LOTL Media - Queer Conversation

Renée Dahlia is an unabashed romance reader who loves feisty women and clever men.

Her books reflect this, with a side note of awkward humour. Renée (cis-bisexual she/her) has a science degree in physics. When not distracted by the characters fighting for attention in her brain, she works in the horse-racing industry doing data analysis and writing magazine articles. Renée spends her time with her four children when she is...

Breast Cancer Network Australia has released new resources designed specifically for LGBTIQ+ people diagnosed with breast cancer — support that reflects real experiences and helps individuals make informed decisions throughout their cancer journey.

In this Queer Conversation, Professor Jane Ussher joins couple Mel & Riki to discuss the Out With Cancer study, led by Western Sydney University, which explored the experien...

The national debate on religious discrimination made one thing clear: neither major party was truly listening to the LGBTIQA+ community. By 2022, it was no longer acceptable for political leaders to decide our priorities for us — without evidence, consultation, or accountability.

In this Queer Conversation, LOTL speaks with Dr Sharon Dane, lead researcher with Just Equal Australia, about the organisation’s landmark communi...

Twinemies is a queer teen rom‑com musical created and produced by Grace Valerie‑Lynette — a contemporary writer and honest storyteller with a love for experimental formats and emotionally heightened queer worlds. With a focus on queer teens coming of age in strange, tender, and wonderfully awkward ways, Twinemies brings a fresh, imaginative voice to LGBTQIA+ audio storytelling.

In this Queer Conversation, LOTL speaks with ...

Matcha & Vanilla breaks new ground in Japanese queer cinema, telling the story of a lesbian couple navigating love, illness, and the weight of societal silence in a deeply conservative culture. When one partner is diagnosed with terminal cancer, the women must fight not only for their relationship, but for the right to be seen and acknowledged in a society that often refuses to recognise them.

In this Queer Conversatio...

On March 29, Celebrity Cruises launched a groundbreaking global campaign designed to transform the face of travel marketing and address the long‑standing under‑representation of diverse communities in travel imagery — including LGBTQIA+ people, minority ethnic communities, people with disability, and plus‑size travellers.

In this Queer Conversation, LOTL sits down with Jesse Stoelwinder and Em Williams to talk about their ...

Ally Morgan brings her acclaimed one‑woman cabaret Not Today to the Melbourne Comedy Festival, blending sharp humour, musical storytelling, and the anxieties of being a twenty‑something in a world on fire.

In this Queer Conversation, Ally sits down with LOTL to discuss the evolution of Not Today, her hit web series How to Be Queer, and her short film Her Own Music. Together, these works explore identity, resilience, and th...

As Hollywood rolled out the red carpet for the 94th Academy Awards, new research from Monash University sheds light on how LGBT inclusion in film shapes both cultural impact and box‑office performance. The study examines representation across major releases and explores how authentic queer storytelling influences audience engagement and industry success.

In this Queer Conversation, LOTL speaks with Yimin Cheng, who breaks ...

Sydney finally has its own dedicated queer theatre company — a long‑awaited milestone for LGBTQIA+ artists and audiences. In this Queer Conversation, LOTL sits down with co‑founders Sean and Maddie to talk about the company’s mission, the launch of the Ripe Development Program, and how they’re building a platform that nurtures queer talent across disciplines.

They share their vision for creating a home where queer stories ...

We chat with Elliot Freeman, a queer archivist, researcher, and PhD candidate at Monash University, whose work examines the visibility — and invisibility — of queer histories and perspectives in institutional archives.

This conversation explores:
• how queer stories are preserved, erased, or overlooked
• the politics of archival visibility
• why institutional archives often fail LGBTQIA+ communities
• and h...

LOTL chats to Kate Wickett, CEO of Sydney WorldPride 2023.

“Gather, Dream and Amplify” is the theme of Sydney WorldPride 2023 — a global celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride, culture, and community. In this conversation, Kate walks us through the festival’s key events, including the opening and closing ceremonies, the Human Rights Conference, and the historic Pride March across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Australian singer, composer, DJ, and visual artist TANZER returns with Fantasy — a bold new single accompanied by a gloriously camp retro‑future video that showcases her signature blend of glamour, drama, and queer imagination.

In this Queer Conversation, TANZER shares the story behind Fantasy, her creative process, and her recent trip to San Marino to compete in the Eurovision selection — an experience filled with spectac...

Melbourne‑based queer singer‑songwriter Amanduh joins us on Queer Conversation to talk about her debut single “Old Flame” — a cathartic, empowering track born from the ashes of a toxic relationship. With raw honesty and a sharp pop sensibility, Amanduh transforms heartbreak into reclamation, turning pain into something loud, proud, and beautifully queer.

In this episode, she shares the story behind the song, the creative proces...

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is seeking an Australian LGBTQI creative — or creative team — to produce a unique and innovative work using digital items from the national collection.

In this conversation, Gayle Lake joins us to discuss the commission, why the NFSA is investing in queer creatives, and how this project will help reinterpret LGBTQI history, culture, and identity through archival mater...

Laneikka Denne is an award‑winning writer from Western Sydney whose voice has already reshaped Australia’s contemporary theatre landscape. She wrote her debut play Dead Skin at just seventeen, earning the State Theatre Company x Flinders University Young Playwright’s Award before the work premiered at Kings Cross Theatre in 2021 and was later published by Australian Plays.

Now based in Los Angeles, Laneikka is preparing fo...

The American Arts, Film & TV Academy’s Carmen Duncan Scholarship returns with a renewed commitment to discovering and supporting the next generation of diverse Australian talent. Applications are now open, inviting emerging actors, filmmakers, and creatives to step forward and be part of a program designed to elevate underrepresented voices in screen storytelling.

In this Queer Conversation, LOTL speaks with Jessica Or...

Irish‑born, Berlin‑based songwriter Wallis Bird returns with a striking new studio album, introduced by a bold black‑and‑white cover featuring a single left hand — an image that reflects the raw honesty and self‑examination at the heart of her work.

In this Queer Conversation, Wallis speaks with LOTL about the creative process behind the album, the stories that shaped it, and the evolution of her sound and identity. She al...

Queer BIPOC performing artist Mel Ree speaks with LOTL about her upcoming Sydney show Mother May We — a poetic, deeply personal work that explores healing, identity, and the emotional inheritance carried by a first‑generation Australian woman, the daughter of a Black mother.

Through spoken word, movement, and raw storytelling, Mel invites audiences into an intimate journey through memory, resilience, and the complex beauty of m...