Queer Life Stories
Queer Life Stories
Garry Wakefield
Queer Life Stories is about sharing the lived experiences of queer people.Our main focus has been on Tasmania, Australia with some stories coming from the Australian mainland (and hopefully some international stories later on). Tasmania has had a turbulent history of LGBTIQ+ rights being the last Australian state to decriminalise homosexuality in 1997, 25 years after the first Australian state in 1972. Tasmania went on to become a progressive gay rights state sharing early support of marriage equality. Queer Life Stories will be talking to people that identify across the LGBTIQ+ spectrum and allies to capture the histories that might otherwise be lost and forgotten. We want to also explore life for the LGBTIQ+ community now in regional, rural and city areas. Each episode of our podcast will focus on an individual, telling their story. It's still early days for Queer Life Stories, so please listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate, review and follow. If you'd like to get in touch, email [email protected] or find us on Facebook or Instagram.
Episode 19 - Abbie
Queer Life Stories is back with some fresh stories from the LGBTIAQ+ community here in Tasmania. With COVID restrictions easing in Tasmania, I've been able to get out and about and meet some people to capture their stories again!In this episode, AbbIE talks about growing up in the Mormon church, finding her birth parents and coming out as a queer person.   You can contact Queer Life Stories by emailing [email protected] or you can follow Queer Life Stories on Facebook and Instagram. Please, reach out if you're interested in telling your story. :)You can also support this podcast by donating or subscribing at Patreon - http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview Thanks for listening.Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)
Mar 31, 2021
55 min
Episode 18 - Maddison
Queer Life Stories is back with some fresh stories from the LGBTIAQ+ community here in Tasmania. With COVID restrictions easing in Tasmania, I've been able to get out and about and meet some people to capture their stories again!In this episode, Maddison talks about self-identifying as transgender and what that process has been like for her and those around her. You can contact Queer Life Stories by emailing [email protected] or you can follow Queer Life Stories on Facebook and Instagram. Please, reach out if you're interested in telling your story. :)You can also support this podcast by donating or subscribing at Patreon - http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview Thanks for listening.Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)
Mar 19, 2021
27 min
Episode 17 - James
Queer Life Stories is back with some fresh stories from the LGBTIAQ+ community here in Tasmania. With COVID restrictions easing in Tasmania, I've been able to get out and about and meet some people to capture their stories again! In this episode, James talks about self-identifying as transgender and what that process has been like for him and those around him.  You can contact Queer Life Stories by emailing [email protected] or you can follow Queer Life Stories on Facebook and Instagram. Please, reach out if you're interested in telling your story. :)You can also support this podcast by donating or subscribing at Patreon - http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview Thanks for listening.Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)
Mar 4, 2021
29 min
Episode 16 - Andrew
We've been away for a while, but this is the first of three new episodes recorded during the COVID-19 crisis. Andrew is based in Melbourne, Victoria and he shares his story of growing up, family and coming out. You can contact Queer Life Stories by emailing [email protected] or you can follow Queer Life Stories on Facebook and Instagram. Please, reach out if you're interested in telling your story. :)You can also support this podcast by donating or subscribing at Patreon - http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview Thanks for listening.Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)
Oct 3, 2020
38 min
Episode 15 - Rudy
Another episode recorded remotely during the COVID-19 crisis.Rudy is based in Melbourne, Victoria and he shares his story of growing up and coming out as trans non-binary and his experiences.You can contact Queer Life Stories by emailing [email protected] or you can follow Queer Life Stories on Facebook and Instagram.You can also support this podcast by donating or subscribing at Patreon - http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview Thanks for listening.Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)
Aug 8, 2020
54 min
Episode 14 - Gray
Another episode recorded remotely during the COVID-19 crisis.Gray is based in regional Victoria and he shares his story of growing up in a volatile family, having a heterosexual marriage before coming out, surviving domestic abuse and trying to find love in retirement. You can contact Queer Life Stories by emailing [email protected] or you can follow Queer Life Stories on Facebook and Instagram.You can also support this podcast by donating or subscribing at Patreon - http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview Thanks for listening.Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)
Jul 31, 2020
30 min
Episode 13 - Bridget
Another episode recorded remotely during the COVID-19 crisis. Bridget is based in Melbourne and she shares her story of growing up struggling with mental health and finding herself as an adult. You can follow Queer Life Stories on Facebook and Instagram.Queer Life Stories is interested in hearing from YOU - If you would like to share your story of growing up LGBTIQ+ or would just like to get in touch, please email [email protected] or find us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also support this podcast by donating or subscribing at Patreon - http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview Thanks for listening.Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)
Jun 10, 2020
43 min
Episode 12 - Tanner
This episode is the first to be recorded and released during the global COVID-19 crisis the world is experiencing. Tanner is a writer based in Adelaide who shares his story of self-discovery, surviving abuse and family. You can follow Queer Life Stories on Facebook and Instagram.Queer Life Stories is interested in hearing from you - If you would like to share your story of growing up LGBTIQ+ or would just like to get in touch, please email [email protected] or find us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also support this podcast by donating or subscribing at Patreon - http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview Thanks for listening.Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)
May 23, 2020
47 min
Episode 11 - Lia
This episode is released in time to recognise International Transgender Day of Visibility, featuring Lia who grew up in North West Tasmania. Lia speaks about her journey to self-discovery and living openly as a trans-woman in Tasmania. You can follow Queer Life Stories on Facebook and Instagram.Queer Life Stories is taking a short break - We'll be back in a few weeks with some new Tasmanian stories. If you would like to share your story of growing up LGBTIQ+ or would just like to get in touch, please email [email protected] or find us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also support this podcast by donating or subscribing at Patreon - http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview Thanks for listening.Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)
Mar 29, 2020
1 hr 1 min
Episode 10 - Margie
This is last of 3 episodes based in Adelaide, South Australia. Margie grew up in Sydney, the daughter of holocaust survivors before moving to Adelaide where she discovered her sexuality, worked in the arts, started the Feast Queer Arts Festival, found love and started a family. You can follow Queer Life Stories on Facebook and Instagram.Queer Life Stories is taking a short break - We'll be back in a few weeks with some new Tasmanian stories. If you would like to share your story of growing up LGBTIQ+ or would just like to get in touch, please email [email protected] or find us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also support this podcast by donating or subscribing at Patreon - http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview Thanks for listening.Support the showSupport the show (http://patreon.com/queerlifestories/overview)
Mar 7, 2020
49 min
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