Doug PollardKerri-Anne goes Rainbow on tonight's Report 5 Feb 2009
February 5th 2009 02:27
Kerri-Anne Kennerley
Tonight another program of news and current affairs for the Rainbow Crew, ably assisted tonight by Cathy Anderson, who’s fresh ( if that’s the correct word) from Girlfest and Tim Wilson from the Institute of Public Affairs.
Now I must apologise in advance for any bumping and grinding noises you may hear in the background during the show – Kaye Sera is on the roof erecting her tent for her Camping Out show up there, so she can’t be with us tonight. Her show runs till Sunday.
However, we have a most worthy replacement. Last week there was a lot of fuss about Ian Thorpe’s sexuality, making the comparison between his vast sponsorship income and the complete lack of sponsor interest in gay diver Matthew Mitcham.
Kerri-Anne Kennerley decided to throw her weight behind Matthew and interviewed him on her show. She joins us tonight to explain why.
In a surprise move, the Tasmanian Anti Discrimination Commission has decided it was OK for the Liberal Party to call us ‘socially destructive’ because it would only incite hatred in people who already hated us anyway. Rodney Croome has that story for us.
More surprises from the city of Sydney, who have decided they’d like Mardi Gras to follow most gay Sydneysiders and leave Oxford Street, and hold the Mardi Gras Parade and Party at Homebush Stadium. Mardi Gras chair David Imrie explains.
And staying in Sydney, we’ll be chatting with Harley Dennett of the Star Observer, who this week published a major interview with Michael Kirby.
Closer to home, Mornington Peninsula is about to get its own gay magazine – we’ll catch up with the publishers to see how they’re faring in the current difficult climate, when advertising revenues are falling everywhere.
Any time you want to join in our discussion, put a question, call 03 9699 2949, text 0427 JOY 949, or if you’re listening online, email onair@joy.org.au
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