Reflections on sexuality

Sean and Melanie are back, 20 years after first recording their university radio program, Taboo, committed to discussing controversial and difficult topics. In this new incarnation, they will revisit those topics and interview the same experts to see what remains off-limits and what have been learnt. Whether it is death, pornography or sexual assault, this fascinating series will explore how much our community, and the views of some of our passionate experts, has changed since 1999.

In episode six, we speak again to Matt Schmidt, who while working at AIDS Action Council in 1999, spoke to us about his experiences of being gay in Canberra. We've already spoken to Matt this season about his reflections on what has changed over the past twenty years in sexual health, but he's back again to generously and honestly share his experiences of how Australia's attitudes to sexuality have changed over time.

Matt observes that while younger generations may be more accepting of the sexuality of others (regardless of what that may be at any one time), that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of challenges for young people to deal with today.

References

If this episode raises some difficult comments for you, please contact an appropriate support service.

If you’re feeling distressed and want to talk to someone right now, call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

You can also find more information at:

Qlife - https://qlife.org.au/ and

Reachout - https://au.reachout.com/articles/lgbtqi-support-services

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