Monday, January 19, 2009

THE SPINS FORUMS for 2009

Time to put aside an hour on your Tuesday nights as The Spin Forums hit the airwaves for 2009. On the last Tuesday of each month (or thereabouts) we will devote an entire hour to a single topic. A lot of the topics will be issues that don't get a lot of press or time on air. And some of the topics are ones we choose not to discuss. Some 'taboo'. Well nothing is taboo on The Spin. Both JOY's outstanding new studios will be utilised to get the maximum number of voices to address each topic. Your comments will also be welcomed.

Be prepared to be challenged. The last Tuesday of each month on The Spin . 7 - 8pm.

Tuesday, January 27 - 'Program JOY for a day'
Are we providing what our community wants to hear? The challenges of programming Australia's only gay & lesbian station (or should that be GLBTI... and Q???)

Tuesday, February 24 - 'No Asians please'
Sexual racism in the community. Are WE the worst offenders? Heaven forbid if you're not a white, anglo-saxon, buffed boy in Prahran!

Tuesday, March 31 - 'The pink season'
Too many events? Too predictable? Too clichéd? What works? What needs a rest? What do our events say to the wider community about us? Midsumma, Mardi Gras, Pride, Chill-out, blah, blah.

Tuesday, April 28 - 'The beat goes on'
Love them or hate them, 'beats' are a part of the gay culture in Australia. The vexed issues of violence, public spaces and indulgence. And did you hear about lesbian beat sex?

Tuesday, May 26 - 'GLBTIQ is so PC'
Typecasting, hatespeech, political over-correctness and who the hell we are. Identifying our 'community' and what we stand for in 2009.

Tuesday, June 30 - 'I have a dream'
Look how far we have come.... and where to now? Education v's legislation. The generation gap in our community.

You can always sms JOY on 0427 JOY 949 or email us live on air.... onair@joy.org.au. It's your program so share your views on all the topics.

Maybe you have a topic you would like to discuss on The Spin Forums. Just drop us a line on this blog and we'll be in contact.