Podcasts by World Wide Wave
Focusing on international LGBT news, advocacy and views by featuring a different country every week
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Pride Around the World from 2023-06-28T08:17:40
July is Pride month in many parts of the world. A chance to be visible, wave the rainbow flag and party. Well… not everywhere. The expression of queer pride differs...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to June 27, 2023 from 2023-06-27T22:20:28
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to June 27, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
USA: Seeking Full Equality in Florida from 2023-06-04T22:26:16
The U.S. state of Florida is home to two politicians who have made a sport out of anti-LGBT rhetoric – former President Donald Trump and current Governor Ron DeSantis. The...
The Amplification of Hate from 2023-05-31T07:55:19
A wave of anti-LGBT hate is sweeping across formerly safe western countries – from the UK to Canada, New Zealand and Australia. The amplification of hate across multiple platforms –...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 30, 2023 from 2023-05-30T22:30:54
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to May 30, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
Uganda: A Refugee’s Story of a New Beginning from 2023-05-24T07:05:39
When you woke up this morning, you probably thought about what you had on today – checked the weather, perhaps how you would get to work, perhaps who you would...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 23, 2023 from 2023-05-23T21:29:23
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to May 23, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
Kyiv Pride at Eurovision Time from 2023-05-10T21:41:37
It’s Eurovision time! It should be a time of wild celebrations, outrageous performances and controversial costumes. But for last year’s winner, it has been anything but that. Ukraine remains in....
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 9, 2023 from 2023-05-09T21:59:49
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to May 9, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
Radiothon 2023 Special from 2023-05-03T06:28:38
It’s Radiothon – JOY’s annual fundraising campaign to keep us out, loud and proud. Building on last year’s theme ‘Grow with JOY’, this year’s theme is “Together we Thrive”. We...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 2, 2023 from 2023-05-02T21:47:26
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to May 2, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
World Athletics Versus Trans and Intersex Athletes from 2023-04-05T21:07:34
The world of sport has long had an uncomfortable relationship with Trans and Intersex athletes. This continued last week with World Athletics changing its eligibility rules to exclude any female...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to April 4, 2023 from 2023-04-04T19:48:19
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to April 4, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
USA: LGBT Health from the Perspective of Nursing from 2023-03-29T03:17:05
Ever since the AIDS epidemic, it has been understood that the LGBTIQ community has special health needs. Whether it relates to sexual health, mental health or the response to pandemics,...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 28, 2023 from 2023-03-28T23:18:30
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to March 28, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
USA: Fighting a Cavalcade of Texan Anti-LGBT Laws from 2023-03-22T03:41:39
There is no doubt that there is a global attack on Trans people with anti-Trans laws and rhetoric continuing to grow. And if there is a front line, perhaps it...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 21, 2023 from 2023-03-21T22:20:52
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to March 21, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
Democratic Republic of Congo: Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community from 2023-03-15T06:36:25
In this podcast we venture to Central Africa and a country we have not visited before in over 11 years on air. In some ways, the Democratic Republic of Congo...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 14, 2023 from 2023-03-14T22:43:10
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to March 14, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
A History of Bad Gays from 2023-03-08T03:01:33
The latest display of World Pride has just concluded in Sydney. It was a month of celebrations of all things queer. But life is not all rainbows. There is evil...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 7, 2023 from 2023-03-07T22:10:20
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to March 7, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
Hungary: Anti-Transgender Laws from 2023-02-22T03:38:24
After following Russia, by introducing an anti-gay propaganda law, Hungary is again drawing the ire of the international community. Last year, Hungary’s parliament passed a law making it impossi...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to February 21, 2023 from 2023-02-22T00:21:20
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to February 21, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
Indonesia: New Criminal Code Impacts LGBT Community from 2023-02-15T05:06:40
It’s been called an assault on religious minorities, women and LGBT people. A worrying step back for democracy and human rights. And a crackdown on dissent. There are very few,...
Tim Lindsey–Special Extended Interview from 2023-02-15T05:06:13
This podcast is the special extended interview with Tim Lindsey – the Director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society at The University of Melbourne. It’s been called...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to February 14, 2023 from 2023-02-15T02:22:27
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to February 14, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
Russia: The Impact of Anti-LGBT Propaganda Laws from 2023-02-08T04:04:52
There has been an exodus from Russia. Many young men fled the country when conscription for the Ukraine war was announced. But even before that, the LGBT community was on...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to February 7, 2023 from 2023-02-07T22:35:34
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to February 7, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
Scotland: Exploring Trans Rights Issues from 2023-02-01T04:15:55
Transgender people in Scotland have campaigned for six years to be able to legally change their identity. But the excitement of the laws passing the Scottish parliament were quickly shattered......
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to January 31, 2023 from 2023-01-31T22:12:36
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to January 31, 2023. World Wide Wave aims to...
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History from 2022-11-30T05:36:14
Stonewall is synonymous with queer history. In Australia, the Mardi Gras protest was a seminal point in our history. UK World War Two code-breaker Alan Turing became an LGBT icon...
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History–Special Extended Interview With Rodney Wilson from 2022-11-30T05:35:50
This podcast is the special extended interview with Rodney Wilson. Stonewall is synonymous with queer history. In Australia, the Mardi Gras protest was a seminal point in our history. UK...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to November 29, 2022 from 2022-11-29T22:57:40
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to November 29, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
Qatar: Shocking LGBT+ Record Highlighted on the World Stage from 2022-11-23T06:02:02
The FIFA World Cup is soccer’s greatest tournament. It is the Olympics of the football world. Right now, for the first time, the tournament is being held in the Arab...
Nas Mohamed–Special Extended Interview from 2022-11-23T06:01:37
This podcast is the special extended interview with Dr. Nasser Mohamed. The FIFA World Cup is soccer’s greatest tournament. It is the Olympics of the football world. Right now, for...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to November 22, 2022 from 2022-11-22T22:15:55
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to November 22, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
Ukraine: Spirit of Hope and Defiance from 2022-11-09T03:03:16
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has dominated the news since February. But for those living in the warzone, it has dominated their lives. Lives and livelihoods have been lost, homes destroyed... Listen
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to November 8, 2022 from 2022-11-08T20:55:57
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to November 8, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
England: A Secret Between Gentlemen from 2022-10-26T06:51:35
Sex, aristocracy and the British government. No, it’s got nothing to do with Boris Johnson. A hidden story of English history has been uncovered. But what turns it from an...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to October 25, 2022 from 2022-10-26T06:50:48
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to October 25, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
Iraq: Everyone Wants Me Dead from 2022-10-12T05:36:42
It’s hard to think of a worse place in the world to be queer than Iraq. Aside from the criminalisation of homosexuality and the death penalty under Sharia laws, LGBT...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to October 11, 2022 from 2022-10-11T21:42:57
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to October 11, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
Africa: The Struggle for Equality, Justice and Dignity from 2022-10-05T05:25:33
LGBT rights in Africa is a mixed bag. While a few progressive countries have anti-discrimination protections or even same-sex marriage, there are also countries that still maintain the death pen...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to October 4, 2022 from 2022-10-04T19:33:24
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to October 4, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
Romania: The Latest Battleground for LGBT+ Rights from 2022-09-21T04:17:19
While Russia’s influence in Ukraine appears to be under pressure, it’s influence on LGBT rights across Eastern Europe does not appear to be slowing. Their anti-gay propaganda bill has already......
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to September 20, 2022 from 2022-09-20T21:48:06
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to September 20, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
South-East Asia: Experiences of LGBTI Migrant Workers from 2022-09-14T05:42:09
Among the 5.1 million migrant workers who are employed in South East Asia, little is still known about the motivations or experiences of migrant workers with diverse sexual orientations, gender....
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to September 13, 2022 from 2022-09-14T01:27:02
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to September 13, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
Ireland: LGBTQIA+ Guide for Parents and Guardians from 2022-09-12T02:05:21
Coming out to family is an experience that binds members of the LGBT community. It’s scary. It’s unknown. And it’s full of questions…and acronyms! But for most parents there are...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to September 6, 2022 from 2022-09-11T22:16:10
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to September 6, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
AIDS 2022 Conference and the Arrival of Monkeypox in Australia from 2022-08-31T06:18:22
The largest HIV and AIDS Conference in the world was held in the past few weeks in Montreal, Canada. While Covid-19 has dominated the media and our mindsets, there were...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to August 30, 2022 from 2022-08-31T01:48:40
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to August 30, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
Norway: Horror on Oslo Pride Day from 2022-08-31T01:15:16
In the early hours of the morning before Norway’s Pride celebrations in Oslo, a lone gunman took to the streets of the capital and shot at random. The attack occurred...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to August 16, 2022 from 2022-08-30T22:50:56
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to August 16, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
Singapore: Contentious Law to be Repealed from 2022-08-30T06:43:35
It’s about time! On Sunday night, Singapore’s Prime Minister made an announcement that the government will repeal the colonial era law that bans consensual sex between men – the gross...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to August 23, 2022 from 2022-08-30T05:23:42
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to August 23, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
Fiji: Training for Media on LGBTQI Issues from 2022-07-27T07:40:05
Like it or not, the media has incredible power. The power to amplify an issue or to silence one. The power to rally people behind a cause or fight against...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to July 26, 2022 from 2022-07-26T21:08:37
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to July 26, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
Antigua and Barbuda: Repeal of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws from 2022-07-13T06:23:42
A very big court ruling happened in last week but you may have missed it. The High Court in the former British colony of Antigua and Barbuda struck down the...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to July 12, 2022 from 2022-07-12T20:34:15
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to July 12, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
Afghanistan: Life for LGBT People Under Taliban Rule from 2022-04-20T05:18:04
When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, it left many locals in fear of their lives. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Afghans, it was especially...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to April 19, 2022 from 2022-04-19T21:00:58
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Kiribati: Engaging the Wider Community with BIMBA Rhythm from 2022-04-13T06:53:29
The tiny Pacific Island country of Kiribati is virtually unknown to many Australians. But the Pacific community in general is featuring more in Australia’s foreign policy of late. Music is... Listen
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to April 12, 2022 from 2022-04-12T21:26:31
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Radiothon 2022 Special from 2022-04-06T01:36:17
For over 28 years, JOY has been the voice of the LGBTI community. We have grown from a small, part-time station to broadcasting 24 hours a day with a slate...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to April 5, 2022 from 2022-04-05T21:39:23
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Mark Gevisser–Special Extended Interview from 2022-03-30T04:59:32
This World Wide Wave podcast is the special extended interview with Mark Gevisser, author of The Pink Line: Journeys Across The World’s Pink Frontiers.
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The Pink Line from 2022-03-30T04:17:31
Have you ever asked yourself, what is the difference between a country that embraces and pursues progressive rights for LGBTIQ people and those countries to repress and even strengthen their...<...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 29, 2022 from 2022-03-29T22:01:07
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Many Coloured Sky–Standing by Queer Asylum Seekers from 2022-03-23T05:46:56
Conflicts across the globe have seen a rise in asylum seekers worldwide. Escaping war or persecution can be even more challenging if you are LGBTIQ. We have heard stories of...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 22, 2022 from 2022-03-23T01:17:35
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Celebrating International Women’s Day from 2022-03-09T06:07
It’s International Women’s Day – a time to celebrate the driven women in our community and also a chance to agitate for change. This year’s theme is – Changing Climates:...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 8, 2022 from 2022-03-08T21:23:04
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Ukraine: Kyiv Pride from 2022-03-02T04:22:14
As Russia launched an attack on its neighbour, Ukraine, the world held its collective breath. The brazen and unprovoked attack is a David and Goliath battle. Ukraine’s LGBT community has...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 1, 2022 from 2022-03-02T00:50:10
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Germany: Out In Church from 2022-02-23T01:03:28
Early in his Papacy, Pope Benedict made a public statement about Gay Catholics saying, “Who am I to judge?” It was probably the most positive statement from the Church about...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to February 22, 2022 from 2022-02-22T22:07:07
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to February 22, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
Hong Kong: Fighting Trans Identity Laws from 2022-02-16T02:48:37
Discrepancies between gender appearance or identity and official documents can cause monumental challenges for Transgender people, particularly in countries where you must carry an identity card...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to February 15, 2022 from 2022-02-16T00:03:59
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to February 15, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
USA: The Challenges of Religion and Education from 2022-02-09T07:38:30
Religious organisations have rarely been famous for their welcoming attitude toward the LGBT community and sadly the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – The Mormons – have been...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to February 8, 2022 from 2022-02-08T21:08:33
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Germany: Queer Identities and Advocacy from 2022-02-02T05:40:13
It was 5 years ago when we had a guest on the show that blew our mind. He told us of a little known German man – Karl-Heinrich Ulrichs. And...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to February 1, 2022 from 2022-02-01T22:07:17
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to February 1, 2022. World Wide Wave aims to...
New Zealand: Crossing The Lines from 2022-01-26T05:46:45
There are many books written about World War Two. They document the advances and losses. They illustrate the patriotism and bravery – and even sometimes the foolishness and cruelty of...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to January 25, 2022 from 2022-01-25T22:32:52
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Samoa: Queer Pasifika from 2022-01-19T06:14:05
This week, the annual Midsumma Festival commences! We have 22 days of the best queer arts, culture, events, parties and Pride. It’s a change for Victoria’s rainbow community to show...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to January 18, 2022 from 2022-01-19T00:58:27
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Best of 2021 from 2021-12-22T05:26:45
As 2021 comes to an end, you might be heaving a huge sigh of relief. And we don’t yet know what to expect in 2022. One thing we can guarantee...
USA: Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing from 2021-12-15T04:15:21
Sometimes life gets hard. And it can be hard to know what the future might hold. But then you hear about tonight’s guest. She grew up in a cult, was...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to December 14, 2021 from 2021-12-14T20:30:38
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Australia: Fitting in to Society as LGBTIQ and Multicultural from 2021-12-08T07:29:13
Fitting in can be a challenge for multicultural people in Australia. But if you are LGBTIQ and multicultural, a whole new complexity develops about where and how you fit in...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to December 7, 2021 from 2021-12-07T23:01:14
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Namibia: Showing LGBT Relationships in a Positive Light from 2021-12-01T05:09:04
The southern African nation of Namibia still has colonial-era sodomy laws in place for sex between men. There are no laws against sex between women. LGBT people do face discrimination...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to November 30, 2021 from 2021-12-01T00:46:40
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Rainbow Railroad from 2021-11-17T06:40
In every conflict there are stories of heroes. Sometimes the heroes are hidden…their names unknown. Like underground networks who help evacuate people at risk. Even today, this goes on. And... Listen
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to November 16, 2021 from 2021-11-16T21:44:02
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Bulgaria: Attack on the Rainbow Hub from 2021-11-10T04:18:57
Having just moved into Australia’s first purpose built Pride Centre, it is almost impossible to image a mob of protesters attacking and ransacking the central hub of Victoria’s LGBT community......
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to November 9, 2021 from 2021-11-09T20:06:33
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Afghanistan: Flee Documentry Screening at Melbourne Queer Film Festival from 2021-11-03T01:11:19
The true story of Amin, a gay refugee escaping Afghanistan, has won film awards and audience hearts around the globe. Flee, a documentary by Jonas Poher Rasmussen, is coming to...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to November 2, 2021 from 2021-11-02T20:34:39
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Georgia: Pride Celebrations Targeted by Opponents from 2021-10-27T05:40:34
In many countries, Pride is a celebration of how far we have come in the LGBTIQ+ community. Originally started as a protest, what happened when Pride celebrations are targeted by...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to October 26, 2021 from 2021-10-26T22:02:12
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Asia: Youth HIV Awareness Could Set Back HIV Response from 2021-10-13T07:18:24
For many of our listeners, HIV and its prevention messages would have formed part of their lives – either through a lived experience or the general sexual health education here in Australia. But in...
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Asia: Youth HIV Awareness Could Set Back HIV Response from 2021-10-13T07:18:24
For many of our listeners, HIV and its prevention messages would have formed part of their lives – either through a lived experience or the general sexual health education here...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to October 12, 2021 from 2021-10-13T00:53:16
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South Korea: Neglecting the Rights of LGBT Youth from 2021-10-06T04:00:48
School is meant to be a place of discovery. A place to learn about the world and your place in it. For many LGBT people it is a challenging time...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to October 5, 2021 from 2021-10-05T21:03:16
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Burundi: A Rare Insight Into the Daily Life of LGBT People from 2021-09-29T06:50:18
In the heart of Africa is the small Republic of Burundi. After years of instability, civil war and trauma, the country is currently rebuilding. But there isn’t a place for...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to September 28, 2021 from 2021-09-28T22:15:18
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United Kingdom: Silenced Survivors from 2021-09-15T07:38:17
The #MeToo movement brought a much-needed spotlight to sexual violence, but less of that light has been shone on the male victims of rape and sexual assault. It is estimated...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to September 14, 2021 from 2021-09-14T21:28:36
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United Kingdom: What Does Pride Mean Today? from 2021-09-08T06:26:04
Pride has always been about visibility. Whether it is to raise visibility in places where LGBT people are hidden or to celebrate the community to what it has become today,...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to September 7, 2021 from 2021-09-07T21:50:37
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Afghanistan: Flee–The Story of a Child Refugee from 2021-09-01T06:51:10
Afghanistan does not have a very good history when it comes to LGBTIQ rights. Same-sex sexual activity can bring prison and even death sentences for people having been found guilty....
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to August 31, 2021 from 2021-08-31T22:06:34
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UK: Loving or Hating Peter Tatchell from 2021-08-25T05:21:25
Peter Tatchell has been a tireless activist for LGBT and human rights since the 1970’s. He is known for his particular brand of ‘direct action’. He has famously taken on...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to August 24, 2021 from 2021-08-24T21:26:33
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Russia: We Will Become Better from 2021-08-04T05:25:37
Homophobia has long been rife in the Russia. The introduction of laws to limit the LGBT community have been brought in by President Vladimir Putin and are driving a kind...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to August 3, 2021 from 2021-08-03T21:58:36
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Palestine: Calling for Acceptance and Change Through Song from 2021-07-28T05:44:19
Palestine has been plagued with wars and conflict. Despite being recognised by the UN as a sovereign State with its capital being Jerusalem, the entirety of the Palestinian territory has...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to July 27, 2021 from 2021-07-27T22:03:34
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Nigeria: Queer City Podcast from 2021-07-14T07:00:40
The largely conservative west African country of Nigeria is not a great place to be LGBT. Same-sex sexual activities are punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Acts of...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to July 13, 2021 from 2021-07-13T22:16:27
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USA: LGBTIQ Representation in Parliaments from 2021-07-07T07:18:32
Recently we spoke with The Victory Fund – a fundraising organisation dedicated to getting more LGBTIQ people elected to parliaments across the USA. As we learned about this fascinating organisat...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to July 6, 2021 from 2021-07-06T22:14:06
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Dominican Republic: Special Extended Interview from 2021-07-01T07:25:09
Hear the full interview on the Dominican Republic with Ana-Maurine Lara. Ana-Maurine authored the book Streetwalking: LGBTQ Lives and Protest in the Dominican Republic.
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France: Inclusive Spaces for LGBTIQ Muslims from 2021-06-30T08:35:23
Islam is often portrayed as a religion that is very intolerant towards LGBTIQ people. We have seen many examples of countries where homosexual relationships are outlawed, some with penalties tha...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to June 29, 2021 from 2021-06-29T22:32:35
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Dominican Republic: LGBTQ Lives and Protests from 2021-06-23T02:43:21
At first glance, you might think a country that decriminalised Homosexual acts in 1822 might be quite progressive, after all, it took until 1997 for every Australian state to have...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to June 22, 2021 from 2021-06-22T21:45:59
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Global: LGBT Voices of the Future from 2021-06-17T03:06:48
Do you ever think about the future? Do you dream big of an ideal world or focus on more achievable short-term hopes? Thinking about the future can be both liberating...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to June 15, 2021 from 2021-06-15T22:47:33
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Singapore: Why LGBTI Rights Aren’t Progressing from 2021-05-26T07:20:50
Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs this week formally reminded the United States embassy that foreign missions – quote – “are not to interfere in our domestic social and political matters”....
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 25, 2021 from 2021-05-25T22:23:57
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Netherlands: Eurovision 2021 from 2021-05-19T04:59:51
There can’t be many in the LGBTQI community who are not aware that the Eurovision Song Contest is back on. After its cancellation last year, this year’s contest will be...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 18, 2021 from 2021-05-18T21:40:23
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Germany: Hate Crimes Against LGBTI People on the Rise from 2021-05-12T08:02:04
Hate crimes against LGBTI people are on the rise in Germany. Homophobic attacks and politically motivated violence reported to police increased 36% last year. Of more concern is that the...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 11, 2021 from 2021-05-11T21:08:59
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Ghana: A New Wave of LGBT+ Activists from 2021-05-05T06:27:07
Australia has caused a stir in Africa! Australia’s High Commissioner to Ghana suggested to their Parliamentary Speaker that we would be disappointed if the West African country brought in new......
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 4, 2021 from 2021-05-04T20:52:18
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Turkey: Another Attack on the LGBT Community from 2021-04-28T07:17:25
From as far back as 1858, homosexual activity has been legal in Turkey, and the former Ottoman Empire. While discrimination is certainly present, Turkey is still seen as relatively tolerant... Listen
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to April 27, 2021 from 2021-04-27T21:09:51
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Radiothon Special: Our Most Amazing LGBTIQ+ Stories from Around the Globe from 2021-04-21T02:25:37
It’s the World Wide Wave Radiothon special event featuring LGBTIQ+ stories from around the globe that you wouldn’t even know about if it wasn’t for JOY. Presenting this special event...
Worldwide Perspectives on Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals from 2021-04-14T08:12:29
Paula Gerber is our guest in this World Wide Wave podcast as editor of Worldwide Perspectives on Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals. We delve into the details of this three volume...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to April 13, 2021 from 2021-04-13T21:04:28
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USA: Trans in Trumpland from 2021-04-07T08:37:05
It’s hard to believe that it is just over three months since President Donald Trump left office – and the world breathed a collective sigh of relief. His rollercoaster presidency...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to April 6, 2021 from 2021-04-06T21:27:33
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Angola: Homosexuality is Now Legal from 2021-03-31T09:57:06
An ever shrinking number of countries across the world remain with laws that criminalise same-sex relations. Many of these laws come from colonial era times where the like of England
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 30, 2021 from 2021-03-30T21:47:26
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Honduras: Red Lesbica Cattrachas Fighting for the LGBT Community from 2021-03-24T04:58:49
Nestled in Central America is the republic of Honduras. From turquoise waters and beachside resorts to rich agricultural country, it might be easy to miss the troubled past of this...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 23, 2021 from 2021-03-23T23:20:29
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Hungary: Removing Rights From the LGBTI Community from 2021-03-17T07:12:40
Once upon a time, there was a country in Europe that was trying to ban a book of fairy tales… because it included queer characters. And the big, bad Government
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 16, 2021 from 2021-03-16T23:03:23
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Jamaica: A Dangerous Place to be LGBT from 2021-03-12T05:30:05
It’s been named one of the most dangerous places in the world to be LGBT. It’s a former British colony that has retained the infamous colonial-era sodomy laws. But even
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 9, 2021 from 2021-03-12T05:17:35
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Malaysia: Contesting Anti-LGBT Sentiment from 2021-03-03T07:07:07
A recent report described discrimination against LGBT people in this country as “pervasive”. Same sex sexual acts can result in fines, prison sentences of up to twenty years, and even...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 2, 2021 from 2021-03-02T19:38:47
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to March 2, 2021. World Wide Wave aims to...
Global: Shining a Light on State-Sanctioned Killings from 2021-02-24T05:08:09
Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is state-sanctioned homicide as punishment for a crime. Crimes that are punishable by death are known as capital crimes, capital offences or....
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to February 23, 2021 from 2021-02-24T01:06:37
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to February 23, 2021. World Wide Wave aims to...
Colombia: Progress and Challenges of LGBT Acceptance from 2021-02-10T04:13:52
Colombia is the most progressive country in South America for LGBTI rights. Discrimination was banned in 2011 and marriage equality achieved in 2016. Yet beneath the rosy legal exterior, discrim...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to February 9, 2021 from 2021-02-09T23:50:26
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to February 9, 2021. World Wide Wave aims to...
Lithuania: First Openly Gay Parliamentarian from 2021-02-03T05:58:48
Much of Europe has been at the forefront of LGBTI rights, but it seems some countries didn’t quite get the memo. And with an active and growing backlash against LGBTI...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to February 2, 2021 from 2021-02-02T19:27:43
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to February 2, 2021. World Wide Wave aims to...
Northern Ireland: Bear Strong from 2020-12-23T05:16:44
Chris McNaghten is a competitive strong man from Northern Ireland. Chris joins us in this World Wide Wave podcast and shares his personal mental health struggles as portrayed in the...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to December 22, 2020 from 2020-12-22T20:14:02
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to December 22, 2020. World Wide Wave aims to...
Global: Making the Pink Dollar Work for LGBT Rights from 2020-12-16T06:11:19
When you are planning to buy something, how much thought do you give about whether that purchase is helping or hindering LGBTI rights? The pink dollar has power and it...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to December 15, 2020 from 2020-12-16T01:10:07
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to December 15, 2020. World Wide Wave aims to...
Antarctica: The Only Gay in the Village from 2020-12-09T09:07:43
If ever you needed proof that the LGBTI community is everywhere, we have it here! We take you to Antarctica to discover pride in even the coldest of places. Australia’s...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to December 8, 2020 from 2020-12-08T22:11:44
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to December 8, 2020. World Wide Wave aims to...
USA: Record Number of LGBTIQ People Stand for Election from 2020-12-02T08:03
2020 was a big year in the US elections. Not only was there a record number of voters, but there was also a record number of LGBTIQ people standing for...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to December 1, 2020 from 2020-12-01T20:27:54
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to December 1, 2020. World Wide Wave aims to...
Kenya: LGBT Life in a Refugee Camp from 2020-11-25T04:55:22
Kenya, in East Africa, has retained colonial-era sodomy laws meaning same-sex relations between men can be punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Even aside from that, living as...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to November 24, 2020 from 2020-11-24T19:16:55
Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTIQ+ news for the week to November 24, 2020. World Wide Wave aims to...
Trans Awareness Week–Celebrating our Trans World Leaders from 2020-11-18T05:02:29
Trans Awareness Week is a chance to celebrate Trans people, educate and take action to support our Trans communities. We would like to showcase some incredible and inspiring Trans leaders...
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US Election Special – Meet the First Trans Senator-Elect, Sarah McBride from 2020-11-11T09:46:15
Trans rights have taken a battering under President Donald Trump. But with the calling of the US election result for President-elect Joe Biden, expectations for improvements in LGBTI rights are hig...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to November 10, 2020 from 2020-11-10T19:58:34
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United Kingdom: Homophobic and Transphobic Hate Crime from 2020-11-04T07:20:17
Across the UK, there has been an alarming increase in reported LGBTI hate crimes. With increases from 20% to 160% in different regions across the country. Even London has seen an increase of 55% ov...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to November 3, 2020 from 2020-11-03T23:53:02
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World: Mapping a Path to Trans Rights from 2020-10-28T07:22:36
Since 2016, ILGA – the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association – has published the Listen
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to October 27, 2020 from 2020-10-27T19:19:58
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Serbia: Lesbian PM No Guarantee of Changes from 2020-10-21T10:23:57
Serbia has had a shady history with LGBTI rights showing moments of hope clouded by the pain of homophobia and attacks. But surprisingly in 2017, a lesbian became Prime Minister of Serbia – and she...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to October 20, 2020 from 2020-10-20T23:14:52
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Uganda: The Brave Voices for Change from 2020-10-14T07:14:12
The LGBTI community of Uganda is treated to some of the worst discrimination – both institutional and cultural – in the world. Anti-LGBTI laws are wide-ranging and include up to the death penalty. ...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to October 13, 2020 from 2020-10-13T20:30:09
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Scotland: World Leading LGBTIQ-Inclusive Schools Program from 2020-10-07T08:53:07
A chance meeting at a protest for Scottish independence brought together two unlikely change-makers – a 19 year old gay university student who suffered homophobic bullying at school and a 36 ...
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World Leading LGBTIQ-Inclusive Schools Program Special Extended Interview from 2020-10-07T08:52:30
This is the special extended interview – World Leading LGBTIQ-Inclusive Schools Program with Jordan Daly and Liam Stevenson. This podcast includes additional content to that contained in the podcas...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to October 6, 2020 from 2020-10-06T20:02:28
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China: The Changing Fortunes of the LGBTIQ Community from 2020-10-01T01:15:53
The Great Wall of China isn’t just a physical wall. Tight government controls and media censorship means it can be difficult to get information about what exactly is going on inside China. The LGBT...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to September 29, 2020 from 2020-09-30T06:44:13
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Brazil – Resilience of the Trans Community from 2020-09-23T09:02:30
Brazil was once one of the most progressive countries for LGBTIQ rights in South America. But now it has the horrific title of the most dangerous nation in the world for Trans people. This year alo...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to September 22, 2020 from 2020-09-23T00:25:04
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Australia: Taking the Freeze off Women in Leadership from 2020-09-16T08:42:36
Across the world, the number of female leaders at the top of their industry, is dwarfed in comparison to male leaders. This trend is even more acute in the STEM arena – science, technology, enginee...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to September 15, 2020 from 2020-09-15T20:24:20
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World: Covid-19 Impacts Multiplied for LQBTIQ Communities from 2020-09-09T07:58:07
There is virtually no one in the whole world that the COVID-19 pandemic has not touched – 26 million infected, approaching 1 million deaths and the global economy thrown into disarray. But beyond t...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to September 8, 2020 from 2020-09-08T20:37:02
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Syria: They Treated Us In Monstrous Ways from 2020-09-02T07:30:36
The Syrian Arab Republic has long been a powder-keg of instability in the Middle East. The most recent conflict has overwhelmed the country since 2011.
Under cover of conflict, perpetrato...
World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to September 1, 2020 from 2020-09-01T20:45:39
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Nigeria: Loving Lesbian Story on Film from 2020-08-26T07:32:07
Nigeria is a country located in West Africa, a federal republic once under. Nigeria is a challenging environment for LGBTIQ people. Once under British Colonial rule, it is a largely conservative co...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to August 25, 2020 from 2020-08-25T21:02:06
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Lebanon: “We’ve Seen Everything”. A Story of LGBT Resilience from 2020-08-19T08:24:17
Two weeks ago, a huge explosion devastated Beirut, the capital of the Middle East nation of Lebanon. The blast occurred when a stockpile of dangerous chemicals ignited and the resulting explosion s...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to August 18, 2020 from 2020-08-18T21:07:04
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USA: The Economics of Equality from 2020-08-12T08:35:56
Have you heard about “the pink dollar”? Highly paid, same-sex couples with no kids and lots of money to spend. It’s supposedly a highly sought-after market for businesses, who are keen to cash in o...
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The Economics of Equality – Special Extended Interview With Professor Lee Badgett from 2020-08-12T08:34:38
This is the special extended interview – The Economics of Equality with Professor Lee Badgett. This podcast includes additional content to that contained in the podcast and broadcast of World Wide ...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to August 11, 2020 from 2020-08-11T23:12:58
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New Zealand: Sporting Role Model is a Winner from 2020-08-05T07:44:05
When it comes to coming out publicly, sport seems to be the final frontier. As an athlete, coming out or identifying as LGBT in the professional sport area can be challenging. There are perceptions...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to August 4, 2020 from 2020-08-04T21:39:30
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Chechnya: The LGBT Purge Versus the Queer Superheroes from 2020-07-29T08:11:06
When rumours began to surface in 2017 of a “gay purge”, Russia was silent. It was extremely hard at the time for international media to verify what was actually going on as victims either disappear...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to July 28, 2020 from 2020-07-28T20:31:35
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India: Stories of Diversity from 2020-07-22T10:23:35
India’s LGBTI rights have been on a rollercoaster ride this past decade with a fight over the colonial-era Section 377 laws. First decriminalisation in 2009, then same sex acts became a crime again...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to July 21, 2020 from 2020-07-21T21:56:31
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Georgia: Documenting LGBTI Attacks from 2020-07-15T08:57:21
June and July are traditionally the months when many pride events take place in the Northern Hemisphere. This year, unfortunately the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the majority of the planned eve...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to July 14, 2020 from 2020-07-14T21:09:29
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Russia: LGBTI Defiance Over Silence from 2020-07-08T06:26:47
One thing that Covid-19 has not stopped is a referendum in Russia to change the constitution. Russians have been going to the polls to remove term limits, allowing current President Vladimir Putin ...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to July 7, 2020 from 2020-07-07T21:11:36
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USA: Making a Difference for Black Trans People from 2020-07-01T06:58:04
Black Lives Matter has grown from an idea in New York to a worldwide movement. Founded in 2013, the Black Lives Matter movement has recently touched billions of people following the death of George...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to June 30, 2020 from 2020-06-30T22:58:32
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Global Pride 2020 from 2020-06-24T09:09:29
Around the world about 500 pride parades and LGBTI festivals have already been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tonight we hear about how our communities around the world are coming toget...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to June 23, 2020 from 2020-06-23T23:21:39
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Yemen: Fleeing Death to Imprisonment from 2020-06-17T07:06:09
For the first time in more than eight years of World Wide Wave that we have been able to bring ...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to June 16, 2020 from 2020-06-16T22:28:53
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Algeria: A Brave LGBTI Voice for Change from 2020-06-10T06:20:52
Algeria in North Africa is the world’s 10th largest country by area with 44 million people. Under French rule until 1962, it is a majority Muslim country where Sharia law has been applied since 196...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to June 9, 2020 from 2020-06-09T22:19:56
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Brazil: Queer Art Ignites Rainbow Rights Debate from 2020-06-03T05:58:04
Brazil was once a progressive country for LGBTIQ rights. It brought in anti-discrimination laws and the right to change gender, it was the first South America country to legalise same sex marriage ...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to June 2, 2020 from 2020-06-03T00:41:03
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The Commonwealth: Hate Crimes Against the LGBT Community from 2020-05-27T06:19
From a once dominant “British empire”, the Commonwealth remains one of the largest political associations with 54 member countries across the globe. Even though the ties are now historical rather t...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 26, 2020 from 2020-05-26T22:43:41
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Eurovision and the Impact of its Cancellation from 2020-05-20T06:40:36
Something was missing last weekend from our television screens that has been held without interruption for 65 years, until this year. For the first time in its history, the Eurovision Song Contest ...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 19, 2020 from 2020-05-19T21:07:50
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Poland: The Fight to be LGBT-Free or Just Free from 2020-05-13T07:16:27
One third of Poland has been declared an “LGBT-Free zone”. Under the guise of anti-propaganda and pro-family laws, almost 100 local municipalities have adopted resolutions against LGBT ...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 12, 2020 from 2020-05-12T22:46:13
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Morocco: The Dangers of Forcing Gay Men to Come Out from 2020-05-06T05:49:45
The Kingdom of Morocco, located in North Africa, has long been a major tourist destination. The once French ruled country continues to criminalise same sex activity and also sexual activity outside...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to May 5, 2020 from 2020-05-05T21:37:36
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Radiothon 2020: The Future of LGBTI Media from 2020-04-29T05:46:27
World Wide Wave has been on air at JOY for 8 years. That’s more than 400 shows covering some 160 countries. Some shows are about tragedy,others about triumph…and at the heart of each is the people ...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to April 28, 2020 from 2020-04-28T21:08:47
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Hungary: Eroding LGBTIQ Rights from 2020-04-22T05:09:36
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. As a member of the EU, Hungary is a modern country and a democratic republic. Fidesz has been in power in Hungary since 2010 and is a national con...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to April 21, 2020 from 2020-04-21T20:48:33
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Singapore: Heroes in the High Court from 2020-04-15T07:54:41
If you’ve been to Singapore before, you will know it as a clean, modern city state with great shopping! It even has a rainbow district with nightclubs and services for the LGBTI community and visit...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to April 14, 2020 from 2020-04-14T12:06:33
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Asia: Where Fashion and Activism Collide from 2020-04-08T10:16:03
Clothes maketh the man…or woman…or person. They can determine how people think about us – and how we feel about ourselves. But can clothing be queer? And can this queer fashion change in different ...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to April 7, 2020 from 2020-04-08T07:18:56
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week to March 31, 2020 from 2020-04-02T05:44:07
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Giving Visibility to Trans Warriors from 2020-03-31T14:16:58
In uncertain times, people crave leadership. They gravitate to people who...
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Nigeria: Coming Out From the Shadows from 2020-03-18T08:14:05
In some countries, sexuality is used as a weapon. Countries where sexual orientation and gender identity are either outlawed or unaccepted, LGBTI people can experience black mail or town gossip. Ni...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week Ending March 22, 2020 from 2020-03-18T02:57:21
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USA: Capturing the Power of Lesbians in History from 2020-03-11T08:07:30
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is being “Each for Equal”. It’s a chance to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality. And the way ...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week Ending March 15, 2020 from 2020-03-11T02:07:29
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Palestine: The Intersection of Sexuality, Race and Identity from 2020-03-04T05:34:51
From the day we are born, we strive to forge our own identity. The parts of our life that make...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week Ending March 8, 2020 from 2020-03-04T00:31:07
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French Guiana: A Fabulous Way to Advance LGBTI Rights from 2020-02-26T09:44:19
France has traditionally been the land of liberty. The colonial-era sodomy laws were repealed in 1791 after the French Revolution. For LGBTI people, there are extensive discrimination protections, ...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week Ending March 1, 2020 from 2020-02-26T00:59:35
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Australia: Fighting AIDS From the Front from 2020-02-19T11:24:07
We Aussies think we punch above our weight in the world – just look at the per-capita medal tally at the Olympics which we always shout about! But we can be especially proud when we lead the world ...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week Ending February 23, 2020 from 2020-02-18T11:30:03
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Japan: Queer as F*ck from 2020-02-12T06:47:53
Japan is known the world over for its conservative society – extreme politeness, respect for elders, family values. But if you dig a little deeper you might find a much more colourful and outrageou...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week Ending February 16, 2020 from 2020-02-12T04:55:28
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France: Surviving and Thriving After Gay Conversion Therapy from 2020-02-05T08:19:03
Being a teenager is complicated enough, even before you throw sexuality into the mix. As a teenager, our parents are often the most important influence in our lives. But what happens when your pare...
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Special Extended Interview – Gay Conversion Therapy in France with Benoit Berthe from 2020-02-05T08:15:14
This is the special extended interview – Gay Conversion Therapy in France with Benoit Berthe. This podcast includes additional content to that contained in the podcast and broadcast of World ...
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World Wide Wrap: LGBTIQ+ News for the Week Ending February 9, 2020 from 2020-02-05T05:42:31
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