090902.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 26th August, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
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Young American guy studying in Melbourne |
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This week we speak with a young American guy who is currently studying in Melbourne. He talks about his early life in a dangerous black suburb of Los Angeles with his twin brother and mother; how his mother decided to move the family to a safer area; but eventually had to move back. He has a love of radio and TV work and takes us on a journey of what he got involved in and how his religion helped him along the way. |
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Wed, 26 Aug 2009 8:48 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:11 |
| Download: |
OR20090826.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 19th August, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Italian lesbian tells her story |
| Summary: |
Italian lesbian who s a mother of twin girls tells her story, including some details of difficult choices she has had to make |
Published: |
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 8:42 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:42 |
| Download: |
OR20090819.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 5th August, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Older lesbian of English heritage tells her story |
| Summary: |
On this week’s program we have a JOY program presenter who comes from a non-traditional Australian background. Anita was born and raised in north-eastern England. Anita and her family moved to Australia by ship in the 1950's (the last vessel to pass through the Suez Canal before it was closed due to political issues at the time), and except for her mother's persistence, nearly ended up in Sydney instead of Melbourne. We hear about the family's struggles in those early days in a migrant hostel at Nunawading, family health issues, and later finding her life partner at her workplace when she was already engaged to be married. |
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Thu, 6 Aug 2009 1:02 AM |
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| Duration: |
35:50 |
| Download: |
OR20090805.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 29th July, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Australian man with many different interests and activities |
| Summary: |
Tony Pitman is involved in many activities and has many interests. He speaks a number of languages, has fathered a child for a lesbian couple, has a Mexican partner, is an openly-declared skeptic, and is involved in the Equal Love protest coming up in Melbourne this coming weekend. |
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Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:08 PM |
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| Duration: |
36:45 |
| Download: |
OR20090729.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 22nd July, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Young Canadian currently living in Melbourne |
| Summary: |
In this program we speak with Dave from Canada who has been in Melbourne for 8 months. He discusses life in Canada, his Catholic upbringing, schooling in French, coming out to friends and family, and the decision to spend some time in Australia after completing university. |
Published: |
Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:03 PM |
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| Duration: |
36:03 |
| Download: |
OR20090722.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 15th July, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Scottish-born JOY 94.9 presenter tells his story |
| Summary: |
Hugh McKenna is one of the co-presenters of Orange Ribbon, and in this program we get to hear a little about Hugh, his childhood in a small village outside Edinburgh, his 3 years spent working on the Shetland Islands where he met his first boy friend, and all the other moves he made before ending up back in Edinburgh again. We also hear about his Catholic upbringing and subsequent moving away from the church, and his more recent involvement as a volunteer and presenter at JOY 94.9. |
Published: |
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:02 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:56 |
| Download: |
OR20090715.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 8th July, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
ACON secondment reports on HIV and MSM's in S.E. Asia |
| Summary: |
In this program Allan speaks with Rob Sutherland from ACON in Sydney. Rob recently returned from a 12-month UNAIDS assignment based in Bangkok looking at HIV issues in the Asia-Pacific region, with specific emphasis on S.E. Asia. He worked with various groups in both Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, and was able to give some interesting viewpoints and facts on the control of HIV with MSM's (Men who have Sex with Men) in this region. |
Published: |
Wed, 8 Jul 2009 9:21 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:43 |
| Download: |
OR20090708.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 1st July, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Malaysian chinese guy from Pentecostal christian family |
| Summary: |
David Lim was born in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), the eldest child, and raised in a strict Pentecostal chinese family. He went to a public school whereas siblings went to chinese schools. The family moved to Perth when he was 12 where he found a freedom in school he had not encountered in Malaysia. However, he continued to be ridiculed at school for acting gay. The family later moved to Melbourne, where at 17 David accepted that he was gay. He did not tell his mother until he was 19, and his father only just recently. David is the co-presenter of the program, Diff'rent Strokes, on JOY 94.9. |
Published: |
Wed, 1 Jul 2009 9:20 PM |
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| Duration: |
36:10 |
| Download: |
OR20090701.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 24th June, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Interracial relationships with two JOY presenters in such relationships |
| Summary: |
This week Hugh and Allan speak with two current on-air JOY program presenters about their respective interracial relationships. Jade is Australian-born and lives with her American partner. And Alex is Scottish, and lives here in Melbourne with his Hong Kong Chinese partner. The discussion covers everything from the first meeting, parents and in-laws, moving in together, contact with families back home, sharing of household chores, cultural differences and adjusting to same, together with a number of other issues. We hear how Jade and Alex have addressed these issues during the development of their respective relationships. |
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Wed, 24 Jun 2009 9:59 PM |
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| Duration: |
37:11 |
| Download: |
OR20090624.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 17th June, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Australian/Malaysian couple, a relationship of opposites |
| Summary: |
Ty is the owner of a very well-known gay sauna in Sydney, which just happens to be on the edge of Sydney’s China Town and which just happens to have a very large gay Asian clientele. His partner, Min Chuan, is a young Malaysian student who has been in Australia for about 3 years, and who hopes to stay on in Australia after completing his studies. This is a relationship of contrasts and opposites, and a great example of the multicultural alphabet soup we serve up on Orange Ribbon each week. |
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Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:02 PM |
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| Duration: |
42:45 |
| Download: |
OR20090617.mp3 |
| Title: |
OrangeRibbon - 10th June, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Outrageous Italian gender illusionis |
| Summary: |
- An outrageous gender illusionist appears in this program. Merlo is a member of I Ragazzi (“the boys”) gay Italian group in Melbourne. He talks about some of the really unusual life experiences, his close encounters of really unusual and sometimes spooky events, his very outrageous performance gigs both in the gay and straight venues, and the upcoming I Ragazzi event where he will be performing. |
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Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:04 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:24 |
| Download: |
OR20090610.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 3rd June, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Australian/Italian Pilates professional now living in Rome |
| Summary: |
Three weeks ago we had an Italian program which included Cinzia from the Italian lesbian group, Arcilesbica. In this weeks program we speak with Serafino, Cinzia's younger brother. While brought up and educated in Australia, Serafino decided to return to Italy after completing tertiary studies here, and has lived there ever since. But he is back in Australia visting family this week. Serafino runs two Pilates gymnasiums in Rome, and also travels internationally training and lecturing on Pilates and general wellness issues. We also hear about some of the celebrities who have used his services over the past few years. Serafino knew he was gay well before he left Australia in his early 20's, and says that he "came out" before his sister did. Yes, a gay brother and gay sister in the one family!
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Published: |
Wed, 3 Jun 2009 10:10 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:42 |
| Download: |
OR20090603.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 27th May, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Young Australian whose parents were Vietnamese boat people |
| Summary: |
Dan Vo comes from a Vietnamese heritage, where his parents were "second wave" boat people of the 1980's although they did not meet until after their respective arrivals in Australia. His parents later divorced, his grandparents later moved to Australia when they were in their 60's and did not then speak English.
Dan knew he must be gay from an early age, started listening to JOY 94.9FM when he was 16, and accepted that he was gay at 18. |
Published: |
Wed, 27 May 2009 10:11 PM |
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| Duration: |
33:10 |
| Download: |
OR20090527.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 20th May, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Hong Kong update from Reggie Ho, and Shanton returns for a visit |
| Summary: |
Hugh and Allan get another update from Reggie Ho about things that affect the tongzhi (queer) community in Hong Kong. Topics include Idaho Day last Sunday, the lack of progress on the promised anti discrimination legislation, and an embarassing reversal of censorship at one of Hong Kong's universities.
And Shanton Chang... a voice from the past... someone who was involved in the Orange Ribbon program for the first 7 years, joins us for a discussion. |
Published: |
Wed, 20 May 2009 10:01 PM |
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| Duration: |
36:55 |
| Download: |
OR20090520.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 13th May, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Upcoming Arcilesbica event with Flag Sisters |
| Summary: |
Cinzia and Francesca are from the Italian Lesbian group, Arcilesbica. They share with us what the group has done to break down barriers between community groups.
Arcilesbica is also the organizer of the annual Italian GLBTIQ dance event. This year they are having the Flag Sisters, celebrities in Italy in the seventies, and who appeared on prime-time television. They also joined us live in the studio. |
Published: |
Wed, 13 May 2009 9:18 PM |
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| Duration: |
37:09 |
| Download: |
OR20090513.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 6th May, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Young Scottish lesbian in Edinburgh tells her story |
| Summary: |
Shelly is from Livingston, a town outside of Edinburgh, Scotland. Shelly is 20 years old and decided to come out to her family so she did not have to hide the fact she is a lesbian. Shelly talks about living in a small town in Scotland, the reaction by her family when she came out and how easy it is when everyone knows. Hugh also speaks to Shelly's mother about how she reacted to the news about her daughter. She also talks about how she thinks other parents should react to their child being gay and how she could have done more to help Shelly. |
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Thu, 7 May 2009 2:36 PM |
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| Duration: |
32:19 |
| Download: |
OR20090506.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 29th April, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Jason Rostant from Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission |
| Summary: |
In this program we look at the importance of racial tolerance and diversity, especially in our GLBT community which is already exposed to discrimination from homophobia. Our guest is Jason Rostant, Senior Adviser, Human Rights Education, Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission, and ALSO President.
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Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:12 PM |
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| Duration: |
37:09 |
| Download: |
OR20090429.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 22nd April, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
A guy who grew up in the 1960's tells a fascinating life story |
| Summary: |
Interview recorded by Hugh while on a visit home to Scotland. He interviews Martin, whose story is controversial, and is a coming of age story from the 1960’s. Martin talks about being adopted, and his painstaking search for his birth mother; the sexual practices of young teens, and in his case pre-teens, in Scotland; frequenting bars and drinking alcohol at a young age; what the gay scene (as it was still illegal then) was like in Edinburgh in the 60’s, and how it shaped his future life. |
Published: |
Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:08 PM |
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| Duration: |
31:00 |
| Download: |
OR20090422.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 15th April, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Three Italians discuss what it's like to be gay & Italian |
| Summary: |
Do the older generation of Italians in Australia have chickens in their backyard? Do Italians still make tomato sauce in their backyard? These questions, and more are answered and finally put to rest!
Appearing in this program are Marco, Angelo, and Merlo from the gay Italian social and support group in Melbourne called i Ragazzi ("the boys"). They share with us their experience of being part of the group, its rejuvenation, their planned upcoming event in June, what the group is all about... and a number of other things you might wish to know about being gay and Italian. |
Published: |
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:08 PM |
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| Duration: |
37:29 |
| Download: |
OR20090415.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 8th April, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Scottish & Australian lesbian couple |
| Summary: |
A JOY womens music program presenter (Kaz), and a JOY newsreader (Helen) are partners who met each other overseas in a large house full of lesbians all living together. They had a rough relationship at first and both went through a long period of ill health. They discuss Helen's realization of being a lesbian while she was away from Australia, their subsequent relationship and its ups and downs, depression, and a number of other life and relationship issues. |
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Wed, 8 Apr 2009 10:38 PM |
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| Duration: |
33:40 |
| Download: |
OR20090408.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 1st April, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Malaysian-born dancer, Tony Yap, tells his life story |
| Summary: |
- Coming up on the JOY rooftop this coming weekend is a dance performance work by Yumi Umiumare and Tony Yap. Tony joins the Orange Ribbon team for this program. He was born in Malacca (Malaysia), but now lives in Australia, having moved here at the age of 19. He has become known in Australia and other parts of the world for his dance artistry. In this program we hear about another side to Tony Yap... his childhood in Malaysia, working with the queer world around him, to his upcoming dance works. |
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Wed, 1 Apr 2009 11:34 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:21 |
| Download: |
OR20090401.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 25th March, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Founder of Chi Heng Foundation in Hong Kong |
| Summary: |
- Chung To is the Founder and Chairperson of the Chi Heng Foundation, based in Hong Kong, but working mainly in mainland China. The Foundation was started in 1998, with the aim of providing support and educational expenses for children in China affected by Aids. Chung discusses his life, the family's move to the U.S. when he was 15, his education, career in banking, a return to Hong Kong, and the events leading up to the creation of Chi Heng Foundation. |
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Thu, 26 Mar 2009 2:43 AM |
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| Duration: |
36:54 |
| Download: |
OR20090325.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 18th March, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
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| Summary: |
Mel, known as DJ Beaker, was born in Australia to Chinese parents, although her mother came from Papua new guinea.
Mel is a self declared bogasian and many members of her family are gay and bisexual. She moved from Sydney to Melbourne just over 12 mths ago. Promoter and Co-founder of Miss Concubine, Beaker, has been spinning in the Sydney G&L scene for over 10 years and has played at various parties including Mardi Gras, Sleaze Ball.... |
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Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:11 AM |
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| Duration: |
33:07 |
| Download: |
OR20090318.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 11th March, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Suzy from PLWHA(Vic) discusses her work and her Indian heritage. |
| Summary: |
Suzy is from People Living with HIV/Aids (PLWHA) Victoria. She talks about her organization, its work, objectives, issues etc.
She also talks a little about herself, being of Indian heritage from London, and how she came to be involved in HIV support here in Australia. |
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Wed, 18 Mar 2009 4:00 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:24 |
| Download: |
OR20090311.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 4th March, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Lesbian with Catholic Fillipino heritage |
| Summary: |
Belle is from a good Catholic Fillipino background, but was brought up in Australia. She discusses her life, family, coming out as a lesbian, and many other issues. |
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Wed, 18 Mar 2009 3:24 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:50 |
| Download: |
OR20090304.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 25th February, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Australian-born lesbian of mixed heritage |
| Summary: |
Yasmin was born in Australia of a Serbian mother and Malaysian Chinese father. And her mother was from Austrian/Jewish and Bavarian parents. Although living in Australia she started attending a Chinese Saturday school at her mothers suggestion. Yasmin discusses getting caught kissing a girl and her subsequent coming out, her visit to Serbia for her 21st birthday where she discovered a lesbian scene, her study of engineering, and a number of other topics. |
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Tue, 17 Mar 2009 3:27 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:37 |
| Download: |
OR20090225.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 18th February, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Same-sex partner immigration discussions |
| Summary: |
This program covers same-sex immigration for overseas partners of Australians. Jennifer is Publicity Officer for GLITF and outlines the background to, and the services provided by members of, GLITF. Additionally, two couples (Geoff & Peter, and Hans & Lantry) are both in the process of interdependency applications, each couple with quite contrasting stories and situations regarding their current migration application process and status. |
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Wed, 18 Feb 2009 9:51 PM |
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| Duration: |
38:41 |
| Download: |
OR20090218.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange ribbon - 11th February, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
A young American spends time in Australia |
| Summary: |
Colin comes from New York and returns home again in just a few days time after spending some 6 months here in Australia on his second visit. He talks about his first visit for study, why he is back in Australia a second time, changes in himself since his first visit, his childhood, porn, coming out to his parents, and a variety of generation Y issues and experiences. |
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Wed, 11 Feb 2009 9:32 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:15 |
| Download: |
OR20090211.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 4th February, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Well-known DJ Sveta tells of her Jewish-Russian background and story |
| Summary: |
DJ Sveta is a well-known dance party DJ in Australia, but who also has had gigs in a number of other countries around the world. Lesser-known by many is that Sveta comes from a Russian-Jewish family, and her family had to escape from the Ukraine during the tough USSR period of Russian history. In this program Sveta tells of her life, the move to Australia from Ukraine and via Italy when she was 6 years old, her interest in DJ'ing and music, and her eventual coming out. |
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Wed, 4 Feb 2009 9:53 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:35 |
| Download: |
OR20090204.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 28th January, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Gay Malaysian Muslim guy tells his story |
| Summary: |
Shah is a Malaysian Muslim guy who has had some interesting life experiences, before he finally came out to his family in his late 20's. He had a hard time in his early teenage years at school. He was later to change careers a couple of times, he was a member of a band that had a No. 1 hit in Malaysia in the 1990's, and he now lives and works in Australia. |
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Wed, 28 Jan 2009 9:46 PM |
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| Duration: |
39:40 |
| Download: |
OR20090128.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 21st January, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Reggie Ho gives an update on Hong Kong news & issues |
| Summary: |
A phone interview with Reggie Ho in Hong Kong. Reggie gives us an update on the news and issues of interest in Hong Kong as they affect the gay and lesbian community there. He covers the recent successful Pride March, some Ordinance review issues, and possible rising anti-gay movement in Hong Kong. |
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Wed, 21 Jan 2009 9:39 PM |
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| Duration: |
40:55 |
| Download: |
OR20090121.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 14th January, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Malaysian Chinese man tells his story |
| Summary: |
Eng Kim who originally comes from Johor Bahru in southern Malaysia, which is approximately 30 minutes drive from Singapore. He discusses his early life in Malaysia and his education in a Chinese school, religion, and growing up in a middle/upper class family. Eng Kim came to Australia in his late 20's and immediately started further study. He steps us through the various subjects he studied, where, and what he studied both in Australia, and overseas. He also talks about when he discovered he was gay, the Sydney and Melbourne gay scene, and how he has not told his family he is gay, even though they all know and accept it. |
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Wed, 14 Jan 2009 9:28 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:52 |
| Download: |
OR20090114.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 7th January, 2009 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Polish Adam, and alter ego Samantha Stretch |
| Summary: |
Adam was born in Poland and brought up in Sweden after the family moved during the SOLIDARITY years. We hear how Adam, and his alter ego Samantha Stretch, evolved. |
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Thu, 8 Jan 2009 6:29 PM |
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| Duration: |
58:50 |
| Download: |
OR20090107.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 31st December, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Retrospective - A review of 2008 interview highlights |
| Summary: |
Allan & Hugh present a 2008 Retrospective, with edited highlights from the various interviews and discussions presented during 2008 on Orange Ribbon. The program was spilt up into four major topic areas. These are Religion, War and Civil Unrest, Some Funny Moments, and Miscellaneous. So here is just a sample of Orange Ribbon for 2008. |
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Wed, 31 Dec 2008 9:52 PM |
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| Duration: |
42:00 |
| Download: |
OR20081231.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 24th December, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Canadian teacher now living in Australia |
| Summary: |
A discussion with Michael, who is Canadian, and who tells us what it is really like to be brought up with cold, white Christmases as being a normal part of life. Michael also talks a little about his life in Canada, his family life, parents divorce when he was just two years old, what it was subsequently like growing up in a single-parent family, coming out, boy friends, and why he decided to move to Australia. |
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Wed, 24 Dec 2008 9:21 PM |
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| Duration: |
38:40 |
| Download: |
OR20081224.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 17th December, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Former Indian student discusses his "acceptance" in Australia |
| Summary: |
In this program we chat with Somesh who originally comes from India. Topics covered include his home life in India, and his school-boy dream of moving to Australia to live. He discusses that ultimate move four years ago, love, happiness, and then getting depressed to the point of almost returning home to India following a relationship breakup, losing his job, and failing a university subject. |
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Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:06 PM |
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| Duration: |
32:22 |
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OR20081217.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 10th December, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
English Aids awareness photo competition winner who was brought up in Tanzania |
| Summary: |
First half of the program is a phone chat with Dom Agius in London, who recently won a prize for a submitted photograph promoting Aids awareness. Dom was born in the U.K. to Catholic parents (brother was a priest), but brought up in Tanzania. Second half of the program the team discusses Orange Ribbon, and their interests in multiculturalism, and their related involvement in doing such a weekly radio program. |
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Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:10 PM |
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| Duration: |
38:46 |
| Download: |
OR20081210.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 3rd December, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Former Singaporean science teacher "outs" himself via his blog |
| Summary: |
A phone chat with Otto Fong, a former Singaporean Science teacher, who had a very unique way of teaching science. He is an accomplished cartoonist, and used his comic skills to not only teach in the classroom, but also to add interest to the educational books he has published.
But in September, 2007, things changed for Otto, because he "outed" himself via his internet blog. This created a furore in Singapore that ultimately led to him leaving the teaching profession, and to take up cartooning full-time. |
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Wed, 3 Dec 2008 9:47 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:05 |
| Download: |
OR20081203.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 26th November, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
British-born lesbian with a wide life experience |
| Summary: |
Andrea comes from Manchester, and was born into a Pentecostal evangelical Christian family. She has described herself as a therapist's dream. She has been a freelance writer, photographer, and a performer for the gay press. In the space of just 10 years has gone from Christian missionary to lesbian escort and many other things in between. |
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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:10 PM |
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| Duration: |
33:41 |
| Download: |
OR20081126.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 19th November, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Chinese guy tells of his life & living with HIV |
| Summary: |
In this program we chat with a Hong Kong Chinese guy who is the youngest of a large family of 10, and who became sexually active at a quite young age. He discusses his family, his early sexual awakening... and his HIV Positive diagnosis at the age of 18. He is now 39 years of age, and talks about his initial reaction, and how his attitude to life changed over the ensuing 21 years of living with HIV. |
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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:56 PM |
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| Duration: |
37:03 |
| Download: |
OR20081119.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 12th November, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
John is of Greek heritage & also involved in upcoming United We Dance |
| Summary: |
Guest in this program is John, who Australian-born of Greek heritage. He is also actively involved in organization of the upcoming United We Dance event next weekend. |
Published: |
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:55 PM |
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| Duration: |
33:00 |
| Download: |
OR20081112.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 5th November, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Sri Lankan lesbian tells her story |
| Summary: |
In this program we chat to Ginni about the cultural boundaries of growing up in Australia and having a Sri Lankan background. She also talks about her catholic schooling and expressing her thoughts and feelings through writing play scripts and screenplays. |
Published: |
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:24 PM |
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| Duration: |
33:39 |
| Download: |
OR20081105.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 29th October, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Non-Anglo gay employees in the straight workplace |
| Summary: |
A discussion on being gay and non-Anglo Australian in the broader
workplace and in dealing with straight work colleagues. In the first half of the program we have a discussion with Rick (a gay
Indian) and David (a straight Australian) who have developed a friendship via their workplace. And the second half of the program
involves a discussion with Mark (who is Welsh) and his experiences of working in straight workplaces in Wales, London, New York
and Australia |
Published: |
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:37 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:19 |
| Download: |
OR20081029.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 22nd October, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Former Australian Army officer tells his story |
| Summary: |
Jason is an ex army officer (Major), who joined when it was not possible for gay men to be in the armed forces. Jason walks us through his life in the Army, getting married, and then coming out as being gay to his fellow officers. He has since left his military service, but remains an Army Reservist. He also indicates that it is relatively easy to be an out gay man in today's Australian Army. |
Published: |
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:22 PM |
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| Duration: |
31:59 |
| Download: |
OR20081022.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 15th October, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Former Nepalese Sherpa guide tells his story |
| Summary: |
We speak with Babu who comes from a small mountain village at the foothills of Mount Everest.
He comes from a large family of boys, and also lost an adult sister in childbirth due to being many hours (by horse) from the nearest hospital.
Babu takes us through his story, from his childhood in Nepal to being a Sherpa guide, a later life in India, his return to Nepal for further education,
and then his later move to Melbourne. |
Published: |
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 2:06 PM |
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| Duration: |
31:52 |
| Download: |
OR20081015.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 8th October, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Peruvian gay man tells his story |
| Summary: |
Jorge was born in Lima, Peru. His parents both came from towns up in the Andean mountains region. His paternal grandfather came from Spain,and there was Spanish ancestry on his mothers side as well. Jorge explains why his family had to leave Peru during political upheavals and how he finally settled in Melbourne. He also talks about his "coming out" process, his love of his country of birth, and now being torn between two homes... Australia and Peru. |
Published: |
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 9:37 PM |
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| Duration: |
36:09 |
| Download: |
OR20081008.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 1st October, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Hong Kong musician/lyricist with Canto-pop hits |
| Summary: |
Allan was in Hong recently. This program presents another interview he recorded with Christopher, a Hong Kong-born musician and lyricist, whose band, Tai Chi, had a number of Canto-pop hits during the 1980's. Christopher talks about his younger life growing up in what was then a much simpler Hong Kong, his music, his spooky encounters with the spirit world, a later realization that he was gay, and his fairly recent involvement in Buddhism. All of the music played during this program was by Christopher. |
Published: |
Wed, 1 Oct 2008 9:43 PM |
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| Duration: |
33:31 |
| Download: |
OR20081001.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 24th September, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Australian self-funded retiree supporting overseas students |
| Summary: |
In this program we speak with Geoffrey, born in the western suburbs of Melbourne, then family property in Gippsland, and finally back to the western suburbs again. Geoffrey outlines how he got involved in self-funded support work in India, and more latterly his current involvement in support for overseas students here in Melbourne. He also briefly discusses his marriage, and family issues that have affected his life. |
Published: |
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 9:46 PM |
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| Duration: |
33:02 |
| Download: |
OR20080924.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 17th September, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Anglo-Indian lesbian performer |
| Summary: |
In this program we will chat to Raina who is ethnically Anglo Indian. Raina is part of a cabaret act with two Chinese girls called the "Ladies of Colour Agency", or LOCA. All three women are racist and queer activists from their university days at Monash University. Raina discusses being an activist, racism, GLBT issues, and how these issues led to them starting a cabaret act to get their message across. |
Published: |
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 9:55 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:06 |
| Download: |
OR20080917.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 10th September, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Active H.K. Chinese guy who had trained as Christian Minister |
| Summary: |
Allan has just spent 3 weeks in Hong Kong, and while he was there he arranged to catch up with a fascinating Chinese guy who has a very interesting story to tell. Chung Yiu was born in Hong Kong, and brought up in a very religious family. He later went to Bible College to train as a Christian minister, when he decided to come out as a gay man just 5 weeks before his graduation. A very active and adventurous person whose most recent activity was a bungee jump off the Macau Tower. |
Published: |
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 9:31 PM |
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| Duration: |
35:26 |
| Download: |
OR20080910.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 3rd September, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Young Indian guy on 2-year work assignment in Australia |
| Summary: |
On tonight's program we will chat to Avi who is from Bangalore in India. Avi has only been here in Australia for a short time but has already formed an opinion about being 'gay and Indian' in Australian. Avi will talk about his life in India, what he thinks about gays in Indian getting married and the changes in his life since coming to Australia. |
Published: |
Wed, 3 Sep 2008 8:29 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:22 |
| Download: |
OR20080903.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 27th August, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Colombian teacher/lecturer in Australia studying English |
| Summary: |
Antonio is a lecturer from Bogota in Columbia, and he moved to Australia a couple of months ago in order to study English.
He may later decide to progress to undertake Ph.D studies as well. He discusses the Catholic Church influence on life and government,
coming out in such an environment at 14 years of age, and his brothers protection in school. |
Published: |
Wed, 3 Sep 2008 3:35 PM |
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| Duration: |
32:10 |
| Download: |
OR20080827.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 20th August, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Immigrant sex workers, and sex industry in general |
| Summary: |
Allan and Hugh cover a topic that some may see as controversial.
The sex industry is a legitimate and legal part of the Australian society in which we live. And some of those involved in the sex industry are immigrant sex workers, servicing both straight and gay clientele.
Tonight's studio guest is Carolyn Mogharbel, a Health Education & Support Worker for RhED, a sex industry support program of the Inner South Community Health Service. |
Published: |
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 9:40 PM |
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| Duration: |
32:23 |
| Download: |
OR20080820.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 13th August, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Indian lesbian studying in Australia |
| Summary: |
In this program we speak to Coco who was born and raised in India, and moved to Melbourne just 5 months ago to study creative arts and design. She accepts herself as being a lesbian even though she has never (yet) had a relationship with another female. She explains how she is out to her younger brother and sister back in India, but that her parents are yet to be given the news. |
Published: |
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:02 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:34 |
| Download: |
OR20080813.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 6th August, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
70 y.o. Australian with an international acting career |
| Summary: |
Allan and Hugh chat with Lew who is a senior gay gentleman who has lived a life most people dream about. Lew has been a bank teller, radio announcer, an actor on TV and movies, and a Psychotherapist. Lew takes us through his life that started in 1933 in northern NSW, and is still in full swing today. |
Published: |
Wed, 6 Aug 2008 11:06 PM |
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| Duration: |
34:48 |
| Download: |
OR20080806.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 30th July, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
A Chinese Australian follows Chinese settlement in Italy |
| Summary: |
Allan chats with Kevin, who is a 5th Generation Australian of Chinese parentage. He has just returned from a trip, initially to Hong Kong & China, but more importantly a visit to Italy in order to try and find out a little about Chinese settlement and culture as it has existed over the years in that country. |
Published: |
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 9:58 PM |
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| Duration: |
38:34 |
| Download: |
OR20080730.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 23rd July, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Singaporean-born Nepalese student in Australia |
| Summary: |
Allan & Hugh chat to Bob who was born in Singapore to Nepalese parents. At 19 he discovered he was not a citizen of Singapore and as such had no rights there. Bob tells us about the trauma of having to leave Singapore to live in Nepal at the 19 and the affect it had on his life, a relationship he had in Nepal, and his subsequent move to Australia for further education. |
Published: |
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 9:36 PM |
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| Duration: |
36:48 |
| Download: |
OR20080723.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 16th July, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Indian transexual drag queen living in London |
| Summary: |
Ash and Hugh chat with Bollywood's favourite drag queen, Chameli. She is from an Indian background and has been living in London for the past three years. She has been around the world, and continues to woo everyone with her outright confidence, charm, and personality. She is not only a pioneer in the Indian drag scene overseas, but also as the world's first Asian transsexual newspaper columnist. Chameli talks about her various life experiences, and about the recent London Gay Pride. |
Published: |
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:41 PM |
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| Duration: |
30:04 |
| Download: |
OR20080716.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 9th July, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Hong Kong & Macau chinese lesbian |
| Summary: |
Allan and Ash chat with Ivi (Evee) from Yellow Kitties, the Asian lesbian social group here in Melbourne. We discuss her earlier childhood years in Hong Kong and Macau, her involvement in the Hong Kong film industry, coming out issues, and her settlement into Melbourne life for the past 12 years.
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Published: |
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 10:04 PM |
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| Duration: |
33:12 |
| Download: |
OR20080709.mp3 |
| Title: |
Orange Ribbon - 2nd July, 2008 |
| Author: |
JOY 94.9 |
| Subtitle: |
Australian & Fillipino couple and their young son |
| Summary: |
Allan and Hugh chat to Adrian and Jason. Adrian originally comes from the Philippines, and Jason was born here in Melbourne. Adrian and Jason take us through their early life, meeting each other, and a huge decision they made to have a child together that has changed their life for many years to come. |
Published: |
Wed, 2 Jul 2008 9:53 PM |
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| Duration: |
36:35 |
| Download: |
OR20080702.mp3 |
