LOTL: Queer Conversation
Established in 1989, Lesbians on the Loose Magazine was a much-loved monthly magazine for lesbians in Australia. (You can find the entire digital archive of the magazine on www.lotl.com/archive ). A lifeline for many and a leading voice within the community, the brand has become a historic part of the LGBTQ community in Australia. Building on its foundations and aligning with today's live, LOTL produces daily content across various channels, including the web, socials, podcasts and film.
Episodes
77 episodes
From Broken Bones to Triumph
Loretta Smith, celebrated as the bestselling author of A Spanner in the Works, the gripping biography of Alice Anderson, the 'garage girl,' now invites us into her extraordinary life in Corpus in Extremis. A life shaped by pain, resilience, and...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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13:46
From Activism to Equality: Barbara Baird’s Insights in ‘Personal Politics'
This groundbreaking book is the culmination of a nine-year collaboration between the authors and offers a provocative history of gender, sexuality, and Australian political life from the 1970s until today. #activism #lgbtqhistory
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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27:59
Unleashing the Power of Pride: BIG DYKE ENERGY Takes the Stage with Riotous Laughter
Hannah Malarski, Tasmania's hidden gem in the queer comedy scene, triumphantly returns following her sold-out stints at the 2023 Melbourne Fringe and the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. #comedy #lgbtq https://tinyurl.com/3nnb9y4d
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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13:08
Riding the Waves of Adversity
The Pauline Menczer Story – From Underdog to World Surfing Champion and Inspiration to Many. An Aussie underdog story like no other – think Rocky meets Puberty Blues – as Pauline Menczer overcomes sexism, homophobia and rheumatoid arthritis to ...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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32:21
From Medicine and Media to Politics and Activism, Dr Kerryn Phelps Shares her Remarkable Life of Changemaking
Power of Balance is the landmark memoir from Dr Kerryn Phelps AM that explores the events and ideas that have inspired her to create change throughout her lifetime.LOTL sits down with Dr Phelps as she candidly details her struggles and ...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir Delivers ‘A Blast from the Past’ in Back to the 80s
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir is thrilled to present one of its biggest performances, Back to the 80s, a jukebox concert of beloved 80s hits at the Seymour Centre this June long weekend, Saturday, 8th June.
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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11:18
Jane Cavonough: The Artistic Alchemy of Landscape and Vision
Sydney’s vibrant art scene is set to embrace the innovative works of Jane Cavonough, a distinguished artist with a unique blend of expertise in Landscape Architecture and Visual Arts.Check out Janes' website:
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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13:58
The Exhibition: Lesbians On The Loose
This exhibition is a timeline of lesbian representation and reporting by the long-running, lesbian-owned and staffed publication Lesbians on the Loose, now known as LOTL. It shows interviews with Sylvia Kinder, Gail Hewison, Robyn Plaister, and...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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26:29
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Melissa Etheridge Speaks To LOTL About Her 'I'M Not Broken Tour'
Grammy Award-winning rockstar and activist Melissa Etheridge returns on the road in 2024 for her ‘I’m Not Broken Tour’. @melissaetheridge For more info...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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Polarized: A Film That Shows There is More Than One Way to Be Palestinian
Polarized is a British-Canadian drama film that premiered in 2023 at the BFI Flare Festival. It tells the story of Lisa, a young farm girl from rural Manitoba who falls in love with Dalia, a manager at an urban farm, despite their differences i...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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Tina Fielding Debuts Wild And Colourful New Web Series ‘Out Of Here’
Western Australian filmmaker, actress, and artist Tina Fielding has released a new web series, Out of Here, the highly-anticipated follow-up to her groundbreaking 2021 short film Sparkles. LOTL speaks to Tina and Jacqueline Pelczar, who directe...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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Send For Nellie Is A Thrilling New Cabaret Show That Unearths The Great Untold Story Of Singer, Nellie Small
1931, Sydney. West-Indian Australian singer Nellie Small puts on a sleek top hat and tails at a little Oxford Street venue, and a legend of Australian vaudeville and cabaret is born. Send For Nellie is a thrilling new Cab...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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16:29
Qtopia Sydney: A Beacon Of Queer History And Culture
Qtopia Sydney is an independent not-for-profit organisation committed to empowerment, inclusivity, celebration, challenge, and education. LOTL speaks to Liz Bradshaw, the lead curator of Qtopia.
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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Jazz Money: The Radiant Poet And Artist Gracing The Adelaide Biennial 2024
Jazz Money is a poet and artist of Wiradjuri and Irish heritage based in Gadigal Country in Sydney, Australia. With a practice centred on poetics, Jazz produces work across various mediums, including visual art, film, performance, audio and pri...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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18:57
Wallis Bird Announces 2024 Australian Tour
In a stirring testament to self-discovery, the Irish native, Berlin-based WALLIS BIRD, returns to Australia in January 2024 for her fourth Australian tour.LOTL chats to Wallis about her upcoming tour and challenges, including organis...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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17:19
Kate Box on her latest role in a provocative new Drama Series 'Erotic Stories'
SBS’s deliciously provocative new series, Erotic Stories, explores sex and intimacy with a star-studded cast like you’ve never seen them before. Read more https://tinyurl.com/yc4wwky4
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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It’s A Brave New World With The Men Away!
There’s a fizz in the air and change is afoot with the SBS Original series "While The Men Are Away". A delightful revisionist history with a twist of truth. It is warm-hearted and clever and full of characters you will fall in love with. LOTL s...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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18:59
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The Lesbian Action Group's Exemption Request: Balancing Rights And Inclusion
In a move that has sparked debate and raised questions about inclusivity within the LGBTQ+ community, the Lesbian Action Group (LAG) has applied to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) for a temporary exemption from anti-discrimination...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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12:20
SMART Recovery Australia Expands Addiction Support Services For LGBTQIA+ Community
LOTL speaks to SMART Recovery Australia CEO April Long, who says: "LGBTIQA+ people face unique challenges when it comes to addiction, which requires unique approaches to support them out of it. #addictionrecovery #lgbtqi https://tinyurl.com/32w...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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CUSP Is Screening As Part Of The Pride Without Prejudice Program At St Kilda Film Festival
The Program highlights include CUSP (Director Erika Felton), screening as part of the Pride Without Prejudice program at SKFF, held at Victorian Pride Centre. Erika Felton is a director, producer, actor, and proudly queer woman who treasures st...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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Australia’s First Dedicated LGBTQIA+ Online Mental Health Platform
Australia's first-ever dedicated LGBTQIA+ mental health platform, Unboxed Pride, offers qualified and in-context local psychological services nationally for the LGBTQIA+ community. LOTL speaks to Laura Rizzuto, a clini...
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Diversity And Inclusion In Rotary
When the international service organisation Rotary was founded 118 years ago, membership was reserved for “adult male persons of good character and good business or professional reputation,” as outlined in its then Constitution. Wom...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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The Hidden History Of Australian Women Who Love Women.
A desire to ensure queer Australian history is more readily accessible to all led Scrimshaw to write She and Her Pretty Friend – a joyous look at the history of lesbian and bisexual women in Australia – from convict times through suffrage and l...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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22:57
New Research To Better Understand The Eating Disorder Experiences Of The LGBTQI+ Community
InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders has launched a new study to understand better the mental health, body image, eating and exercise concerns of people within the LGBTQIA+ community.LOTL speaks to Shannon Calvert, 46 years old, Liv...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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28:06
Legacies of Lesbian Literature Project In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction
This feature-length film brings together many of the most notable authors of lesbian literature from the previous century. It allows them to share, in their own words, their inspirations and how and why their groundbreaking works became woven i...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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