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LOTL Media - Queer Conversation
LOTL Media is the evolution of 35 years of lesbian publishing into a modern platform for women who shape the world.
Through our flagship series Queer Conversation, we speak with bold thinkers, community builders, survivors, creators, and system‑changers, women whose lives and work move culture forward.
Our lens is queer, our focus is impact.
We highlight women who live authentically, challenge norms, and contribute to social, political, and cultural change.
New conversations regularly.
Website: lotl.com • @LOTLMedia
Episodes
77 episodes
National Treasures & 35 Years of Lesbian Representation — The Exhibition: Lesbians On The Loose
The Exhibition: Lesbians On The Loose traces a visual and editorial timeline of lesbian representation through the long‑running, lesbian‑owned publication Lesbians on the Loose — now known as LOTL. This exhibition highlights decades of communit...
Jane Cavanough — The Artistic Alchemy of Landscape, Memory and Vision
Sydney’s vibrant art scene is set to embrace the innovative work of Jane Cavanough, a distinguished artist whose practice blends Landscape Architecture with Visual Arts to create pieces that are both conceptually rich and visually arresting.&nb...
The Lesbian Action Group’s Exemption Request — Queer Conversation with Nicole Mowbray
The Lesbian Action Group (LAG) has applied to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) for a temporary exemption from anti‑discrimination laws — a move that has sparked significant discussion about rights, inclusion, and the future of lesb...
While The Men Are Away — A Warm, Clever Revisionist Comedy with Writer Kim Wilson
There’s a fizz in the air with the SBS Original series While The Men Are Away — a playful, warm‑hearted revisionist history that blends truth, humour, and a cast of characters you can’t help but fall in love with. Set during World War II, the s...
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir Presents ‘Back to the 80s’ with President Jodey Schneider
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir returns with one of its biggest performances yet: Back to the 80s, a high‑energy jukebox concert celebrating the iconic hits of the decade. Taking place at the Seymour Centre on Saturday, 8 June, this ...
Kate Box on ‘Erotic Stories’ — Inside SBS’s Bold New Drama About Sex, Power & Intimacy
Australian actor Kate Box steps into one of her most intriguing roles yet in Erotic Stories, SBS’s deliciously provocative new drama exploring sex, intimacy, and the hidden lives of everyday people. Featuring a star‑studded cast in ways audienc...
From Medicine to Media: Dr Kerryn Phelps on Her Remarkable Career
Dr Kerryn Phelps AM reflects on her landmark memoir Power of Balance, tracing the experiences that have shaped her work across medicine, media, and public life. In this conversation, she discusses key moments from her career, includ...
Wallis Bird Announces 2024 Australian Tour — LOTL Chats About Music, Mischief & What’s Next
Irish‑born, Berlin‑based artist Wallis Bird returns to Australia in January 2024 for her fourth national tour, bringing her explosive energy, raw musicianship, and unmistakable voice back to local audiences.In this LOTL Conversation, Wa...
Riding the Waves of Adversity: The Pauline Menczer Story
Pauline Menczer’s journey is an Aussie underdog story like no other — think Rocky meets Puberty Blues. From battling sexism, homophobia, and rheumatoid arthritis to becoming World Surfing Champion, her life is a testament to grit, resilience, a...
Jazz Money — The Radiant Poet and Artist Transforming the 2024 Adelaide Biennial
Poet and artist Jazz Money, of Wiradjuri and Irish heritage and based on Gadigal Country, brings her luminous multidisciplinary practice to the 2024 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art. Centred on poetics, Jazz’s work spans visual art, film, pe...
Hannah Malarski on BIG DYKE ENERGY with Queer Conversation
Hannah Malarski joins Queer Conversation to talk about BIG DYKE ENERGY — her riotous, unapologetically queer comedy show. After sold‑out seasons at the 2023 Melbourne Fringe and the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Hann...
Qtopia Sydney — A Beacon of Queer History & Culture | Queer Conversation with Liz Bradshaw
Qtopia Sydney is an independent not‑for‑profit organisation committed to empowerment, inclusivity, celebration, challenge, and education. As Australia’s first dedicated queer museum, Qtopia is shaping a new era of LGBTQIA+ visibility by preserv...
Barbara Baird on ‘Personal Politics’: Activism, Equality, and Australia’s Queer History
Barbara Baird discusses Personal Politics, a landmark work tracing the evolution of feminism, sexuality, and queer activism in Australia from the 1970s to today. This conversation explores the book’s nine‑year development, the movem...
Send For Nellie — In Conversation with Playwright Alana Valentine
Send For Nellie is a thrilling new cabaret work that brings to life the extraordinary, long‑overlooked story of Nellie Small, the West‑Indian Australian singer who lit up Sydney’s Oxford Street in 1931. With her signature top hat an...
From Broken Bones to Triumph: Loretta Smith on Corpus in Extremis
Loretta Smith, bestselling author of A Spanner in the Works, returns with Corpus in Extremis—a deeply personal memoir tracing a life shaped by physical challenges, creative ambition, and extraordinary resilience. Known for her accla...
Tina Fielding Returns With ‘Out of Here’ — A Wild, Colourful New Queer Web Series
Western Australian filmmaker, actress, and multidisciplinary artist Tina Fielding steps boldly into new territory with Out of Here — a vibrant, chaotic, deeply human web series that expands the world first introduced in her accl...
Shamim Sarif on ‘Polarized’ — A Tender Queer Drama About Love, Identity & Small‑Town Barriers
Polarized is a British‑Canadian queer drama that premiered at BFI Flare 2023, telling the story of Lisa, a young farm girl from rural Manitoba, and Dalia, a manager at an urban farm. Despite their differences in race, religion, and ...
Melissa Etheridge on Her ‘I’m Not Broken’ Tour — Exclusive LOTL Conversation
Grammy Award–winning rock icon and activist Melissa Etheridge returns to the stage in 2024 with her I’m Not Broken Tour, bringing her unmistakable voice, raw storytelling, and powerful catalogue back to audiences worldwide.In this exclu...
Queer Conversation with Macon Reed — Eulogy for the Dyke Bar at Sydney WorldPride
The National Art School, UNSW Galleries and Sydney WorldPride present Eulogy for the Dyke Bar, an immersive installation by American artist Macon Reed, accompanied by a series of public programs and community events. The work resurrects the at...
While & Matthews: The Undisputed Queens of British Folk Duos — Touring Australia 2024
Celebrated as “the undisputed queens of British folk duos,” While & Matthews return to Australia with a national tour from 3 March to 10 April. Crowned the 2018 Port Fairy Artist of the Year, the duo continues to captivate audiences with fi...
Landmark LGBTQI+ Cancer Resource Released with Prof Jane Ussher & Julie McCrossin
Cancer Council has released Australia’s first dedicated cancer resource for LGBTQI+ communities — a landmark publication designed to improve support, visibility, and health outcomes for queer people affected by cancer.In this Queer Conv...
Queer Conversation with Janet Anderson — On Collapsible, Identity & Multidisciplinary Theatre
LOTL’s Queer Conversation sits down with actor Janet Anderson (Overflow) to talk about her role in Margaret Perry’s funny, furious and deeply contemporary new play Collapsible. Co‑directed by Zoe Hollyoak and Morgan Moroney, the production blen...
Meet MANE — Australia’s Queer Indie Alt‑Pop Darling Returns with ‘Breathing Again’
Australia’s own indie alt‑pop powerhouse MANE returns with Breathing Again, the first single from her upcoming 2023 sophomore EP. Known for her cinematic soundscapes, soaring vocals, and emotionally charged songwriting, MANE continues to carve ...
In Conversation with Jane Allen — In Our Blood and the Legacy of Queer Storytelling in Australia
In Our Blood is a four‑part musical drama inspired by Australia’s radical and community‑driven response to the AIDS crisis in the early 1980s. Created by producer and writer Jane Allen — whose credits include Janet King (2014), the groundbreaki...
Theia Releases ‘Crucified By U’ — A Bold New Chapter in Alt‑Pop
New Zealand alt‑pop artist Theia continues to push sonic and lyrical boundaries with her latest release, Crucified By U. Known for her unapologetic, genre‑bending sound, Theia has been making waves since her breakout hit Roam in 2016.He...
