In Ya Face, LGBTIQA+ radio show & podcast

Madison Moffat on queer activism in the 3CR archives as the station celebrate 50 years of radio. "Done by us." @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #queernews

"On stage," actor Seon Williams and director Renee Palmer from Between The Lines, The James Joyce/Groucho Marx Letters, Bloomsday in Melbourne. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Melbourne Pride Chorus bass singer Trevor Block on the benefits of choir singing in the digital age.

"First research." Richard Keane on groundbreaking study of trans and gender diverse people living with HIV in Australia. A collaboration between Living Positive Victoria, Transgender Victoria, the Equinox Clinic at Thorne Harbour Health and ARCSHS at La Trobe University. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

"We're still here." Garry White reflects on LGBTQ community criminalisation. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Boudie celebrates National Volunteer Week and shares his story. @thorneharbour.bsky.social @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #nationalvolunteerweek

Marc & Maddie joined us at 3CR to celebrate IDAHOBIT. "Be your true, authentic self." @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #idahobit

BB talks about why he created Fetish & Kink community vodcast Platform F. "I wanted to share stories around community and belonging." Image & audio: BB joined us at 3CR. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Lovely to talk about BB's journey in the community. "You went whoosh." @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Global politics commentator Jacob Grech says "destabilisation" is the US strategy in Iran and other global hotspots. #politics #iranwar @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Madison Moffat calls out workplace harassment towards queer and gender diverse folks. "The microaggressions go on steroids." #queer #mayday @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Hannah Potter reflects on songwriting in Europe. "I'm leaving you with my asthmatic cat." @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

James Anfruns and Billy Mather from VicBears discuss Den Nights. "Enjoy each other." #vicbears @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Matthew Connell & Clarisse Bonello are two of the actors in writer & director Tim Wotherspoon's Victorian Theatre Company play Future Loves Burning / Age of Extremes. "Really versions of us," at The Motley Bauhaus. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Red Sky Morning director Lyall Brooks on the Tom Holloway play set in regional Australia: "Today could be the circuit breaker." @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Ruthie Foster remembers singing in the church choir as a child. "You sing it, Amen." #ruthiefoster @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Cohan from Blank Space Productions performs The Irreducible at Theatre Works in Melbourne. "The trans body is in constant transformation." @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Elf Lyons chats with me about ethics, boundaries and consent in Comedy. The UK comedian performs Swan and Woman On The Edge at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #melbournecomedyfestival

Shitzulover07 discusses her new album: "I enjoy being a trans woman, I love my life." @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Trans Day of Audibility curator Tilde Joy: "Yeah, it's ours." Eight hours of trans voices on 3CR for Trans Day of Visibility, 31 March. Streaming, Digital Radio, 855 AM. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Queer protest and folk singer Irish Mythen reflects on activism and change. They joined us on 3CR during their current Australian tour. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Beth Uhe from BB Sabina talks about the meaning of their single In Between. "The reality of life that everything's always changing." @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

moonsea talks about making music. "I just love that freedom of being in the studio . . . and seeing where the music takes you." @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Naavikaran: "We are so much more radiant and powerful together." @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Jessi Ryan on new comedy show All Guts, No Glory. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Billy & Dale from Billy Cart at 3CR ahead of their debut album Greatest Hits dropping 5 March. "Human interaction and everyday stories." @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Actor & director Dave Massingham on Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit at the Arts Centre for Melbourne Comedy Festival. "The fun of it, so much, is the audience and what they bring." @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Trans comedian Cassie Workman on why she left the US. Cassie performs You Are Here at the Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane comedy festivals. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

"Have a great time." Anesti Danelis chats about how relatable his comedy show is for immigrant communities. The queer artist joined us from Toronto before he performs at the Melbourne and Sydney comedy festivals. #melbournecomedyfestival #sydneycomedyfestival #3CR @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Damien Nguyen from Pride in Protest chats about his activism with colleague Luna Choo. Image: Luna with Damien, supplied by Pride in Protest. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Ruby Slippers: "Fusing my burlesque with drag." #3CR @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #burlesque

"Underground, dark aesthetic." Trans music creator Shitzulover07 reflects on her music after the release of Black Dahlia. #shitzulover07 #trans #darkpop #3CR @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

"Resilience of I'm not going to break." Possible Prince X on the meaning of his I Won't Break Remix, an international collaboration with Turkish DJ Mustafa Basal. #queermusic #possibleprincex #mustafabasal #3CR @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

More clinical services for LGBTIQ women and trans masc people, hints Thorne Harbour Health Women's Officer Rachel Cook. Image and audio: Rachel Cook at 3CR, 30 January '26. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social @thorneharbour.bsky.social #queernews #queerhealth #3CR

Synth Pop Queen Madam Nightingale on their album out in '26. "Now I'm very excited." Image and audio: Phaedra Gunn aka Madam Nightingale goes live-to-air at 3CR, Melbourne. #MadamNightingale @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR #radio

"The World really needs art and bold conversations," says SKIN performer and exhibitor Jessi Ryan. Image: Jessi at 3CR. #midsumma #midsummafestival #JessiRyan @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR #queerradio #queermelbourne #queerpodcast

Queer, neurodivergent, non-binary musician Psyarchy discusses their school-inspired EP 17. "I really felt like no one could believe that I actually could amount to anything but look at me now." #psyarchy #queer #neurodivergent #nonbinary #3CR

"A heartbeat away from making them cry or feel together." Laughter is only a heartbeat away from tears, says The Placeholder playwright Ben MacEllen. A trans man comes out to friends in an Australian town. Plays at fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne, 27 Jan to 8 Feb. #trans #playwright #3CR

"Live a full life." Lawyer, activist, queer performer Danish Sheikh on his Midsumma Festival show Much to do with Law, but More to do with Love. #midsumma #midsummafestival #danishsheikh #3CR

"In the vulnerability, there's a lot of laughs sometimes," says Finding Glitter in the Storm performer and writer Josh Moyes. The autobiographical show stages at Club Voltaire for Melbourne's queer Midsumma Festival. #midsumma #midsummafestival #joshmoyes

"Every character has a fascinating storyline and it's a real intergenerational piece," says Australian Open Actor Jane Montgomery Griffiths. Written by Angus Cameron, directed by Riley Spadaro. January 21 to 31, Theatre Works, St Kilda, Melbourne. #midsumma #midsummafestival #australianopen

"Finding grungy bars to perform in late at night sounds fun to me as well," says Myllo. #myllo #music @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR

Musician Nate Faker reflects on coming out in the media in 2008. "There wasn't really a blueprint." It was good to chat with Nate. He said their biggest hit, 'This Heart Attack', almost didn't make it onto their second album. #NateFaker #queermusician #ausmusic @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR

Charly Oakley: "I'm really interested in finding new and innovative ways to release music." The gender fluid songwriter joined me on #3CR. Pic by Annabelle Bahuth. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #charlyoakley #songwriter

"Centre folks at the margin in everything that we do." Living Positive Victoria's Richard Keane discusses multicultural communities and this year's World AIDS Day theme 'No one left behind'. Image: Richard Keane at 3CR. #WorldAIDSDay #HIV #LivingPositiveVictoria

"It really did boost the Trans Community in Victoria but it wasn't easy." Trans Visibility Legacy Award winner Sally Goldner reflects on co-founding Transgender Victoria. #transhistory #transvisibility #SallyGoldner #3CR @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Here's a taste of Television, the new single from This Empty City. Pic: Hope, Rachel & Mat from the band at Melbourne radio station 3CR. #melbournemusic #ThisEmptyCity @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR #melbourneradio

"I can't wait to give you more." Singer and music creator Paul Hetherington thanks supporters after the release of his 7th Heaven remix of Cruel. #dancemusic #newmusic #3CR #queermusic

"They've always loved and supported me no matter where my life has been." Kate DeAraugo reflects on Queer Community support throughout her career. #KateDeAraugo #ausmusic #queerradio @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR

"In One Night Only, there's a new protagonist every single night," says writer Morgan Rose. Immersive local theatre by Jackson Castiglione & Rawcus. Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre, Melbourne, November 26 to 30. #melbournetheatre #whatsonmelbourne #rawcus #morganrose #3CR @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

"Reflected the tone of the song," Kate Farquharson from Second Idol discusses their music video for Spineless Wonders. #music @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

"Breaks with convention." Emily O'Brien-Brown directs the wit incorporated production of Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. #theatre #witincorporated @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

"Very camp and heightened for sure." BIRDS is Melbourne Fringe's "soaked in latex" comedy at the Meat Market. Performed by Sarah Stafford & Alex Hines until 18 October. #melbournefringe @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR

"Make it like we're in a dirty, underground, warehouse rave." Possible Prince X reflects on making the Too Hot remix with DJ Mustafa Basal. #remix #possibleprincex #newmusic #3CR

"Super Human like a Femme Bot." Inspired by titanium and bionic thoughts, Anna Lumb is Queen Machine for Melbourne Fringe. #melbournefringe @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

"Just my favourite thing." Tuck Shop Ladies create songs with the audience in their Melbourne Fringe show There's A Song In That. "We all go there together." #melbournefringe #tuckshopladies

"Very close to my heart." I Met An Angel Named Jacques has been healing "in a very beautiful way," says playwright, director and actor Gideon D. Wilonja. #footscray #queertheatre @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

"It's about looking at what it means to be a punk through the eyes of a clown," says Strange Chaos performer Mitch Jones. #melbournefringe @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR #oozingfuture

"Some songs have definitely been pouring out of me." Lessons In Love songwriter Just Shy reflects on writing songs in London. The Australian artist wrote Lessons In Love when he lived in Melbourne and it's the second single he's released since he moved to the UK. #justshymusic #queerradio #3CR

"I'm a 90s' kid, babe." Fun to chat with Berlin icon Hans during his Young, Fun & 21 cabaret tour. Hans joined me on the road in Mildura and will be coming to the Clocktower in Moonee Ponds for Melbourne Fringe. #hans #melbournefringe

"I just love RnB," says Thorne. "That's why I love singing cos it just makes me happy." Image: Thorne in the music video for Habitual. #RnB #thornemusic #queer

Some made in Melbourne films will have their world premieres at Pride of Our Footcray's Pride Short Film Fest, says curator Tom Nguyen. Screens August 28 & September 3 and 10, followed by Q&A's with filmmakers. #queerfilmfestival #prideofourfootscray @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #queerfilms #queerradio

"Such a banger." MINH reflects on new single Gossip ahead of his performances in Taiwan and Singapore. MINH joined me this week from his hometown Ho Chi Minh City. #queermusic #MINH #queerradio #queerpodcast #melbourneradio @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR

It's like playing The Sims, says Crisis Actor writer & director Vidya Rajan. The actors move like avatars and the audience votes on the outcome after a disaster. Arts House, Melbourne, August 27 to 31. #crisisactor #secondscreen ##crisistheatre #simstheatre #realitycollapse #melbournetheatre #3CR

"We opened it up to all genders." The Melbourne Rubber Competition is September 12 at Collingwood Town Hall. Melbourne Rubber Chairperson Taylor says it's a safe place for all genders. Image: all the Melbourne Rubber titleholders. #melbournerubber #slick25 #queermelbourne @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Josh Sanders produces Dial M For Murder at Theatre Works, St Kilda, Melbourne for Smoke and Mirrors Productions, 7 to 16 August. Image and audio: Josh at 3CR, 25 July 2025. #joshsanders #theatre #melbournetheatre #whatsonmelbourne #melbourneradio #queerradio @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR

Actor Sonia Marcon says Director DL Turnbull's interpretation of The Importance of Being Earnest is "astounding". Plays at The Motley Bauhaus, Carlton, Melbourne. Pic: Sonia at 3CR. #melbournetheatre #whatsonmelbourne #SoniaMarcon #melbourneradio @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR #misfittoysproductions

VicBears turns 30 next year. Billy Mather & James Anfruns joined me at 3CR. "We're really lucky to have these spaces that we have and the longevity of VicBears." #vicbears @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR #queermelbourne #queerradio #queerpodcast #melbourneradio #lgbtiqmelbourne

"The greatest gift really is embracing all parts of yourself, as soon as you can. Samuel Gaskin reflects on new song The Gift. #queermusic #queermusician #lgbtiqa #queerradio #queerpodcast #queermelbourne #melbourneradio #samuelgaskin #3CR @3crmelbourne.bsky.social @samuelgaskin.bsky.social

Greg Gould joins me on the radio today before he and Emily Williams perform George Michael & Whitney Houston tribute show Keep The Faith at the Brunswick Ballroom tonight. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #queermusic #greggould #ausmusic #queerradio #melbourneradio #3CR #brunswickballroom #melbournemusic

"I just sing from the heart and put everything into it." Queer songwriter Psyarchy has released their debut single Mr Jones. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #psyarchy #queersongwriter #queermusician #queermusic #ausmusic #melbournemusic #queerradio #3CR #melbourneradio #australianradio

A record crowd of about 200,000 celebrated Budapest Pride as a re-badged 'Freedom Day' after Hungary's Government ban was circumvented by the Municipality of Budapest. #budapestpride #queernews #LGBTIQA #pride #pride2025 #BudapestPride2025 #BudapestPrideMarch #lgbtiqa #lgbtiqnews #lgbtiqanews

Flip That Groove has released his new EP Hip Tactic. Audio: The Ping from Hip Tactic. Image: Flip That Groove at Melbourne radio station 3CR. #queermusic #queermusician #FlipThatGroove #hiphop #techno #electronicmusic #ausmusic @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #melbourneradio #queerradio #queerpodcast #3CR

3CR is more than a community radio station. It's an activist hub and an eclectic mix of communities. It's historic. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR #3CRMelbourne #melbourneradio #australianradio #australianpodcasts #activisthub #radiothon #3CRRadiothon

Thea Riley reflects on her start in trance music with First To Go and thanks Giuseppe Ottaviani for elevating her career with On The Way You Go. Image: Thea Riley in the video of Lost Witness collaboration Did I Dream. #TheaRiley #GiuseppeOttaviani #trance #trancemusic @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #DJ

DJs Scott Anderson and George Roussos reflect on Woof Club at historic Melbourne venues Club 80 and The Peel since it began 20 years ago. #woofclub #queerparty #queerradio #melbourneradio #queermelbourne #gaymelbourne #queerhistory #djs #3CRMelbourne #club80 #thepeel #3CR @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

"I often like off-kilter things and I love stories about outsiders," says queer director Beng Oh. Soldier Boy plays at Theatre Works, St Kilda, Melbourne, 19 June to 5 July. #director #whatsonmelbourne #melbournetheatre #3CR #queerradio #melbourneradio @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #director #BengOh

Madam Nightingale joined me on air yesterday at 3CR. Audio: My Town Slides East by Flip That Groove & Madam Nightingale. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #queerradio #melbourneradio #ausmusic #3CR #MadamNightingale #melbournemusic

"Well THAT was iconic." One of the many participants at #BirminghamPride enjoys the festivities. Political parties were banned from marching this year and organisers are looking for a new location, as the site will be redeveloped. #queernews #pride2025 #lgbtiqnews #queeruk

Every area has a queer history but we need to uncover it. Rainbow Local Government's Sean Mulcahy joined us on the show. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #queerradio #queerhistory #queerpodcast #3CR #lgbtiqa #melbourneradio #australianradio #rainbowlocalgovernment

Alana Louise is at clown school in France. The Australian-UK actor has a new show called The Deadmouse and Peabrain Dreams, performed in Paris and London. She plans to bring the show home to Melbourne this year, after performing in Edinburgh. @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #actor #clown #clowns #3CR

"I like to reflect what's happening in the world," says queer comedian Sarah Bartolo. "I think it's really important as an artist to talk about what's going on." #queercomedy #queercomedian #sarahbartolo #queerradio #queerpodcast #3CR

Married duo Mister Co team up with 50 musicians on their new EP Homegrown and will launch a Homegrown music festival at Melbourne's The Corner Hotel. #queermusic #queermusicians #melbournemusic #ausmusic #queersongwriters #misterco #3CR #newmusic #australianmusic #queerradio #queerpodcast