Rainbow Report Tonight Jan 29
January 29th 2009 01:09
The Rainbow Reporter on the Job
Rainbow Report Tonight on Joy 943.9FM streaming live at www.joy.org.au
Another hour of news and current affairs for the Rainbow Crew.
Ably assisted tonight by Andie Noonan from Southern Star and Andrew Shaw, editor of MCV.
The state government last week announced funding for a number of rural youth groups, including the Ballarat-based same-sex attracted youth group Zaque. But is the news quite as good as it appears? We speak to the manager of Ballarat Youth Services, Cassie Lindsey.
Michael Neal was recently jailed for 18 years on a variety charges, including attempting to infect others with HIV. Along the way his case brought criticism of the way the Dept of Health handled the case, which led to an unknown number of men becoming infected. Has the Department learned its lesson? And does the criminal law have a place in managing the AIDS epidemic? Mike Kennedy of the VAC joins us to explore.
There’s a slew of organisations large and small catering to the gay community – now another one has come into being. The Gay and Lesbian Foundation of Australia – GALFA – has just been launched, featuring some well-known Melbourne names, including former Joy President Carol Wilkinson, who’s here to talk about it.
We’ll catch up with Corey Irlam with the latest on law reform, and Kaye Sera will be fanning herself with a wide-brimmed bonnet as she talks about – what else – this incredible heat!!
Don’t forget tomorrow night Friday is St Dorothy’s Day Midsumma Mass at St Agnes Church Glen Huntley: nip along there for the service and a picnic, plus you get to see my gorgeous husband in his floor length red robes and burning silver handbag.
That's The Rainbow Report, Joy 94.9FM Melbourne, streaming live at www.joy.org.au: podcasts at the same address and also via iTunes store.
Join me 7-8pm AEDST: call 61 (0)3 9699 2949 / onair@joy.org.au / Txt: 0427 JOY 949R
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