Sporty Dykes - 1st October 2009

This week Hear Me Raw gets athletic and energetic as we discuss sport with Loraine Little, co-president of the 1st AsiaPacific Outgames and recent participant at the World Outgames in Copenhagen, and Barb Westfrom social sports group Sporty Dykes.

In Search of Sperm - 24th September 2009

This week Hear Me Raw talks to Rachel and Georgie who will be discussing their journey in making a family. Rachel and Georgie are much like many lesbians, living their lives in their inner suburban home. They love to cook and share evenings dining, laughing and catching up with friends. But for Rachel and Georgie, their home is incomplete. They want to share their love with a child of their own. They have embarked on a journey that many lesbians have travelled through and many others are yet to begin.

GLBTIQ - Home Life - 17th Sept 2009

This week Hear Me Raw talks to Lesa Beel who is interviewing people who consider themselves part of the LGBTI or queer community about their experiences of home and what role the idea of home plays in their lives. The research was prompted by statistics indicating that young people were often made homeless or ejected from their family of origin due to their sexuality/gender. Lisa is also fascinated by the way people make home - for example what same sex headed families were doing that might challenge or reinforce the dominant discourses of homemaking or what it means for a person transitioning from one gender/sex to another or coming out - and what it means to not always be at home in your skin.
...anyone wanting to be part of the research, or wanting to find out more information can contact Lesa on 0432 911 284 or by emailing lesa.beel@student.rmit.edu.au .

Polyamorous Relationships - 10th Sept 2009

This week Hear Me Raw talks to Anne Hunter, co-founder and current secretary of PolyVic, Melbourne's polyamorous community. Anne has one partner of 16 years and another of 4 years, in addition to a few lovely occasional lovers and many deep intimate non-sexual relationships. Anne will be explaining some of the fundamental concepts, benefits and issues in polyamorous relationship, and delineating the difference between polyamory and other forms of multiple relationships such as polygamy, swinging and cheating.

Grief and Loss - Sept 3rd 2009

Hear Me Raw talks current affairs with a female perspective and to Trish Ayres a Bereavement Counsellor/Mental Health Social Worker about grief and the rituals that help us cope. Trish also gives us guidance of how to support others who are grieving.